Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-12-21
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SENATE CHAMBER, D
December 10, 1850. {

Births, Deaths and Marriages, after
some discussion by Messrs. Mars all,
Mazyack, Porter and Dudley, was
laid on the table,
Mr.. Hanna from committee on
military and pensions, in relation to
certain portions of Message No. |,
reported a bill TO re.establish Brigade
Encampment.
MIR. DeTrevilIe gave notice of
bill to provide for election of mem
bers to a Southern Congress, as re-
commended by the Nashville Con
vention.
MIR. Porter presented to the Senate
copy of the last speech of John G..
Calhoun, in the u. S. Senate, neatly
printed on black satin, and framed.
lhls present was from Jas. w. Nc
MILAN Of Charleston who executed
it, and
On motion of Mr.. Manning a vote
of thanks was returned him.
The report of the Special Joint
COMMITTEE on SO much of Message
No 2 as relates to the publication of
MIR. Calhouns manuscript was taken
up.
On motion of Mr.. Moses, the read
ing OF the report was dispensed with,
and the resolutions. were taken.
Mr. Cannon regretted to state that
he was compelled by principle and
CONVICTION to against the resolution,
as. a matter of precedent
Mr.. Hanna briefly replied and ar
gued that no danger could arise from
the precedent as the country might
never boast another Calhoun.
Mr.. Marshall asked if the sum of
$4,000 was necessary he should
prefer to stereotype $4,000 in can
non and muskets.
MIR. Porter replied that the sum of
$4,000 was absolutely necessary for
an edition of $4,000 which was the
lowest number of copies contempla-
ted by the committee. Many of the
committee thought more necessary
Mr.. Griffin stated that many of the
committee thought the sum too small.
i was adopted 10 insure unanimity.
The sum could not be more appro-
prlately expended.
The resolutions and report were
adopted.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
AT | o clock the House went into
committee of the Whole, and re-
snmed the consideration of various
resolutions referred to that commit
tee, on the subject of our federal re-
latlons.
Mr.. Memminger addressed he
commIttee'm a speech of TWO hours.
lie avowed his own plan, which will
! be found in the resolution offered by
him below
Mr.. Vierdier followed by a few
brief but animated and decided re-
marks in favor of "operationN urging
: earnestly the policy and necessity OF
immediate action of some decisive
character.
The debate was adjourned and the
committee rose to sit again at | D. m.
on Wednesday, Mr.. Leitner of Spar
tanburg having the floor.
MIR. Memminger offered the follow
ing resolutions, which were referred
to the committee of the Whola, and
ordered to be printed.
Resolved, That the proposal of the
: Nashville Convention for the slave
holding States to meet in Southern
Congress, is accepted by South Car.
DINA, and this General Assembly
will forthwith provide for the ap-
pointment of deputies to the same. 4
2. That $2GGG9aae $2GGG9laea9se be ssee
for the purpose of armlng and de
, fending the State.
3. That a police. system be estab,
iished to protect our peoples ,ybond and
free, from Sthe evil designs of North
ern epissafies and abolitioaists.,
Mi. Aahmore moved to take up d
resolution fixing the adjougnnent Oh
( Esiday Goth inst.
Mr. Tucker moved to amend, BY
{ substituting thursday, 18th.
The amendment was lost, and the
originalna0 0jion was adopted.
WEpNEsDAY, Dec. / 1.
The Senate met at Il O'Clock, pur
ssIaist I'd adjournment.
he clerk read the Journal OF The
proceedings Oh esterdssy
Jshe President laid beleee lie eIl
le the report of the Attorney Sen
! lI''eraI. on the debt due by b: Is nls
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