The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-16


The ADJoURNED MEErko.-The adjourned meeting Of
the members Of both branches of the legislature 10 take
the proper steps for securing representation OF the State
sipp, was held last night in the Hall OF Represenaiives
The attendance was full and but one spirit seemed TO
pervade the whole assembly, composed as il of the
senators and representatives q our people informally
State hasa equal stake, and feels equal interest
The gentlemen thus assembled appreciated and felt the
crave maei Which thew had n cbarss and houas
there much and earnest discussion, was on col
lateral points alone no two opinions having been felt
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simplest mode OF securing representation there, at the
greatest convenience to the people OF this State.
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tives was called TO the chair and w. Martin acted as
secretary.
during whcha full interchange Of opinions obtained
sentalives Of .Young Carolina on the floor, the sub
joined resolutions were adopted ~
Previous to their passage however the following gem
tlemen participated in the discussion relating to them
Messrs, Townes, Manning, Hay. Seabrook. Macbeth,
Black, McAliley, Tllinghast, Singleton. Memminger,
and Carew. The substantial portion OF the resolutions
introduced by the latter gentleman at the previous meet
Of choosing the delegates submitted BY the gentlemen
composing the committee on federal relations, having
only replaced the LIST and 4th Of the original resolutions,
tne auopuon OF Whicn was nalleu Win applause.
The informal session last night showed an amount of
latent power among the younger representatives which
its public proceedings have not called forth yet but
which must ripen many of them into statesmen
The following are the resolutions adopted:
II l. Resolved, That we regard with feelings OF lively
satisfaction the late movements in Mississippi In defence
Of the rights and interests of the South aid hail it with
cered action among the southern Ssates which
OF their common danger imperously demands
Resolved, That the Recommendation of the State of
MISSISSIPPI OF southern conyenon to be held at Nash
be cordially embraced by the whole South by common
councils we may avert the common caamites impending
over US through the action Of the general driven
by the lust Of power and the fell spirit Of naticsn
Resoved That for the purpose Of carrying the
concentrations OF the people OF Mississippi II is expedent
that In legislative cancu should nominate four dele
gates TO esen the State al large in the convention
posed TO be held at Nashville .t.a rg.a
Resolved, That still further to carry the recon-
nendatons Of the people OF Mississippi, respectfully
recommend the people Of this together on
districts OF the State, TO nominate many delegates
they have members of the legislature to meet the first
Monday In May succeeding at central and convenient
point In their respective congressional districts then and
there to nominate two delegates represent such congress
siona district in the State in the proposed convention
Resolved That entertaining since desire
they deem for the common good and having
entire confidence in the WISDOM integrity and frmness OF
the southern people, when assembled in said conventions
we feel and express undonbting confidence that the
people Of the State Of South Carolina will yield faithful
and unfnching support to any measure which said
vention may recommend.
After their passage the meeting adjourned to allow an
opportunity OF conference among its members who are
70 meet again on Monday evening TO elect delegates
from the State al large, Ee
The conduct and result OF these deliberations have been
in every respect most gratifying and satisfactory.