Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-07-10
MISCELLANEOUS
SOUTHERN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TENNESSEE.

lCANNESSEFs.
70 THE PEOPLE OF THE slAvEHoLnlsG STATES,
Fellow. Citizens-A session Of the Southern Con.
vention will be held at Knoxville, Tenn. ON Monday,
the 10th of August next.
Ii will constitute another OF the series that have
taken place, periodically, in the several Southern and
Southwestern cities, attracting large aud influential
delegations, actuated by lofty patriotism, prepared to
deliberate and act with intelligence and harmony.
The latest Of these was at Savannah. There, but a
few months since, delegations from ten or twelve
States enjoyed the courtesies and hospitahtles OF a
time.hOnored community. interchanged the kindly
greetings and friendly offices OF brothers, advised
and counseled together. az in a family circle, on the
dangers that threaten and the hopes and interests that
encourage and unite US.
For ak DAYS these deliberations lasted, embracing
in their scope the wide field of the social life and in
%stitutious Of The South, its political rights and neces.
sites, or such Of them at least as rise higher than the
cunning and too often deceptive platforms OF parties
and politicians.
Upon several most important matters select CON-
mittees were appointed to meet in the recess of the
Convention, to collect Information and prepare re-
ports, hereafter to be submitted and reported.
Looking primarily to the advancement and securi-
ty of the South, the aims Of the Convention are alto
gether consistent with and promotive OF the peace
aud welfare Of the Union. Shall it continUa for us
and ours, as all Government worth preserving must,
q shield and not a sword: and shall its obligations be
preserved and obeyed-Obligatious without which it
would not and could not have been formed, AID
without which, aud their faithful performance by all
the parties 10 Inc great conpact,t Cannot De ana ourut
not to be maintained! Every other purpose is oi
triding Importance in comparison with the high mo-
raj and social objects OF the Constitutions. They are
intended to spread far and vide, correct, enlarged,
and faithful views of our rights and obligations, and
to unite us together by the most sacred bonds to
maintain inviOlate for ourselves aud our pOsterity.
The citizens Of Knoxville are making liberal
preparations for the reception Of tho Convention. 1t
is a point readily accessible from the North, South,
East or West, by tbs railroads OF tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia; and tbs meeting will take place at a
season when it will be convenient aud delightful to
visit the mountain regions OF the South and to ex-
plors the charms of an almost virgin country.
Delegates to the Savannah Convention are, with
out further appointment, invited to Knoxville; and
the Executives Of the States. and, the Mayors or
Olner competent officers OF cities and towns. through
all the Slsveholding States of the Union IRA earnest.
ly requested to make additional appointments Of Gel
egates.
The aid of the press ia solicited in calling attention
editorially to the meeting, and of railroad and steam
boat companies, etc, in granting the uaual facilities
Of travel to the delegates. By order of the Conven-
ton. j. ID. ID. DEBOW, of Louisiana.
w. G.. SWAN, Of Tennessee.
JOHN COCHRAN. of Alabama.
WIN. BOULWARE, of Virginia.
KING. of y. Carolina.