The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-17

unto the South strengthen her md Iaske her indc
pnent Of Tho North, the days OF this Union
n nbered He ~as no disunionet, put merely wantet
,Hsk- tho South ndeper aud prosperoas; sad no
was not afraid 10 talk OF the political aspect ,he soun
eight hunored men here from oiasrcat porllons 10
South. but The political condition Of the cnoatry aud
vas rot al, aid 70 ssy whist be thought abou.it rhy
had rst gone through an evening poeHscai ooacst IN
which The existence Of the Union itself put IN
rcse, sLd they were now able TO judge OF the danger
that threatened them Look At ihe iorsa ,.s proper
tons OF the party tho NORTH All the New England
staten had gone against tho south and OF the her
ein states Pennsyivsnia b. been saved BY but about
bad majority agsinst their rights and interests. He
not for cssovirg the Union though ne beloved tho
Sou bad 10 DO 20; snd u II was 70 Oe se.ted thai
the Fugitive NAve compact 10 be virtually null aud
void at be North that would the SCUM
doing SO ow are tao diGeren. things What should be
Dome when the Union dissolved thouic be deferred
until that deporabe event should take pla;e. Is
worse Ipan useees 10 consider that matter
In the meantime, lot tho South strengthen their d.
fences, dovelopo their resources increa their prosperity
end ors ct their intestine feads and struggles romebr
ing though they expect 20 be In the
Jet strong ard united minority by throwing lie weight
en- Tie one aide or the other q the contend;ns pAes OF
the Non th ~ policy and prudence may aic'a;e, viii en-
abe the SOUTH for many years 10 come TO govern the
country az they have hee.oiore done. Tns conyenFn
. mere AdvlCry body, but il 10 not lave that
govern people Laws were but the capitalization OF
eeAs arrived II maturity IN tee minds OF sne geope. b.
believed that those who uliy governed wee the deai
the Twins but obey their teachings Tina spirit OF Joho
c. Calhoun governed those in that C,n7ton more thai
did any living man. he hoped thai the Convention wouio
work do something practical aud nos he led aside to GU
the Universities Of politics OF South csrcns Georgia
Virginia, Misssippi. Arkgnsas or any other states
in the Union He trusted wo choud ever rem
IN IT, Blu; let IT. while nisy rem Mn IN y for
ever, may be compelled 10 sct out OF the Onion
Then shall have nothing for which 10 81 Ime oar
selves. He said that poet he hAd right 70 quote
h,mself: be would close IN hia own words -
The issues with Gci 10 CO
O right belongs tous;
Justice 10 mip h,er tbAn ships,
Right this tie cauDoo's brazen lips,
And trutfl avertng dark eclipse,
Makes nations prosperous.
The question tner IA ken to DO
sae resolution indefinitely Rnd Is rejected by
nous Of the states Represented; and et.er some
further deoa'e the resolntioa recommtled tht
COMMITTED on Business, with view to changes be
ing made ir IL phraseology.
The PRESIDENT presented communication containing
invitation member of the Convention 70 attend
Massey School and the public schools Of this CITY, whct
was laid on Il Q table.
Mr. D1Bow, OF Louis'sna presented two commnnloa
hons re,Htng, reap civcy, 10 steamEhip line from
southern ports to the AeorrAnean from southern
ports n South America which referred TO the Com
mlt,ee on Business
The PRTcsDEST siso presented . communication from
Ben Robert Toonbs, OF Georgia, which without being
read ordered TO lie on the table and DO printed
The Convention then adjourned I'LL u. morrow.