Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-06
FLORIDA.

The Tallahassee Sentinel, of the 26th ult., pub
fishes an interesting correspondence between the
Senators and Representatives of Florida in Con-
gress, and Governor Brown, of that State, in re-
laon to the Nashville Convention. Messrs. w.
LEE, MORTON and CABELL strongly urge the Gov
ernor to suggest TO the people of Florida some de-
finite mode of deputng delegates to that body the
Legislature fthe State not being now in session.
In their letter, they say
events daily transporting manifest the rapid diffusion
in the Northern States OF feeling hostile to the social
OF the Southern communities, and indicate a
maturing purpose OF unsetting the security OF slave pro-
perry, and GRIPPING the growth and progress of the
slaveholdng States, by every means and app lance
which the legislation OF Congress can afford
THE Federal Constitution Of Government, welded
by hostile Northern majority is capable of being
made and undoubtedly will become, the instrument OF
our degradation and ultimate ruin, if timely preven-
tiyes are not employed.
I'VE are satisfied that no effectual or enduring check
upon this aggressive and injurious tendency in the action
Of the Federal Government, will be applied by
any OF the departments which administer its powers
We advance this proposition, without reference to the
dispositions OF those who or hereafter may admin
lister the Government, but resulting from the inherent
character OF our political system, which must, i'll all
its departments eventually bend to the influence of the
dominant ion. Energetic State action-the action
OF the people otthe South through their several State
organizations, is the only power capable to cope with
the spirit that now overspreads the Northern States,
and which subugates the Government of the Union TO
its mad and unjust purposes An organized resistance
promptly developed and we'll and wisely directed, on
the part OF the Southern States, may and in our opn
2on will eventuate IN arresng aggression upon our Just
rights under the Constitution, in providing effective
guards against like danger the future and thus in pre-
serving the continued union OF the States, which are
now associated in Federal compact"
Gov. Brown replies, at considerable length, and
takes ground decisively against the Southern Con-
vention. He deems it enough that the Southern
States have declared their purpose of resisting ag
gressive measures and thinks it the wisest course
to await calmly the enactment of those measures
before adopting the means of redress. He depre-
Gates the proposed Convention as being an ire
sponsible body, which can only re-resolve and re-
affirm what the States have resolved and affirmed,
thus making the contest a war of words, or else
assume the functions of a revolutionary body,
against which he solemnly protests. He argues
that the Wing party of the South voted for Gen.
Taylor because they conided in his identity in
views and interests with the section of his birth
and residence, and relied upon his not permitting
our rights to be trampled upon by ruthless ma
]ority, and Gov B. sees no reason to change that
opinion. In conclusion, he says:
"Let the people OF the Southern States look to the
energetic action OF their State governments to guard
and protect their rights and interests and let the menu
bersn both Halls OF the Congress of the United States
with prudence, wisdom and manly hrmness meet and
resist every attempt to break down the guards and COM
promises Of the Constitution from whatever source it
may come and when driven to the last trench and beat
down by brute force regardless of right and Justice
ana the mead oil the Executive Department of govern
ment can or will not apply enduring check-when
all the barriers and detences of the Constitution
beaten down, and the South shall be deprived of her
equal rights under the contederation-then will those
who have brought about this state OF things have in
Cured the guilt and shame Of the wanton destruction
OF this beautiful form of government--the admiration
OF the world and the last refuge and hope of civil H.
bertyand upon their heads will the curse. hen
you return to your constituents with clear con-
science, assured that the honor liberty aud welfare of
beloved State have been properly defended and
leaving to the people and the State Legislatures OF the
South, under God, to devise the rghtiu remedy"
The Sentinel also publishes separate letter from the
Hon. f. C. CABEIL, addressed to Governor Brown,
urging with great senuousness the importance OF Flo
da's being represented in the Southern Convention
We have only room for extract:
at has been suggested Nat it will be time Tor the
South TO hold Convention when some fatal measure
shall have been consummated 1t will then be too late
10 d what we now propose. We wish to present the
passage OF laws which pledged TO resist or, il
we cannot prevent aggression and outrage, should
be PREPARED toresist
Upon the consunmation OF offensive measures, the
Southern States true TO their solemn pledges should act
ana not tax. Consultation and preparation may pre-
eede this consummation, but action resistance must
follow, unless We willing to be subjected to the
scorn and contempt Of the world A State NAV be
SLOW 10 resolve but it should be ready and prompt to
execute We owe it TO ourselves, to the Constitution
ana hs unon TO be firm in position and decided in
on! action" "
FLANK RoADs-Auention is much turned to plank |
ROADS IN Aiaoana. AT a late meeting in Montgomery
pFlVa individuals walked up and subscribed ten thou
sane a0SSorS 10 the stock OF the Southern Plank Road
80 DBL. d..
The Montgomery papers lao says the Mobile A1yer.
tizeA q nAarlu cnsered aritL ELL