Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-23
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
MORNING, April go, 1880.
.=a,yuI rcoNyESrIoN-MEETIN To-NIGi-


MORNING, APRIL go, 1880.
,suyIrJE CONyENTION-MEETING TO-NlGi.
W. t,ust that the meeting tonight. in spite OF the i'f
;,a,onccs brought TO bear on is action, viii stand 90
ia,,;,ude assumed by tho meeting two weeks since an
g. with GREAT unanimity, the report ot the coinfi!'et
win r,,,r, resolutions. Ii has been ialsciy char@ea W.
NO nc influenced hy party considerations IN THIS '''. =
On the contrsry, VIC postpone all such motives 10 our e.
- ,ho South. the Constitution, tho Union-else, why shol
.o ,ou invoke the people of Richmond, Wings and Ds"
lr,,s :, sustain tonight the Wing Senator, Mr. s;ars
uh, n,nncd. and the Wing delegate, Mr.. Mayo, VINO war
i. ivoca,ei The resolutions of the Legislature?
tn our minds. there is not the least doubt OF the prop
mil wisdom If this District sending delegates 10 the ~"
y;ho Convention, and with az little disscnsion and as =
,,,ro,ch to unanimity ascan possibly be obtained. ltNi
H. he denied tina, whatever OF consideration or forbeafal
,ou,,is tbc rjnits Of the South has been mani'estca q.
U,slirs,ton has been due to the determined front ana Wa
nu-nose of resistance 10 aggression heretofore assnine' o
maintained by the Southern States, and the great ma
n tncir representatives in Congress. But for such IN
ences. il is our flm conviction, that the Wilmoi Prosiso; g.
-,,t would have passed both Houses and our exclusion i' :
N coordination in the new territories completely effected, as
far rs Congress is concci ned, within two weeks after the
r,niza,ion of the House. The Preparation o! suck itaSr4.
;,,usticc by direct means has been apparently atandoh1'
or deferred for Inc present, Dut III II oIly WIN e'
bo,e or insidious design of accomplishing by indircction
with equal certainty and moro security, the same uncons'
rational and aggressive policy. 70 defeat this and secuT,
r,,l adjustment of the whole slavery controversy, on n b.
,,rita,ic and satisfaction 10 the South, are the great obIc'
nj desire and cxeruon 10 the Southern people and nearly
their representatives, without distinction of party. TIE.
csssS,g attainment Of these ends is dependant on he care
uaion and determination Of the Southern people, and al
appliances and influences heretofore esteemed important
secure such audablc condition aro now more than ever I"
invoked and employed.
Whatever ullimatum, within the Constitution, bad
equity and right, (ar none other has the South r.'r =
yancc,i1 which shall he demanded by the Southern Stare,
harmony and with frmncss, will and mus, while reason,
interest control the Northern mind, be accorded 10 us.
have. therefore, only TO be rcsolutc and united, cxhii,i! .
sagacily To perceive and frmness 10 maintain our unqt
enable rights, and Il speedy accommodation, at least IL
inc. of our sectional controversies, will be secured.
Hut to attc n such concert, to reconcile conflicting Q.
Mons on tho proper basis Of adjustment, 10 concentrate 4
cmbody in such form. and with such imposing influence,
tu secure assent az home and respect in the North, the gc.
raj sentiment and common resolves of the South, il is inc.
pcnsablc that We should have free conference and conn
connsels among ourselves, and 4 body Of such weight
influence, az 10 speak the voice and give the sanction oi
South 20 its propositions. The great effects from the Art
If such n body nIay be perceived in the influence liz calIi
already 80 bcnelicenily exercised, and arc no doub, rcca
nixed a, Washington both by friends and opponents. u
expected meeting OF such a body has accomplished not L
| tie good, but its failure now would be infinitely more disa
trous than if ii had never been thought OF. While there
danger, we should not suppose the sectional issues IA On {:
eve of certain nd lus:meni al Washington. A temporary +:
n excitement aud passion has, indeed, taken place, but
may be tina, a hollow truce only prevails, and that par
are watching each Other with the kecncst interest 10 !t
ceive any Sims of weakness or misgiving, and with Z
purposc of pressing whatever Dis .dvanta"e may be prcsch
ID.
Under such circumstances, all manifestations OF disisi
or bac kine, on the part of The South, are hailed with AVID
and made to minister encouragement and confidence Ia e
opponents. The timidity or trcachcry of Il few South,
nlen, and the divisions nr conflicting views Of any consi4
able number IF our people, would, a; this the most crit
point Of the struggle, probably prove fatal TO ou- Just pro.
sions, and lead To such aggressive action on tho pant 81
Northern majority, - either ultimately TO overthrow IL,
.i;tuiions on which our peace and prosperity depend, D
compel their naintcnanc. only by the doubtful charreT
comynl-ion and ievoluion, amid general distraction a"i
Vision. What earthly objection can be Justly made 4,
Nashville Convention, we are at Il loss To see.
Can the North hold conventions and assemblages, =.
soil, abolition md flnaticol, without number, and organ
and as;late unccaS rgly for aggression and Outrage on a"
rights; and shall wc deny ourselves, through nm inncnsl. p
mistrus, of the patriotism and wisdom of our people .
their representatives., every opportunity OF antagonist
organization and confederate counsclsl When fanatics ! =.
knavcs consiirc for outrage aad oppression, shall not III"
hnacst and innocent objects Of attack be privileged 10 con- :"
and combine for protection and detencel Wo a@rcc, {
caGnsels ought To he wise, just and moderate; bnt surely
haze among lis mel worthy Of all trus, and confidence,
whose common interest, wisdom and moderation, wc
ie,lose out greatest affairs, much less the mere trust o!
presenting our sentiments, and conveying our wislI-
body which, however important and august, Is yet only
yisory, and dependant on future popular sanction.
The y. Y. Herald, commenting on this subject, Gays:
"Ihe truth, wc are afraid, is, that the Southern people -,
the Southern States. in The present crisis, want unan'E!
more energy and determination. particularly since The
mcnted death Of Mr.. Colhoun. The free soaerS in the M:
arr far more c~netgcti, and exhibit . higher degree Of CO
rage and moral energy, than the South does"
While the free soihcis arc organizing 10 aggrcss ueoD
rights, is it not Of Tie highest Importance that the s.
should he equally active in concerning counscls TO de-.
herself? Let it not he used 10 our disadvantage at the N.
that The people ot Richmond refused tonight Ia c"rr
with their brethren vi the South 10 defeat the active ot
Of the free solcrs, now in th1 field to destroy their right.
We regret that we arc Obliged 10 postpone ill Mondn;
! papc-, tho nblc ana powerful letter Of Mr.. Stevenson oil
subj 4 If the Convention.