Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-02-01

gomery delegates the following names were present
ed; W. L. Hitter, X. +. Furguson, NJ. E. Wilcox,
N. Nick Northiugtou, Ivory johnson, Maj. 81. G..
CholsOn, D. n. Kennedy, DR.. James Bowling, W
T. DOrteh, Geo B. Fssecc, Dc. K B. laskins, W. A.
Quaries, and DR.. Outlaw.
Hereupon Wa. ~ Qsarlcs read the following
preamble aud Resolutions:
XaszEAa The institution OF Negro slavery is re-
gardcd By all Southern men as of vital Importance
to the social aud peeunary interest Of the Southern
States establishing, it docs, the true status OF the
races, recognizing the social and political equality
of the White man only, and allowing the degrade
ton Of inequality and vassalage only OF the slave
OF inferior race and embracing II does, amount
Of property 10 the value Of four thousand millions
of dollars And
WHEREAS The recent election of Abraham Lin
coin 10 The Presidency OF the United States upon a
platform purely sectional and hostile 10 this nsti
tuition, and by party INSCRIPTIONS in its means of
warfare has justly excited the fears of the people of
the South for the future security Of their institutions
and the peaccabe enjoyment OF their property, and
has already resulted in the withdrawal Of six Of
the Southern States from the Union; and
;. WHEREAS, Every reasonable proposition for the
guarantee OF our future security against the uncon
stitutonm and fanatical designs Of the party just
elected to power has been spurned by their mem hers
of Congress, who were elected directly upon the is
sues involved in the existing controversy, and must
hence be presumed to reflect the sentiment Of their
constituency. 1t is therefore wholly unsafe for the
State of Tennessee, without more hopeful indications
of better sentiment at the North to wait indef-
nitely for action the part of the people Of the
Northern States; Therefore
Resolved That unless some sufficient guarantees
for future peace and security affected before
the adjournment of the present Congress or some
action of the people of the Northern States furnish
ing reasonable hopes of an honorable adjustment,
should be instituted or accomplished by that time,
we other alternative for Tennessee, consistent
with her dignity and the patriotism and duty of
her citizens, but to dissolve the connection with
those States hostile to her Institutions.
/ Rcs0Ired That while we deem the time indicated
in the foregoing resolution sufficiently long for
ton in emergency, requiring the promptest action
possible, Yet should see.the Northern States TIA
king action at that time, in good fth to effect an
adjustment, we would deem it patriotic duty TO
await the result of such action reasonable time !;
but if our propositions of pence, and appeals for
Justice are as heretofore dsregarded treated with
contemptnous indifference deem it equally q
patriotic duty in concert with our sister Southern
States to provide new guards for our future secu-
rity.
Resoiued, That should any attempt he made to
eoerce by force of arms, sister State of the South
from whonisoeyer or whatsoever the assault may
come, 1t is the duty Of Tennessee to take up arms
in defence Of her natural allies and make common
cause with the Southern States, as the suhiugation
of one Southern States to the rule of fanaticism
would be The degradation Of ALL and expose each in
its turn to the conquest Of its foes.
Resolped, That we heartily approve that provis-
ion of the act Of the General Assembly, authorizing
the assembling aconventon which refers any action
of the convention affecting the relations of Tennes-
see TO the Federal Government to the vote of the
people, believing, as we do that in a matter involv-
ing such momentous interest, the people should be
heard.
ResolUcd That We fully endorse tie sentiments
Of the Hon Jno. Bell in his speech delivered in the
United States Senate in 1850, as follows
"The question is not whether the States shall
continue united according to the letter of the cove
Dant by which they are bound together 1t is
whether they shall continue TO be practically and
efficiently cooperative in carrying out the great
ends of the association The question is whether
mutual trust and confidence shall continue to ami
mate and encourage mutual efforts in promoting
and multiplying common benefits or whether mu-
tua haired and distust shall step in and check all
progress to distract and confound all joint endeav-
ots Tor the common welfare ia fine, 10 entail upon
the country all the evils of endless discord That
is the question: And when you present that issue
to me, say give me separation, give me dsunion
give me anything in preference to Union sustain
ed only ny power, by Constitutional and legal ties
without reciprocal trust and confidence If our fu-
ture career is to be Of eternal discord of argry
elimination and recrimiuaton, give me rather sep
aration with all its consequences. If am to be at
peace, let 1t be at peace in reality and if am to
De OF war, let me know il at once that may put
my house in order and be ready to meet the conse-
?, quences"
) Which, upon motion, were unanimously adopted
: On motion of W. +. Lowe, the resolutions of the
Stewart County Convention, held in Dover, on the
26th inst, were added to the above.
On motion it was ordered that the Chair appoint
a Committee Of three, one from each County Of the
Senatorial District, to recommend such persons as
they thought most suitable candidates for our Sen
atorial Representative in the Convention to assem-
Bile in Nashville, on the 25th of Februry next
whereupon Messrs. S. W Martin, of Stewart, VIM
Gossett, of Robertson, and r. + Ferguson, Of Mont
gomery were appointed
1t was also ordered that the Chair appoint Com
mittee of three to recommend nominee for Repre-
sentative of this County in said Convention. DR.
f. B. Haskins, w. L. Hitter and Thos. j. Prtchett
were appointed. The above Committee were re
quested to retire for consultation and report thei
e action carly possible. During the absence o
: the Committee, VIM. A. Quarles, Esq, ADDRESSED
= the Convention in forcible and eloquent speech
r showing the spirit Of aggression which had actuatet
Northern fanatics for the last twenty-five years an
u the spirit of Cancellation and compromise which tn
South had ever entertained towards them as citizen
IS Of our common country. That this aggression ha
= come to point that nothing but firm and unite
Is South could overcome.
: It being announced that the Committee wer
= ready to report Mr. Ouarles gave way 10 them an
J. the following gentlemen were recommended by then
to the Convention: G. A. Henry, Esq, for Senate
e rial, and G. A, llarrel Esq. for County Represent
ative and were accordingly put in nomination.
On motion, the gentlemen recommended wer
r unanimously nominated, and the Chairman request
Sc cd to appoint Committee of FIVE to inform ther
= of the action of this Convention The folowin
Committee appointed: c. b, Fleece, Dr. z.
i Haskins, r. F. Ferguson, W. E. Wilcox, and Dr. Ja
norI