The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-09

H- The Montgomery, Ala, Advertiser and
Gazette, one Of the ablest papers in Alabama, thus
speaks of Gov. FLoYD's proposed Convention
of the States:
Governor Floyd has sent in to the Virginia
Legislature message recommending and strong.
ly urging the propriety of a General Convention
Of all the States of the Union. We quote the
following from the message:
II would recommend the adoption, by the le-
gisature, of resolutions inviting all the Ststes
Of the Union to unite in sending delegates to re-
present the whole people in General Conven-
ton, which ought to assemble atan early period
not later than May-at Baltimore, or some other
convenient central point, for the purpose of
bringing to an end all sectional controversies
relative to slavery"
We look upon this proposition as the weakest
and least considerate yet suggested in relation
to slavery matters; and we regret that it should
have come from such a man as Gov Floyd
We believe with the Virginia "South Side Dem
ocrat," thlt mo considerate friend of the South
can acquiesce in this plan Of a General Conven-
ton to settle the question of slavery. A regard
to the honor and interest of the South would
restrain her friends from any further appeal to
Northern cemency, and from making another
proposition for settlement" adjustment" or
compromise" BY universal concession the
North is the offender and the oppressor; the
South but resisted, and resisted very tamely,
unprovoked and unjustified assaults upon her
rights. Time and again has she appealed the
North for justice. Her petitions have been
scorned and the war upon her rights continued.
From what quarter then should a proposition
for a final settlement emanate! If the North
means to deal Justly by the South if she wishes
to live peacefully and tremendously with the
slaveholding States in constitutional confede-
racy; If she is anxious to avert dsunon--then
let her come forward with her measures of re-
dress for Southern grievances and security for
Southern rights BY such conduct the North
would manifest at once, its determination TO act
Justly, and its devotion to the Union. But an
appeal or proposition or petition from the South
would betray her weakness and her want OF
resolution If the South has been wronged let
her redress her own grievances, and not subject
herself to the insults of her Cypress by propos-
ing to purchase his clemency. What is proposed
in this message of the GOVERNOR That redress
for Southern wrongs and security for Southern
rights be accomplished by negotiation with the
North. How often has such negotiation, de
spite the fairest promises Of success re'ulted il
ruin and degradation TO the South! AMI ye
we are to appeal once more to Northern aboli
ton to have mercy upon Southern slavery!
"What is the necessity Of thi. Convention. ],
not the compromise a final settlement! Fit b.
unjust and oppressive to the South, the difficulty
of obtaining even those terms should convince
the South, that the North will not concede an,
more 20 her demands Perhaps the compromise
is fair, just, and equal, but is dsrcgarded ant
violated by the North. LET hen The Somh--h
slareholding States, consult upon measures Of re
sisfance The South can dueige her o,cn ,crong
and secure her opn rights" either in The Unio
or out oft.
r-sY The following hints have evidently bee
the result of the experience Of some person &C
customcd to "the best society"
To LADrEs.-When lady gives a splendi
party, and the evening is mild she should max
the room of the temperature Of an oven whcI
the bread is taken out. This will destroy al
GOODNESS among formal friends, and make warn
friends hot ones.
When lady makes n morning call, sh
should do it Just at dinner time; she can see a
hands at once, and know what they have got 70
dinner.
When lady is spoken to, she should loo
the other way-that will bring the ear nearer :
the speaker.
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