Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-06
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THE NASHVILLE CONVENTION.


1t is to be hoped the call of town meeting will fail
The objects great far vast involves issues
momentous to claim attention upon an unexpected and
anonymous invitation If the purpose were to make
nomination for the city district anonymous invi
taton to assemble in town meeting ought to be con-
demned and disregarded, unless were generally adj
united to be necessary reconcile and elicit the public
voice. 1t would in that case deserve to be frown
ed upon as an expedent control and msead not to
collect and express public opinion. How much more
Should premature call of meeting for no less pur-
pose than to commit the Union with all sacred endear-
mens, to the arbltrament OF rritated sectional con-
venon, be deplored and renouuced 1t is addressed to
people who do not permit themselves to calculate the
duration OF the Union; who would avoid whist is pos
sble, becoming familiar with schemes and modes of
dlsmemberment who have not the patience to hear
hppant criticisms, superficial commentaries and crude
generalities, eveled against that government around
which their duties and affections cluster If the time
ever come, which God forfend, when the South shall
be forced, by sectional wckedness and aggression to
to popular assemblages, and convention of its
own, to devise measures of redress or defiance there
will be need of appliances excite the people to ac-
ton. There would then be such questions asked as
for what purpose shall the people assemble, section
al convention be held, what resolves shall be pro-
claimed and who shall lead! Giants there will be in
that evil day, and it will not require the Cyncks lamp
to find them.
Thelaw- abiding people of our city must be startled
by proposition to commit the Union 10 a Nashville
Convention. There has not been any indication OF an
approval of it by any respectable portion of them, nor
of the people Of the State. Ii we may judge by ap
pearanees has attracted very nconsderabe portion
of popular attention. Notwithstanding the efforts to
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sanction of it by the Legislature, the people have been
and are mpassive, and view it with indifference
tfyng the projectors of the agitation and their
cruits. The indifference has been so extensive and
marked, that it would imply apathy in respect to the
purposes OF the Convention and the fearful results to
which might lead but that its solution is found in
the pervading conviction that the Convention would be
abandoned Yet in the face of the multiplied ndlca-
tons that the proposition had failed interest the pub
lie in the absence Of that discussion which would be
indispensable to ascertain what the popular judg-
ment; and without knowing what the Convention
would do we expected to take apart in its organiza-
ton and to share its odium il mischevous councils pre-
vail In former days Virginia has given her sanction to
conventions with national Objects but they were orga-
nized upon basis broad the land, and were tor
purposes of perfect union She has been always
the Incorporating opponent OF action by sections TO
intimdate and battle the government and when she de-
scends from that high position she will lose her influence
and must submit to be shorn of her honors.
Strange say appreciation the Convention is chal-
lenged for the that the Legislature sanctioned it.
singular reversal of the ground, upon which respect
for the Legislature usually claimed and accorded
Its only legitimate title to Difference and submission is
in the consideration that il preserves itself within its APP
propriae dutes and truly reflects the public sentiment
In this instance are expected TO surrender own
cherished convictions because delegates with eebler
lights before them than have ventured to advise
it. And yet more, to expose this novel appeal to
submission it should be remembered that the hesitatng
and doubtful of the Legislature brought in under
imprisoned representations that the people approved
and expected the measure
Matters in Washington wear an encouraging aspect.
Discussion as it always will, when wise and vrtuous
statesmen can command attention, has exerted meio
rating influence and the madness of fanatcsm has been
rebuked The position OF safety for the South the only
one which it may occupy without essenng its influence
in the Union, that of an nvincibe determination TO
maintain its rights, whilst opposes asern resistance to
parties formed upon geographical distinctions and in
fluenced by sectional resentments. CITIZEN.