Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-13

honor of the people from the degradation they would ncu
NJ Radgsr Editor of the Charlotte N. c., "Liornef:
Nea and Iruc Souihron" delegate from boh Tie orr
and Indian Lands Associations craveG Inc VI
meeting for addressing them but CONSIDERED at ne -, @
be dead the nubest principles OF nature ne con 81.
.nr unmoyeJ the many compliments that had been pao
during the progress of the debate to NORM Caroa ~
Limited State His forefahers were South Car"inians-h
himself was Eirunian BY birth, and lie was no" ha-"a
back in his pilgrimage TO the Mecca OF ms la.hels WI
Badger with considerable eaTnesncss ana eI'quehc uu
a seoaate State action and assured the Convention ina
h ,nnnr Soutl Carolina acted she would touch chord
in the hearts of the young men OF North Carolina una
would bring them from The mountains 10 Tue seaOoalu ~ h
Mr. J. b. Mccall, OF Fairfield at some length addressed
The Convention He considered cooperation useless ou9t
he would wait reasonable time blockade IN ms oplnion
was war measure and in direct violation Ut the la" Oh ma
r:ni Naycy Gregg as Chairman of The Committee of Il
then close the debate prior 10 e oItA p
on the Address and Resolutions; and replied al 70 '
various arguments aduced by Messrs Butler Orr Barn
we'll and the other advocates OF delay for the present
Mr.. W NJ. Lawton briefly alluded to the attacks had'
AGAINST Charleston in the course OF the debate and repudia
ted with Indignation the idea that her citizens would make
question involving The honor and safety OF South Carolina
dollars and and deprecated the remarks utcPpea
in relation to the foreign population
Hon. J. l.. Orr moved the resolution reported Dy 'e MI
norty substitute as follows:
Resolved That feeling entire confidence IN the IohSutu
0na organs OF State Government and the WISDOM anu
fidelity Of the Convention elected under the act passe
the last session Of the Legislature are perfectly WILING
10 leave them the mode and measure OF edess of e
wrongs have suffered from the Federal government Us
well the time OF sappcaton; and without indicating OF
suggesting the bchUoves them 10 pursue we heFepy
pledge ourselves abide by their action whether the same
shall be tor secession from the Union with or without the
cooperation of The other Southern States.
| The motion rejected by very large majority
The resolutions Of the majority were then taken up anu
were voted on separately as follows:
Resolved That in the opinion Of this meeting the State
of South Carolina cannot submit the wrongs anu agges-
son which have been pcrpe,rae by the Federal Govern
and the Northern States without dsh0nor ana rum;
and thai il is necessary relieve herself thcelron we'her
with without the cooperation o. other Southern states
! To this resolution there five dissenting voices
. Resolved, That concert OF action with one or more OF
our States the South whether through the supposed
Southern Congress- any other manner Is an oolect
worth many sacrifices but no! the sacrhce involved Ill SUI
mission
Adopted unanimously.
g. Resolved That we hold the right Of Secession to be
essential the sovereignty and freedom OF the States OF this
Coniedcracy and that the denial OF that night would furnish
injured the strongest additional cause for It's en-
ercise.
Adopted unanimously
l. Resolved That this meeting looks with confidence and
hope 10 the Convention Of The People, exert the sovereign
power the in defence of its rights at the earliest
practicable period and in the eecua manner and 10
the Legislature 10 adopt the most speedy ana eeclua ca
suTes towards the end.
10 this resolution there six dissenting voices
The question then taken the adoption OF the Ad-
dress and II was adopted with but one dlssehuh" VOICE.
Cob SimonS We understood To say, that although he was
with majority OF his delegation who voted against separate
State action yet he could not consider SUBMISSION IN any
ever he could that he would endorse the s second
and third resolutions and would that he could endorse me
fourth but his Judgment warned him not TO DO SO al ls
Junciure.
Hon. VIM II. Cist, Of Unon submitted the ollownsres-
ouiion
Resolved That this meeting is not disposed separate
from those who express willingness abide the fate OF me
Sluc that cordially accept their pledge 10 sustain the
action Of the Constitutional Convention and tina, we have
abiding confidence that South Carolina VIII present an
undivided front TO her enemies.
The resolution was adopted unanimously and with great
applause.
Tie supplementary report of the Committee OF Twenty
then taken up, and was read as follows
The Committee of Twonyonc beg leave TO report mat
they have considered the subject OF The best mode o prov
din! The perfect and efficient Organization Of the
Southern Rights Association of South Carolina and respect
fully recommend the adoption Of the following resolutions Us
appropriate for thar purpose.
Regarding these resolutions, in addition to those already
rcpurtcd embracing all that atpresent necessary o e
vi this meeting, the Committee respectfully ask 10 oc
discharged from the further consideration OF The various pro-
positions referred 10 them.
RESOLUTIONS. -.
Resolved That this meeting of Delegates from the Dis
tic Associations do form itself into Central Associa
ton the of South Carolina preserving its organza
under The officers.
Resolved That the Central Southern Rights Associa
lion OF South Carolina, do consist hereafter
OF Delegates appointed by the several District Associations
in The proportion of twice many Delegates as tue number
OF Senators and Representatives 10 which each ecoton u
tric is entiled and that it meet scnl-annualy ut such
place may designated BY the presiding oliccr the pre-
delegates continuing members until new appointment
by the several District Associations.
g. Resolved That Central committee Tor the oouIern
Rights Association Of South Carolina be appointed by The
President this body consist OF nine members whose
duty shall be, by correspondence, by publishing and cc
ag sound documents and by all proper means To promote
the caSe and that any member OF any District AS
socia in the State shall be eligible as member oi the
said Committee.
appoint Secretary and Treasurer and take all such Ica
may be To provide for all necessary expend
M W H. Prescott moved to strike the first resolu-
tion which opposed by Mr.. Wright OF Laurens, and
the question being taken the motion was rejected
The report was then unanimously concurrcG IN.
Mr. Tore addressed the Chair Temporarily occupied 0y
x Gov W. B. Seabroot) and expressed his high gratit-
cation at the order and decoum which had characterized the
proceedings of the Convention and The courtesy and Kind
ness which had marked the intercourse Of It's members
This union and harmony bright habinger oil the sir-
which would animate them when the time for action had
when every Caronian togeul OF minor differences
OF opinion would rally around the flag OF their common
Mother in defence OF her honor and interests The haro-
nv which had ked their deliberations, the meeting would
winulv bear testimony largely contributed 10 by the
dignity and courtesy OF their presiding officer; and as en-
prssye the Of the Convention he offered the io
lowing resolution which unanimously adopted:
Resolved that thanks OF the Convention be presented
TO the Hon. p Richardson for The urbanity dignity and
imparay, with which he has presided over It's dclbera
tons
The President, having resumed the Chair expressed his
high appreciation ol the comp which had just been
paid him by the Convention, and in warm and elo-
qucut language urged continuance OF that kindness and
luDearanCc which had cninenty distinguished the dclbe
rsuns of the Convent on the end that when the time for
vndcaing the honor and minimizing the rights OF our be-
loved State. The PRESIDENT in eloquent terms, expressed his
thanks iur the compliment paid him by the Convention, and
conura ulated the that traitor spy had been
found in The camp.
Votes thanks then passed the Clergymen who
had voluntarily ociaed the openings of the Convention
Board Of Officers of the 4t Brigade Tor the gratn
OF the lu 10 the Secretaries, for the able and faith
iul manner in which they have performed their duties and TO
the Committee Of Arrangements.
Prayer then offered by the Rev. Mr. Bowman, and the
Convention adjourned SINE die.
THE SOUTHERN RIGHTS CONVENTION.
The Convention of Southern Rights Associations conclu
ded s abors yesterday with the adoption OF the Resolutions
and Address OF the Committee OF FL The test vote was
on substituting the report Of the minority Of the Committee
observed that the two not antagonstlc. but
only different notifications OF the same idea OF resistance
to wrongs The motion substitute received but small
supports and that being disposed the Resolutions and Adj
dress were adopted almost unanimously The importance OF
this action and the degree OF unannIly that sustained
IT, cannot vel! bn over-esmated. The Convention was
composed Of near five hundred deIegates-he picked men OF
cver part OF the State Bound by law but their own
strong sense OF what due 10 themselves and the cause
they maintained passed through the ordeal OF four days
unseemy disorder,