The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-08
Nashville Convention.
THIRD DAy-JUNE 5.


Nashville Convention.
THIRD DAy-JUNE s.
The following resolutions were introduced by a
delegate from, Mississippi
Resolved, That California is peculiarly well
adapted to slave labor and if tenure Of slave prop
crty were by recognition OF this kind secured in
that part south of 800 3d. the south part would in
short time open into one or more slavehoding
States, to swell the number and power Of those al
ready in existence.
ResolYsd, That it is too plain for argument that
the slaveholding States would lose, and the non
slaveholding States greatly gain, by the surrender
to the latter Of nearly the half of Texas and that
the payment TO Texas Of two millions al Il price
however it might minister TO her distress for mo
ney, would be no compensation 10 them and the
more especially as the most of the money would
come out of their own pockets.
Resoioed, That the people of the saveholding
States by becoming unit, respects political
party organization, separate from the people of
the non slayeholdng States, would place them
selves in position OF great advantage in at least
three particulars:
First--To enable them to turn to account of DO.
litica parties of the North by putting il in their
power TO throw undivided might in the scale of
whichever party then showed the best disposition
" do them Justice.
Second-lt would enable them to turn to account
the potent sentiment of love for the Union cherished
by the North, or to terminate the existence of that
Union, promptly and without internal discord,
Third-lt would enable them, if the worst came
to the worst, 10 defend themselves 10 best advan-
tage; and, therefore, it would be thing in the
highest degree conservative of the Union, and the
sentiment OF fraternity between the people of the
North and those Of the South.
Resored, therefore, That the people of the South
ought TO drop old party distinctions and organ
zations, and for the future let the of merit for
different candidates for office be this only-which
OF them Is likely TO do the most good friendly, and
fraternal part by the South; and 10 this end that
conventions, both for nomination of State 9th
GERS and President and Vice President Of the Uni
ted States, ought hereafter TO be held without rea
ton To past party relations
Resoiped, That we therefore invite a convention
of the people of the slaveholding States the 4th
day OF June, at -, for the purpose of dctermin-
ing which, among the various aspirants for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency, ought TO receive
the sutfrages OF the South.
Resolved, That unless the non slay elloding States
at the next session Of their respective Legislatures
repeal the laws which they have passed, obstruct-
ing the recovery Of fugitive slaves, and also take
eectua steps for the practical observance, by their
citizens, of the constitutional stipulations for the
surrender Of such slavcs-thc slavehoding States
ought without delay, adopt measures Of retaliation
and non intercourse.
Resolred, That have little confidence in the
efficacy Of any law which Congress may pass 10 Sc
the observance Of this clause OF the constitu.
tionbecause public opinion the North il so much
opposed to such laws that il could not be enforced
We look chiefly 10 the States themselves, who arc
sipulation-but any law passed by Congress which
gave to the fugitive jury trial in rfIc States 10
which he fled, would, as remedy, be mere
mockery.
Resolped, That in case a majority in Congress
should, regardless of the clear rights of the South
pass any law which should deprive her of that part
Of California situated south of 800 30 north or cut
off from Texas any part of the territory line within
the boundary which she claims her own, or in
terfcrc with slavery the trade in slaves in the
District Of Columbia, then this convention SHALL on
the - Monday after the passage of such law,
assemble at -, for the purpose Of considering the
remedy-tobe adopted for redress OF the wrong thus
perpetrated.
FoURTH DAY-JUsE o.
The Convention met this morning, pursuant To-
adjournment.
The Secretary proceeded Ia call States for rcsolu.
tions, whcreupon Mr.. Tucker Of Virginia, pre-
scented a series Of propositions from that State de.
clarng, among other things that territories Of the
United. States belong 10 States, and that Congress
have no power To dispose Of them To citizens OF one
State 10 the exclusion Of ohers-that the passage Of
such exclusion is 10 be resisted at all hazards
that the citizens OF any territory alone have power
10 frame ITS govcrnment-that soourncrs, owning
part Of land, and IN a territory with no inten-
tions To rcsidc there, not citizens and that no
government framed by them is authorized. aud the
forcing OF such government upon the people of Cali
orna by all OF the military Of the United States Is
a practical enforcement Of the Wilmot provso, 10
be resisted 10 the last extremity.
Mr. Claybrook, OF Virginia, said that the PROPOSE
tions bad not been submitted. From the reading
OF them, lac thought they were Of sufficient import
ance 10 be referred.
Mr. Irwin, Of Alabama, offered resolution in re-.
gard 10 fugitive slaves declaring that the people of
the South were entitled 10 their rights 10 reclaim
them under the Constitution, regardless Of any com.
promise from any other quarter lie also offered a
resolution declaring that all the States equally
entitled TO the same rights and privileges, and that
Congress has no night 10 interfere with the domes
tic institutions Of any State.
Mr. DuDgnt. % Florida offered reaututton Dc.
clarng IL incSpcdicnt, in view o the possibility o
embarrassing the southern representative in Con.
grcse for this convention Co express an opinion
To what measures should call for resistance on the
part Of the South-reoommcnding, in case Con
gress does not adjust the slavery question satissc-
torily, that another convention shall be called at
future day.
Mr. Mcclellan, Of Florida. offered a resolution
denying 10 Congress the right 10 interfere with sla
very in the District Of Columbia, without the con
sent Of the people Of the District, in the slave
Stacs, or in the arscnals, dockyards, &c, Of the
United States.
Mr. Pluisons, OF Florida, read series Of resolu
tons adopted at public meeting in FLORIDA.
Mr.. Polk, Of Tennessee, offered the following
solution, amendment 10 the resolution Of Mr..
Campbell, of Alabama, offered and referred ycstcr-
day. Objections having been made 10 IL
amendment ~ a resolution not before the cOuven-
ton. he offered IL asa distinct proposition:
ResOived, That Ia the event the partition pro
posed cannot be secured ON the line 36o 30 north
latitude, this convention docs not intend 10 be
derstOOd as expressing an opinion adverse 10 the
plan Of adjustment offered in the United States
Senate, by the Committee Of Thirteen, with such
amendments thereto may be made in accord
anco with the views and wishes Of southern Sens-
tors.
The resolutions all referred 10 the Commit.
tee Resolutions, and the convention adjourned
until ten o'clock to morrow morning.
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V,HE MERCY SIC ut Thoughts Suggested
Il by the Lords Prayer, by Gardiner Spring,
ID. ID.