Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-15

may be introduced inthis body, shall b
referred, without previous debate, to tn
said committee for consideration.
| The resolution was adopted, and, i
pursuance thereof. the Chair appointe
the following gentlemen as the Comm,
tee.
| Maxcy Gregg, Richland; D. F. Jam;
son, Orangeburg; James Jones, Edge6eld
II. Peronneau Finley, and P. Della Tore
St. Phillip and St Michael; John S. Pal
mer, St: Stephens; james Chestnut, Ker
shaw; J. A. Brady, Chester; +. ID. Rich
ardson, Sumter;J. A. Calhoun, Abbeville
I. B. Haynesworth, Darlington; G. Man
igault, Prince George Winyaw; B. X
Hennegan, Marion; ]. S. Manner, St. Pc
ter's; J. G. w. Duncan. Barnwcll; w
II. Gist, Union; w. b. Wilson. York; ]
II. Williams, Newberry; r. A. Maxwell
Anderson; J. d, Wright, Laurens; Tand,
Walker. dreenville.
Mr.. John D. Wright, of Laurcns, sub
mitted the following preamble and resolu.
tons, which were referred to the standing
Committee:
Whereas crisis has arrived in the his.
tory of our country, calling for some decis.
I'VE action on the part of the friends of the
South:
l. Resolved, That Cancellation is vir-
tue, and cooperation desirable; but that. if
need be, separate State action is the right
ful remedy, to which, or to any effectual
measure of resistance by the Constitution
al Convention, we pledge our all.
2. Resolved, That more effectually to
secure the cooperation desired, n State
Southern Rights Association be organized
by this Convention, to be composed OF
Delegates from each Association in the
State, which shall meet semi-annuallv at
Columbia
3. Resolved, That each Southern Rights
Association in the State be requested to
call a meeting of their members as early as
practicable, and ascertain the names and
number Of members over the age Of II
and under 40, and all over the age of 40.
and keep roll of the same separately, to
be reported to the State Association semi.
annually.
4. Resolved, That the President of this
Conventions appoint committee of -,
to prepare an Address to the Southern
Rights Associations of the other States,
inviting them to meet us in Convention ut
-, on the --- day Of -.
Mr.. +. Rhctt, from the St. Helena AS
sociation; submitted resolution that the
Associations should be called in their al
phabctical order, to enable the members to
submit their propositions for the consider
alton ofthe convention, which was agreed
to.
The delegation were then called over
IN alphabetical order, and the following
propositions We're submitted and referred
to the Standing Committee of twenty-one.
by Hon. j. l.. Orr, of Anderson:
Resolved, That the State Convention
called at the late session of the Legislature
OF South Carolina in our opinion should
be assembled by order of the next Legis-
lature that we have implicit confidence
IN the wisdom, fidelity, and patriotism of
the delegates elect, and pledge ourselves to
sustain the final action Of the Convention
and that we consider it inexpedient to die
tate or suggest to the members thereof, the
mode and measure of redress for the many
grievances inflicted on us by the Federal
Government
Gen. J. d. Allen of Barnwell submitted
a preamble and resolutions which, with
out being read, were referred to the Com
mittee.
By Mr.. Mccall of Fairfield
Resolved, That in the opinion of this
meeting the right of State to secede is not
an open question:
Resolved, That in the opinion of this
meeting the State Convention should take
decisive action on the question before its
final adjournment.
Mr.. Price of Kershaw submitted resolu.
tons, which, without being read, were re-
ferred.
BY Mr.. Manigault of Prince George
Winyah
Resolved, That although the co-opera-
ton of the ncighboring States be desirable,
1t Is not indispensable for our relief from
the burden Of a usurping and tyrannical
government.
BY Mr.. Edmund Rhctt, from the St.
Helena Association
Resolved, That in the opinion Of this
Convention, the institutions Of South Caro-
lima are no longer safe under the Cons,itu-
ton, nor in the Union.
2. That the concert of the Southern
States in any systematic and decisive re-
slstance to the power of the General Gov
ernment has been hitherto sought in vain.
3. That the only effective call upon the
South must be by the appeal Of a political
issue.
a. That the committee to whom these re-
solutions are referred, be instructed in the
name OF the Convention to memoralize the
Legislature of the State to convene the
State Convention at the earlsst period
practicable after the let of February, 1852,
for the purposeof declaring South Carolina
an Independent State
Mr.. Badger ofthe York Association SUBJ
mitted the following:
Resolved, Action.
Mr.. A. G.. White moved that commit
tee Of nine be appointed to make suitable
arrangements for the accommodation Of
the Convention during its present session,
which was adopted, and the Chair ap-
pointed the following gentlemen the com
mittee
A. G.. White, John c. Walker, VIM.
Blanding, J.F. Poppenheim, Robert w.
Hare, A. M. Maniga,lt, JIM. Caldwell,
VIM. E. Martin, Geo. N. Reynolds.
Mr.. Gregg moved that when themceting
adjourned, it should be until 4 P. NJ,
which was agreed to; and then, on his mo-
tom the meeting adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The meeting was called to order, by the
President pursuant to adjournment, at 4