Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-09

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| our hemes and hresdes from dissertation. He argued
| that Mr.. Webster would find himself upsupported at
home, II the South should thus declare there is no need
Tor no danger no necessity to consult and
combine. What, he asked, gave occasion for Mr. Web
sters speech! Ii was not Southern subserviency not
tame submission to Northern fanatcism What back
ing would he have had, if he had offered concessions to
| the Slaveocracy," when it made no demand2 II we
desire to preserve the Union let come together and
say to the North we are willing to take the law from
your great man. He concluded by offering a resolu-
ton, afterwards reduced to writing and adopted by Mr..
| Minor IN place OF his motion, as follows:
| ReSotOed, That committee of ID be appointed to
consider what action the people of Richmond should
take IN response to the resolutions of the Legislature
concerning the Slavery Question and the Nashville
Convention, and TO report adjourned meeting to
be held at this place this night fortnight.
Mr. WINSTON explained that he had not the smallest
scinla of intention to touch the smallest fibre of the
| sensibilities OF any gentleman present He did not
mean to cast any reflection upon the advocates Of the
Nashville Convention, that could in any manner APP
proxmate to the word traitor, for he knew how odous
it was. He only wished TO guard his fellow citizens
against engaging in amovement which posteriy would
look upon in the same light with the Hartford Conven-
ton He compared this sectional proceeding to snow
ball, which, gathering it went would finally strike
against the constitution and smash it to atoms
| Mutual dlsayowals OF any purpose of woundng each
others feelings were here made by Mr.. WINSTON and
Mr.. LYoNs.]
Mr.. WINSTON proceeded to declare his opposition to
taking the inciplentste towards possible dissolution
the Uuon, when the slavery question was likely soon
| to be settled lie was opposed to meeting again so
| soon as fortnight.
MIR. r. WATKINS rose, one Of those who had
been active In calling the meeting to explain the his
tory OF the proceeding He never knew public meet
ing he said called more fairly He avowed himself for
the Southern Convention, and mentioned remark made
to him in conversation by old friend veteran Wing,
who stood high in his party namely VINCENT WITcHER.
lie had asked him, last Sunday morning, how it hap
pened that the citizens Of Richmond had nomoyed! And
added that to sustain Mr. Webster the South must 90
and carry out the to which she committed;
she showed the issue made by Mr. Web
ster would be changed Mr.. Watkins declared himself
ready tot follow the advice of the Hartford Convention
traitors of the Virginia Legislature. 1t said
should avail. the blows but that was like calling in
physician to cure dead man. Suppose California
admitted with the slavery restrction where would be
| our remedy! How would we recfy it, To satisfy all
objections he should for the postponement butpre
terred earlier day than fortnight hence Mr. Lyons
here said he could not attend earlier meeting, and he
was exceedingly anxious to be present. for he wanted
better eraph than saying that he went down with
the Soulful it ever should 60 downhe cared not how
deepl Mr.. Watkins finally assented to the adjourn
| ment to this night fortnight.
Mr. A. j. CRANE said he had seen it stated in the pa
pers that the object of the meeting send delegates
to Nashville, but he did not understand that object be
distinctly stated by Mr.. Minor or Mr.. Scott. He want
ed to raise before the people the question whether they
would send delegates He referred to Mr. Lyons decla
ratons in the OF l84S, to the effect as he reco
lected them, that Gen. Tayor's election would be pa
nacea for every evil. Why could he not now rely upon
him? Mr. c. gave notice that he should fight the pro-
position to appoint delegates inch by inch He offered
the following as substitute for the resolution offered by
| Mr.. LYONS
| eve the people of Richmond, in public meeting con-
vened, hereby declare unalterable devotion to the
maintenance of our rights as citizens of the Common
wealth OF Virginia and OF the U. States. We pre-
pared at the proper time and under proper circumstan
ces, to defend them, when invaded, at all hazards and
to the last extremity. We are, nevertheless, ardent
lovers of the Union, and desire it maintained I'M
| impaired, ito the last syllable OF recorded time We
prepared to advocate and urge any practicable
to secure the rights OF property to usby
the Constitution of The U States. But, inasmuch
unable to perceive any such practical result to
be attained by the Convention proposed to be holden
in Nashville in June next, and, inasmuch con-
ceve OF possible dangers to arise from such Convention
without further discussion Of the question, do resolve
"Tha we the citizens Of Richmond, deem it inexpe-
dent to appoint delegates to represent us in the proposed
| Convention"
Mr. Lyons regretted that allusion had been made to
party politics. He had much confidence in General
Taylor he ever had, but he did not recoec saying
that his election would be panacea. He argued that
| it better to elect Southern man, and one whose
character entitled him to confidence, than to elect
Northern man. who had expressed the sentiments which
Gen Cass had avowed Mr. L. acknowledged that
stree Gen. Casss late in the Senate he believed
| the Wings of the South had done him some Injustice
in the canvass Although he had perfect confidence in
Gen. Taylor and could almost say from his own know
has Justly said would be insult to the South, Mr. L.
thought the South ought not to rely on any one man.
but upon the arms and hearts, and courage Of her peo
pie. Mr. l.. referred to the terrible picture drawn by
Mr. Clay, of the consequences of Northern aggressons
upon the South and asked why it was that a meeting
OF the people to consider the means OF avertng those
fellow citizens pause, deliberate reflect before they
determined, in any way whatever to strike down the
| Southern arm.
Col. ]. w. SpALDING was indifferent to the question
OF appointing delegates to Nashville but wanted
preston Of the sentiment OF Richmond which would
prove to the world that she had no utilization with Will
mot Provisosm. He offered the following resolution
| Resolved by the people of Richmond, That we hold
the Wmot Proviso, and all kindred attempts violate
the Constitution of this country in utter execration
now as we have always done and that we believe Vir
gina has already made known to the world that she
fully understands her rights under the Constitution and
that she is prepared to maintain them by action when
ever it shall be necessary.
The CHAIR decided the resolution to be now out of
| order.
Mr. HARDwrcKE moved that the meeting adjourn to
| Thursday, the 18TH
Mr. Isaac A. GopD1N spoke briefly to the effect that
he was devoted to the South as any man, and when
the time for resistance, would be in the front ranks
but he was opposed to the Nashville Convention. He
was iar appointing the committee to consider the subject
and Tor adlouning to future day, but wanted more
distant one He in favour OF leaving 10 our re-
representatives. in Congress to declare the time when their
voices could not stay aggression and when the South
should move Removed 10 adjourn TO meet again one
month from to-day, Rejected.
Mr.. SCOTT appealed to Mr. HARDwIcKE to with
draw his motion, and referred to Mr. Cranes complaint
that he was Ignorant of the object of the meeting whilst
he had in his pocketa preamble and resolution ready
prepared to defeat that object. [Laughter]
Mr. CRANE explained that he had not said he did not
know the object but that it had been distinctly ex-
| planned.
| Mr.. HARDwIoKE declined to withdraw his motion
| Mr. 4. B. GoopH moved to substitute for the 18th
instant, this day week, the birth day Of Jefferson Re-
jected.
Col. SPALDINe moved to substitute the 4th Saturday
in April.
Col JNo. RUTHERFORD suggested that the resolution
tor the committee had better be adopted in order to
furnish business for the adjourned meeting.
! Mr. GEO. r. PEAKE said that although he was op-
posed to the Nashville Convention, he was perfectly
ect He believed all intmatons that the people Of the
South would quail when their rights were assaed were
untrue. But was another question whether the Nash
| vile Convention would accomplish any good.
| Col SPAIDING asked that the various resolutions
might be voted down in order get that which he
had offered, and which was ruled out OF order.
The motion to adjourn to the 4th Saturday then