The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-13

debate, one individual state that he was for th'
Union at all events The people were unitet
in the feeling that the honor Of South Carolina
was at stake. Ii has been said that the gold o
Philip was at work, he therefore advised thu
State TO strike in time, and thus save the homo
Of the people from the degradation they woul1
incur were they to accept IT,
Mr.. BADGER, editor Of the Charlotte N. Z.
"Hornefs Nest and True Southerner," delegate
from both the York and Indian Lands Associa
ton, crayed the Indulgence OF the meeting fo
add essing them, but considered that he should
be dead to The noblest principles OF nature II he
could sit and hear unmoyed, the many compi
ments that had been paid, during the progress
Of the debate, to North Carolina, his adopted
State Ills foreiathers were South Carolinians
he, himself, was Virginian by birth, and hs
was now halfway back in his pilgrimage to the
Mecca of his fathers. Mr.. BADGER, with consd
cradle earnestDess and eoquence, advocated
separate State action, and assured the conven
ton that the moment South Carolina acted she
would touch chord in the hearts Of the Young
men Of North Carolina that would bring them
from the mountains to the seaboard to her aid
Mr. ]. b. MCCALL, of Fairfield, at some length
addressed the convention. He considered CO.
operation useless, though he would wait a rea-
sonable time. A blockade, in his opinion, was
a war measure, and in direct violation of the law
Of nations.
Col. MAxcY GREGG, as chairman Of the com.
mittee Of II, then TO close the debate, prior
TO the question being put on the address and
resolutions; and replied at length to the vari
Gus arguments adduced by Messrs. Butler, Orr
Barnwell, apd the other advocates Of delay for
the present. We will insert, with pleasure, i,
ertenso, the speeches of those gentlemen who
have addressed the convention, provided, as we
stated yesterday, they furnish us with the copy
Mr.. w. Nj. LAYTON briefly alluded to the at
tacks made against Charleston in the course OF
the debate, and repudiated with Indignation, the
idea that her citizens woul' make question in.
volvng the honor and safety OF South Carolina
one of dollars and cents and deprecated the
remarks dropped in relation to the foreign popu-
atjon.
The convention, at the conclusion of Mr.
Lawton's remarks, took a recess until A NJ, at
which hour it was agreed that the question
should be put.
On re assembling, after some discussion as to
how and on which part of the report the vote
should be taken, the minority report was reject
ed, and the question came up again on the ad-
were adopted. The address, and the second
and third resolutions unanimously, and the first
and fourth with but few dissentept voices
Several gentlemen of the delegation of St
Philips and ST. Michael's, prior to the vote be-
ing taken by reclamation, briefly defined their
positions. We could, however, barely hear the
sound Of their voices, much less what they said
We understood, however, Gen. Martin to say
that he endorsed every word of the address and
resolutions, and that it was with him the settled
principle of a lifetime to get rid of this Union
as speedily as we can.
Col. SnfoNs, we understood to say, that al
though he was with majority of his delegation
who voted against separate action, yet he could
not consider submission in any aspect whatever
lie preferred the minority report; if, however,
he could not get that, he would endorse the first,
second and third resolutions, and would that he
could EN- orse tde fourth, but his Judgment
warned him not TO do so at this uncture.
The further report of the committee of TWEEN
tyone was then brought up and adopted.
Ex-Governor SEABRooK having taking the
chair, on motion of Mr.. p. DELl ToRRE, il was
Resolued That the thanks of the convention
be presented to the Hon. JOHN p. RICHARDSON
for the urbanity, dignity, and impartiality with
which he has presided over its deliberations
The president, IN eloquent terms, expressed
his thanks for the compliment paid him by the
convention, and congratulated it on the fact that
no traitor or spy had been found in the camp.
We shall moi, however, attempt to enumerate
the many points he alluded to, as we under
stand, in compliance with the earnest socta
ton of many members, it is his intention to fur
nish copy Of his remarks for publication.
On motion of Mr. BoyLsToN, it was
RESOLVED, That the thanks OF this convention
are hereby returned to the committee of ar
rangement and the s. X. Association of St
Philip ard st. Michael, for the able and efficient
manner in which they have dischar ed the duty
assigned them in providing for the accommoda-
ton and comfort of this convention.
On motion of Hon. JOHN BUCHANAN, il was
Res0lued, That the proioundest acknowledge
ments and thanks of the meeting is due to the
reverend the clergy who have ofciated at its
sittings
On motion Of Hon. JOHN BUCHANAN, it was
Resoiped, That the thanks of this meeting is
due to its secretaries respectively, for their Fl
deity and ability shown in the discharge Of their
duties
On motion of Hon JOHN BUCHANAN, it was
Resolped, That the thanks of this meeting be
rendered to the board of field officers, 4th bri-
ga6e, for the use of their hail. generously and
cordially furni he'd during its present session.
Prayer having been offered up, the convention
at 6 p m., adjourned sine die.