Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-30
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
MONDAY MORNING. April. % .sSo1
MEETING on FRIDAY NIGHTIAsr

" oied 10 announce that the Nashville Convention ia
S e was voted down by the small vote of pa 10 los
ana unuer circumstances which preclude all ground OF thi
oens far expression of public sentiment In the frs
pace was announced by several gentlemen al the omen
ing OIL the meeting, that in consequence the exccnen
oi proacted election had been generally suggested
'e morning. that the meeting would be postponed and 70
's reason many persons had stayed away Again it wa
Scu, That Senator Stanard the author of the resolution
al tic Legislature wished to address the meeting in their ia
w" oui was NOT then picscntbu il of avail Thos
present were resolved ~ press the once-though
was evident that, from various assigned man
friends OF the measure were absent
'he debate was animated, able and interesting Mr. X
IT, Scott opened in .avCr of the committed. resolutions il
an hours speech of great fire. eoqucnce and power He wa
followed by Judge John Robertson who at times witty
nj others eloquent but on the whole peculiar though inter
estlng He was for reprSals, for making slave of Ncy
orke-, should the Empire State refuse give up .ugv
slave from Virginia und yet he seemed afraid South
en people meet in convention calmly devise measures
the Union!
Mr Scddon was loudly called for, and made most thrill
ling and powerful appeal his constituents to stand b,
their representative, who, the faith of the unanimous
vote of the Legislature Tor the Nashville Conyenton bac
pledged his State for H. In language of eloquencc ant
TRUTH he urged the danger of abandoning the ground Vira
MIA had assumed-and We well why this warning
voice of sentinel The wachowcr did not sink deep into
| the hearts Of every listener.
Mr. mcfarland followed earnestly and eoaucntly pres
sing his former objections sectional convention In III,
course of his remarks, elected by question of Mr. Lyons
he ntinated that he would resist the Wlno, Proyiso
which, he argued had already been applied to law
and the South had not resisted. Mr. NJ of course al
lndcd 10 the Oregon bill, which il precedent-for Mr.
Polk signed IT, with express reference tic Missour
rad H..
resolutions Of V:raina Mr. Polk kept strictly within til,
principles of those resolutions. Mr. NJ has abandoned
them and that score, himself subnlssonisi
IL vas past midnight, and many persons lad aon,
away thinking the vote would b. postponed. Motions
afterwards made 10 adjourn TO allow Alessrs Minor
Stanad and Judge Caske (who declined speaking lat
hour half past III but all in vain The vote was holy
pressed Mr. Macialnd said he would adopt Judge Robert
son resolutions par Of his Judge Robertson
sail. they would Gort:M hr. W. then Withdrew his owr
milk and water resolutions al adopted the Judges which
at ~ inmates before agreed loayes 24 los
follow Richmond has Just given nearly 1906 vocsand
Yet this miserable minority, and all p voting is pG
forth expression of the sentiment Of the Metropolis
| Could anv thing hc unialrD
Resol, ed That the State Virginia mas ever nianics-
ted loyal and sincere attachment 10 The unon of the
sake vi union merely, bur Of the objects il designed TO
| accomplish.
Resolved That she has right 10 expect of ilc Other
States faithful performance ,hei. part of the compact
| on wEich the Union is based.
3. Resolved. That violation of the fundamental articles
Of Union by other States, by Congress- slies The peop
of any State 10 whose injury oppression the powers grant;
ed TO the General Government Lazy be perverted in rcsming
the powers 50 granted
A. Resolved, That in the appropriation government Of
the public domain than N the distribution Of the
pupe revenue any discrimination be ghuly made be-
tween different States the citizens thereof account o
differences in ther domestic regulations ot the right OF pro-
pcrtv and that the State uf Virginia submit
petensons of superiority in other STATES, founded The
exercise of her undenabe right 10 regulate her domcs
| tic institutions.
s. Resolved nevertheless That under existing circum
stances an earnest attempt being in progress in tn,
Senate of tho United States adjust satisfactory basis
present difficulties deem unnecessary al this time
in anticipation Of OF contrary character to take
further action in relation 10 the Convention conclnpla
| ted 10 be held al Nashville
These il will be perceived very strong and great i'm
proyenlent Mr. Maciarand's. They do dsapprov,
OF the Nashville Convention per but only a the presen
time and that Of the Senae's Compromise Com
mec, which has occurred since the first meeting in Rich
mond Judge RS resolutions are thoroughly States Rights
and clearly recognize the doctrine OF secessiUnand il is
amusing the Wings, themselves compelled IL
adopt and swallow resolutions in favor of secession alte
having talked much about the advocates of the Nashville
Convention being sunionists and nucrs &c What vii
the National ncgencer say the awkward trap in which
| its co-workers here have been caught?
We regret deeply the failure of the movement 10 sanction
the Nashville Convention under the circumstances. W.
greatly fear that may defeat the proper settlement
of the question which The gentlemen rely We trust tina
they may be right and ourselves mistaken. close obSer
yaon of the whole field still convnces that the policy
sanctioned by the small vote Friday night will be fatn
10 our honor, interests and peace. While far iron
npugnng the motives Of honorable gentlemen, we canno
but ra.echo the force of much that is said by tr Columbus
| (Cia) Times, and Mobile Register, follows:
! From The Columbus (Ga.) Ifmes.l
The Nashville Contention is bcicred 10 be u failure n
Udstilgion! How omnous fact is this AZ ore blow Il
strikes down the best hopes of the South for justice in tins
great sugglct destroys the advantage Of her attitude
union and rmness. Ii depriyes her OF the strength o c
moral power and lays her in The dust the Flctli
of euousies factions and denagogucs at home and a tho
mercy of her enemies nj the North. Never before were
people demened nluuaton and folly have never cso;t
reached their of perfection "Nhom The gods Would
DESTROY they first dement, s ancient saying, orcbly
called 10 mind and il would almost seem tha; Providence
about 10 very it in the case of The institutions nha te peo
pIe of the South. Armed with Irresistible power panoplies
in imprcgnabc strength with the means OF defence ana o
erce crowded in prolse abundance upon hen provcrna
v brave and high spirited people, jealous ol their rights
quick to resent injury and rcpe asgressiun-yet, nor
4 with the direst caalitics hanging by single ha
over hcnl lsulted scorned, kicked and spit upon, The
people lie still and quietly permit their rights and safety
their honor and their property be tried away by the am
bition of handful OF dcnagogues gambling for potlca
power and trading in party interests The Deiah o parry
has shorn the locks of The Southern Samson his strength
s rled from him. and he is victim to his enemies.
With the people, it determine whether they VIII of
The willing subjects of this barter whether they Will be sold
into political bondage and ganbed away for the fruits at
honors of party triumph If they do not wake up 10 a!
carly solution of the question, will be too laa Events
are weaving around their free limbs, the network
their bondage Enemies at home and abroad, are consPi
ring her strength 10 lu her 10 false and iaui re-
posed Syren of peace sung into her 100 crcuo
ears and, resting the crust OF destructive volcano
she is calm and apathec and careless, as peace
security and happiness pervaded the political ar and
eements-And yet all this time ABOLITION Is marcn
ing with great strides 10 its oJect-all TINS time ADO
li,ion has the WILL and is daily and rapidly acqul-
ring the POWER, 10 effect its deadly ends We Know ina
the illusion of horrid fancy awe not mad but speak
las ee the language of soberness and truth we Kno"
the whole world is in fanatic league against the Soni
know her safety depends her stout hear and unee
arms And when behold the apathy here and the energy
ere the renchery here and the deadly union and hdel.
10 the great cause of abolition there: should be blind n
mind and false duties if did not warn our people
at the risk of being deemed crazy of the dangers INC.
around rhem and ovcspcading iheir greatest earthly
interests with pail of gloom We shall do oar duty
We throw party the Winds uEt this crisis be passed. ani
our whole political creed will be henceo!ward embraced
lyo words "SovTHERS RIGHTS. lis friends shall be OIL
friends, and lis enemies our enemies
| From tie Mobile Register.
"If the Nashville Convention prudent and nc
cessary measure at the time fist suggested, II ha
now become all important and indispensable. /: now occu