The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-19

AFFAIRs OF SoUru CAROLINA inaugura-
ton OF Governor Seabrook took place at Columbia,
the l4th inst From sketch OF his address on the
occasion select the following
"On subject Of federal relations he spoke OF
the geographical parties that had sprung up and the
hostile feelings that entertained by the North to-
ward the South-the disregard OF constitutional prov
siops nd the sscendencies Of mere The at
titude of our people, he said, was well known. They
calmly waited the of events reluctant to be-
Geve that any wrong was intended. They had long
too long relied upon the comfy and OF 'ne,
sister States The struggle of the South was now, not
TO rights that she had lost but preserve he
privileges she had obtained. She must prepare ilr
ncies that threaten her YER and safety Inc
traitor was net he who reIsted tyranny but ne VINO
submitted to her demands" $50
The Wilmot proyiso lie taking up the attention Of the
Legislature. MIR Manning, from the Senate Commit
tee Federal Relations, reported the following pre-
ambe and resolutions, the Legislative action OF the
State Of South Carolina on the question OF the extern
ion Of slavery
Whereas appears be the deliberate Of large
Un s s the ABOLITION slavery in the District
Of ouna and exclude the Introduction OF saves into New
Mexico and California the organization OF their territorial go
Rsd That deny the power Congress, under der
slavery the District of Columbia or prohibit its
Of the separate and ndepadent states Of this
any . s eo and
adopts its resolutions passed by the oil ar
viii that body any Of the der
which has for Its object the of slavery in
paissre Of the mot Congress the duty of
isif Arrest privileges their independence,
their rights Of pperyo take firm united and concerted action
In his emergency.
Resolved upon question OF the Wilmot Provso this
General Assembly determined feeling of opposition
that ,srdng issue their
relations they disposed orego all minor differences
oInsa ehoing States in order to form
with in opposition and resistance to legislation
by Congress once ntolerable and Unconstitutional
the Governor OF this State is hereby
these resolutions the sever. Of
the avehodng States laid before their respective Lega
that they invited such
be deemed protect Southern rights property and
honor.
Resolved That this State be further requested
forward these resolutions Senators aad Repre-
Washington be Land before both houses Of Con-
gre during the present session.
The committee the subject, in the House, in
their report, say
The committee federal relations, to whom was re-
ferred much Of the Governors message relates to
the question Of slavery agitation beg leave to report
that they agree opinion with his exoeency that the
prsse moment is not prepious to decisive action.
Many citizens of the South believe that the elevation
to the Presidency of q Southern man furnishes
sonable security against any of Southern
rights the part of the COVER at While hope
that this expectation of Southern brethren may
not be disappointed will only say that il point
ment in this respect should occur they will and South
Carolina united to man, ready then IS ever to CO.
in defe the rights honor of the South
These were adopted by the House