The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-09
The conv.nt,oa az Chsrlsss.., South o.u.,,..

L The Convention at Charleston, South CaSoiis.
In addition 10 the information possessed last sysD,.
in relation TO the convention at Charleston we h,.
since received the details Of the Organization OF the boa,
and report Of tho speech Of the president on taxing a.
chair Thi. last insert in our paper. in order that ou
readers may see what the views enertane ed by on
80 likely not 10 mistake the feelings OF the body A
peru,al OF this speech must satisfy every one, il A.
could have been any doubt before, that the member
that convention are not TO be restrained by any dreI
of force, foreign 10 the Stale. from advising an A.
peal 10 the last resort-the uma ratio-oi an piur.,
people But we trust sill, that there will be- in delib.,
tons upon SO momentous subject the dissolution a.
this great and halowed Union. something 10 remind
those delegates that gaanry chyaly and honor are n
the sentiments which questioned theirs in IL.
most eminent degree il is their wsdom--hat exalted
calculation OF consequences which. mindful Of what
due to the grea, cause OF republican liberty, will stand
justified before the unborn millions who will be aaec,d
by the course which South Carolina may take, if i, h
one OF secession Grant that great wrong has been in
fcled on the southern section of the conledeacy can
South Carolina alone apply remedy-such one 4,
will be satisfactory 10 herself, much less 10 the Other
southern States which, feeling the same injury. are de-
temned upon such remedy will be attained by The
peaceful and healing energies Of the constitution and
the patriotic affections Of The whole people Of The
Union!
Elk Governor j. r. Richardson said. as reported in ID.
Charleston Courier:)
sThat he thanked the meeting kindly an aaec.
onatey Tor the honor they had conferred him h.
this a solemn occasion who they met that
care should be taken, ia removing the Ills suffer-
fly not to others We know not Of as is seldom h.,
they who ride the whrldwind rear the storm.
g The honorable gentleman then eaboatey but calmly
reviewed the grievances OF which the South plains and
stated that oppres hard bear and was near
our doors and consequently il is incumbent concena,s
the alternative which being the case, the only question
the convention decide upon the remedy and
how, where and when it should be applied. He frankly
c,nfessed he knew OF one but twas be Iasy
rssorted 10. He, however, would not discuss H. as 10
would not bias the meeting though he thought he could
not if he would.
The president then proceeded in strain OF brilliant
eloquence, to diae how highly the Union had been
przsd nd stated there be disunon
amongst people. He himself has been and ia 4
Union Ten years ago there was man so bold as
calculate the value Of il and had any ATTEMPTED
have done So he would have felt appalled, tho WORK
bis own hands HI considered, however, that under e.,
sting circumstances southern institutions could not exist
twenty years. and alluded iorcbly the blood
expended by the South in excluding from the
territories; stating tina, it is futile hope that the consti
based upon snch legislation survive, and that con
ces,ion yield nothing to its support 1t has been said
those whom God has joined together let not man put
asunder. But exactly the the truth Those
whom God and Nature have put asunder. man Join
together.
"The next topic which he alluded was the wan, Of
affinity between the North and the South and he conussed
Maine with Georgia, and Vernon, with Florida South
entered the Union the happiest of beings; has
brought upon them comparative poverty and discomfort
he had almost said dshonorbu their honor the conveu.
ton had there mbed defend. He then advered
the OF protection the South experiences in the Union
that flag protects all but The hospitality of The Union
proverba throughout the world, but OF IL is
coded 10 The South. HA@a
"Aer briefly renarking the fact that the CHURCHES,
North and South, had been compelled 10 separate
account OF the conduct vi the former, In conclusion
he earnestly called the attention of the convention
the solemn duty they had TO PERFORM aud exhohed Them
according the dictates of their conscences, and
leave the consequences Him who rules the desinies Of
nations and strongly impressed their minds the
SHY oil unaumity, urging ting sacrifice in order
to obtain it. IT any forming in rear, should
their approachii in lei quicken
to form line OF battle by their side. Above all should
avoid what is far than observation-disclosures amongst
| ourselves"