The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-01
From the ouaebita tLa.) Register, June ~,
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il in other southern States Is only The S0aliag
acavss from the distant storm raging IN her borders
This strange and dangerous movement II requires
the utmost Attention of every patriot and friend OF the
Union. Ii is phase IN our history IL is the APP
proach Of OF those crises or trials OF The strength
and durability OF institutions OF which we have had
MANY through all Of which, by the guidance and benei
icence OF that kind Providence which ruled and
gaye us success in our first great struggle, have
fortunately. thus far, during most evenul period OF
the worlds history OF more than sixty years passed IN
safety. Il is the issue now before us-tha il the Com
promise has had IFS day and passed, you no more
bring il back than you reverse the wheels OF time
bring back yesterday last year. Let look at The
origin and history OF the movement in favor OF southern
rights for the last few years During the excitement on
the slavery question pending and alter the close OF The
Mexican war, when the South was threatened with the
Wimo provso and other encroaehmens IRON The North,
the idea OF uniting the southern States IN general
and uniform system OF opposition was suggested and dis
cussed The old party feelings and other questions had
kept us SO much divided, and wasted so much OF our
strength that it thought that union OF all parties
would sustain and strengthen our cause. Many OF the
truest The purest, and most experienced members OF
Congress from the South, OF both political parties mel
in consultation this subject IN Washington during the
winter OF lS4s-49. But the lies of party then too
strong, and the pressure OF eneroaehmenis not bard
enough permit the fruits to be gathered from ii that
were anticipated 1t resulted in an address by part OF
the meeting setting forth the complaints OF the South,
and advising union among themselves Tor the protection
OF their mutual Interests. was member OF this meet
ing, and on the committee OF fifteen with Messrs Cal
houn, w. H. King. Berrlen, and others, which reported
the address. had as good an opportunity OF knowing
the motives OF the members as most OF them and II any
other idea except Tor the protection OF the interest OF the
South an the Union for single moment entertained
by any MEMBER knew it, suspected ii in the
slightest degree do not now believe it then existed,
During the following TALL QS49D State convention,
composed OF gentlemen OF both political parties, assem-
bled in Mississippi 10 consider the slavery question and
the danger OF encroachmen from the North II has been
alleged that this convention held al the OF
Mr. Calhoun and other public men OF South Carolina
The charge, believe, has been denied. How the point
really was, have not had The means OF determining
nor is II material. THIS convention recommended
southern convention al Nashville, in June, 1850, which
was held and attended By delegates from, believe, nine
States. Louisiana represented in it, AS Con.
gress had not then acted the slavery question: II ad
jonrned To meet alter The adjournment OF Congress Late
IN The tall the convention again assembled, but in mnc
smaller numbers than al nrs, tom fewer States, a d
without the presence of lis pteing officer. who reuseu
to attend, as did also many oner distinguished mem
bers.
Alter violent and angry discussion, an address in
favor OF southern Congress, savorig strongly OF dis
unlon was agreed on by majority, and IL adjourned.
All OF the southern Slae- eIler declined failed 10
act on the suggestion OF this convent except South
Carolina, Georgia and Mississippi. Al this last Nash
vile convention the spn OF dsunon, tor The first ZINE
In the consultations OF southern men, made It's appear
ance publicly 1t evident from the debate and from
the addresses, that many of lis members did aim
redress oil grievances or ihe prevention OF entertainments
but separation from the North. This openly
avowed, indeed, by Messrs. Rhet, John Preston and
others. writers and speakers in South Carolina before the
last meeting OF the convention Several distinguished
members the conventional believe all the Tennessee
delegalion-proiesed against and discalmed such doc.
trines.
governor of Georgia called State convention TO debe-
the interests OF the South and the suggestions OF
the Nashville convention After most animated can
vass large majority OF members were elected opposed
10 State a,on southern Congress, and The conven
ton adjourned after short session expressing acques
The COMPROMISE, and insisting lis faithful ex
ecuon This considered, gene ally, as decisive oil
the movements for II seemed 10 be the general opinion
that movement could be undertaken without the
curence of The great State OF Georgia. In Mississippi
under The advice OF Gov. Quman, and without walng
for he expression OF an opinion by The people OF the
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convention called 10 be elected and convened next
fall, nearly year after. The election takes place 10
September, and 1t Is generally believed that me result
will be the same in Georgia Virginia, Mary land,
and other STATES have concurred with Georgia. 1t is
evident them that the movement suggested at the Nash
vile convention bad failed, would fail, in every State
except South Carolina; but there II met with ser-
Gus ANNOUNCEMENTS. Two bills were presented TO the
legislature, separately providing for southern congress
and calling State convention, and, greatly 10 the
disappointment OF the disunonIsts, were boh at lFs
rejected. This little expected in other States, and
made II evident that the letters of MIR Poinse, General
Hamilton, and other distinguished men of the Stale
were beginning 10 produce reaction. However, both
bills were united and passed by some sort OF compro
mise the grounds OF which IT Is dllhcu to conceive,
unless they that the call OF southern congress
would be null, because other State would act, and
that the convention would probably decide as that oil
Georgia had, especially not 10 until Dc
tober next-peary year after its election. This result
was thought, too, 10 be probable as the elections
were very thinly attended, and the delegations from
Charleston and other districts were kaown 10 be
IN favor OF non-scllon. Sill further 10 discourage the
dsunonsts and drive them despair III anything could
II appeared from letters and speeches that many
leading supposed 10 be in favor of the movement
were against IT, Here is what South Carolina
paper says on this point
"In regard our leaders being opposed secession,
Mr., Burt does know hem. We fpoke Of
dsngu shed tor their talents and virtues and public
chancellos, Senator Butler Judge Cheves, Senator
Barnwel, Governor Hammond Governor Juhn'on, Colonel
MemmngeT, Colonel PICkens, Colonel Lily, etc They
all opposed secession, and may well be styled Leading
Our members OF Congsess certainly urging
the State secession-not General Wallace In
court he said, according correspondent, that the
Legislature opght not have called the conyentionhat
the convention ought not To secede II onehrd Of the
Pile OF South Carolina opposed to ~ aud that he did
undertake what the State should do ia
ton. Nothing has been heard from MessTs Woodward and
Burt and correspondent they understood to
be opposed secession They certainly urging the
State In her mad career. Col. Or his views
Pickens court in opposition secession, in
formed, and as the Messenger has stated"
Hon. A. Burt, distinguished member OF Congress
from South Carolina, chairman OF the Military Commit
tee, and relation by marriage and bosom friend OF
Mr.. Calhoun, is against It,
Hon. A, BusT This gentleman has defined bis position
in long letter published the Abbeville Banner What
that poslon ~, readers from the following
comments from the Banner
We publish to-day Mr.. Bufps response 10 the Green.
wood We have no donbt The change o.
witt surprise by many who look a. one OF he
favor OF separate secession, II need
been tie surmsvs occasoutd by the ny backward.
Of Nj Bart IN giving expression OF his opinun aud
Ny surprised at his withholding n.
tinents so long y