Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-12-04
Correspondence of tie Charleston Msresry.
Frog COLUMBIA.
ETtTacfs Of Letters, dated
Saturday Night, Nov. 81, 1882.

lHci poWcrt 10 prevent this glorious act, VIII,
that 1t is tho law of South Carolina rally undor the
Palmetto, wheih for veal or wo. Thus wo are
atlast United People, and Congress Wi have no
possible excuse for not granting tho Just demands
OF South Carolina.
The Ordinance mas been beautifully inscribed on
parchment by MIR. Noise of Charleston, and siyn
cd by every ms .nher ct tho Convention VOTING i'm
The Affirmative. The Soldiers Of the Revolution
MAYOR Hamilton, son, Capt. Baker and Col War
rem, hcodn. The signature"
"CoLuMnr,, Nov. 81
Inc General Committee met ut 10. Tho Sub
Committee reported Address to tho poopl, or,bo
Duilc, and adopted
Judge Harper moved to instruct the Chairman
TO report to the Convention cx planatory amend.
mont vi the Ordnance. Ii WAS, to insort i'm Tho
CLAUSE, at'or inc words tb"se words, '.mem
pcts Oh the Legislature excepted"-Also, to inscrt
INC same words In Tho clause, after the words
Tho amendments ,,ore ordered ia IA, q,
recommended: and ahc committee, its business bc
ing nj an end, adjourned.
The Convention met at ls. After PRAYER, by
the Rov. MIR. Freeman, and tho despatch CT In.
usual prcmnarics, the president rave notice tia,
heports oi Committees were now in order.
therefore The General Committee reported an
Address To the people Of the S,a,o
Tho Report road bv tho ZION Gcorg. NJ.
Duffie. When finished il vas on motion of Mr.
lnrnhull, adopted by tho Convention.
INC special order oftho day was then made aud
the Ordinance taken np and read. Judge Colcocs,
- OF t"C NpiumittoS, moved to- ananl
II as to exempt the mombers of the Legislature
from the oath prescribed to the civil and military
Offices oil tho State. Mr.. Turnbull explained.
mat such had been tho purpose which tho Com
'nioeo mad intended to convey, By the original
words, '"t ihat il was now perceived, that differ
ent Interpretation WAS, by some, placed upon them,
L nc nn'eudncnt was adopted.
MIR. Iurnbu then moved To amend the title Of
the Ordinance, by substituting for the words "for
arroS'ing the operation Of" the phrase .'to nury"
! IL WAS so amended.
The question then boipg ON tho passage ofthe
Ordinance, as amended, tho ayes and noes were
moved for. by an Union member: seven members
bong necessary or such call, great majority
OF the House rose for the call.
The Roll vas then called, for tho ayes and noes;
which were given as follows: Ayes, l36; Noes, IS.
Ls,cc list Tomorrow.
On motion of Mr. NJ Du(lie, the Report accom-
pan"ing the Ordinance taken up for considcra-
! ton.-li reading having been dispensed with, il
ad. pied.
Mr.. McDu1ic then moved the consderati N of
the Address to the pe,plc OF the State; which, the
reading beng also dispensed with was adopted
after an amendment imovcd by Mc. TurnbulD TO
omit IN the paragraph the expression, conf
don't that other States will como to assistance"
lie explained, that we would certainly take such
course, If sure TO he aono.
The venerable Col fincknoy then IN owed series
of resolutions. fixing details, as to the print
ng' the pay otthe eloT%, &c., and fixing commit
tee tor those pu. poses. 1t ndol ted-thc Presi
dent naIning Mcssrs. Harper, Brown and Clifton
as the COMMITTEE.
On motion OF the Hon. John Lyde Wilson, an
Engrossing Committee was raised TO perparo tho
Ordinance and attend 10 its signature, nv such Of
the members as chose 10 fl their nsmcs
Mr.. Wilson aud Mr. c. Pi;.ckney were made
the Committee.
Mr.. Wilson then moved recess iii ), in order
that the Committee might prepare the Ordinance
as above Adjourned Till D
AT D, the Convention ro-asscnblcd, and proceed .
cd TO business The COMMITTEES on cngrossing, ro-
ported that they had performed the duty assigned
10 Them and had caused the great seal of the State
10 he affixed to tho Ordinances: that there was suace
in the instrument for The signatures of tho entire
Conventions and they begged leave to suggest that
such patriots OF the Revelation, were in tie
assembly, should i'll tho order OF singing inscrihe
their nnrnos first. The report was ui,animou.lv
adopted.
Tho Convention then, on motion or Dr.. Tidy
man, resolved itself into a Committee Of In.
Whole, Col POn in the Chair
DIR. Tidy man then moved Resolution, thsn kino
the President, for the very able, gniiicd and impair
tai manner, in which he had discharged the duties
of the Chair.
1t was unanimously adopted; and the COMMITTEES
then rose, aud so reported To the Convention.
Gen Hhync then moved. that copies OF the Or
dinamcs, Report and Addresses he transmitted by
'he Governor, To the President of the United States
10 be by him submitted to Congress: and that co.
pies he, in like manner, sent tho Governors and Lee
gisatnrcs of the several States. 1t was adopted.
Judge Harper moved a Rcsoluii IN, giving pow
or 20 tho President, To re-asscinbc the Convention
when 1t might be necessary, and 10 appoint Com
mittcc the majority survivors of which might
perform the same Office, in case of his death.
Adopted
Messrs. Harper, and four others were appointed
Judge j. Johnson offered Resolution, that the
P'esdcnt draw his warrant the Treasury, for the
pay and contingent expenses of the Convention.
Adopted.
MIR. Turnbull moved, that the President he ro
questrd to transmit copies o. all tho proceedings of
this hody to Tho State Legislature. Adopted.
Chancellor Johnson then offered this Resolution
which adopted:
ReSolued That any Delegate shall no at liberty
i hereafter 20 sign the Ordinance adopted, and re-
cord his approval of the proceedings of the Con.
ventiun
! The Hon. Il. w. Barnwell offered the following
Roso!u ion
! Whereas, it IL the dutv of peonl. a,
all times TO acknowledge their dependence upon
/ God, and more especially to commit themselves to
ms Keeping, when they have adopted measures o:
/ deep import :" thor future welfare and security
/ BE ii Resoircd, That the Delegates of the PEG.
! Plo Of South Carolina in Convention assembled do
recommend 10 their fellow ciiizons Of the State Ia
observe Thursday, the 3lst January, 1888 as a
day of solemn fasting, humiliation and PRAYER, i'm
plorIug tho Almighty to bcetow his blessn gs upon
the proceedings Of this Body, that they may event
uate in tho promotion Of his glory, and in restoring
and poTpetua'ing the liberty and prosperity Of our
. naive State.
The Rosolu'ion unanimously adopted
The President expressed his gratitude 10 the Con
vontion Tor The honor they had done him. by
their vote of thanks and sxhorcd tho;n TO con.
cord and operation in tho great duty which the
, all owed to the State
After prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Ware, the Conyen.
ton, on motion of MIR. Ion adjourned.
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ADDRESS
To the People Of NE United States,