Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-02-09
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WARRINGTON, February o. - All interests
now center in the peace convention, as it il
now terra ed here. President Tyler, on taking
bis seat as the president OF the COW ntloh,
yesterday, made an eloquent address. He said
that our ancestors bad made a mistake in not
having fixed upon every fifth decade for a call
Of a general convention to amend and reform
the CaDstitutiop. On the contrary, they had
made the difficulties next TO insurmountabls to
accomplish Amendments 10 an instrument
which was perfect FOR i've millions Of people,
but net wholly 90 as to thirty millions.
He thought their patriotism would aurmount
the difficulties, however. II they would accom-
plish one triumph 10 advance, the triumph over
cartY-if that was done, and the country res
cued from danger, one long shout Of JOY and
gladness would sound throughout the land.
Much feeling was manifested by the eonvsn-
lion during his remarks, and at the conclusion
The members hoeked around bin with words
OF congratulation and confidence. Mr.. Chase,
Of Ohio, assured Mr.. Tyler that they were
ready to follow when Virginia led, as she pur-
sued only the path OF virtue and honor; and all
expressed themselves as being confident Of SIC
cess and continued prosperity for the Union.
The convention met at noon to-day. and It Is
believed that the commissioner presented
their credentials. ConBeeticut representatives.
arrived last night, and those from Missouri
and New Ysrk reached here this evening.
Fall delegations from Tennessee and Illinois
have not yet arrived.
The session of to-day is belived 10 have been
occupied with the discussion OF the propriety
Of employing a Photographic reporter to take
an accurate report Of the debates, and ais toe
proprietY of having carefully revised the re-
port made up BY one Of the secretaries for pub
LEGATION, IN order to prevent garblsd or one
sided statements from going abroad TO preln-
dice the minds Of the public as well as to allsy
public excitement en- the SUBJECT Of their dslib-
e~Taticns.
It is believed that the Convention can hardly
get fairly to work until next week. New del
egatious are arriving daily, and there are a
multitude OF rrelininartes 70 be srraHged and
disposed of, before they can cone 70 the con-
sideTation Of the only question upon which
there bids fair TO be any considerable differ
ence of oPiuion-the territorial slavery quss-
tion. te
The Republicans are beginning to be con-
WINGED Of the true result Of the Virginia cleo
ton Il is The CHttsnden Compromise, and
nothing less, for the South.
| should have stated that it is ninety-eight
Northern men, instead Of that number Of Re-
publieans, that are in favor Of compromise.
have Just been Informed thai eighteen Of
he Republican Senator's are opposed to my
KIM OF compromise whatever. The leading
papers Of the party are yet advising the parry
not to recede from the principles OF the Chi
cago platform.
The New York Times Of to-day says that it
is prePosterous to expect the Crittenden com
promise, as it is called, can ever command the
assent Of the Republican dsTty, or Of the pso-
pie of the Northern States.
hear that MIR. Douglas has planned another
compromise, which he will soon present.
It is believed that toe judicial appointments
/, ada hw fha DrovflorN -r-fe-1aw mi -oF he
acted on this session.
In the Senate to-day Mt. johnson, Of Ten
n%essee, finished his Union speech commenced
yesterday. He was frequently and enthusiast
ticaliy applauded BY the galleries.
The House rejected the Senate's amendment
to the loan bill, and it is believed that the
Senate viii recede.
The Charleston Courier, Of Monday, re-
ceiyed here tonight, contains the correspond
ence that has taken place between the anthor-
tiles of South Carolina and Major Anderson
and the Federal Government in relation to the
surrender Of Fort Sumter. The last letter Of
Mr.. Msgrath, the secretary Of State Of South
Carolina, 70 Colonel Hayne, instructs him to
demand Of the President the surrender Of the
fort If held as a means Of warfare, or its sale
If held as property. On this point Mr.. Ma
gTath saws:
The opinion OF the governor as to the pro-
pTisty Of the demand which Is contained in
the letter, with the delivery OF which you are
charged, has not only been confirmed By the
circumstances which your mission has in
volved, but is now increased into a conviction
Of its necessity the safety of the State re-
quires that the position Of the President should
be distinctly understood; the safety Of ali toe
seeding States requires IL as much as the
safety Of South Carolina.
II it be SO that Fort Sumter is held but as
property, then, as property, the rights, what
ever they may be Of the United States.
can be sscertaiued, and for the salts.
faction of those rights the pledge Of
authorized to give. IL Fort Sumter is no
held As property, it is held as a military post
and such a post within the limits OF this State
will not be tolerated. II the President, wheT
you have stated the reasons which prompted
the governor in making he demand for the de.
livery Of Fort Sumter, shall refuse TO deliver
the fort upon the pledge You have been author
lied to make, you will c0tnmuHi ate shat re
fusal without delay to the governor. II tht
President shall not be prepared to give you az
immediate answer, y-u will communicate tC
hin that bis answer may be transmitted with
in a reasonable time e. the governor at thil
place.
The governor do g not consider it necessary
that you should remain in Washington any
longer than is necessary to execute this, tn
closing duty Of your mission, in the manner
now indicated to you. As soon as the Cover
nor shall receive from yon information thai
you have closed your mission, end the reply
whatever il may be, Of the Pr si@en', we vii
consider Che conduct which will be necessary
on his part.
The correspondence makes four columns Of
the Courier.
1t is said hat Colonel Hayne received th'
Presidents answer to-day, saying that be car
not dispose Of the fort, as it is the property Of
the Federal Government, such power being
vested only in Congress.
We mayncw look anxiously toward Charles
ton. CLEVELAND.