Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-24

ing, w 7 Anthony Fourth-Charles H Rochester,
John Griffin Fifth-P B Thompson, Thos Miller.
Sixth-John NJ Rice, E Gibson. Seyenth-A
Brannon. H Simrall. II S Pryor. Eighth-R
Hawes, W W Creary Ninth-John GudgeII, Il R
DObyns. Tenth-Geo Hodge, A Chapbers.
SPEECH OF Mr.. SCOTT.
On taking the chair, Mr.. Scottreturned his thanks
for the honor conferred upon him.
SPEECH OF Mr.. EWING.
While the Committee on Permanent Organization
was getting ready to report Hon. Wash. Ewing. of
Logan being called upon entertained the Convention
with brief but eloquent speech.
Mr.. Ewing said that, being himself member of
the Legislature, he would prefer listening to some
one who was not He came from country which
had always been strongly in opposition to the De-
mocracy, and had given Henry Clary eleven hun
dred majority, but in coming here he had left all
psrty feeling behind and ready to stand shoul-
der to shoulder with the Democrats, and all others,
in defense of Southern Rights He might be im~
molated. but so long as he could raise voice he
would be found battling for those rights. He be-
lieVed that majority of his constituents
strong Southern men. A great revolution was GO
ing throughout the State and if the people could
only be brought to things they really existed
no fear need be entertained that they would sub
NIT to anything dishonorable The object of this
Convention was not to make innovations on the
Constitution or the infringements of the rights
handed down 10 us by Washington, Jefferson and
the Fathers of the Revolution, but to redress gre-
vanres. Our property has been taken from us by
thefts legalized in ten States.
We had sent Commissioners to Peace Conference
at Washington a short time since, with the hope of
affecting such amendments to the Constitution as
would guarantee our rights; and what had been the
result! We had been spurned and kicked from the
halls of Congress. And shall we submit to this
[Cries of No, mo- The object of this Convention is
to initiate an organized plan of action.
In aluding to the territorial question Mr. Ewing
said, that in the late the South with less popu-
lation than the North, had much the largest num-
ber of soldiers in the army, and their bones were
now bleaching in these very territories from which
we are to be excluded and which they say we shall
not possess one foot of. Will Kentucky submit to
this If she does he, Mr.. Ewing, will emigrate to
some Southern Confederacy. lCheers1
Mr.. Ewing then drew AParaIlel between the heads
of the two Republics. Davis-brave, manly, high>
toned-with his little command drawn up in the from
of V to meet the rush of the foe on the bloody
field of Buena Vista. Lincoln-a nIgger stealer-
afraid to pass through slave territory to the Presi
Dental chair-leaving his family be blown up by
the internal machine, and enveloped in Scotch cap
and military cloak, sneaked into baggage car and
making his way to Washington.
Col. A Duncan, DR.. Johnson and Mr.. 8. Trabue
were called out, and addressed the Convention.
On motion of Mr.. Grover the following resolu-
tions were adopted:
Rss0lred That the following committee of one
from each Congressional District be appointed for
the purpose of preparing some thorough and effect
i've plan of organization of aSouthern Rights party
in the State, and report the to this Convention
for their action.
I, Resolued That all resolutions relating to the
course of action to be adopted by this Convention
be referred to the Committee on Resolutions with
out debate
First Congressional District-W. H. Lannon; Sc
eond-Clinton McClsrty; Third-Ex. Stockdale
gourth--Isaac N. Shepherd; Fifth-Dr. j. B. Cham
bers; Sixth-SsmueI Sayers Seventh h-Blanton
Duncan; Eghth-John Thorne Ninth-Nathan
Brown; Tenth-A. p Grover.
Mr.. Duncan offered the following resolution
which was adopted:
Resotued, That the Hon. James B. CLAY. late
Commissioner from Kentucky TO the Convention re-
Gently in session at Washington CITY known al the
Peace Conference be invited to address this Conyeu
ton in the Hall tonight at o'clock
Mr.. JEFF. Brown offered the following resolution.
which was referred to the Committee on Resolu-
tions:
Resolued, That the Legislature Of Kentucky now
in session. be and they are hereby requested 10 pass
an act authorizing the Governor Of kentucky to
take the sense Of the people of this State at the next
August election, upon the prcpriety Of calling
Cenvention; and at the same time that there shall
be delegates elected from each Representative Dis
trict to represent the people in said Convention and
II there snail be majority of the rotes so cast In
favor Of said Convention, then the delegates SO elect
ed shall convene at such time and place asthe Lege
iature may think proper, TO take such action upeu
the present crisis Of political saairs rs IN their