Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-07-18

Without connecting him with the movement
at this time, the circumstances render it
imperative that he should define his present
position.
The Southern Convention, at the next
meeting succeeding that at Montgomery re-
sumed the consideration of the proposition
to reopen the slave trade, and to assailing
the Union. This body occupies promi-
dent position in this disunion picture. Its
members, or portion OF them,-for many
who have been, from time to time, drawn to
its sitttings and membership, are true
friends of the Union and conservatism :
doubtless presided at the birth of the plot
at Montgomery, and were met again at
Eieksburg to forward the scheme. Mr..
SPRATT, a..South Carolina fre-eater, thus
expressed himself on that occasion:
est might be said that the slave trade
could not be legalized within the Union,
and that to re-estabiishe 1t the URion
would have 20 be dissolved. Let At be So
The men of the South had higher trusts than
TO preserve the Union. The
power TO control Congress had passed ire
veeably into the hands of those who ex-
pressed remorseless hostility to Southern
institutions Must The South take as lG,C
trhGtereT slfch Congress my please TO dictate2
The South could not, of itself, legitimate any
action; but should they, therefore, take no
steps until legitimated? Must they own the
slsvish doctine that power carries with it
the right to govern? If the resolutions pro-
posed by him were affirmed by the Conven-
ton, the re-opening ofthe slave trade would
have all the sanction which, as Southern
man, they would ask (Applause) If the
principle should be approved by Southern
sentiment, it matters little what might be
the course of Congress. The profits OF the
trade would compensate the risks of the
adventure, and slaves would be brought
into the country. Besides that, there was
a point of honor involved in this matter.
There were men in the South who felt that
in this why only could the South take the
position that was consistent with the main
tenance of her rights- His friend Lamar
had already hOiatcd the sieve uade nag,
and that flag now foated at the masthead.
(ApplaHse. If this government, in that
madness which precedes dissolution, should
send its agent here to spy out the acts of
Southern men, to enforce this law, TO seize
Southern citizens, and take their property
for acts which they recognise as right-ds
sure as the sun shOuLdrise 1t aroutd rise on the
reeking plans Of another Lexington and Con-
cord. loud applause
These lawless and reasonable senti-
ments, it will be observed, were vigorous
ly applauded by the Convention, and they
were probably a fair exposition of its
views. .-. 4
Hon. H S. BENNETT, an ex-Congress-
man from Mississippi, said:
ssIHat Mississippi could hare the slaUs
trade re-opened, peacsabiy if they could, for
cibky If they must If that acGs treason, there
were 200, 900 citizens Of Mississippi t0hose
neeks 1rere ready for the halter"
Judge JONES, of Ga, is thus reported:
.sHe proclaimed himself disunionist
since 1929, but he did not believe the
Southern States would 60 out the Unien
unless they were kicked out He believed
there was no chance of equality in the Union,
and he would rather die poor wolf in the
woods than live fat dog with any mans
collar on his neck. He olred no allegiance to
ann po,ger but Georgia. He urged the fall
lacy of the apprenticeship theory. They
would be brought here as apprentices, and
Is soon as their time was out they would be
sold as slaves. That might not be slave
stealing, but to him it squinted good deal
ike it. applause If he were on jury,
and man were tried before him under the
slave trade acts, he would never find him
guilty, because they were unconstItu-
ional"
As an appropriate finale to these pro-
,eedings, the Convention adjourned to meet
again at Atlanta, Ga, on the Second Mon
dag in MISUNDERSTANDING that the next
work expected to devolve upon it will be to
receius The returns Of the Presidential election
and if not agreeable to them, To TAKE
IMMEDIATE STEPS TO put IN execution their
threats and rsrolutiO1aize the government
We now revert to the period of the ''or-
ganization" of this movement. We have
already seen how the Southern League"
was formed; and its rules and regulations.
1t was supposed that there we've those who
would not join the organization in that
form, who would under another. Another
was put forth and agreed upon. 1t assumed
the shape OF party, and its name was the
.sGREAr SOUTHERN PARTY" Its basis was
a preamble, resolutions and constitution.
These were promulged in August, 1858, in
form; but where and by whom it
was printed the pamphlet does not inform
u.s.. We subjoin portion of the preamble
and resolutions, and the constitution en-
tire:
PREAMBLE ssWhereas, Having expert
enced for the last thirty eight years, the
of preserving an honorable
and peaceable union with our Northern
IL nOac becomes oar Imperative
futy to make an honorable and, if possible,
q peaceable separation: And, .-.--
Whereas, The dismemberment of the ex-
isting union between these United States is
ineuita6Ie, and that all past and existing pro-
positions for uniting the Southern people in
one bond of brotherhood are most impotent
for concentrating that much desired re-
suit: And,
Whereas, The South should sever the en-
sting union of these States for PAST AGGREs-
sIoNs, as we'll as for the prevention of 9TH
,rs which must inevitably follow under ex-
sting party organizations: And,
Whereas, 1t is the natural and reasonable |
province of an honorable, peaceable and |
brave people to prepare for contingency so |
certain and momentous, WITHOUT WAITING |
o be abruptly forced into doubtful OF in |
Efficient organization for the preservation of |
hose ri ghts which the most sacred honor of |
nan impels US to defend: And,
Whereas, A permanent separation of con-
licting interests, pursuits, habits, laws or
opinions, is far preferable to doubtful or
unpleasant alliance: Be it, therefore,
Resolrsd, l. That, with that purity of mo-
i've, conscientiousness of rectitude and no |
lie determination to do right, we recommend |
nd acilI do ALL WE CAN TO bring about an hon |
rable and, if possible, peaceable separa-
ion of the Southern Stare States from the |
Northern free States.
ResoLued . That after having been denied |
peaceable existence in the present confed- |
racy, and in the event we now be denied |