Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-12-21
SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.


The order of the day was taken up al one
o'clock. Mr.. LIETNER and Mr.. McGowAN both
addressed the committee in opposition to the acton
of the State at present, but were IN favor Of
Southern Congress Mr.. B. F. PERRY next rose
and delivered his views. He was opposed to the
senarate action of the State and to Convention,
but advocated the election of delegates to South
ern Congress- four to be elected by the Legislature
and two from each Congressional district IN the
State; was in favor of preserving the union' ana
if il could be done consistently with the ieel-
ings of Southern man, felt disposed to do so;
advocated the arming of the State, but denied her
right to secede; was in favor OF revolution, nom
intercourse, DC.
Mr.. SEABRooK submitted resolutions that the
State suggest Southern Congress, to meet in
Montgomery (Alabama) on the first Monday in
December next, provided no other State designate
an earlier time or place. He also stated that bill
should be prepared giving the Legislature the pow
er TO convene Convention of the people, and
elect delegates, on the second Monday in Novem-
Der. The House of Representatives passed reso-
luton to adjourn sine die on Friday, the 2Oth INST.
CoIuaBIA, DEcEMBER IL.
Mr.. DAReAS addressed the committee to-day. He was
oDpoed to State action unless failure should occur in OBJ
tanning cooperation Of other Southern Staes and advocated
the propriety Of a Southern Congress.
Mr. LrLEs followed Mr.. DARGAS, and made compleb
disunon speech He advocated the immediate action Of IN
State, and said she should secede perse.
Gen j. H. MEANS has been elected Governor Of the State
by the Legislature the second ballot The vote $1,000
MrAss SO, PIcKrss 81, De TnEyIIIH2, BUcHAsAs J.
In the Senate to-day bill appropriatn three hundre'
thousand dollars for military purposes passed. and sent
the House of Representatives by unanimous vote.
JOSHUA j. WARD elected Lieutenant Governor of ht
State. The vote stood-WARD 81, IRBY 81.
In the House, Mr. AVER speech the resolutions ir
reference to federal affairs offered the proposition that THU
State should take the lead He did not doubt that other States
would cooperate. He advocated Convention Of the people
in favor Of Southern Congress; and would advise
call of the South Carolina delegation from the present Con
gress
Mr.. ToRRK made eloquent speech. He was opposed
immediate separate State action-in favor Of Southern
Congress-and went strongly for eventual secession.
In the evening session. Mr.. SEABRooK advocated the
sembng of Southern Congress at definite tmeha
there should be Convention of the peopeand, ultimately
separate State action.
Mr.. HARRlsos in favor of Convention of the people,
with view TO immediate separate State action.
Mr.. LAwroS spoke in favor Of Southern Congress-
Convention Of the peopeand asserted the right Of the State
to secede from the Union. ara " II. IA.
The debate will probably close tomorrow.
COLUMBIA, DECEMBER Is, 1850.
In the Senate, last night, bill passed almost
unanimously to call State Convention, to meet in
December. Election to take place in October
Vote to be taken in the House to-morrow-same
result anticipated. Governor MEANS will be in.
augurated tomorrow.