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S.vAssAH, Dec. l0.--After tho Convention reas..m
oed this morning, Mr. Jones, Of Georgia moved 40 ,.l
from The table Mr. Goudiugs resolution relative 10 ths
| reopenng Of the slave trade. " wy
| Mr. SPratt, editor Of the Charleston s,,,d,.S h.,
a' the motion would prevail lie thought that the oes
W." % slavery was most appropriate to occuDy the .it.n
on " .e convention lie advocated the renewa of the
uanc and desired TO hear objections stated nv ,bo.
VINO resisted the consideration VI the subject IN. Con
he said, should recognize the right of Con
| 800, 'nPosc restrictions upon the slave trade bu,
| snoaii meet the question at once.
Mr. Hunter, OF Virginia thought that tho Co,v.,,,o
vas NOT competent TO consider tho subject Ia wa, n
gear moral question. and the South should ponder long
Deoro deiying the opinion OF tho whole Christian ro
"e recent message OF the Governor of South C,l;n,
hau atonished III whole South aud for one h, was mn,
PREPARED TO endorse his views. The subject was one in
| rs necessary. '"
Mr. Richards, OF Maryland said he was no, prepared to
au'oI"e commerce in slaves, and hoped the FIRE brand
Mr.. Gholson, Of Virginia opposeJ ,.t;,, H. Ill.
unless we arc now prepared discuss with tn, world
Tue moral question involved In his opinion the revival
OF the slave trade would drive away many now Win ~
and be regarded direct attack upon the Un;o, ~
Mr.. Goulding, OF Ga, made a fiery speech. defending
the proposed renewal OF the slave trade lie believed
the institution OF slavery be from God and IA. xa 90,
| dy To defend IL in all its bearings IL co,fo,-J -,
blessings on both races IL no greater crime IN
husband IRON wife in Virginia work in the cotton sl
OF the South, than TO purchase a negro In Africa ch,
uanize and civze him. Nov was the time 10 a ell 81
question, and assert rights before the whole won
hessrs Cooper aud Green, of Virginia, endorsed Mr.
Ioudings views Mr.. Mcleod of Texas, pledged hi.
Sa'e 10 inc EXTREMIST views urged to-day Mexico was
ang 10 pieces by our side. We must Introduce ,here
our peculiar i.sttuton to countcract Enropeau inirn.
Negro labor was necessary for the development Of that
region. - ~
, The motion to take up ,ost-ayes Is, nays Is
south Carolina Texas and pant OF Tennessee only voting
in the Affirmative. '' "s
, mr. cochran OF Alabama. chairman of the business
committee reported resolutions relative to the Pacific
aroau They declare that the general government ba.
no power to construct that rail road that it should b
made along the line OF the 32j parallel by aid from the
individuals aud Territories aud by gratis of land
from the Federal Government aud contracts for CARVING
Tue mails. military stores etc They also recommend th.
States, to aid the enterprise by every constitutional
mcans.
The hrst resolution was adopted. The second elected
There the line became interrupted south OF W lmnpton
. SECOND DESPATCH.
nAvASSAn Dec; lo.-virginia opposed at length the
proposition Tor asking grants iron Congress as likely 10
ieau 10 corruption aud abuse Of the Constitution
Tie resolutions reconuittcd Tn. dscns.;o, ,,.s
animated and interesting The ultra Southern ,;on,
were received with decided applause