Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-03-16
Ths charleston Convention.

WASHINGTON March 1.-The Central National
Democratic Committee are considering the 1roprle
u of changing the place of holding the National
Convention 70 some other point The reason of this
is the cNhorbitant and outrageous prices which
have been fixed upon by hOtcl-keepers and other
places of accommodation at Charleston. a large
number of Senators and members have called the
attention of the Committee TO this matter and arc
urging them TO take immediate action. The Com
mittee believe they have power to make the change,
backed up by the Democracy of the different sec
lions. They VIII change thcfplacc of meeting to
Baltimore.
We fad the following intelligence in our Louis
vile exchanges of yesterday. We arc rcioced to
hear that the Democratic Executive Committee have
it in contemplation to change the place Of holding
the National Democratic Convention. The attempt
OF the Charleston Hotel and Boarding House pro
prctors TO cytort five dollars a day for board from
the delegates and require them pay at that rate
for more than week previous to the sitting Of the
Convention, whether they arc in the city or not,
is receiving the universal condemnation which it so
justly deserves. It j. a scurvy. mercenary trick,
worthy only of the yeriost slin-dint that ever ped
died brass clocks or wooden nutmcgs We hope
chat the Committee will not be induced to alter their
determination to change the place of holding the
Convention. hy the forced acguiesccncc of the
Charlcstonians in reduction of their prices. As
sautherncrs feeling pride in Southern generosity
and justice. we earnestly protest against patron
ling any such people as those who are engaged in
The eNtortion combination We would rather go to
Portland. Maine than 10 Charleston. s c. under -he
circumstances.
lIsssas. EDmors scrd you for publication
letter written by the great Massachusetts Senator TO
sI,1 al tho
session of 1850 Mr. WEBSTER and Mr. DICKINSON
had been previously somewhat estranged. 1t may
have some interest to your readers, as tribute from
.ae great cxpoundcr Of the Constitution" to the
patriotism and ability of one Of the abost and wor
Jhiest of the Northern Democracy.
WASHINGTON, September -, 80.
lIY DEAR SIR. Our companiOnship in the Senate
Is dissolved After this long and most important
session. YOU are about to return TO your home and
shall try 20 find leisure TO visit mine. hope we
may meet each other again, two months hence for
me discharge of our duties, IN our respective sta
tons 10 the Government But life isuucertaln; and
have not felt willing TO take leave OF you. without
Placing IN your hands note containing a few
words which wish to saw TO YOU
I'D lhe e"fieT part Of our acquaintance. my Dear /.
Sir. occurrences took place. which remember with /
constantly increasing regret and pain; because /
che more / have known of Won tho ,rraata, has I
been my esteem for your character and INV ,,sr.t
for your talents. But 1t Is yaur 1aIla .bi ,,,5,1
and pltri0uc conduct, in support of the or,,r mos
sres Of tIis session. which has entirely won r1,
heart and secured my highest regard hone Won
may live long. TO save your country put 1,',o
think v0u are ever likely TO see crisis i'm ,yI,i,b
YOU may be able TO do so much either for vour own
distinction or for the public good. lou nave stood
where others have fallen you have advanced with
sirm and manly step where others have wayercd
flltered and fallen back: ], for one, desire to
-hank YOU and 10 coHmend your conduct out of
che fullness OF an HONEST heart
This letter needs no reply it's. | am aware, O.
v7.v little value; but Ina &c thought you might be
willing to receive IT, and perhaps 70 leave 1t where
= ,Iid be seen bv those who shall come after You.
prav YOU. when you reach your own threshold.
ca remember me most kindly 70 your wife and
9auatsr ..and remain. my dear sir, with the truest
esteem. vour friend and obeuient servant
DEEL WEBSTER.
Hon. DAM. S DlcEINsoN, U.S. Senate