Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-11-25
Nashville Convention.
NASHVILLE, Nov. 10

NASHVILLE, Nov. 16.
The convention was occupied to-day III dis
eussing the adoption of committees reports,
Mr.. Gordon of Va, from the select commit
tee, reported Il preamble and resolution to the
following effect The preamble declares, that
individual States have feslduary rights, and that
the people Of the several States are not as one
people, united for certain purposes. They are
all equal each State bas a right TO Judge of an
infringement upon It by the other States, and
has right to secede peaceably. Any attempt
TO coerce the seeding States into the measures
ofthe ma ority is gross assumption of power
aud the South is recommended, in case any one
State should secede, to support that State.
All the anticipated evils, for the consideration
of which this convention has been called, have
been fully realized. The South has been de-
graded by the virtual extension of the Wilmot
proviso over California, and the exclusion of
isiel with California, Utah and New Mexico,
Congress has bought, under threat of bringing
down the militia if she refused to sell, territory
from the state of Texas, for the purpose of max
ing that also free. Not only this-Congress has
likewise intelfered with slavery in the District
of Columbia
The resolution recommends the calling OF
Congress of the South, to meet in Montgomery,
Ala. for the purpose of counselling as to what
for the maintenance Of their rights and insitu-
tions.
The preamble and resolution were ordered to
be printed, notwithstanding several members OF
the convention dssented from the report.
Mr. McWharton, of Ga, moved several "a
mendrnents, and the recommitta of the report
to the committee with instructions to amend.
Mr.. Clay Of Ala, opposed the motion, and
supported the report at length.
Il,
port, and gave his views at length. He thought
that Northern aegressions, though great, would
not justify such measures as The report contem-
plated. He would not despair of the hope that
Northern fanatcisn would yet influence the
higher law followers to desist
Col. Polk, of Tenn, was for striking out all
of the report, and inserting the resolutions ofthe
Tennessee delegation. He desired vote upon
the motion. He wanted. to know whether we
are tor union or dlsunlon.
Amidst the discussion, motion to d)ourn to
Monday morning, at o'clock, prevailed
NASHVILLE, Nov. 49,
The convention re-assembled this morning,
and after much excited debate, the report of the
committee was finally recommitted to the gen.
eral committee, who, after further deliberation,
reported the original preamble, striking out all
the resolutions and substituting a set of new |
ones, which in substance, declare the attach
ment of the convention for the Constitution and |
the Union. That it was, and always has been |
the purpose of the convention to use its best en-
deavors to preserve the Union unimpaired. That |
the union of States was union of independent
soveregnties and as all the evils complained Of
by the Sonth had already been anticipated and
realized the convention, therefore, recommend
that the South shall refrain, as heretofore con-
temphted, from going into National Conven-
ton of States with reference to Southern griev-
ances, but that the difficulties and grievances of
which the South complain be referred to Con-
eress for It's deliberation. And that Congress be
earnestly requested to use It's great power and
Influence in arresting the evils now pressing up
on the Southern States, and in restoring to them
their just rights
The previous question being called, the report
was adopted without debate. After its adoption
the Tennessee delegation expressed determi-
nation to withdraw from the conventional be-
coming quite indignant. They pronounced the
proceedings as unhallowed, and unworthy of
Southern men.
At this juncture the most intense excitement
and confusion prevailed for time, when, on
motion, the convention adjourned sine die, and
many OF the delegates have already departed for
Their homes. 1t may be remarked that good or
der and decorum characterized the convention
throughout, excepting what was produced at
the adjournment