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DISCUSSION. Last Tuesday, daring the recess of the Cour?, Mr. Watts, of Montgomery, and Col. Gayle, of O.ill.tR. addressed the citizens of the county up* on the Southern question. Mr. Watts, was the champion of the acquiescents, leu in a speech of two hours, endeavoring to prove that it would be better for the people of' the South to submit to the late action of Congress than to break up the government, or rather, that there was no cause of complaint npon the part of the South. Mr. Watts is an ingenions speaker, but this thing of trying to prove that the South has not been wronged by the late action of Congress is altogether an up-hill business with him, before a Southern people having Southern feelings. It was, as our friend Hardy of the Guard says of him, even with the help of a prompter, like pulling the hart up the hill. Mr. Watts labored hard, dealing sometimes in the fanciful, but never a cheer could he raise. Jt was all farewell bro? n: iner xviggs. Col. Gayle replied to Mr. Watts, and endeavored to show by a course of reasoning as strong as facts could make it. that the institution of slavery would be abolished throughout the United States, in less than five years. The facts and arguments presented by Col. Gayle were unanswerable. The Col. upon this, as well as npen other questions, is no smail antagonist, and he handled Mr. Watts with a de gree of severity which seemed to be particularly gratifying to the crowd. He met with frequent hearty cheers throughout Submission speeches, such as Mr. Watts', won't do in the patriotic county of Lownds, and it is useless for men to preach such a doctrine. ! The discussion was continued on Thursday by Col. Elmore and Gov. Bagby. The efforts of these gentlemen were able and stirring ap peals, well .worthy their high reputation as pubHe debaters. We regret that we have not time to give a more extended notice of their speeches. Invitations were frequently given out to those entertaining different views, to come forward and express them, but none appeared. HayneriJle Chronicle. Indiana Convention.?Yesterday the debate was resumed on the separate submisson of negro suffrage to a direct vote of the people. An amendment providing that such extension of the elective franchise should be positively placed in the Constitution was voted down? aye 1, noes 124. An amendment to the amendment offered by Mr. May, that such extension under such restrictions, &c. as the Legislature mi?rht tWerminp hnrl hm>n nrevinualv reiected. ....g , - J The question then recurring on the original resolution, it was uegatived by ayes 00?nays 62?the closest vote of the session. This settles the question of separate submission unless the minds of the members undergo a change, as many who voted in the affirmative expreslly stated that they did so only out of courtesev to the mover, the resolution being one of inquiry. Close upon tbis vete was another on an iin(jer* ative resolution to make the prohibition of negro testimony a constitutional prohibition, which was carried, 75 members (45 more than a wajority of those present) rising in the affirmative.? Indianapolis Journal, Oct. 2'J. Voicks kro* tub National North.?The Valparaso (Ind.) Observer thus announces the passage of the bill abolishing the slave trade in the Distric' of Columbia: Triumph oj T'rerdom.? it will be seen by the proceedings of Congress published in this paper that a bill to aboliJi the trade in the District of Columbia has actually passed both lionsOf,.and doubtlefs before now has been signed by the President! Hail Columbia! A good I egiuuing is made towards ridding the (.lenc-al Government of that iustitution. We did not tbir.k this Congress capable of so gl ?rious an act. Let them try again. The next flop should be to prohibit slaveholding in that District sifter a reasonable limited time, to be designated. freedom throughout the jurisdiction ot Congiessand non- intercourse as to slavery in the States, is the only way the question can be settled. " That's one Northern platform now, from the North-west to the North-cast, as this bugle blast from' the Republican of Hartford, Connecticut, (a place noted for nationality !) will prove: 1st. In the place they have on hand a stern reckoning with the doughfaces and traitors. Make war on these creatures everywhere, a:.d let the war he stem and steady. Show them up. Scourge them. Vote them down. 2d. Congress must prohibit slavery and establish freedom in the Territories. iNotirc of bills to this effect hasalieadv been rive., to both Houses. 3d. Slavery must be abolished in the District of Columbia. Long enough has it been there to disgrace the nation. Let there be an end of it. The National Government must be delivered from this abomination. The attempt to neutralize slavery must be fought until it is thoroughly defeated. It' this chattelism of men is a State institution, let it be driven to the States where it belongs, and there let it die. 4th. There must be no more slave States added to this Union. Not another of these swel*. tering bodies of douth; these nurseries of op tcoivii| vi V/Ciovii j u^nic'ftiiiic IU6UlHMlj 21IK1 j pitch pine chivalry, mast come in to increase the debauchery of public sentiment in this coun try, and add to the iutiuences that transform our American democracy into a blustering sham. "No more slave States!" Speak, write, agitate and vote with this watchword. Dirkct Trade.?It is a matter of great surprise to us that, considering the many arguments which have been directed to this subject, so little action has taken place. Is it not remarkable that a country producing a staple for which there is always a demand; which invariably commands a good price; should make a half way house to market, and pay agents there, i! _/4l I c .1 one-sixui 01 uie v;nue 01 nuit produce. and onesixth of the value of the commodities received in exchange; wheu it is in its power to cut oil' ^ose expenses merely by speaking tho word I I his is the true condition of theiSoutb. Charleston had once the importing trade. Why should she not have it now? No irrevocable laws of commerce have forced it from her; but the mere fictof capital being largely invested in shipping and other mercantile affairs in New York. it ] is true, it takes some time to withdraw the n.on* i ey invested in stocks And planting, and divert it i to a new channel. But )his must be done if < the people of the South would not coutinue their i commercial vassalage to Northern cities. The leading error of our capitalists is, that they have 1 placed too much money in planting and stocks and too little in shipping and the other incidents 01 commerce, il is our intention to cuuuuuc i our articles on this subject with the view of rousing public attention to the facts which bear upon it.?Eve. News. GENERAL JACKSON. Dearly as he loved the Union?a Union of justice and equality?when ever that compact became subversive of the rights of the several States, he would have been upon the side of the oppressed, and foremost in repelling wrong.? His duty as President in 1832 led him to sanction doctrines which are difficult to reconcile with what we have said above, but we have yet to learn that he denied there was a point at which patience ceased to be a virtue, and resistance became holy. As President, he affirmed the doctrine that no State could legally resist an act of the General Government, because no provision was ever made for such contingencies?yet we veuture to affirm that even Gen. Jackson would have advised resistance to the power of Congress in certain events, and would been himself first to have drawn the sword. It would have been illegal, yet not so intrinsically, but for the plain reason that our forefathers never contemplated such an emergency, and failed to provide a mode and manner for a peaceable withrawal of a sovereign State. It is illegal to strike a man who pulls your nose, you must go to a court and obtain satisfaction. It is illegal for a wronged husband to pursue the destroyer of his honor and happiness and fell him to the earth?the law commands submission and directs him to a court to bind up his wounds, and gives money equivalent for his shattered household gods. It is illegal even to repel blow lor blow, unless your life is in immediate danger. You must go to the law and obtain damages. So says the law; yet who, when assaulted upon the highway by a ruffian, stops to think whether it would be legal to defend his honor and person! It is illegal for a State to resist the General Government?no matter how oppressive that Government becomes: vet what State would, wlier the heel of the tyrant was upon her neck, kiss the earth and submit, because, forsooth the law forbade resistance ? We have no patience to pursue the subject further, and as little with those who see no remedy for outrage but submission, and worst of all who seek to borrow the mantle of Gen. Jackson to justify their own iniquity. Without affirming that he wouldhave been a disunionist in 1850, we know we can say be would not have been a submissionist. jSushrUle Ainirican. CiT"?P0"1t<*m-e of the ChorUctnn Mi'rmry. Ghkewilt.B, NOV. 5, 1850. Mrsxn. Editors: Greenville has spoken out. I and that nobly. You are aware that the old Greenville .Mountaineer was always staunch in defence of the South under the proprietorship of Mr. Wells, who lately transferred it to Mr. W. W. Campbell, one of Carolina's truest sons.? sons. Fi onj scmo of his late editorials, a few Conservatives and Subtnissionists have taken umbrage, and intend starting another paper, and have got nearly $3,000 subscribed for the purpose. Among the contributors are (ion. Waddy Thompson for $500; Maj. B. F. Perry $500; Capt Brooks $500: Perry Duncan $300, and .? ntlinrc Lea nmrmntc fi9 f um inform < d. Maj. Perry and C. F. Ell'ord sire to be the 1 Editors, and tin* latter is to leave for the Norih next week for materials. The starting of the opposition paper luis been the means already of adding between two and three hundred names lo the subscription list of the Mountainncr. We had a public meeting yesterday for the consideration of our nresent relations with the North, and to take such action in the premises us might he deemed advisable. Dr. Crook was called to the chair, and Dr. Irvine acted as Sej cretary Rev. Mr. Buist opened the meeting ; with prayer. The Chairman, in some appropriate remarks, stated the object of the meeting and Col. Townes offered a series of resolutions for the consideration of those present. Col C. G. Memminger being present, was lmiillv nil tn nHHroSR the niPftinrr ivlliidl I lie did with great eloquence and ability, and at considerable length. He enumerated, in forcible language, the many instances of injustice and aggression on tiie pail of the North, and j dwelt on the present threatening aspect of afI fairs as calling for most decided measures on | the purt of the South. lie expressed himself , in favor of a Confederation of tho Southern | States, and if that could not be effected, then j for South Carolina to secede from the Union, I stand upon and defend her t ights and leave the issue with Iiim who ruleth the destiny of nations. Mr. Mf mmitiger was frequently interrupted in his address bv tbc most enthusiastic bursts of applause from the audience, and when he had concluded, Maj. Perry announced that his friend (Jen.Thompson would address the meeting in reply to Col. Memmingor. Gen T. commenced by expressing bis astonishment at seeing a gentleman from Charleston brought there te. enlighten the minds of the people of Greenville, and then he proceeded at much length to depict the disastrous and fatal consequences that would follow the measures recommended by Col. Memminger, and asserted tlint the South had not been dealt so unjustly with by the North as manv contended. After he had concluded, Col. Memminger briefly replied lo some of the General's remarks, nnd Cen. T. followed in a short speech. Maj. Perry then commenced speaking in a very animated manner, hut the audience seemed in no humor to listen, and commenced calling "Question!" "Question!" which ruffled the Major's temper considerably, hut upon an appeal by Major Jones, the meeting consented to hear him out. When he had concluded, the question was taken on the resolutions, and they were passed almost unanimously. 1 think I can safely assert that there were not more than eight voices i:i tin) negative. At night a serenading party was got up, and proceeded to the Mansion House, 'nnd compli i rented CoL Memminger with some fine music, < and they next paid a similar compliment to Mr. Campbell, who returned thanks in a neat and ippropriate address. I hpar that they afterwards proceeded to Maj. Pern's and saluted bim with some awful groans. So much for Submissionism in Greenville. Y. JOTOHAIL, CAMDEN. S. C. TUEDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 22. 1350. The Hon. J. A. Woodward will address the People of Kershaw, at the Court House, on Thursday next No. 4. "Greater extension of Education, Religion, and Morality." Is the fourth blessing of the Prophet, arising lrotn Disunion. And it is so near an axiom that there is only a shadow of proof admissible. But in proof of the first we lay down the proposition that the more colleges, schools, and institutions we have the greater wiil be the extension of Education?and that number will be greatly enlarged by Disunion. See the vast number of students, male and female, from the South at Northern colleges. Say that there are one thousand students trom the South at the North yearly?and we sup pose medical, law, and literary there are more? allow an average expenditure of 8500 for each and we have fire hundred thousand dollars, expended by the South at Northern cr.lieges?this would build yeariy and fill the professorships of five colleges in the South?sending out yearly lico hundred and fifty young men, classical scholars.? But you must observe this rule works according to geometrical progression, each of three graduates would have his circle?each would have hie profession to adorn?each would add a new lustre to southern . '96 letters, and each engender in the tninds of many, a love of Education. The sciences, which are subservient to well organized genius?and emulative to genius in return?would by being improved and heightened, throw an impetus back in the cause of Education. But how ,,,/>* '*1 Polirrinn ? Wo ancirpr. ihp WUUIU II oui.1.1 Lnther Secession, That threw a purer gospel iulo the hands of Literary Germany?that scattered it like the morning light over benighted Europe.? 'I'his would throw the Bible upon the wings of a commerce we spoke of in a former number, and herald the glad tidings of Peace, wherever the footsteps of man roam or his spirit feels a want. As we before observed, cotton, the result of slave labor, has sent the gospel to more of tlje heathen world than all Abolitiondom combined. With the mighty aid of that extended education which above we have shown would tbllow Disunion, and the fifty millions that we mow pay to support an abolition government, reserved for our treasury, we would have an omnipotent fund so | far as human wealth could make it. At home j there would he an extension of region. There would be no prejudice again."' this or that d,-nom- j ination, for fear they leaned a little toward sub- | mission. We would not feel anger rising in our I bosoms, when wo saw a stranger rise in the pulpit, and whimperingly ask, 441 wonder if ho is not a Yankee?'' for the simple reason that they would not come amongst us then, unless they came to remain, and become naturalized. At home and abroad there would then be a greater extension of Religion. And if of Religion and Education, Morality would follow as a matter of course. And were the most taine hearted of all submissionist to ask U6 what good would follow Disunion, would he not be fully satisfied to be told a "greater extension ot Education, Religion and Morality." Mr. 8oule?The Saladin of the 8outh. Our admiration of Senator Smile is almost boundless. Born in Prance he was a Republican Frenchman. A citizen of Louisiana, he is emphatically a southerner. In his veins courses no r>(lUllllor?IUII IMU JU III VUI until.- II Ol'-M above federal bribery. Who that has seen him in the Senate with an eye that would seem quenchless even by death?and a manner impressive as chaste?has not hung with breathlessness on the living strains of his eloquence. Never can we forget his appearance at the close of his great speech during the last session?when the traitor Clay, whose plans he had so successively attacked, called upon him to propose some other plan. Mr. Soule answered, leaning over his desk, as if he would reach Mr. Clay with his finger, his long black hair flowing back, and his eye gleaming until even the Ketituckian submissionist cowered before its glance, he answered, "Sir, we are in the minority?it but little becomes the minoi ity to propose plans which would never be adopted?but were I to propose one I would, n / at least throw a mask over the nlujss in'o which I would h:>rl the Smith " Anrl thi* is thf> man that the N Orleans Crescent, Delta and Picayune?rotten,submission, yankee coward sheets are trying to calumniate. Tamo hearted, and as Mr.Soule charges them under yankee influence, fitter tubs of political submission and cowardice, they would emit their eifluvia ol calumny to shade the name of one of the greatest and noilest men of the age. But wehavo no doubt but the people of Louisiana will sustain Mr. Noule. He is independent of New Orleans, (we mean the submission part of it) with its van kt*e Presses. But thus it will bp, Dogs will bay the moon, and traitors and submissionists revile pure patriots. The Fakir of Siva. The N. Orleans Crescent in noticing the 'tricks' of this "renowned juggler" says: "On Saturday night we attended the entertainment of this renowned juggler, and found that he had not been over-estimated. His tricks are performed in such, a manner as to cheat any one, the most skeptical, into the belief of such things as contracts with the uncompromiiirgly evil ge&tlemau in the warm climate." We have a feint recollection of this? Gentleman and can al60 bear testimony of his ability to cheat anyone?he left without liquidating a small claim which Jeems holds against him. Jeems is tired of these "wandering professors"?also would thank the "Smith family" if they come this way to pay the Printer, as loose change is commonly hflta when a show comes along. fgr'Hon. W. F. Colcock la nominated by a writer it) the Mercury for the Presidency of the Bank of the State. Hostilities have Ceased, Brother Fulton, of the Argus, in hi.s last says: "To our brother , of the Camden Journal, we here say that we thank him for the spi; it in which his editorial in relation to our liumfte self is written. It is to a great extent, devoid of personalities, and is written in a spirit of fair discussion and inquiry. We would cheerfully enter into a discussion of the various questions with our Brother were the prospects of the country more favorable than they are now. As it is, however, while there is a difference of opinun amongst Southern people about the different hills passed by the last Congress, we think there can be none about the slave bill; and as it nrnenrs to lie the intention of the North to act so very unfairly about this bill, we think it is absolutely necessary that all the presses in the South should present one unbroken front on this question. The North must be given to understand that the Union cannot possibly stand after a nulh'fication of this law. Viewing the think in this light we would rather not, just now, if it could be avoided, have a discussion with any of our Southern brethren.? Should our bebmd country get safely over her present crisis we will cheerfully discuss the questions proposed with brother . We hope our brother will do justice t > our motive; in thus declining the disci s ion." To our brother Fulton, in conclusion, we would remark that "the spirit of fair discussion ae.d inquiry" is, we think, proper among gentlemen of the qiiill, as a part of their business; it is right that differences of "opinion should be discussed freely and at length, in order to arrive at the truth in our conclusions as nearly as we can. We are not at all surprised that the " North act so very unfairly" about the slave bill, as brother Fu'ton complains, this is not strange to us, as it is certain the slave bill will be repealed at the next Congress ?it is a mere rune, a stratagem to deceive the South into the belief that they were willing to make at least a show of justice. This law is nugatory?it is folly to suppose that President Fillmore would attempt to enforce its execution by the interposition of the military arm?this is all a farce, to us it is ancient history to speak of the North acting unfairly towards the South, have they acted otherwise fjrthe last twenty years, and is there any probability that they will be induced to do so, until they are made to know that the South will submit to their outrages no longer. It is not only our duty, brother Fulton, to pre ?ent on this question "an unbroken front," but lt>t us on all 'ho qoes'iovs. on the main issue of Snu'bt in Kieh's against Nr- hern wren:? stand undivided?and not uniil then ran you hope "our beloved c-vn'ry may get over her cri.-if." We are willing to do *he Brother all thejmti-e that he deserves. We arr unwilling to withheld an of that to which he h justly euti.'ed, and willing to postpone discussion on the late t ctigressional hills smr die, and so far as relates either editorially or personally to brother Fulton, we are willing in the spirit of true editorial magnanimto dismiss the subject sine in vvlia. The News from Greenville. Bv a correspondent of thfi Charleston Mercery which may be found in aixnner column, we areinformed that the submission Press of Major Perry and his friend General Waddy Thompson <fc Company is not likely to be received with those flattering demonstrations which would no doubt be gratify inp to those "gentlemen who own nearly a thousand slaves, and are worth several hundred thousand dollars." or at least one of the gentlemen, who says he owns more slaves than all the Editors in South Carolina. But this all amounts to nothing?heouldn't shine when the "gentlemen Irom Charleston" was there "to enlighten the minds of the people of Greenville," which by the by didn't need to be enlightened on this subject. The pretty part of the thing remains to be told ; the correspondent says, "The starting of the oppo sition paper has been the moans of already adding between two and throe hundred names to the Mountainer." Wo are glad of if, the Greenville Mountaineer, under the editorial charge of \V\ II. Campbell, Esq., with whom we are personally acquainted, is one of the truest and best southern papers in the country. We wish brother Campbell ruceess, and hope the tlag of the stnnnch o'd Mountaineer may continue unfurlel to "the breeze, and not one ray stricken from its fttrry folds. The Charleston Courier. The following Editorial will show that our broj ther of the Courier has at length come out like a man and advocates Souther rights. Evert/ p iper I now in South Carolina is right. ! O ... 1 w.i i r I, hrtrt? ftf itiA VIIM ,i, itlull* mi nop /it i vui iiv o *_/1 uic Kfttity ui nr;n "? yesterday, take exception to our remark that : 110 "absolute demonstration" of resistance had j as yet been made to the execution of the fugi' tive law. NVe would have supposed that any i one, reading our article would have seen that i our meaning was that no actual force had yet ; been used of such a character as to authorize the U. fc*. Maishall to call 011 the military arm for assistance. We are not so blind as not to see and feel 1 (...? M.I I,...... K...... ivi.iiIm unrl nw | ItJUl UniUMIO'.ldllUll.l llil > C WITH Itiiu UI V | iii progress, and doubtless be continued, to in' terrupt and prevent the execution of this law, ol [ such a character as to compel every citizen ol the South to bring his mind to the conclusior that the question must be brought to a speedy issue. The editor of the Sun need not be in the least alarmed as to our position. The Courier knows its duty to the South, and when the people, either in their Legislative or Conventional character, shall decide upon the mode to be adopted, to relieve themselves from the insult* and aggressions of a reckless majority, it will be found as firm and unyielding iu (be cause, as if its columns had teemed for years Mith denunciations against such unjustifiable assaults. Although the Courier was known through the whole juntry as an uncompromising L'uion jiaper, ** ing the perilous times of nullification ? and. wore the same battle to he fnu<rht. would , ... ~3 w nill wear the Union flag at its mast head?still we will not allow it to be inferred on that account that we lire disposed to submit to every insult and wrong because it niay be perpetrated in the name of "'the Union." We hold the aspect of public affairs to be entirely changed, and to he such, in view of Northern aggression on Souti. m rights and interests, as to call for decisive, actiou on the part of the South and a new and the full mea* sure of duty on the part of her sons. We fully admit the right ol the State to secede, when the guarantees of the Constitution are violated, and, in such event, to command the allegiance of her sons. In truth, and in plain terms, a oireful and anxious observation of the progress of eu'tiu has brought U3 to the conviction that <t dissolution o f the Union is inevitable, unless the course of legislation in Congress and the Northern States, should be retrogressive, of which v\o have little or no hope. We have said thus much in order that those w'.io arc not blind mav see where we are.? While our columns are, as they ever have been, open to any temperate discussion of this subject, we do not now intend to descant upon it. in any other manner than to keep our readers informed of passing events. We truly consider the " argument exhausted" and the time for "action" at hand. It is the province and the doty of our Legislators to be pursued. That once done, the Prople will carry out their behests. Marriages of Soothers Wometv.?One of the Abolition Editors, of the North, has lately charged that, for a Northern man to marry a Southern woman, is a sale of his birthright, as a friend of freedom. We assure him he need not be alarmed?no Southern w oman will marry a gentleman North of Mason and Dixon's line, who cannot furnish unexceptionable testimonials or being a pro-slavery man. This ! is one of the affairs in which the direct trads I principle will be most patriotically enforced by ...1.1.. i ?..a x+,?. VUI IM/UJCNimiWU ?11 LO. 4WI O .f(,un Will a Southern woman marry a Northerner nt thi? d?y, no matter what evidences he gives. Mr. I News! We think not. We are decidedly in preference of a home market The following is an extract from a letter received by the Editor of the Washington Union, from Mobile Alabama: "As little as we may think of it, we are on the verge of a revolution, its earthquake shocks are already felt, and, unless the storm is soon calmed, the very foundations of oar bunion will crumble into ruins it is madness to shut our eyes to the indications of the times, lin- i less a convention of the southern Suites suggest delay or some other remedy, South Carolina wtll rk.ckdk from thk Union. She will do t it peaceably, if she can?forcibly if she must. This is the calm, deliberate, settled determination of her people. Within less than three months from this day, in all probability, the j first step in this important movement will be j taken. Let the determination of tiie South he [ made Known uirnugn aconvemi.ti i?i um miuiuj ern States. South Carolina will listen to the : suggestions and advice of her sister States.? i Let the North and the whole country know, i too, that the South will not sustain a Union j that can only he preserved by force and at the I p:inI of the bayonet. Such a Union is not worth preserving. The ties that unite us are moral, | and not physical ones. Our Union is one of consent and not force, it is a Union of confidence, of trust, and of affection. Destroy t | these, and the Union looses its attraction and ! its value. If the army and nary of the general | government are employed for the subjugation I of South Carolina in the event of her tecession, j let it bo understood that all the means and ro' sources of tho southern States will bo pledged and used for her defenco and protection. Her ' cause is our cause ; her rights our rights; her | fate may be oar fate. For treal or J or trn, ihc dentin') of the Soul hern Slates is linked togrth, rr. This issso can he avoided. Congress can i j yet do justice to the South. The .North, too, f 1 Ought to satisfy the South that tho agitation of j i this question shall cease, the laws of the land j shall ho enforced, and the compromises of the J j constitution shall be faithfully and sacredly oh served. If this is done, although it will not at ! tone for the errors of the past it will tend to nl- I . lay excitement, and to strengthen the bonds of fl our union. If, however, it comes to the worst j and South Carolina secedes from the Union, v arrangements can be made to prevent a disso- I lution of the confederacy, and to avoid the ruin I and destination of a bloody war. On the North 1 res's the responsibility. The power is theirs; ^ j tiie duty is theirs. We demand the exercise of ' j? ?r ,u: this power. ?* e insist uu iuc ui mm duty. If the Union is dissolved, the blame will rest upon the North. If civil war ensues, the 4 South will stand acquitted and justified in the eves of an impartial world. "SIDNEY." For the luum&l. Messrs. Editors: We regard the present as a time of unparalleled interest in the political history of our country. ' Our Representatives to the Nashville Convention are on their way to Nashville, there to deliberate what course the South should pursue in order to redress her wrongs, or secure herself from farther aggres' sions, by our northern brethren of this government. We know not what plan this Conven1! tion will fall on, but we have good reasons to ?I believe, if the slave holding States are fully represented, the line of 36 30 will be declared to f he the Southern boundary of free soilism. The question may arise, it has already arisen, What i will be done with Tesas, and her territory ?? ' wo mean that part of it which the United State* i are about to purchase and convert to the uses of the free soil party. W hen we notice the nes turns from some of the counties of Texas wo , almost conclude (and we are soiry to aay it) > that she will accept the ten millions of dollar*, i and ccdo this h-go territory (contained n