Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-08
DAILY RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
MONDAY MoeX,~c. 1.X11.py ,s6o-
SOUTHERN CONVENTION.

SOUTHERN CONVENTION.
We regard he proposed convention necessity whict
Mr Burke declares "s the The wlcl
@ us.ssiGn and denn,a no evSsnee south oaIa % na m
example We hope see Virginia exhibit equal unann'y
point by joint ballot three or four delegates for the large
saw aErn %S hs S from sa s ttsaf a
Let them further provide for The payment the OF the dele
movement and enable the State command the beat talents and the
Creates, WISDOM and influence within her borders The voice
o Virginia moral influence the counsrl oi the
Union -Enqnjrer.
We tired disguised with the eternal wrangc this
subject We ready and prepared TO as far as he that
goes farthest but desire talk. Let act. II
have reached the point where dissolution of the Union
s preferable its continuance let accordingly ii
We have not attained that point perceive neither the wis
dom nor good taste Of 6ragadocio resolutions
As to a Southern Convention we have no objection to
though do what good il effect in advance
oi such an action on the part OF Congress as wond IN the
opinion of the united South justify and demand dissolution;
until such action the Convention could do nothing more
than the State Legislatures doing IA 10 the En-
qucrs suggestion that the Legislature should appoint del
egates and make appropriation 10 deny their expenses
do know whence the authority derived Neither
the constitution the people have bestowed any such
ar on the present Legislature But members are willing
the responsibility of making such appropra-
ton be it so Richmond Uhig.
This on-commttalartice is in strange contrast with
long and in the MAN, praisewohy article in the
number of the Whig approving of Mr. Claiborne srcsoution
In that article, which is tainted with flstian insnuaons
against the Democratic party of the South find the fol-
lowing language
undcr these circumstances with Mr. Burwel of
Bedford the very beautiful and not less lust than beautiful
remarks which he made when the resolution OF Mr. Claiborne
offered As long this storm hangs above usas long
rs threatens momentary TO break upon too
gten loo eRergeticdy reerae the position and principles
Virginia; principles frequently announced and perfectly
understood; position which command the respect of
inc entire onon and the admiration OF all mankind les
IS long as this crisis shall last like him. should be glad 10
standing committee appointed other purpose than
proclaim continually that Virginia knows her rights, and
that she will maintain them 10 the last extremity"
n, Ill,
to the Whigs comments, which head this article. We are
glad to have the Wings negare approval of the Nash
vile Convention "We have objection it is much more
than had right expect from paper which has connu-
lily denounced the "bustcrng" resolutions of the South
speaking out in her own ndefence-especay when
DER that Mr. Calhoun is favor of the Nashville Convention
md the Whg some time SINCE in its Calhoun phoba
aounced that the simple fact of Mr. Calhouns advocacy
my threw deadly taint upon it, and the Wing
thought that sufficient argument against it, We glad
therefore, that the Whig under the influence Of better
es has changed its tone and has grown reasonable enough
say that has objection TO the Southern Convention
though il is well known that the great agitaor and blus
erer Calhoun cordially approves But the Wing does
mot what good it effect" This point elaborated
days since For the present, suffice to say that this
determination of the South in solemn Convention and
proclaim united voice of resistance aggression will
axcrt moral influence in satisfying the North that
sdrs and in inducing them stay their hands and do JUS
,ice 10 an important section of the Confcderacy.
The Wing further excepts to suggestion that the Le
sisature make an appropriation TO dcfray the eN-
penscs of the delegates the Nashville Convention,
| IN the ground of want of power. We know that by
| some the power Of the Legislature is disputed
that holding delegated trust with view the ordinary
purposes of legislation members reluctant act mat
ter how urgent the exgency, beyond the sphere of the
binary routine Of legislation and that, while in in
Stances they moved by conscientious aversion the
assumption of the prcroga"cs of the sovereign people, in
other instances, there is morous shrinking from response
oity Of taking bold steps in eegcnce, contemplated
IT the time of their election in reference which the
preventative is specially instructed BY his constituents
1t is for define explain the power of the Lessa-
Of Virginia; but satisfied that the noble stand
sumed by Virginia will justify, if demand tho adop-
ton of measures carry important movement and
that the members of the present Legislature strong their
convictions of duty and relying the generous confidence
If their constituents, rW "take the responsibility and
promptly and unitedy sanction the appointment of delegates
TO the Southern Convention and provide for their expenses
So satisfied We from the evidence before u.s. that we he
state not to adopt in regard Virginia the eloquent
hearsprung language of the Augusta Const;uonals, in
regard to Georgia:
"SHE WILL De REPRESENTED IN THAT CoSvESrIoS-
Ser people will insist on it. They arc anxious TO
-cspond TO the call of Mississippi 1t is trumpet note
warning of danger and smnonng to defence and the clans
of noble Georgia. from the mountains to the seaboard
ire ready for the rally When young sister leads the
van shall Georgia stand back dalyns and oubnol When
eagued oppression presents solid phalnx of attacks up
Southern institutions, shall the Southern from, oppos
hanging back and huggng the rear? Forbid it, shades o
the Revolution Let such dsgraceul spccce humilial,
in the eyes of the world The idea is injustice 10 ou
people Georgia never has been backward in defending her
self from Federal encroachment She never will be-"
Though deny that there has been "too much talking
cordially agree with the Whg, while it has no obJec
ton" TO, yet "sces good to from the Nashville
convention when it says:
awe hope hear proaced debate upon this subject
when shall have been prepared for the action Of the House
There has already been talking genough aye much Lei
The House once, and if it be possible, with entire
unanmity The people Of the North believe that d
ded upon this subject Let convince them that they Ia
Dor under deluson"