Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-18


At meeting ii The Democratic party of Caroline held al
Bowling Green Monday 10Th day of June, 1850 VIM. =.
Tavlor called the Chair ana Jno Tayloe Thornton
appointed Secretary
The object OF meeting having been explained by Rich
ar,. IL Coleman Esq committee aipoinlcd 10 report
business Tor The meeting which after short retirement re-
ported The following resolutions which adopted
Resolved. That approve oi the adopted by the
Democratic party Of the county OF Spo;tsylvana in 1dyis
na Convention o. Delegates from the counties composing
this Conventional District 10 meet at bowling Green on -
| Monday IL July.
Resolved That appoint the following delegates, being
three each company district 10 represent US III
the said Convention 10 w,: Albert s Iundcy Samuel ID.
Pcaoss rRos. Hurt, W. \. Moncurc, Robert Wood, Dr.
Thonns l.. Scott Dr. George f. Swan Josepls tatcwood,
Robert :. Luck Col 4. Samuel. Albert X. Fppo, F. w.
Coleman, John &. Washington, Anthony Thornton, W. }
Dickinson Nicholas L. Battae Jno IL. DeIarnac Robt
Harrison Captain William Kid John Anderson Colonel Ira
White W. A. Saunders George Fitzhugh, John I. Bout
well and !. t. Lighioot.
The Chairman and Secretary, were motion added 10
the delegation and the proceedings ordered be forwarded
to the Richmond Enquirer, Examiner and Democratic Re
coricr OF fredericksburg for publication.
On notion the meeting e., ihen 1als"1ned i Y, o c,n
ions T.ylor THonsros Sec'y
THE NASHVILLE CONVENTIONS NINTH DAYS
PROCEEDINGS
NASHVILLE Jusg II.
During the discussion on tho adoption Of the Address
10 The People the South and the United States Mr. Col
quit of Georgia, said indeed tame enough. We, III
the South have for years been engaged in planning schemes
said ai! e. of parry ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, and time or
hi- 10 Cease Men should speak what they felt that the
nights the South be really respected. He did not kno"
The siy States the hunbest man in tho ranks would not
come M and the politicians He willing 10 have
margin enough in the report 10 suit the views
gentlemen who mig wish 10 address the people, hui no
for decided measures lie would advise every Southern
the moulding of bullets casting cannon and filling
their arsenas it need be- in order 10 defend hcr rights
Was he dsunionis tho Union he would say, could NOT
he dcstroycd but he was for Submission. The
ninn was sar alike TO all North and South and ii the
people NJ the North loved the Union he did II would b:
preserved But every man woman aud child South 81 The
Potomac willing die for tur rights is seemed th,t
all should resolve themselves into this al last IL he knc"
exactly how ask for settlement OF this controversy and
hc could gel what he desired, the Almighty knows lie
would ;sk Tor Just that much and 10 mnrc.
Mr. Coqu illustrated his position by humorous. stories,
in substance: That fellow in Ciahad haG purchased
pair II gaows and watched for opportunity display
them mustcrtcrc.otc he pretended he wanted 10 fight
in get chance 10 pail OF his coat IT, however,
turned ont that he got whipped.
The Speaker hoped the delegates had not come 10 show
their galows. He did not want any lodging either AMI
hoped that delegate would take the responsibility and
come out over hit own name in what he did
Judge Hunter Of Alabama, having The floor proceeded 10
reply the remarks vi Mr.. Coqn He regretted thr
cessty which called for Il reply, but he could avoid
swern. charges oil pu>hnmity and cowardcc conveyed in
the speech OF the gentleman from Georgia.
Gen Pillow said gentlemen here 10 talk nppany oi
their love for the Union, whilst raising their hands
aitcrs. lie would ask ihsrc other her
himself devoted to the preservation Of the Union Was
be expected tho Convention would adopt views which
in would sustain? He with heart full Of
spfii AID temper oil compromise, and he accepted the
uions without word vi dissent although they did
his ideas.
Although he did agree with the position assumed in all
u them he stood there sole representative of his Con
rcssonal district and "a such he willing notwhsand.
Ing his objection. take the resolutions presented by his
colleagues But did the address correspond with the cson
tons Was il based them IL should have been fitted
for the resolutions and was il fitted No, il
They had gone in the Address beyond tho limits the
resolutions. He would the author of the address
calculated 10 work c, home; although there were
many here who agreed with him. yet there were per
haps, more Than gentlemen might think. He was agains,
the address, md for the compromise thousand times
Mr.. Pckens, OF South Carolina, regretted the necessity
for rcspassng the Convention lie hoped there woud
be harmony than appeared The gentleman from Ala
blma bv Inference charged had been plans OF dsnion
in the Convention.
Mr. Hunter explained He did intend be so under
stood
His friends in Georgia had been araisne for some OF his
sentiments. What had the gentleman himself sup
pose that he inyulnerabIe What had he been
dipped III If there was spo, distinguished il vas
nearer the other extremity Of his nerson .hran TIE heel
Was the Union 10 h. s by mid resoyeto be saved by
measure, by foul ana,ic;sn He here
save ~. MON, and would give fs FOR the I MON with
"u' Ic Constitution.
What were The principles of the ninth resolution that
hc union NJ the States conparthat each State
coded 10 it, What foows Why that each State in the last
resort has right to secedc from the Union Ii the Conrcn
ton dispersed without unannity was not each State conf
PEELED 10 act for itself fall united, did any be-
eye the Union would be dissolved The people Of the if
Southern States look declare their rights and
attend 10 their interests.
With all acting together there were some States which
dare not make the questions pending nero matter of
party. Act together and there need be appeals 10 arms
He could appeal TO the public sentimental people looking
boldly 10 secession last remedy 10 sustain our rights.
Give non protecting rights and he would spend the
last drop Of his blood defend il He would bow to
the god of fanaficism with its eprosy.
He called upon this Convention boldly 10 preserve
rights, il compelled 10 appeal TO arms which the
genem Alabama much dreaded. lie app7chend-
cd about in motion principles of the highest
importance.
Did you ever Mr.. President in leaning the bow of
steamer think of little riv;ct far away over which the
hunter carcessly stepped and from which the wild deer
drank? Follow it out and what the mighty result Wit
messed