The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-09

o. Resolved That the exercise of this right by tn,
slaveholding States, is imperatvely demanded by
every consideration of duty and honor.
| "3. Resolved, That this State is prepared now t.
assert and maintain her sovereign right to seced,
| from the Union.
80. Resolved, That sincerely desiring TO secure the
cooperation of her sister Southern States, (and for
no other whatsoever this State orbears the
immediate exercise Of her right TO secede from the
Union.
| "5. ResolUed, That the Governor be authorized
and requested 10 convene the Legislature for the
call Of Convention, 30 soon any of our sister
Southern States shall announce herself ready for de.
| csive action; he shall be reasonably
satisfied that the South is unwilling to operate
with US.
The same resolutions were offered by Mr..
RIcHARDsoN, in the House of Representatives;
in which body Mr. b. j. JOHNSON moved a
preamble and the following resolutions:
"Bs ii resolved by the General assembly, That it
ia necessary to the preservation of the peace, the
prosperity the safety and the honor of the State of
South Carolina, that she should secede from the
non slav eholding States, which control and direct
| the General Government.
''2. Rssoirrd, That South Carolina remains in the
Union for the present in order only, by consula
ton with other slaveholding States. to avail herself
of their wisdom, and, if possible, OF their coopera
tion and to perfect system of preparation TO meet
any exigency that may
SO. Resolued, That it is the duty of this General
Assembly to make such arrangements as may be
necessary to insure the representation of this State
in any Congr, or Convention of Southern States
which may be called to consider and devise the best
remedy for the evils of the times
81. Resolped. That it is the further duty of this
General Assembly to make the most liberal expen-
ditures, which may be deemed proper, for carrying
into execution the purpose which the action Of the
savehoding States and of the General G overn-
ment compels this State to adopt
In the House the debate proceeded upon the
preamble and resolutions of Mr. MIDDLETON,
to the effect that the Legislature should not
elect Senator to fill the vacancy in the United
States Senate. In support of his propositions,
he argued that there were no inducements of
interest to urge the appointment of Senator,
that one vote could not stay the storm of mis-
rule, and that South Carolina should do moth
ing to signify an acquiescence in the outrages
that had been committed by Congress against
the South
On the 4th instant, the Senate passed, by
vote of % to II, the preamble and resolution
requesting the Governor to appoint an agent to
receive South Cardinals share of the proceeds
of the public lands; and on motion of Mr..
CAREw, resolution was passed requesting the
Military Committee to inquire into the expedi-
ency of putting under military organization all
citizens between the ages of eighteen and forty
five years, who labor under no physical dis
qualification.
In the House of Representatives, on the same
day, MIR. Owens submitted the following reso-
luton, which was ordered for consideration on
the following day:
"Resolped, That it be referred to the Committee
of Ways and Means, to inquire and report whether
any and how much pecunary aid the Bank of the
State of South Carolina furnish the State in her
anticipated difficulties with the Federal Govern
ment, without conflicting with the present labili-
ties of said bank"