Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-05-16

The SOUTHERN RleHrs Convention AT
GnARLrsToN was daily organized on Monday,
the 9TH inst, Ex-Gov. Up. Richardson having
been chosen President, ard Ex-Gov w. p
Seabrook and others, Vice Presdents.-Fortv
of the ocal Southern Rights Association were
represented, and l2l delegates were in attend
,ancc.-A despatch to the morning papers gives
following account of the remarks made by the
President OF taking the chair:
"The President oaluly and temporarily re-
viewed the position Of affairs. lie considered
that Southern Institutions under existing cir
cumstances, could not last 20 years. lie allud-
ed forcibly to the disregard of bleod and treas
,ure expended by the South in excluding it from
territories aud said when dangers thus reach
our very doors, it is time to arm 1t is futile to
hope that the Constitution, based upon such
Legislation, can survive. Concession can yield
;nothing to its support The deliberations of the
Convention should be contided to the questions
as to where when, and how resistance should
be made; though he confessed it should not be
rcsorted to rashly lie would not, however,
discuss that, as he would not bias them. lie
loved the Union; there could not be an ANA
,turc 0isunonst amongst them. lie advocated
union amongst ourselves; if any are forming in
our rear, let Us await their approach; if in our
San let us march up to them. 1t has been said,
"They whom God and nature joined together
let no man put asunder." But the reverse may
also be applied--those whom God and nature
nave put asunder let no man join together He
then argued at length on the want of affinity
between the partcs--the two sectons--and
advised earnest and temperate elaboration.
The Convention then adjourned. The votes
tomorrow will be on the question Of npllitica-
tionr
CHARLESTON, MAY 6.
The Southern Rights Associations.
Nothing definite transpired in the Conven-
ton to-day The Committee reported an ad-
dress and resolutions, which were ordered to
be printed. They will be submitted for discus
sion to>morrow.
2dlDespatch. The resolutions reported by
the Committee embodied the spirit of the ad-
dress, which states that South Carolina cannot
submit to her wrongs without dSonor and ruin
and it is necessary to relieve herself thercfrom,
whether with or without cooperation of other
States. Cooperation is worth many sacrifices,
but not the sacrifice involvedin submission.
The right Of secession is essential to the
sovereignty Of States and Il denial of that right
would furnish the strongest cause for its cXer-
else. THIS looks with confident hope to con-
'vention Of the people to exercise the sovereign
ty Of the State in the defence Of its rights, at
the most practicable period and in the most eff
tcctual m inner, aud to the Legislature to adopt
the most speedy and effective measures towards
the same end. Seventeen additional members
appeared to-day. Several strong separate
State action resolutions were introduced and
referred,
A letter from Llngdon Cheeves was read,
excusing his attendance.
He dcprecates separate State action, think
gng that one State cannot stand alone in tie
midst Of her sister States. lie recommends
;forbearance and Cancellation and thinks the
South will mainly rely on the democracy of t Q
,couptry.
The letter was laid Oh the table and ordered
TO be printed.
The New York Herald publishes the follow
ing from its Charleston correspond mt. 1t is
doubtless highly ceored:--
The proceedings of the Convention to DAY
authorize us to announce that separate State
action will certainly triumph by IN overwhelm-
ing majority. The reception Of Rhetts resoll-
ton has been feartuy enthusiastic. Lrngdo
Cheves and Judge Butler, who were in favor
.of moderation. are bore down. South Carolina
is fixed for secession. Great excitement has
prevailed tosday throughout the city"