Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-30

that "thc genera coinion seems To be, that the
Convention will adjourn o. Saturday-but sach
body with such power, may no' ADJOURN so soon"
1t is stated that there l69 i2e:agates in at
tendance, of which 143 of the S.etc Rights,
and % of the Union Party.
SOUTH-CAROLINA CONVENTION.
MONDAY, Nov. 10.
Pursuant to act of the Legislature, pissed at
the late extra session thereof, u Quorum of the
Delegates elect, having assembled in The Repfesen
tative Chamber, motion of Gen. j. B. Earle,
Stephen ID. Miller, Esq. took the Chair, and call
ed the Convention TO order; and, on motion, A.
Burt was appointed Secretary.
The members in attendance produced their cor
tihcates, and enrolled their nancs after which, an
election held for President, aud on counting
the votes it appeared that James Hamilton. jr had
l3l, Robert Y Hayne A, Stephen ID. Miller /,
and blank 10. Gov Hamilton was thereupon de.
clared duly elected and Judge Harper, Cen
Hayne, aud Mr.. M'Dufhe, appointed Committee
to wait upon the President elect 10 the Chair.
Upon takIdg the Chair, the President addressed
The Convention as follows:
''On looking around this Assembly, and seeing
of whom and by whom it is composed no impulse
of self love cosld lead to attribute the fattcrng
and distinguished honor have Just received to any
thing else than the high and responsible station l
ut present fill. When see many individuals
whose experience is more mature, and whose claims
paramount to my own, 1 can attribute the Sc
lection to other
II am, nevertheless, deeply penetrated, gentle
men, by sense of your kindness, as we'll as my
responsibility. crisis of no common char.
acter-no ordinary occasion has brought us toge-
Their. The most solemn duties that be obligatory
citizens of a free and sovereign State have COM
pclled To assemble, and the highest and most en-
during results will succeed the manly and inlex
bic discharge of those duties.
alt is scarcely solecism under our form of Go.
vermont to say that here the PEOPLE. This
is the concentration of their sovereignty. The
people have, through tue instrunientality of in
.ernediute cias, of their gents determined that
Convention should be called. The act was passed
spirit of wisdom and of discretion, and upe arc
convened, under a solemn injunction from the peo
pie to take into consideration the several acts
Of the Congress ofthe United States, imposing du.
ties for the protection of American manufactu-
rers considered by the people OF Sonth Carolina as
nfringements of their rights and violations of the
Constitution, and to devise the nigdc and measure
of redress. These duties and while we endea.
vor to discharge them III spirit of enlightened
moderation, and inhexble de determination to pre-
serve the greatest courtesy and urbahity let us
collect that there is also high moral courage re-
qusite in their faithful performs nee. Ii then thcrc
is, and belongs To political bodies enlarged fore
east, and courage inspired by the dignity of the
occasion, let us. in the language of the immortal
martyr to constitutional liberty, "put athletic ha
bits for the contest" and souls TO The
struggle.
"Gentlemen, shall be often compelled to throw
myself your Indulgence. This is the first &C.
cason that nave been called upon 10 preside over
q deliberatye body. All l can do is to pledge my
best endeayors to maintain decorum, and TO secure
all the latitude o.! debate consistent with our we'll
known parliamentary rules.
Permit me TO say, that ours is no ordinary posi-
lion. We have oil the incontcstiblc power attr.
Entcd to Sovereign States. Ours il the first Con-
vention for reviewing the terms and conditions of
The Fcder1l Compact--not for tic purpose Of re-.
viewing our State Constitution, but to decide up.
on high and uteIior questions Of Sovereignty of
indispensable Importance, and Of lasting conse-
qucnces, either for benefit or injury TO the citizens
st State These crcunistancoe under
n
commentary upon the safety and beauty Of
Constitution aud form of Government In
oLhor copatries, if should be thus assembled we
sa2LI be obnoxious to the charge of an atcr,pt O
change the elements of government, and To- over
throw the social system from its foundation. But
with us the meeting of this assembly, dIsturbs no.
thing else. Here, every thing goes with the
harmony and tranquility of the Spheres them
selves.
sin conclusion, permit me 10 say that in taking
the matter under consideration submitted TO you,
any anxious prayer is that your deliberations may
tend to establish our own liberties, 10 maintain the
rights and privileges of people, and with this
give stability 10 the Union: restore To us, TO our
affairs and hrcsdes, that hermony and affection out
OF which The Union sprung, and which are its best
safeguard and protection With these remarks,
proceed to discharge the duties you have entrusted
TO me-
Judge ONeal, Judge Richardson, and Alfred
huger, Esq. are delegates from Spaaanburgh. No
delegates attended from Lancaster.
Isaac w IIavDe, elected Clerk and on mo-
ton Of John l.. Wilson, A. $. Johnson was an
pointed Printer, G. q. DHke, Messenger, and j. y
Fulton, Door Keeper Of the House Of Representa-.
tiyes ere also, on motion, appointed TO the same
Offices IN the Convention.
Messrs, ron, Thomas Pinckney and O'Neaie
were appointed Committee 10 prepare Rules fol
Inc government Ftho Convention.
~ heso'uiion was adopted. requesting the Presi
oent 10 inyhe the CIergynen of Columbia 10 opcr
}he proceedings Of each day with prayer,
mr' " !. Coicock submitted the following Re
solution:
Resolsed hat The act to provide for tie oaIlint
of Convention of tho people Of this State be re
ferred 20 select Committee. consisting of q
members. TO be nominated by tho President. will
instructions 20 report thereon and especiaIlv as 1,
the proper to be adopted l,v This Convex
liop, in reference to s'tbe vislaioo Of the consG
tuition Of the United States, 10 the enactment h,
Congress on divers occasions, ofIaws laying dnfie
end iWposts, for the purpose of encouraging ant
protecting domestic manufactures, and for othol
anwarrantable purposcs.
Which was adopted, and in order 10 give tb,
president lime for the appointment cf the Com
'.'itiee, the Convention adioarned pptI tomorrow
IT ~ o'elock.