Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-01-17

Discussion i'm the AlaBama Convention on
tke Secession.
There las been an earnest effort made 10 create
the impression that there was very gseas hsslility
of feeling on tbs part Of the Ce-operationisls in
Alabama against the passage Of DE Secession or
dinapce. We clip the following from the report Il
the remarks msds by some Of the Co-operationists
in the Convention, the passage Of the ordinances
Of secession;
FaTDKY, Jsnus-y lith 1861.
Mr.Jemison Of Tuscaloosa said he would vote
sgainst the Ordinance Of Secession hut ne had told
his people before be came here that he wsuid sus-
tain the action Of the majority cf the Convention
ard he woald go buck to hem =, ratify che solemn
question decided by tia Convention.
Jndge Pasey, Of Lsuderda'e ssid he had thruqst
that the o. nance seee SIGN ought 70 be referred
back to the people for ratification tr rejection He
knew that the ordinance would now pass, aud he
was not disposed to make any factions opposiiian.
He said that. yesterday, he aud some othtrs With
whom be hctad when they gazed on the setiiog SUP,
they reflected fast ID the last time the3 should
see it set upon Alabama IS State Of the Union,
and they gazed upon it With feelings of sadness.
Judge alluded TO the feelings of sadness that pos
sessed him whcn yesterday, he reflected thai the
flag Of the Union foated over Alabama for the last
time
spirit of ciatiou that had been exhibited by the
friends Of secession on this EOor, he and some
others would have bolted from this Convention and
gone home, and resisted it's action but they would
help to build up new one to preserve and perpet
usie our institutions and liberties.
Without being committed wholly to the previous
action of the Stlte on the question Of secession,
they would duty to their Stale, remain here
and act With the Convention and labor for the best
interests sDd the honor Of Alabama He desired
her people 10 be united, and he believed that the
whole State would sustain the action Of the Gonven-
ton. Mr.. P.'s remarks we're listened to With pro-
| found attention.
Judge Jones, Of Lauderdale, said he did net wish
to delay the action Of the Convention and proceed
ell to defend his constituents from the charge Of be-
ing submissionists Such charge was wholly un-
| true. There was not one submisssionist in his
county. His people thought the tine had not yet
arrived IS dissolve the Uuion but they emily differed
| from the people of South Alabama TO the time
aud the remedy. On the issue Of resistance TO
| Black Republican rule. there was no difference.
! When Alabama had acted. the people Of the whole
/ State would be unit and they would sustain that
action As q son Of Alsbama, he might differ SIS to
the policy Of secession at this time but when be
| saw the flag OF free. sovereign aud independent
| Alsbams waving above him, for one he should net
hesitate to take any responsibility that might be
incurred by standing under it. Applause. He
said that, although he and his people were oppos,d
| J
years old training in Of the military ccmpsnies
| to fight the battles Of his State and his mother
said that when he went forth to battle, his father
must go, too, and he said he would dc it. APP
plauss. Fl
Judge Irzsr, of st. Clair, said he was pledged to
vote against immediate separate State secession and
he could not vote for the Ordinance aud resolutions
but be would take great pleasure in signing the Or
dinsnee of Secession. His people, ne knew, would
rahfy it, and Alabams would 90 on in her great
march to Independence and prosperity.
Judge W. r. Smith, of Tuscaloosa, said that in
the late canvass for the election Of delegates in his
county, he had taken the position that he wonld
sustain the ectien of the Convention whatever it
might be. Although opposed to secession. he would
stand by and sustain the action of Alabama for veal
or woe. Her destiny WAS his destiny, ADD be would
| defend the honor and indep endence Of Alabama
Mr.. Greene, ofConeeuh, said ne would sote against
the Ordinance but would sustain the sction Of the
Convention. His people would ratfy 1od fully en-
dorse it. Mr.. G. spoke feelingy and said he hoped
the people Of Alabama would be unit
| DR.. A Kmbsll, Of Tellapoosa. in the course Of
his remarks said the people Of Alahsms should now
be united man, and shanld sustain the action
| of the Convention. He would make fsctious OPP
position to the passage Of the Ordinance Of Seees
| sion. We had foe to contend against without and
there should be no dssensions within the State
Mr.. n. d. Johnson of Tallsdegs, sai1 his dele
cation occupied peculisr position Their constit
uents were united in favor of resistance TO abolition
rule at all hazards. II they couldnst get The plan
of resistance adopted they would good citizens,
sustain the action of the Conssntion. The De egs-
ton from Tslladega would vote for IN Ordinance Of
Secession and the resolutions. They we're brought
TO this conclusion cot by any desire acquire Pop
ulsP,ty but ne knew il right, and The people
Of his cousty would sustain and esd rse it The
| action OF the Conversion wo1ld meet the apprshs-
ton of The people o. Alabama; and, as be trusted
woai redOund 70 the honor AID prosperity Of the
whole Safe. lAppiause
| Dr. Watkins Of Franklin, said he would sustain
| the acti OF the Convention, ard with al tbst be
! hal AMI all that he was he wrold dafend it, He
would urge bis people 10 sustain the action Of the
C pyen-ioD.
Mr.. steels, II Franklin. said he would aud with
the brave.t and truest If AlahaBas sors in supper
Of the aci1n of the C,nv ntion. end 10 de Sc O.
the hlpor aud Independence Of Alabama Hesroke
/ warmly, ! ke brave and 7rahle
Rev. A. Crumper Of losa county said, in sub
stance that be and his colleagues were elected 4
the cooperation ticket, and had acted and voted
VITA the co-operaioa party every measure before
| the Convention. He now felt il to be his duty,
with the facts before him to vote for The Ordinance
| Of Secession and the resolutions HIS colleagues,
| OIL. Taylor and Msj1r Leonard, would eheerfuliy
| vote with him. We pledge ourselves to do ell in
our power induce constituents to sustain and
fully sanction the action of the Convention believ-
ing now inst secession is tte only pr1rer and sfsc-
tusl mode of resistance Our first plan being de-
feated, feel bound TO vote for prompt aud imms-
diate secessiolthst being the only effsctCal plan
now left US by which TO preserve rights, our
honor our equality and cur liberties. Let Alabama
ians all now UNITE AND RALLY, AS ONE PEOPLE,
around the standard of free and Independent Als-
bsma, and all will be we'll. [Applause.]