Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-11-28
VERMONT wATcHMAN & STATE JOURNAL.

| Gen. Pillow, Of Tennessee, embodied the
views Of the majority Of the delegates, and 70
commended that although the bills Of Congress
fell short Of justice b the South. that the Con-
ven,ion declare it, willingness to abide By the
law Of the land, thereby giving proof Of their
attachment to the Union the South demand
that agitation Of Slavery At the North cease, and
that the repeal of ~ Fugitive Slave bill would
render oil further association impossible. he
recommended non-iptercourse, if the North did
not faithfully perform her part according to the
action Of Congress that il further interference
with Slavery be persisted In. that the Legisa-
lures Of the several States elect delegates for
general convention.
Mr. Douclson, of Tennessee, recommended
acquiescence in the laws BY the South, that the
Convention would not anticipate the course OF
action on the part Of members OF the Federal
compact, nor would justify extreme measures !;
that they adhere to the motto Of the Southern
States, Perpetuity to the Union and the Con-
stitution," and that this Convention shall accept
| open resistance as q revolutionary remedy, only
when such an Interpretation of the Federal Con-
stituion is enforced as will make the Federal
Government an instrument Of intolerable tyran-
ny and oppression.
! Mr.. Cheyes submitted the following resolu-
l ton
Resove That secession by the joint action ofthe slave
holding ssies the only efficient remedy for the
which they endure the evils which
threaten in future, from the usurpsd and now un-
| restricted power of the Fedora! Government
Mr.. Cheves then read long speech, review
ing the full subject ably and thoroughly, occupy
ing three hours, recommending secession as the
only alternative. He said the Rubicon was
passed The Union was already dissolved. What
was the Union? It was bond of fraternity !;
it had become one of hostility. We could not
expect to live with people, who, on every oc-
casion and in the halls OF legislation denounced
slavery az a crime, and lite participants as crimi-
nails. Was not the fac Of every Southern man
suffused with blush Of shame? lie said that
we could hope for nothing from any change that
the North could give It would only bring on
an increase of their power and our danger, dis
grace. ana shame. We should drop party, and
uniiedly contend for the interests Of our bleed
ing country. If Virginia would lead, no blood
would be spilled, and he had No doubt that IN q
,l,:e time every Southern State would follow,
except, perhaps, Delaware, whose interests
would defer her In the possibility OF an lnva-
sion from the N Jrh, to coerce US. where were
their arnv and money? All their militia would
find it difficult to take Charleston or Savannah,
and if they did what would they do with it p
Perhaps iney calculated on the ass stance OF our
slaves, bst they would be Disappointed We want
but union and the enemy are ours. The Union,
thank God, dissolved, undoubtedly the South
would suffer the usual casualties OF war, but
there were dangers which a free people, who
were not disposed 10 wear the yoke, would meet
manfuly The right of secession was unequi-
vocal. He appealed 10 Virginia to take the lead
in united secession, and he would warm the
people Of the South to beware Of alien counsel
iors who were not our friends-they did not
sympathne with US. In conclusion, he would
pray to God TO inspire Southern men with the
spirit OF ffeemen Il then they would act as men
who know their rights and dare to maintain them;
we can scatter our enemies like auiumnal leaves.
California will become slave State, and We will
form the most splendid empire on which The sun
ever sbone submit the sound curdles the
blood, and nay God unite US.
AT the conclusion of The speech the Conven-
ton adjourned to 10 tomorrow.
.Nashvilte, Nou l5-The States having been
called, Mr.. Mead of Ga presented resolutions
declaring recent legislation BY Congress direct
attack by the North on the rights Of The South.
| That the Con, ention cherished the hope that
Texas would reouke the aboiitonists by spurn-
ing the proposition. Ii Texas scceced, the Con-
We ,tion protest against the act, as grievance
to the South, a repetition OF which would be just
cause OF accession.
eS"~c
sit during the session of the Convention, and
would report tomorrow. Granted.
4 motion to adjourn failed, and MIR. Nc
Whorier, OF Ga, presented the following resoiu-
ton:
Resolved, That it should be the policy of this
Convention while it slirs some to higher grade
of feeling, to restrain others who would lush in.
10 fatal action without the necessary prepare
tion.
Mr.. McWhorter spoke at some length in sup
port of his resolution 10 accept the stirring up
part, which he undertook to do most effectuaiiy.
Mr. Cla,bourne, OF Ten followed in strong Sc
cession terms, when the Convention adjourned
IIll tomorrow at ten o'clock.
| .Nashriiie, Nov l6.-The preamble and reso-
lu,Ions of tie Convention declare amongst other
things that each State has right to judge OF the
Infringement upon it BY other States, and the
right peaceably to secede. 1t recommends the
South, in the event of any single State seeding,
10 support that State. 1t details tie various
grievances OF the South, and recommends
Congress of the South. in Montgomery, Ala, TO
counsel The course TO be pursued, in maintaining
rights ami Institutions. It was ordered to De
printed. The Tennessee members Of the Con-
venlion dlssented from the report Adjourned
nil halt-past 3 O'clock this P. NJ.
.Nashriiie, .Nou. 10Th, p. .M-The Convention.
| dCCOIuiuS ~ duJuufuineutf tcoSSSWo'SN - y =
O'Clock, r. H., and was called to order by the
Chairmsn. Mr.. Gordon Of Virginia, moved that
the Convention recom.nit the report OF the Com
mi tee, with instructions to amend. Ar. Clay OF
| Ala, opposed the motion, and supported the re-
port at Length. Gen. Pillow Of Tenn, was OPP
posed to the report, and gave his views at length.
He observed that Northern aggressions, though
great, would moi Justify such measures ~ the re-
port contemplated. He would still hope that
Northern PATRIOTISM would influence the higher
law followers to desist- Col. Polk Of Tenn,
moved 10 strike all the report, and insert the
resolutions OF the Tennessee delegation. tie
desired vote upon the motion. He wanted to
know whether we we're for union or disunion.-
A motion was made 10 adjourn 10 o'clock Mon
day morning, which was carried.
NAsBvlLLE, Nov 18th. The report Of the
committee was read.
The Chairman reported the preamble as at
first reported, but striking out all the resolutions
and substituting IN their place a series declaring
their attachment 10 the constitutional Union;
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