The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-28
The South Carolina Convention.

[From the Columbia Telegraph, May 1871
Pursuant to adjournment, the Convention rc.assem-
bled at the Capitol at 10 o'clock yesterday and Hon
D. w. Huger rc-assumed the chair.
The minutes CT yesterday read by the clerk
after which the report othe committee of q called
for by the Chair
MIR. Gilmore, the chairman Of that committee, SUBJ
rsousy adopted in committee; which, after some dis.
cussion, were unanimously adopted by the Conven-
ton -
ErsoI uTIovs OF THE COMMITTEE OF 81.
Resolved, That full and deliberate examination Of
the whole subject has forced deep conviction the
delegates of the Committees of Safety here assembled
from the several districts and parishes in the State,
that alarming and imminent peril Is hanging the
institutions and sovereign rights Of the saveholdng
terferncc with our domestic slavery and the rights OF
Shareholders the part Of tho people Of the North
their Legislatures Courts and Representatives in Con-
gress and by Withholding from them the aids and
modes guaranteed by the Constitution. That argu.
mcnts and appeals to cease and abstain from this
of unproyoked wrong and insult have been cx
baustcd in unavailing efforts, which have only been
followed by repcttions Of injury and aggressions
alarming persevered in with an appearance of concert
and termination which leaves TO us alternative
but abject and humiliating submission, like
cert and determination in maintaining constitu-
tions rights and In defending property and per-
thus wantony put in danger. That South Carolina
should stand prepared she is, to enter into
council and to take that firm united and concerted
acon' with other Southern and South Western States
in this emergency which the preservation their
mon honor sovereignty and constitutional privileges
demands and to maintain them at every hazard, and
to the last extremty-and that, in view of this alarm
ing condition Of public affairs, Central State Com
mittec OF Vigilance and Safety to consist of five
bers be now raised by ballot to correspond with other
committees and persons in this and other States with
view to such conccrscd and united measures as may
be expedient in any emergency that may arise.
Resolved, That we entirely approve The Address
of Southern Delegates in Congress to their consttu-
ents and the wise and patriotic Of those Sena-
tors and representatives who signed the same.
Resolved, That confide implicitly in the wisdom
and frmness Of the State authorities for maintaining
constitutional rights equality and honor and that
we heartily approve the course hitherto adopted by
them in relation to the aggressons Of the slave
holding States
Resolved, That we would regard the passage by Con
gress of the Wilmot proviso any for abo-
fishing slavery the slave trade, the admitting
slaves to vote in the District of Columbia, of any
equivalent q direct attack upon the insti
tutions Of the slave holding States and as such to be
resisted by them at every hazard and that in either
Of such events the Governor be and he is hereby
qucsted to the Legislature IL II is not in ses-
sion, to consider the mode and measure of redress.
Resolved, That do concur in and adopt the reso-
luton which has twice been confirmed by the legsa-
sture of Virginia containing the aearsst exposition
of the rights and duties OF the several States feeling
and believing that shc will continue firm and rcsoutc
in maintaining what she has announced with so much
wisdom and elaboration, and that the liberties. honor
and interest Of the slave holding States will be safe
under her lead.
Mr. ELmoRE prefaced the presentation Of these reso-
buttons by some impressive and eloquent remarks lie
stated that after full and free conference in commit
tee on the various propositions submitted to them
they had all finally agreed to adopt the resolutions Just
presented All Of those resolutions aimed at the same
end the perfect union Of the South for
the nfactons Of the constitution the part tho
North and after mature deliberation II was thought
that object could be attained by the ndi-
Gated There was but feeling and sentiment
peryading the members of that assembly which felt
more than IL cared to utter He cxhortcd all present
to merge all minor differences in the great bject
Of concert and trusted that the adoption of these reso-
lutions might be unanimous I'VE do not pretend to