The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1851-05-17


80 unity which prevailed in this As
~ 4haps never surpassed by that
V eliberative body which ever
~ "a The greatest ainity and re-
sp in regard to the indlvid-
auk Apinions of members and
hard every respect the pro-
ceedings 81 thescouncil.
CHARLESTON, THURSDAY, May 8.
The Assembly convened at 10 o'clock.
After solemn and impressive prayer BY
the Rev. Mr.. Gilman, tho Assembly proceed
ed to the discussion of the resolutions and
business before that body.
Col Maxcy Gregg presented the following
report and resolutions:
The Committee of Twenty one beg leave
to report that they have considered the sub
Ject ct the best mode of providing for the
more perfect and efficient organization of the
Southern Rights Association, of South Caro-.
lima, and respectfully recommend the adop-
ton of the following resolutions, as appro-
priated for that purpose. Regarding these
resolutions, in addition to those already re-
ported, as embracing all that is at present
necessary for the action of the meeting, the
Committee respectfully ask to be discharged
from the further consideration of the vari-
Gus propositions referred to them.
1. RESOLVED, That this meeting of Dele
gates from the District Associations, do now
form itself into Central Southern Rights
Association of the State of South Carolina,
preserving its organization under the same
officers.
2. Resolved, That the Central Southern
Rights Association of South Carolina, do
consist, hereafter, of delegates appointed by
the District Associations in the proportion
of twice as many delegates rs the number of
Senators and Representatives to which each
election District is entitled, and that it meet
semi-annnally at such places as be designa
ted by the presiding officer; the present
delegates continuing members until new
appointment by the several District Associa.,
tions.
3. RESOLVED, That Central Committee
for the Southern Rights Association Of South
Carolina, be appointed by the President of
this body, to consist of nine members, whose
duty it shall be, by correspondence, by pub
fishing and circulating sound documents,
and BY all proper means to promote the Ger.
tain cause; and that any member of any
District Association shall be eligible as a
member of the said Committee. "
A. RESOLVED, That the Central Committee
be authorized to appoint Secretary and
Treasurer, and to take all such measures as
may be proper, to provide for all necessary
expenditures. sN .-ta. .r.s~,a
Col. A. P. Hayne now addressed tha meet
ing, at complimentary suggestion of Col.
Gregg, who begged to resign in his favor.
Col. Hayne spoke Of the influence Of time
in strengthening CUR associations. The time
would come, he believed, when the South
wonld be called upon as q body to resist
Federal encroachments it VIC only act with
patience. He thought that one-fourlh Of
the City of Charleston stood upon this
ground. She is. willing TO do her duty, but
was not disposed to be inpulsiye. She de-
sired coolness and reflection. He thought
the operations Of the Government would be
oppressive, and that blockade would be the
result as soon as we declared ourselves new
government. On former occasion, against
lis best friend, Andrew jackson, lie stood
with us. He would be with us in any crisis
now. $50 ''-'' - -. 8. z q"
Col. Hayne concluded with these patri-
otic expressions Of entire devotion to his ma
tive State. '''' u &''>ssy's. =. 'E "1--'~''
The Hon. w. BE ssabrook next arose.
He believed that tha Continents which lie
would utter wers thossS ioof 81. Johns and
York. He believed that there was perfect
unanimity 1ithfegard>to the remedy y-the
shade Of. difference that Appeared was with
neees6itv of waiting for co -operati6nJs Every