Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-09-21
SOUTH CAROLINA.
From tho Charleston Patriot.I
tch OF The PrOcee6in0S 0f The IIlIinIl 1

Rights Convention.
COLUMBIA, Sept 9, lsS2-The Delegates to the Con-
venon oil the Union and State Rights meeting assembled
this day at ~ O'Clock in the Presbyterian Church, when
on motion OF Mr. Poinsett, the Hon. John B. Neae
called to the Chair, and by request OF the Chairman an
appropriate prayer on the occasion offered 10 the
Throne OF Grace by the Rev. DR.. Gouding.
On motion of Judge Huger il was
ResOIred, That Committee be appointed consisting of
two Delegates from the Parishes of St. Philip and ST. Mi
chael and one from each of the Election Districts Re-
port Officers and organize the mode of eedngs of the
Convention:
On motion of Judge Huger, it was further
RESOLVED That Committee of ten he appointed to as
certain and report the of the Delegates appointed
TO this Convention.
The weather was very bad yesterday, consequently
are reported TO be on their way We had, however,
large meeting and after transacng the necessary arrange
ments preparatory to business the Convention agreed IN
meet tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
CoLUMDIA, Sept. Ii, ls32-At 10 O'Clock pursuant
to adjournment the Convention assembled. Prayer
offered by the Rev. DR.. Goulding. Mr. d. T. Huger from
the Committee appointed on yesterday made the follow
ing Report.
The committee appointed to report on the organization
OF the convention and to recommend officers have directed
the following Resolutions:
Resoired That President, four Vice Presidents, and
two Secretaries be appointed.
Resoired That the venerable Col Thos. Taylor be re-
quested TO act as President The Hon. Henry Middle
| ton Judge ID. johnson, Hon X. j. Manning, and Star
ling Tucker, as Vice Presidents and James Ed Henry
and Franklin J. Moses Secretaries.
ResOiued That the President and Vice Presidents he
with prayer.
Hesofced, That Dr. Iandrum be appointed Printer to
the Convention and such shall be assigned him with
in the same as the President and Vice Presidents shall
think proper.
The Report unanimously adopted and when the
resolution naming the President was put the whole Con-
venion rose and greeted with simultaneous burst of feel
ing the paC; oil 76, the companion of Sumter, Marion
and Horry, who was 10 preside their deliberations
Alter the President and Officers took their seats the Hon
l. MITCHELL addressed the Convention in an eloquent
Speech and concluded by offering letter the Hon
James blair who had been compelled TO leave the Con-
venhon In consequence of the indposon of his family
The letter read by Col Moses one of the Secretaries
and ordered TO lie on the table.
The following Resolutions were then submitted by the
Hon. ID. T.. Huger and unanimously adopted.
Hesofred, That Committee, TO consist OF member
from each district, and from the Parishes of St Phil
lip and ST. Michael be raised for the purpose of taking in
10 consideration the proprety of Southern Convention
ana 10 report SUCH address and resolutions they NAV
deem eXpedient.
/ ResoiUed, That the said Committee be raised bv the
nomination OF the Delegates from the several districts and
parishes
The Convention then took recess for half an hour in
orutr 10 give me Committee time for conference, the
expiration oil which was again organized, when Judge
fiuger IN speech of some length addressed the Conven-
uon' planning his vote as Delegate the Baltimore
Convention.
Judge ONcale from the Committee then addressed the
Convention requesting further time for their Report whch
was granted. The Judge was eoouen and was severaI
mes interrupted by bursts of applause The Convention
then adjourned until tomorrow at 10 o'clock
wrote you yesterday that il was probable we would
ADJOURN on Wednesday, but certain THURSDAY; since
then, am inclined 20 believe we may remain here nm
I'll Friday as there appears disposition to hurry bust
slider the proposition before us aud not hereafter when
we have returned TO our homes, have it said we
nave neglected 10 DO what was required of us by
sutnents' Harmony and perfect good feeling prevail
among us, and repeat, whatever is done will be almost
unanimous there are two or three (and more in the
deegaon who seem disposed go against Convention of
the Southern States, but feel assured that when the sub
ect fairly brought before, and arguments submitted TO
the Convention that they will Withdraw their onnoson
The Report and Resolutions which will be submitted TO-
morrow will be ordered to be printed as soon as thew are
taken into consideration, that every member may he in full
] nngS M cir pnapifo anil l.
on them AS soon as can obtain copy shall be fur
nished you.
An extract of another letter which we have received
states that Mr. Pedgru, Judge Johnson, and Judge
Neaie were appointed the Sub Committee to draft the
Address and Resolutions mentioned above,l
COLUMBIA, Sept H., 1S32-Conventon met pursu-
ant t0 adjournment.
! Prayer offered by the Rev Mr.. Freeman
! Mr. Petigru from the Committee reported an Address
and Resolutions, which were submitted to the Convention
Hon Jno. b. O'Neae then moved that the Resolutions
should be first and separately taken up.
The first resolution then taken ,p, and the Conven-
ton was addressed by the Hon. J. b. ONeaIe Mr. Brs-
bane, Mr. Memminger, Mr.. Moses, and Mr. Roger
me Convention then adjourned 10 this afternoon at
! The Convention assembled at o'clock and the Reso
luions were separately submitted and agreed without
debates and on adopting the Report and Resolutions they
were passed by vote Of l12 TO l.
! The Resolutions as follow:
L. Ih@9oTe ResofUed, That while we deprecate Mol.
nncaoh as founded on principles subversiVe of the Con-
stituton would willingly and cordially unite with our
Of the Free Trade and State Rights Party
our grievances, without involving violation of the Con-
stituton Of the United States
x HeS0ued, That in Of the concurrence of the
states OF virginia, North Carolina, Georgia. Tennessee
Alabama and Mississippi this Convention do earnestly re-
commend to the citizens of this State in their Sc
yera districts and elect delegates general meet
ing Of the citizens OF the said States in Convention to
take into consideration the grievances under which la
bour, and the means and measures Of redress.
.. HCSotved, That solemnly pledge ourselves TO
adopt abide by and pursue such i'm relation TO
our grievances as the said Convention shall recommend
u Hes0iUed That committee Of nine be appointed 10
correspond with their fellow citizens Of the said States and
IN case OF their concurrence in the proposed Convention
to give notice OF the time and place of holding the same
and Tx day for the election of Delegates from the seve
raj districts OF this State, and that majority of the acting
members OF the Committee be authorized TO supply any
vacancies in their number the may occur
THOMAS TAYLOR, President
Henry MIDDLETON, I
DAVID JOHNSON, r., NJ,
r. j. MANNING, - f'eS'"e"'s.
s. TUCKER,
FRANKLIN J. Moses, . o.
JAMES EDWARD Henry, ( secretaries
The Committee appointed under the l,h resolution arc
Judge David Johnston Judge d. T.. IIuger judge Jobn
b. ONeae, Hon. Henry Middleton, Hon j. II Poinsen
Judge John s. Richardson Hon w Smith, Mitchell King
Esq. aud H. Cresswel, Esq.-Two from this Committee
are to meet the Convention at Milledgevic on the first
Monday in October and ub-Commitees Of two arc to