The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-05

I'm. Sp<es.s oFs~a and IN. Sssssss Of Dsnssr.sy.
"wAsr or ExrLxorIos.-The Union speaks OF certain
whg leaders expert lugKers claiming the favor OF the
pp'py. a. John Adams did when he exonerared himself
hon the reasonable designs Of the Hartford convention
"l il instructive to the jewellers IN Klssshouses
throwing stones, IL is edifying imagine the erim
nation aud Tecrminaroa which took place when the
uiosohsd each being black The inauslon next
n degree thsss familiar Is that OF member Of
A' S''''4' ''a''a'a taking .II S, ass s ,4.,
The above extract from the special organ is cited that
our readers may with what Of logic it has been
instructed prick the bubbles Of democracy We had
but Just reached Nashville after absence OF four years
on the mission to Prussia and Germany, when
invited by our neighbors to sign call for meeting,
without distinction Of party. to appoint delegates to the
convention al Nashville. TO devise for the preses
vsion Of the Union This convention thus charac.
szsd by the Hon. Mr. Foote Of Mississippi, in letter
which observe in of exchange papers Of this
morning, ~ follows
WASHINGTON April %, 1850.
My Accept my Acknowledgements for
A4 prompt s~d ss.sross nsa~~v in which you have re-
oundsd charge am or ever have BEEN hostile to the
chsme Of the Nashville convention My views have so
appreciation Of the whole action Of State
subject that shous have been surprised the caumny.
had not been lot TO be the object of gross msrepre-
na'on Of every kind during the whole period my
believe to be your faithj,a AID cordial friend
Z. BAKsDALK, esq H. 8. FOOTE
With much disuust of the policy OF such meeting,
the hope that the patriotic exerous Of Congress towards
The adjustment OF the slavery question might be aided
induced US to yield own views and to take part in
the proceedings. II glass house were as large as
that occupied by the present leaders of the wing party
The special organ would have recoected that the position
occupied by the democrats with whom we acted on tina,
occasion is as impregnable as the constitution and the
Union make position Let the reader bear in
mind that that occasion the committee of thirteen in
the Senate. of which MIR. Clay chairman, had made
no report, given any indication of what their re.
port would be, and it will be that, small our
glass house il, il in danger from the stones which
the whg party can throw, unless the special organ in
tends TO say that it 10 prepared to throw, stones
but some Of the thunder and lightning which are
still in the clouds of abolition and free soilism The
resolutions drawn by that occasion unani-
mossy voted for by the democrats, and unanimously
rejected by the wings. In order that the special or
gan may see the difference between the glasshouse in
which we live and that in which il lives, the apoogist
for John Quincy Adams and his Hartford convention
federalism, we subjon the resolutions referred to, and
ask for them the particular attention Of the public
Whereas We portion of citizens Of Davidson coun.
H irrespective Of party this day assembled at Nashville,
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and whereas believe that the objects of this
ss psoo Sope hss in The pIesen, .Ss
country good will result from the free interchange
The people. and clothed with authority speak for them
the best mode OF preserving tho OF
United States, which has been menaced by the con-
dnusd agitation question of slavery, and the
Ing force OF party which claims for Congress the right OF
gi.ang on this subject within the States and territories
Re,oissd Tha, i. proper for th. county. DO repre-
said convention, and to welcome the delegates
who will be from other portions Of the country
Rssosd. That is the duty of Congress to pass laws
ton Of fagi,ives from labor
the rights Of properly in the several States.
Of slavery in The Sra 'es or territories Of the Union
Resoped That the claim Of California to be admitted
,pd brouah, forwad under cicumssnces which initiate
ganst the constitutional rights Of the South. will DO
haccepts it, passes bills for the organization of govern
ments in lining territory of the United States
pol, with the feeling. Interests the in5abitans Of
territory, acquires the right to form constitution
dersood settled intention the part OF the fede
yovemmens disregard the Missouri com promise. and
deny the citizens Of the South that equality of rights
which the constitution expressly guarantees
Resolved, That cherishing do the Union OF the
States the palladium OF our liberty, and the chief
national prosperity and greatness stil look With
Tho sound and enlightened
the people Tor the application OF constitutional remedies
there il departure rom the great principles which
lie foundation Of the federal and hence,
so,wihsandng the threr aspect given polt-
cal horizon by the agitation of the slavery question: that
do abandon the hope that there enough of true
friends the constitution in all sections OF common
country who will be found willing and able TO protect II
from the ruthless hand OF hose who would make IL the
srument Of injury, inequslity, and insult
Rssoipvd That in accordance with this hope, ha-
ed with unbounded satisfaction the noble efforts Of the lead
OF both the political parties OF county In the
Congress- and that trust they will
Of discomfort 10 removed and our country be
restored to its ornsr unity and peace.
Resolvsd, That regard the attempt to form party
on the principles of what Is denomnated free so in
with the advice Of the Father Of our County.
who has warned against the dangers oil auayiAg one
section Union anoher according Reographi
cal lines This the greatest and best of large
ave owner and did consider the soil which he cutva
sd lees free than that OF his in other portions
bis county His noble and patriotic LIE viii ever be
epoach that spirit OF fanacism which magnes that
he institution OF slavery in the southern States s incom-
psbe with religion, the high moral and social virtues
Rssoivsd, That - hereby appointed delegates TO
and they the spirit these
advocating such OF action, in conf non with the
other members Of the convention, as will be calculated to
how brethren OF all sections OF the Union that we
gad the OF the United States bond which
must never be broken.
Rsavsd, That, adopting the memorable sentiment OF
Jackson whom he said Our federal Union must be
siyed delegates Go on this sacred mission
and be guided only by letter and spirit OF the consn
hon OF the United States in the appeals which you may
address. brethren Of the North. and In the measures
which you may recommend federal government a.
necessary the member OF the
condssy and protect the southern portion OF from The
INJURIES which IL viii sustain II the false doctrine gains
ground that Congress has jurisdiction on the subject Of
havery.H
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