The New York herald., 1850-06-12
The Nashville Convention,
EIGHTH DAY.


NASHVILLE, Tenn, June H. 1850.
After prayer by the Rev. DR. Edgen, the following
resolution called up II is of series reported
yesterday by Mr. Gordon, from the Committee on Re-
solutions -
Besolved, That when this convention sdiourns It
will adjourn meet again at Marietta in tho State
Georgia. the 4th Monday after the adjournment Of
the present session of Congress- and that the southern
States be recommended to fill their delegations forth
with.
Gen. PILLOW offered an amendment to the resolution
proposing to change the place to Nashville, and the
time to the first Monday after the adiournm ent OF
Congress.
Mr.. GoRpoN, of Va, explained the reason why Mar
eta had been placed in the resolution He said that
that place had been thought convenient to the
delegations than Nashville.
Mr. Durosr, of Florida in favor Of re-assembling
at Nashville. There propriety in assembling here
he said as Il had been given that it would not bs
permitted again assemble in this city He then paid
q compliment to Nashville for the hospitality which
had been shown to the members of the Convention
account of dissat sfactio with Nashville but mat
ter OF convenience All delegates he said pleas
ed with the manner in which they mad been treated in
Nashville.
Gen PilIow spoke in favor OF his amend dments, and
give coed roas ons why he wished them adopted
MIR CuspnAs of Ala. said that reports had been
c culatod previous to the meeting OF the Convention
that IL would not be fairly treated in Nashville and he
haG IN view Of these reports. intended to propose
ther place Of meeting but the generosity and hosp-
taity shown 10y the citizens of Nashville te the dele
gates made him In favor of meeting again in their
city lie would not, although under instructions vote
Mr. suorra said he was pleased with the cit y Of
Nashville, but was in favor Of Marietta,
Mr.. TucKrR said he in favor of striking
Marietta from the resolution, and would bc in
favor Of some other place. Perhaps he was ready
to go anywhere. lie was pleased with his reception
had met with friends. and had experienced
the convention would not be allowed to meet
here Some one had said that the bones of Andrew
jackson would turn in his grave II they met here.
What right had that nan To speak for Andrew Jack
son What knew he OF Andrew Jackson's sentiments
man who knew him during life about as much as the
serpent in the rock or in the sands, knew of the
eagles fight in the air Jacksons bones turn in the
grave He would arise TO assist them For that dis
tingulshed held the principle never T. ask any
thing but what was right and would submit to no
Mr. TuluoLm (s CJ said his delegation never enter
taned any apprehension in regard To their reception
here They had the frmest confidence in tha iuso-
gence and hospitality of the citizens of NashviIc
They had fear Of losing any OF their number uni
from the charms OF the fair daughters of Tennessec.
lie then further gracefully complimepted the city. but
nevertheless preferred that tse convention should
meet at Marietta.
After some further discussion Gen Pillow withdrew
his amendmest and then proposed TO strike Marietta
from the resolution as reported and the motion pre-
vailed. Yeas O. Nsys2
Gen PiLLow then moved to insert Nashville, which
motion prevailed.
Gen PIow also moved to strike from the resolutiau
the time proposed for the further meeting Of the Coz
venton. and proposed the 4th Monday alter the al
journment Of Congress. This motion failed; yeas,
nays 9.
Nr IRwIs. of Ala, moved to strike out the word 9Th
and insert 9Th. Mr. 5 motion prevailed aud the
solution as amended was then adopted.
Mr.. CoRpoS. Of Va, chairman OF the Committee Of
Resolutions reported the resolution amended, and
IL was theu adopted by the Convention.
Mr. GoRpoN then reported the Address To the Peo ,
pie Of the South. with amendments. which read
Mr. McREs, Of Miss, then submitted several amend
menis TO the Address In behalf Of an absent colleague
The amendments having been read and Explained by
Mr.. McKen
Ncssra Gonna, and Corcr~r made eloauent speeches
against them.
Mr.. McRTA replied In eloquent and forciblc
speech and sfssr few remarks by Mr.. Stuart OF
Missifsippi and Mr. Hunter OF Alabama, the Convon-
tion adjourned TIL hslf.pnst 4P II.