Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-17

The order Of the day then taken up, being the reports
Of the Majority and Minority of the Committee of Twenty
one. y.
The debate resumed by Mr.. A. p. HArsx, who adj
dressed the Convention length in support of the minority
report.
Ex-Governor W. B. sEABaooK followed in strong support
of the report Of the msjoity.
Hon. JAMES A. BLACK followed in brief argument in
favor Of the majority report.
Mr. ]. b. Mccall, in brief remarks advocated the
adoption Of the report Of the majority
Mr. GREes, the chairman Of the Committee Of sen,y
closed the debate, by reviewing replying to the various
arguments that had been urged sganst the report the COM
mitee.
The Convention then took recess until O'Clock and an
re-assembing- Ea
The resolutions and address of the Committee Of Twenv
one were again taken up.
Hon. L. ORR moved the resolution reported by the Mi
nOry Gas published above substitute for those of the
Majority. This motion rejected by large majority
The Resolutions and Address Of the Majority were then
adoptedthe second and third resolutions unanimously and
the first and fourth with but few dissenting voices. To the
Address there but dissenting voice We republh
the resolutions, as follows
!. ResOlued, That in the opinion of this meeting the
State Of South Carolina submit the wrongs and
aggressions which have been perperaed by the Federal
ruin and that necessary relieve herself therefrom
whether with without the cooperation Of other Southern
States.
q Resolved That concert Of action with one or more f
sister States of the South whether through The proposed
Southern Congress, or 10 any other manner, is obecs
worth many sacrces but not the sacrifice involved in sub
| mission.
g. Resolved That we hold the right Of secession 10 be e,
senta to the sovereignty and freedom Of the States Of this
ConedeFacy and that the denial Of that right would fur
nish to injured State the strongest additional for its
exercise.
A. Resolved That this meeting looks with confidence and
hope TO the Convention Of the people, the sovereign
power Of the State in defence Of its rights at the earliest
practicable period, and in the most ectual manner; and
the Legislature to adopt the most speedy and eectual
sures towards the same end.
Mr.. VIM H. GIsr submitted the following resolution
Resolved That this meeting disposed to separate
from those who express willingness to abide the fate of the
State that we cordially accept their pledge sustain the
scon of the Constitutional Convention, and that have an
abiding confidence that South Carolina will present an und
vided front to her enemies
The resolution adopted unanimously and with great
applause.
The supplementary report Of the Committee of Twenty
then taken ups and unanimously adopted consists
Of series Of resolutions providing for the perfect and eff
cen organization the Southern Rights Associations Of South
Carolina, by forming the Convention itself Central AS
sociaon, preserving its organization under the officers
and prescribing the mode Of hereafter appointing Delegates
from the District Associations which limited to the pro-
portion Of twice many Delegates the number Of Senators
and Representatives to which each election district Is entitled.
This central body is semiannuay the present Dele
gates continuing members until appointments be made
by the district Associations Central Committee of nine
members also directed be appointed for the purpose Of
promoting the cause, by correspondence and by pub
fishing and circulating documents, &C.
After merely formal business, in voting thanks TO its
President the Clergy, &C. the Convention adjourned sine de-