Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-04-24


Southern Convention --parson Brounlow.
The second days proceedings of Tire
Southern Convention now in session III
Charleston, S. z. were interesting. Ares.
olution was offered relative to the impo,-
lance of the Pacific Railroad, and recon-
Intending the southern route, thro Mexico.
The subjict Of direct trade with Europe,
was advocated by Mr.. Myers, of Norfolk.
a resolution was offered, recommend
ing to Congress to offer the government of
the u. S. as mediator between conteud-
ing nations of Europe, and recommending
Cen Winfield Scott, MIiIard Fillmore aud
Mr.. Butler, of S, C., as commissioners or
peace makers.
Parson Brew aiow, of Tennessee b,;og
discovered among. the Tennessee delegates,
WAS called upon the rostrdfl, White wait-
IDS uponsthe report OF the business com
mittee. zNHsE~
Mr.. Brownlow took the rostrum and
said thatiwhen he came here be expected
to lind a great number OF distinguished
representatives from tne Southern States,
and IN that expectation he was not dsap-
polllira. lie expected also toafind great
I ilaav gentlemen anxious TO BE- heard and
N this he was not disappointed. (Laugh-
ter.) He left home some weeks since; and
had been holding forth twice day On ali
subjects along the road. When. at home
Z in Tennessee, it must be understood he
was regarded as a general overseef or all
subjects, including Internal Improvements
religion, politics, edrcaticn, roads an,F
highways and temperance He talked q
great deal, and loved 70 talk. bat as he wa
now merely called nron .aamuse the Coz.
yention while thrv were waiting Car fbe
business, he nut decline to c,.tse speech.
Tie would however say that the Cenvcn-
ton should: III imitation ofour .forsfarber.
when th,-ss landed on The rock of Ply
mouth. iofeshadow their position with re-
, gard TO Cuba. Oar forefatheys be said a.
dopted the following resolutions
! Resolved, first, That the earth is tie
Lords and the fullness thereof nina
Resolved, second,i That the land is The
; inheritance of his saints. 5ifa-s
. p Resolved, 'rha, we are his alin,s
He ~onld therefore like tbe Convention
10 adopt. the following resolutions
Resolved, first, That The Islant of Gu
| ba IS the Lofds andzthe fnilness thereof
Resolved, second, That be Intends il loI
the saints Of die South.
: aesolned, 1hira. That we are The saints
, of the South. '.z-
$ This was Of course seeeiyed with shouts
oil laughter, aud Oh leaving the stand he
was agaihfailft inPaaa and returned and
addressed thu hitii4s an the subject Of ten.-
peraace. Headvisrfl them to have notl,-
ing to DO with men who drank bad wills.
Key, and wlea they discovered they had
. been chfwing cloves aud Cinnamon to br
sure something was wrong. In conclusion
he Related a humorous anecdote of a ladies'
temperance society formed III the West
one oil the members Of which refused 10
4 take the arm Of an ala beanx telling him
taat she had been putting her arm thro'
a jug handle long enough. 3 $50
he tSaison then retiredi leaving the
Convention convulsed with laughter, and
the Committee net being ready to report
all al }onrnmcnt uHtl tomorrow morning
ing moved and was carried
g. On Saturday, the psQjsr; for South
ern is1Iroad 10 the Pacific was adopteef
alter long debate. \ clause anthorisine
corporations to negotiate with Mexico.
was strongly opposed. The resolution in
favor OF the Galsdcn treaty, and the one
granting alternate sections of The sssllie
lands for railroad purposes, were bitterly
opposed by Virginia delegates. and witl.4
drawn. -