Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-06-08
Iron the Columbia Telegraph, May l6.l
CONVENTION OF .DELaGA TES
FROM THE COMMITTEES OF SAFETY.

CONVENTION OF .DELhGA IEs
FROM THE COMMITTEES OF SAFETY
SECOND DAYS PRccEcDlsds.
TUESDAY, May 10.
Pursuant 10 adjournment, the Convention ie'
assembled al the Capitol al 10 o'clock, a. W.,
and Hon. D. E Huger re-assumed The Char.
The minutes Of yesterday were read oy Inc
Clerk, after which the Report of the Committee
OF 81 was called for by the Chair.
Mr.. Elmoe The Chairman OF that COMMITTEE,
submitted the following Resolutions as having
been Unanimously adopted in COMMITTEE, whicn,
after some discussion, were unanimously adop-
led by the Convention
RESOLUTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE OF 81.
Resolved, That full amt deliberate examna-
nation OF the whole subject, has forced deep
conviction on the delegates OF the Committees II
Safely mere assembled, from the several Districts
and Parishes in the State, that alarming and I'M
minent peril IS hanging over The institutions anu
sovereign rights Il The slavehodins States, caus-
I'd by unconstitutional and mischieyuus ipleTie-
renee with our domestic slavery and the rights oil
Shareholders on the part II the people OF the
North, their Legislatures, Courts and Represen-
Iatlves in Congress; and by Withholding from
them The aids and remedies guaranteed by The
Constitution. That arguments and appeals 10
cease aud absla in from this course Of unprovok.
awaiting efforts, which have only been followed
by repeiitons OF injury and asgressons more
alarming, persevefed in with an appearance Of
concert and determination, which leaves 10 Us no
alternative but abJect ami hnmiliatins subms
sion, ~ like concert ard determination IN MAN.
tanning our constitutional rights and in defending
cur property and persons thus wantony put IN
danger That South Carolina should stand
prepared, as she now is 10 enter into council and
10 take thai "hrm, united and concerted action"
with other Southern and South Western States
in this emergency, which the preservation oil their
common honor, sovereign and constitutional pri-
viieges demands, and TO maintain them al every
hazard, and 10 The last exremity-and that, in
view OF this alarming condition Of public affairs,
Central Stale Committee OF Vigilance and
Safety, 10 consist OF Five members be now rails
ed oy ballot, 10 correspond with other Commit
tees and persons in this and other States with
view 10 such concerted and united measures as
may be eIpedieni in any emergency thai may
arise.
2 Resolved, That we entirely approve "The
Address of Southern Delegates in Congress 20
their Constituents" and the wise and patriotic
course of those Senators and Representatives
who signed tie same
3. Resolved, That We confide implicitly in
ties for maintaining our constitutional rights,
equality and honor, and that we heartily ap.
prove the course hitherto adopted by them 10
relation TO the aggressions of the non slave.
holding States
A. Resolved, That we would regard the pas.
sage by Congress ofthe WiImot Proviso, or any
measure for abclishng Slavery or the Slave
trade, or the admitting slaves TO vote in the
nE ,aI IF oil AMI
sures as direct attack upon Inc institutions Of
the slave-holding States, and as such 10 be re.
sisted BY them at every hazard; and that in e.
Their OF such events the Governor be and ne is
hereby requested TO convene the Legislature if
II is not in session, to consider the mode and
measure Of redress.
S Resolved Tha. we do concur in and adopt
the resolutions which have twice been confirmed
by the Legislature Of Virginia, as containing
the clealest exposition Of the rights and duties
of the several States, feeling and believing tha,
she will continue firm and resoute in main.
tanning wha, she has announced with much
wisdom and dellberation, and that the liberties,
| honor and interest Of the slayeholding States
will be safe under her cad
| Mr. Gilmore prefaced the presentation II these
Resolutions By some impressive and eloquent
remarks. lie stated that after full and Tree
conference in committee on the various propo.
silions submitted 10 them they had all finally
agreed TO adopt the Resolutions just presented.
All Of those Resolutions aimed al the same end,
the more perfect union of the South for resist
ance TO the inlractons of the Constitution on
the part Of the North, and after mature delibe
ration it was thought that object could be al
tanned by the measures indicated. There was
bu: one feeling and one sentiment perysing the
members OF thai assembly, which felt far more
than il cared 10 utter. He exhorted all present
to merge all minor differences in the one great
object of concert, and trusted that the adoption
Of these resolutions might be unanimous. We
do not pretend 10 glre more than mere out
line OF his remarks which were listened 10 with
great interest and attention.
The first Resolution was then taken IN, and
pending IFS passage Mr.. Strothar, in strong,
direct and iorcible manner, urged the proprely
AM necessity of presenting strong front 10 the
aggressons of the North. He dwelt with much
earneslness on the present state of feeling
among our people, who were determined at all
and any hazard 10 resist the wrongs and injuries
complained Of and thought that an expression
OF that feeling might well be appended 10 ths,
Resolution. Sou!h Carolina sought co.opera-
ton, hoped for il, and believed that her sisters
were as ready as hersell-but in any aspect Of
the case, and under any difficulties or daugers
she would scorn 10 submit and he thought il as
we'll TO say So
Mr. Black followed in reply, and pressed he
adoption OF The original Resolution as The mo>l
advisable No one doubted the readiness Of Caro-
lima 10 do all thai became her under any and every
circumstance cI.iZens fen more on this sub
Ject, than they could put in wor g, AMI as the OBJ
lect ot this Convention was 10 confer on the best
means OF obtaining concert and cooperation be-
tween herself and her Southern sisters, il was
unnecessary 10 touch on any other points than
her readiness to co operate.
Mr.. Perry strongly sustained a similar view
he was Tor strong measures, and though! that
enough OF declaration had already been made
and that action must soon De rcsuried TO- For
his own part he had long wished, and sill ieslr-
Ell Southern Convenlion but deferred 10 The
wishes Of his friends in mol pressing is immcti.
ale call. That snch step would tinaliy d. TAX.
en-, he entertained no doubt. The Resolution
proposed, paved the way for ascertaining the sen.
tment Of the other Southern States as 10 ,heir
views on this subject.
MIR. Pope thought that the appointment OF the
Executive Committee was only making more
machinery; Tor The same results could be effect
ed through other channels already existing. In
The general scope and aim OF he proposers oiiha
Resolution however, he heartily concurred.
Mr.. Emore and Mr.. Huger advocated the ere.
alton OF such Contra Committee, and rayei
The reasons which induced them TO deem MS fare.
tons mporant-acins as medium al cop,mu-
nica,ion with olher States
MIR. Spain then submitted an aiduona
amendment, which he advocated with sp.li aud
clcquencc. He spoke 10 language o. stern truth.
iuntSS Of thr realities OF cur pnsillpn and The
duties which dcvolvcd upon us.-hc traced IN 4
rapid but vigorous manner the onward course
and growth Of Northern aggression, insult aud
rapne, and deprecated the idea that in hi, stea,
cause Of common safety any Scu'hern State
should suspect or be jealous 0; sister. He was
for no Southern Stale assuming The lead-bul
lei, that they would find themselves side by side
in the great struggle now So near.
He concluded by indicating wha, 10 his
judgment, and that Of those whom he represented,
was the most prompt, efficient and certain RENE
dy.
MIR Eaves also gave strong uileraucc 10 he
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