The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-09-28


We republish this morning, from the
Montgomery Advertiser, speech made in
the Alabama State Oonvention, by John A.
Elmoie, Esq. The Advertiser introduces
the speech to lie readers with the following
remarks;
The wise, comprehensive and concise
views OF the delegate from Montgomery,
expressed on the question Of slavery, in the
discussion before the Convention, are en-
Titled o., and win receive the consideration
due 20 the great weight Of personal eharac-
ter and eminent legal ability Of the speaker.
Mr. Fillmore has long stood at the head Of
the Alabama bar; but contrary 20 the usual
ambition of men, has repeatedly declined
the highest Offices In the State under the
Federal and Confederate Governments, and
has never accepted position except on occa-
aions like this. when persuaded that his
services were needed by the State. Mr..
Eimore was a south CaroliniaR, and reared
ia the school of States Rights, q taught by
Mr.. Calhoun. believing in the right and duty
Of secession o. avoid further conflict with
the General Government, and TO maintain
the institutions OF the Souihsrn States in
prnee, free from interference by those hsy
.ng the least knowledge or interest in the
msiter The war which followed from the
denial OF this assertion having resulted in
the tailure Of The South 10 eat, hlish her
claim 10 self government and slavery, aod,
Mr.. Elmore sect z, ts the secess .onisis gen
orally concede, that the sword-the highest
tribunal known 20 natioDs-has decided
against ms, gracerully yields the points lost
in the conte.t, and briggs his great powers
and well known conservative influence TO
bear 10 clear the Constitution Of the evil
-. i.
add re aore the State 10 her position az a free
and equal member Of the Union. Il Is 70
the clear heads and true hesrts Of men like
him (no matter what may have been their
previous postiont) that the country must
look for be 2 in the hour Of sorest trial and
perplexity.
1hsviews expressed by Mr. Elmore pre-
vailed. The Convention voted down the
resolutions Of Mr.. White, and sdopted the
original ordinance which has already sp-
peared in cur columns.
Mr.. White is a native Of Kentucky. He
was st one time member Of Congress. He
was Union mEn and opposed secession.
During The war be was regarded by the
rebels &c unsound. Now, when he could be
Of service 20 Alabama and 70 the Union, he
isadvocating doctrines the most pernicious
character whilst original tecessionists like
Mr.. Elmore are fully alive 10 The duties and
responsibilities Of the hour, and meet them
manfully. Mr.. White is a representative Of
q class 20 be found in all the slave States.
They have been asleep, and awalsing have
not yet d discovered that they are in the midst
Of IN era Of rapid progress and active de-
ve!opment. They look around them wi h
bewildeFmen', and pirate about rights which
have forever gone, aud make demands
which only excite ridicule They were OF
no service when tho South most needed
them 10 prevent the war and save slavery;
and they are OF less account now when they
might take advantage Of the occasion 10 as
s'st in quieting the popular mind, and in
duciug be people 10 make the beet Of their
sitsanoa, 20 recognize the true condition Of
public Ofisirs, and 10 50 TO work and en-
deaYor 70 retrieve their fosses