Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-12-24

Laws of the United States, and the judicial
decisions thereupon, recognize the institution
OF slavery, as legally existing and that it is
our duty as good citizens of a common gov
ernment, in good faith to stand by that Con
stiiution, those Treaties, those Laws. and the
decisions of that final arbiter of all disputed
points, the Supreme Court of the United
States.
Thst inasmuch as the proceedings of the
Convention which framed the Constitution.
were brought to a stand, as appears by the
declaration OF Roger Sherman. one of its
most distinguished authors; until a compro-
mise was agreed to, on the various PROPOSE
tons relating to Domestic Slavery, which
ccmpromise embraced
a restriction on the power TO prevent the
importation of slaves piior 10 1908.
A provision binding on each State ard up
on the Union to surrender fugitiyes from
service.
part on threc-ffths OF the slave population.
And guarantee TO protect each State
against domestic instruction.
Thus providing, under the Constitution.
for the Introduction Of slaves for a limited
period, and for the protection OF the system.
Therefore,
Ii is The duty of every citizen and State
sharing in the great blessings of that instru-
ment. tail hfully to fulfil there obligations.
That we protest against, and denounce. as
contrary 10 the piighted faith on which the
Constitution was established, all acis. or in
fammatory appeals, which intend, or tend. to
make this Union less perfect, or TO leopard or
disturb its Domestic Tranquility, or 10 mar
the spirit OF harmony. compromise, and con-
cession, upon which the Union was formed
by our Fathers, whose records we have cited,
and whose ltgacies we have. in these couI-
pacts, laws and adjudcations.
That We regard the recent outrage Mt Har-
per's Ferry, as crime, not only against the
State OF Virginia. but against the Union it
self: and we approve OF the firmness by
which the treason has been duly punished.
That. in our opinion, the subject OF slavery
has been too long mingled with party poll
tics. and as the result has been the creation
of sectional parties. contrary to the advice,
letter and spirit of the Farewell Address of
the Father If our common country,-tbat
therefore. it is the duty OF Planters, Farmers,
manufacturers, Merchants, Mechanics, and of
every citizen, Eolth and South, East and
West, to discOuntenance all parties and or
CARNATIONS that thus violate the spirit Of the
Constitution and the advice OF Washington.
After the speeches. letters were read from
ex-President FILLMORE, Gen. SCOTT, and Hon.
GEO. BRIGGs. The crowd in attendance was
so large stands had TO be erected in the streets
to accommodate those who could not get in
the house. One of the outside meetings was
presided over by G. W. MOORE, Esq; PArI. Is.
BRADLEE acting as Secretary. This meeting
was addressed by the President, Mr.. MOORE
Judge DEAN, Mr. PERRIN and others. A sec
oud outside meeting was organized with A.
K. BROWN, Alderman of the l4th Ward in the
Chair. This meeting was addressed by JAS.
W. SAVAGE, who proposed Gen. Scott fer the
Presidency, and Gen. HoUsTON for the Vice
Presidency; by Mr.. CHANDLER, of Duchess
County, and Judge VANpERPooL. The meet
ing adopted Mr.. SAvAGE's proposition.