The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-06-21

the examination at 10 o'clock this morning
..ms--s.. From the Federal Union.
Gov. TowNs--THE CoMPRoMIsE-NAsH-
VILE Convention, AND STATE Con-
vENTIoN.
The inquiry has frequently been addressed
to us, what are Gov Towns's views in rela-
ton to the Compromise now before the SEN
ate,--what are they in relation to the Nash
vile Convention what will be his
course, under the resolutions of the Legis-
lature, directing him to call Convention Of
the State, in the event of the admission by
Congress of California
We can, we think authoritatively, answer
these questions. The Governor entertans no
opinions, on the agitating subjects now dis
tracing the country, that he would withhold
from people in whose service he has devoted
the bsst years Of his life, and with an increas-
ing confidence on their part, in his patriotism
and prudence. In the first place, then, he
regards the report Of the Committee Of Thir-
teen as adding insultto injury, and as mea-
sure, unless materially modified, that should
receive the united and unyielding opposition
of every friend Of the South. .sl '
3 In reference to the inquiry, what are his
views in relation to the Nashville Conven-
ton? it is surprising that any doubt should
exist upon this subject. In his letter adj
dressed to tho people last summer, in reply
to interrogatories propounded to himself and
Judge Hill, he took high, open, and undis-
guised stand in favor Of the rights Of the
South. The people endorsed his views, as
evinced by the large vote conceded to him.
His annual message calmly, explicitly, and
firmly adverted to our wrongs and urged
upon the Legislature measures for their re-
dress. In his inaugural address, that sue
ceeded the message, before both branches of
the Legislature, and an immense auditory,
in language bold, fearless, and patriotic, he
reiterated his views and pledged himself, as
far as power was vested in him by the Con-
stitution and laws, to maintain the rights OF
the South and defend her honor, and urged
with a force felt and acknowledged by all
who heard him, the absolute necessity Of
harmony and concert in order to the accom-
plishment Of these objects. The Legislature
patriotically responded to the recommends
tons of Gov. Towns, by their resolutions in
favor Of the Nashville Convention, Ia Con-
vention designed for Southern men to con-
suit about Southern wrongs, and to deter
mine what measures were best adapted to
preserve their constitutional rights and at the
same time the harmony and integrity Of the
Union. Gov. Towns stands now where he
then stood, the firm and unAinching advocate
of this measure. He is one who does not
despair Of the South. An old-pannel Union
man, sympathizing with the people in their
wrongs; he is ready to defend that Union,
so long as it protects their constitutional
rights and he confidently believes that the
first will be in no danger, if the people, re-
CARELESS Of the tricks Of cross-road politicians
and aspiring partisans will unitedly rally to
a common standard in defence Of the lst.,
Whatever others may do, it is his deter
mination, regardless Of all the efforts Of pre-
tended friends or open foes to intimidate
him or thwart his plans, in this eventful cri