The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-13
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
THUs sDAY MORNING, MARCH ia, 1901.
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We Law before our readers the following Interesting
proceedings Of the late democratic convention OF rennes
see They place The question substantially upon The GeoI-
pia dad I'm we have few resolutions which are
xpressel in more elegant, dgnihed aud becoming
style.
In connsxion with these proceedings we beg leave TO
state that we shall take an early day TO call the attention
OF our readers TO the position OF a sister Stale lhe
leaders of South Carolina threatening secession from
the Union We are assured only by her papers, but
by intelligent citizens OF other States who acquainted
with some of her leaders, that they prepared 10 carry IT
ont An election has iust taken place for delegates to
the South Carolina State convention. The elections
have been tbiny attended but decided majority oil
delegates have been returned who. if we may believe
The following assertions OF the Charleston Mercury are
determined 10 raise the flag OF secession;
.The convention hundred and sixty seven
members-equa both houses Of the Legislature VI ,hese
we .hnk W. are quite say Ing that hundred and
are distinctly and unateraby, for secession
and withdrawal OF the STATE OF Sou oafoha aone io
die Union Or in other words, they men who as an
old friend the county said 70 Us Yesterday have
made up their minds that the federal govemneh. 70
Gu rsed bad bargain, which II IS high Tune to sci id o.
These men 70 Tor by the state alone, because
be other ecesson than by me states as ma,
vidunI and because the Withdrawal from Inc
Union will thus in every OF the act be under The
sanction ofbe supreme AUTHORITY ana give 70
the same form by which SCUM Caiolina emit rcd
the Uuio
think less Than forty opposed {, the speedy action o.
the by herself But are certain there are not Ten
follow Ing propostoasi That the state, one OF con-
ederacy OF soveregns has me clear ish 70 eceae anu
e. That and position OF the federal government
afford pie justification tor the exercise oil hat Xht
tits unnecessary 10 state thai friend Of the Union can
approve this can he orbear from ut
erng the most decided condemnation How long can the
Union last if such desperate resort be adopted Now,
how can men wish it to last who would rush TO such
extreme! 1t may still be hoped that her leaders will
pause IN their career Ii may still be anxiousy hoped
that the great body of her peoe will not plunge with them
into the abyss We doubt whether they yet prepared
for such fatal alternative But whilst there is anything
like dang r of such result the first OF the southern
Sates-can old Virgnasee her present Legislature ad-
ourn without moving finger to arrest their headong
career We ask this question because understood
yesterday that they may adjourn in ten days and yet is
it not their duty TO becomes her high character in
such crsis She has never hesi,ated to do her duty
She is neve the last lead She follows her own high
character and her own wise and firm yet moderate prin
ciples-anxious at all times stand by the Rights and
the Union OF the States We ask it with all the venera
ton which we feel for the distinguished whom she
has produced-for the glorious deeds she has perform.
ed-for her firm and established principes-w she do
nothing TO check the gathering solm'
From the Nashville American, February 49,
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
The convention, which numeTously attended
convened the hall of the house OF representatives at
! 10 o'clock a. m, the 18th INST
The meeting was called 10 order by John X. Howard,
esq, OF Wilson, who moved that Major Thomas Buford,
| OF Giles, be appointed chairman pro tenn; which was
carried unanimously The chairman having been con-
Quoted to his zeal, motion OF +. g. Eastman, esq, Of
Davidson, w. L Helms, esq, OF Knox, was appointed
secretary pro tenn.
General f. W. Hickman, of Davidson, moved that
committee of FIVE be appointed by the chair 10 nominate
officers for the convention which being assenled TO- the
| following gentlemen were appointed
General Z W Hickman, Of Davidson; Major w. H
M. Avent, esq, Of Rutherford; w. 7. Helms esq, OF
Knox
The committee upon retiring reported the following
officers through the chairman General Hickman, when,
on motion, the report unanimously concurred in:
Ex-Governor Aaron v Brown, Of Davidson, president;
W. 7. Helms, OF Knox, General J. s Dawson, Of Henry,
@ Eastman, Of Davidson, Major w n CARROLL OF
Shelby II. M. Waiterson, OF Davidson, secretaries.
Governor Brown, on assuming the char, addressed
the convention in animated strain of few minutes
which was interrupted throughout by the greatest ap
panse
! The governor thanked the convention sincerely for
the honor conferred upon him. He had been SO long
connected with the democratic paryfor thirty years
that any mark OF their confidence gratifying 10 him
he was called now TO preside over the delbe of
paT,yno new one but one which had always been the
through the brightest well the darkest periods
oil our national history. IL had not sprung up day
It's principles had been fouRded by Thomas JeHe rson
confined by Andrew Jackson and illustrated and adon
ed by James X. Polk He was proud of his come ion
with such party. He then briefly alluded to the cant
phrase OF many who sneengy said that they were dem
ocras but not OF the . modern" kind Ii was intended
as slur, and harmless He referred rapidly to the
position OF the democratic party under Mr. Jefferson at
the times that Tried mems souls-tba war of republican.
ism against fedeTalism then the OF 1912 with Great
| Britain, when the democracy uuder Mr. Madison rallied
to the support of the government and the country Then
nd
the position OF the democracy there defined in unms
takeabe coos Since that day the history of the coun
! try is fresh in the memory Of every one
He would arrest his feelings, and bring his remarks
entirely unprecedented to close We come tog ether
TO act, not 10 speak. he trusted that We would have
harmonious and united meeng-that this harmony would
not only be shown here, but all The State There
We had the hes, set Of principles in the world We
would emblazon them upon every banner. We. never
went forth 10 contest without making known our prn.
cipes, and again would write them in broad and
glowing letters OF living light, that all may see and
know where stand.
On motion. the following gentlemen were appointed
committee to present resolutions for the consder alton
OF the convention j. J. Southal, esq., OF Davidson
Hon E. w, M. King, OF Shelby; w. r Helms. OF Knox
Thomas Buord, of Giles, and Thomas Shaw of Stew
art Coy, A. v. Brown (Col Elliott, of Sumner, presi
ding) offered series OF resolutions, which re.
feued to the committee. 4s... +. ~ +
MAJOR w. H. Carroll, OF Shelby, moved that the dele
gates furnish the secretaries with their Names which
was adopted. #.t.'. ..#I 81
AFTERNOON ssssros.-The convention met pursuant 10
adjournment MIR. J. J B SouhaIi, from the Committee
solutions reported that they had TAX under consd
the resolutions offered al the nornIny .es.ion