Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-15
rIr NAsHyIIIE CONVENTION

W,s - rc,..emblc on Monday last. We have nothing
lon il v. But little interest has expressed on the
subject in any OF Southern States nd the public do mol
seem TO feel any anxiety in regard TO its deliberations Inc
following comments Of the Mobile Register, paper when
has sernly but respectfully Ia The honest opinions oil DINERS
denounced the of adjustment, portray our own
views in the matter:
The propreiv of the re-asscnbage of this Convention Is
ow doubted by many Of lis original supporters, and warh
Al friends of the South. There seems I" be disrns',n
an the par, of several Of the Southern States 10 do dIec
vhat lie Nashville Convention could only recommends W
= donelat s refer the great questions OF the DAY 10
ne source of all power and authority, the people mem
slycs 1t is thought that it WIN be better 10 eau a"u
her Convention of the people OF the Southern States III
uhch there can be larger representation from every
carter and the extent u the powers and duties VI
he delegates BE- more clearly defined Inc o'isnai CONVEX
,n was mainly designed precautionary and prevehe
nyement Though its recommendations were dlsrrSafdeu
by Congress- il doubt had much influence IN staying e
liz of abolition aggression which al one iimc threatened
srrn all the burricrs of the constitution It's reassei-
nj re with no increase of members or oil lis auho:irs
b with the evident dlminuon OF the irsf whic mas taAr
ne-would only weaken The Cause vi Tie oou'. YUM
,pl he better then, for il not 10 reascioe ou et 'he
ds of the people directed 10 the propiiey oil hoiuhp
~ ,hcr and more imposing body in which Nil classes Oh our
w ci,izes who desire organize deten$irc measures m
IT, Southern States in case Of the notification repeal 81
M furc stare ilr further dggressoHs ny oohS'esN,
mn be- represented? Such convention would have mo
raj influence and dignity, with oil parties and dV'siohs III
the South. . "a, it'll ,o,
Events are rapidly hurryng 10 an issue We shall soon
yhether The GOOD sense and patriotism OF The masses III
,b North will uuel the fierce spirit OF atanlrs, when
,,o ID null down the pillars Of the constitution, ana make
mi and void law passed in strict accordance win Dom us
Letter und spirit Congress- also reassenbes III ie" WEEKS
nlwe shall speedily whether the prteXts OF COM
nrons given at the last session. are 10 be respected
Konn in view these prospects, should now cndeavor 10
,onxa and unite sentiments in the South: ~ house I'll
cid; against itself stand" IL we could bring all orr
neoe 10 one way of thinking 10 the great interests IN
ih weare all nyolvedif we could unite them shoulder 10
shoulder" from Virginia Texas inclusive we would pre-
and thus do preserve the tnion organized by me
constitution lun could be- achieved in any other way Shall
this not be attempted Shall not be done!
The scrpcnt of free soiliam have gathered in s
tls some of the districts of linoisa State which has
never before faltercd in its devotion to the right All pa
s will regret the defeat in Congress OF Richardson AZ
manly and upright statesman he IL gallant soldier
w. are surprised the sinister result in lllnoisatcr the
bb and able efforts of Senators Douglas and Shields a,
Giuso and Springfield in yindcation of the Fugitive
sc Law and their endorsement by large popular assent
bhs After eloquent speech Of Con- Shields al Spring
6lc The following resolutions unanimously adopted
by large meeting OF the people Of Sangamon county at
tina place:
Resolved That tho embraced in the cnnlpro-
mis- bill including tho fugitive slave BILL passed Into Laws
az ne recent session of Congress- entitled To- and re-
ceiy the unanimous approval Of the citizens OF Sanganon
County
Resolved That the fugitive slave law imposes duty
upor the citizen inconsistent with the Constitution vi me
n,d States and that its execution will be acquesccd IN
nv ecry good citizen and that WILL in all the several re-
latols bear the country cordially and heartily AID III
its