The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-23
From the Charleston Mercury, May IL.
ne Meeting Of Delegates at C0iuIabAa.

From the Charleston Mercury May IT,
The MsstI"g OF Delegates at Coiannbia.
On account OF the. pressure columns, we are
eompeIled TO condense somewhat the telegraphs repoI
of the second days proceedings of the meeting OF dele
gales The re,olutons such as we think VIII meel
with general approval, while the dignity and harmony
which characterized the proceedings OF the body reflect
high credit on The MEMBERS and afford gratifying lnd
cation of what may be expected from the people OF the
State should it become necessary vndicate their rights
COLUMBIA, Tuesday, May Is
Pursuant TO adjournment the convention reassembed
al the Capitol at 10 O'Clock m, and Hon. IL. T. HugeI
reassumed the char. =.
The minutes Of yesterday were read by the clerk after
which the report OF the Committee OF Tweny-one was
called for by the Chair. ..
Mr. Elmore. the chairman of that committee, submit
ted the following resolutions having been unanimous
y adopted in committee; which, after some u'scuss'oh'
were unanimously adopted by the convention;
Resolutions of fhs Committee Of 1~e"fyo"e
l. Resoipsd, That full and deliberate examination OF
the whole subject has forced uee asssmbed from the
several districts parishes in the state that alarming
sna Ieh., Of The avehodng States
constitutional interference With our domes-
neonIe Of The Morrill, their legislatures, courts, and repre-
sentuves Congress- and by Withholding from them The
ynments and appel and abstain from this course
OF unprovoked wong and insult have been exhausted m
unavaling efforts which have only been followed by rep
editions Of injury and aRgresslons more aarnna perse-
vered in with appearance oil concert and
which leaves alternative but abec and Illuminating
submission or a like and determination in main
tanning constitutional rights and in defending our prop
cry and persons thus wanony put IN danger tha SCUM
Carolina should stand prepared as she now s 10 enter mo
council and 10 take that firm united ana concerted af
tion with other southern and southwe stern States IN ths
emergency which the preservation OF their common honor
maintain Them al every hazard and the last extremity
and that, in view of this alarming condition OF pubic al
fairs Central state Committee OF Vigilance and Safely TO
consist of five members, be raised by ballot to cor
respond with other committees and persons IN THIS and
other States, with view to such concerted ana united
Is be eXpedlent emergency mat may
3 Reoiped. That entirely approve 'The Address Of
Southern Delegates Congress their Constituents and
The and patriotic Of those senators and repre-
Resoip,d, That we confde implicitly in the wisdom
and ness of the State authorities Tor maintaining our
heartily approve hitherto adopted by Them in
laon to the aggressions OF the non savehoidng States
gess of the Wilmot Povso, any measure for abohng
slavery or the slave trade or the admitting slaves TO vote IN
direct attack upon the institutions OF the sayeholdng
States and such he resisted by them AT hazard
and that in either Of such The governor be- and he
hereby requested 10 convene the Legislature IN
session, TO consider the mode and measure OF redress
RESOLVED, That we do concur in and adopt the resoln
tons which have twice been confirmed by the legislature
rights and duties Of The Several States feeling and be-
ieviny that sill. will continue firm and resoute In main
tanning what she has announced with 30 much wisdom anu
deliberations and liberties, honor and of
the slavehoding States will be safe under her lead
Mr.. Gilmore prefaced the presentation of these resolu
tons by some impressive and eloquent remarks. He
stated, that after full and free conference in COMMITTEES
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 endthe
perfect union of the South for resistance to the nlrac
lions of the constitution the part OF the North and,
after deliberations it was thought that object could
best be attained by the Indicated There was
but one feeling and sentiment pervaing the members
of that assembly, which felt far than it cared to
utter He eXhorted all present to merge all minor differ
the great object OF concert and trusted that
the adoption of these resolutions might be unanimous
I'VE do not pretend 10 give more than mere outline
OF his remarks, which listened TO with great interest
and attention
qhe resolutions taken up and discussed seriatim
by Messrs S,robhart, Black, Perry, Pope, Elmore,
Huger, Spain, caves, Hutson, and McCord, and were
then unanimously adopted.
The following resolution introduced by Mr.. Eaves,
and adopted:
Resolved That earnestly recommend to the several
districts and parishes essential
and perfect their organizations of committees OF vigilance
and safety for the purpose OF correspondence and
f information before the people, and detect and bring
justice ali offenders against peace and institutions
Mr. Herndon then moved the appointment of COM
mee of twenty One, to nominate suitable persons TO
constitute the executive committee of hve which
agreed to, and of half hour taken, until the
committee should be ready TO report.
On re- organizing, the following gentlemen nomi-
mated, balloted for, and elected:
F. H. Emore, chairman Wade Hampton, d. J. Nc
Cord, James Gadsden, and F. w. Pickens
The chairman having yielded the chair, MIR. Means
submitted resolution returning thanks of the
ton to the venerable president whO on resuming the
chair responded in feeling and impressive manner;
after which, the convention adjourned sine de