Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-10-18

@ ,,n fur an excuse for whatever errors may commit
soldiers vocation is acting not speaking and he should
be more AT home in sormng battery "seng SQUAD
ron in the Gd than in speaking from rostrum. b. that
however may, have learnt, both rs soldier and
officer never shrink from any duty that su be imposed
pon me- The duties assigned 10 tins convention are Of the
most important character Our present mia system has
been ascertaned from experience 10 DC radically deec-
tive and il is our task 10 point Out ITS iauts and
Ia suggest the proper remedies 10 the Legislature OF the
State The large number Of Delegates here assembled
the interest which the people manifest in this most import
suhect-and sincerely hope that our action here may
commend itself To the favorable consideration of the peo-
pIr representatives the General Assembly of Virginia. and
that the citizen soley OF Virginia proper defence Of
free peopenay receive that encouragement which has
too long wanted Again, gentlemen, return you my thanks
for this mark of your kind consideration Applause.
On motion of Maj. August, MI. Emanuel Sesnon was ap-
pointed Provost Marshal.
Capt. Nimmo moved that committee OF one from each
delegation be appointed prepare business for the Con.
venron
Col McCandi-h moved amend the proposition by sub
stitnlng thirteen tho number Of the committee which
was agreed oayss IS - The resolution amend
ed then passed.
The President appointed the following as The committee
viz
Mai C;winn of Portsmouth.
| Hugh w. Shelley OF Augusta.
Col. McCandlish OF Williamsburg.
Lieut.. Me;caie Of Fredericksburg.
Capt. Royal of Halifax.
Capt Asst of Stanton
Capt. Gillian Of Petersburg
Capt. Nimmo OF Richmond
Lieut.. Gel. COPELAND OF Nansemond
MAJ Stands of Southampton.
Capt Woodhouse Of Norfolk.
Col. Stroher of Rappahannock.
Capt. C. q. Tompkins, of Richmond.
On motion of MAJOR August the above committee were
instructed prepare rules for the government VI the Con-
vention.
On molten Col MCanllieh the Convention adjourned
TO on Friday morning, 18th inst al 10 o'clock.
The Convention, 0he greater number in uniformly pre-
sents an imposing appearance We wish success heir
delibera tons.
~ boz, hn.,
for the ladies', the African Church, during tho sitting
the Military Convention.
The London Morning Chronicle has well. written re-
view of the entire question which has occupied Congress
through the session. and pays high compliment The
pei OF the people of the United States and the strength OF
their institutions when il says after describing the vari-
interests and feelings which brought into play:
"From such antagonsm of interests and feelings for
eigners might have predicted intestine commoton ending in
the violent disruption of the Union weeks debate Paris
like that which has lasted nine months at Washington
would lave led to the erection of barbados while 1t Berlin
il would have brought constitutional government
timely end"
sg"PUBLIC MEETING.A meeting of the citizens
will DO held Saturday evening half past o'clock, Elk
change Hail. receive the report of the delegation
Wyhevle and consider of the course the city should
pursue in advancing the completion of the Virginia and
Tennessee Riltoad and the construction of Railroad
from lynchburg on tho south side OF Jamns river The
distinguished Engineer of the Virginia and Tennessee Rail
road has consented attend The meeting and 10 address il
The interest Of thu city in the matters which will Engage
the attention of the meeting of unsurpassed importance
and there should be the fullest attendance.
PUBLIC MEETING IN HAMPSHIRE COUNTY, VA
At large and respectable meeting the citizens of famp
shire county, held al Romney without distinction Of aty
pursuant 10 the call heretofore puhishedj DC
obcr, II, $780, Tor the purpose OF taking into di lion
the late action OF Congress- upon the subject slavery
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dcncy of sending delegate 10 the adjourned meeting OF m
Nashville Convention
ESQ., was called 10 the chair and Colonel Isaac Parsons and
DR.. K. w. DALEY, appointed Vice Presidents and VIM
C. Clayton and A w. Mcdonald, Jr., Secretaries.
On motion, the chairman OF the meeting appointed Mes
seurs A. W. kercheyal John Ward, Tbs c. Green, William
Taylor Thomas Blue, Joseph C. Pancake Michael Blue md
Robert w Parker, as committee TO draft resolutions for
the consideration OF the meeting And during the absence
Of the committee in making their report Jas NJ Mason
Esq arose by invitation ana addressed the assembly
II length, in vndicaton OF the pursued by himself
and colleague upon the great questions of difference e
tween the North and South, which address received
with repeated applause and evident pleasure by tho meeting
At the conclusion Of the Hon. Senator's speech the
mittec through the chairman A. W. Kercheva Eaq rcpor
| led the following resolutions:
L. Resolved That the heretofore pursued by the
Northern representation in Congress- upon every question
touching the peculiar institutions OF the Southern States
expressing that does believe the sentiments
oi the Northern people generality has been well calculated
10 excite the extreme apprehension and dstrst Of the ell
| tire South.
2. Resolved, That the population by the Northern peo
pie OF one compromise saemnly covennnted in the adns
zion OF Missouri furnishes little foundation for the bre
hat they would regard any future compromise could su
| be made.
3. Resolved That regard the Missouri Compromise az
involving the largest concessions the part of the Son
which she could honoraby make, and that tho assumption
OF a by the Southern representation in Congress- vel
as by The Nashville Convention Gs their iimaiun, lie
| only safe position which the South could occupy.
!. Resolved, That tho of the Virginia Senators
ana oil those who cooperacd with them during the past &
cng session OF Congress- meets our very cordial apposa
on while 10 james VI. Mason Esq more particularly
our heartfelt thanks hereby rendered for his
efforts In procuring the passage of "he Fgire Stare BIZ
b. Resolved That we cannot regard the Federal Gover
ent as one intended by its trainers pepeuato itself
force or susceptible of being administered without Leaf
ing Immediately 10 desposm. On the contrary we lo,k
back WIN assured safety from such nsurpaon 10 t
express and solemn reservation by Virginia. in the
hsr Convention ratfying the Constitution of the right
resume the powers thereby delegated whenever the SANE
| snail DC used to her injury oppression.
D. Resolved That in all emergencies we shal recognize
no oicr as we know no higher allegiance Than goa
OLD Mother Iirg;nia and soenly do pledge ouselyes
| share her fortunes md abide her fate
Resolved That very cordially approve of the actiu
OF the Nashville Convention in adIou!ning subsc
quen day. and that together with all the people tn
| southern States, ought 10 be represented therein:
Whereupon, the following substitute was Offered by Vim
Vance Esq, for the resolutions by the committee:
Resolved That the thanks of this meeting and of TN
entire Soulh due the Senators of virginia and esne
cally 10 James NJ. Mason Esq. for his ubIe and patti
o,ic efforts in procuring the passage of the Fugitive Sv
3D. Resolved, That whilst profess 10 be as true friend
OF the South and of Southern interest as any citizens
Virginia. here ar elsewhere satisfied with the peac
measures which have recently passed Congress-
Sd. Resolved, That it is the duty of ali good citizens
oppose dsunion and all calculated to produce
we are therefore opposed 10 an adjourned meeting Of tn
Nashville Convention and to all other measures designed
create excitement dissatisfaction in the South
| the North ~ ~
| And vote being taken the substitute was rejectcd AM
the question being then taken the resolutions reporled b.
the committee, they were adopted
Alta late hour OF the evening" the meeting adjourned
GEO. w. WASHINGTON President
WEI c. CLAYTON,
a. w. McDnSALp, jr. secretaries.
OUR CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Richard Parker Esq., the worthy Representative of thi
day last his return from Morgan county where he ha