The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-13

1,.sn, anu tne otner INTO well Applanse2
OF south Carolina to the federal government.
There is no in waiting for further aggressions.
there Is no hope OF cooperation from our sister
q
Georgia! She has threatened that if certain
things are done, she will dissolve the Union. But
she will not do it, She will submit, as she has
submitted to the aggressons OF the federal govern
ment. Our people are ready-they united.
They u homogeneous people-few strangers
come among US, and few of our citizens go away.
We are therefore a united people-in sentiments,
interests, and, as | believe, in determination.
| (Applause.) In Georgia it is different. Her
| foreign population largely influences her poll
| teal elections. But among US there are no
such influences, except to a small extent in this
1 city. And there but few among who
| stop or turn back at the account Of profit and
loss. Now, then, is our time for vindicating our
professions, and our consistency. And | would
rather meet the enemy tomorrow in deadly con-
hct, than TO continue in this state Of doubt and
certainty. Loud cheering, and applause. The
chair called to ordcr.) The Governor said thai in
tour over the state some months ago, he had not
met with single man--no, nor solitary woman
who not for secession, and ready for secession.
1t had been said that in the event of secession, the
act establishing ports of entry would be
pealed, and they would be closed against US That
would be unconstitutional act, ), and whether
passed or not, it would have to be with or without
the consent of the Southern States. And that act
itself will determine whether they to be for US
or against rs. (Applau-e). lie had heard it said
that all this clamor BODIED no good to South Caro-
lima, but he believed that il was significant of her
speedy libcration and the liberation of the South
Hon. JAMES \. BLACK sustained the views
and sentiments of the preceding speaker. He
believed IL was the duty Of South Carolina
il there was no co-operation-it was her duty
to act alone. There three things of the
greatest moment involved in this Issue-our
property, our lives, our honor. By submission,
may save our hives, and, for season, pro-
perty; but we lose honor. BY secession, may
our self-resrect and our honor. (Cheers) lie was
annoyed to be told that 1t was infamous to submit
e the wrongs and outrages heaped upon u by an
unscrupulous majority; and yet to he told that we
must wait till other States tit to take of this
burden OF iniamy. lie had not heard single man
here declare himself to be in favor of the Union
any terms. 1t was dangerous 10 delay. The ma
chinatons of our enemies, and the gold of the fede
raj government, if we delay, will be brought into
requisition to reduce US to complete submission
Mr.. BADGER, editor of the H3rta'S Nest, Of
North Carolina came forward, and in some gene
raj complimentary and revolutionary remarks on
behalf OF south Carolina, responded to the fattering
observations, yesterday, Of Judge Butler and Others,
upon the sturdy and reliable character OF North
Carolina, when brought up to the responsibility Of
standing by or deserving the institutions Of the
South
Mr.. J. y. Mccall, Of Fairfield followed in support
Of separate secession. In reply to the objections
that south Carolina would be blockaded and held
at bay, without bringing on the issue Of 4 conflict
with the federal government, he maintained that
measures and in attempting to enforce il, the world
ar large became interested party in il. And
what would be the policy Of Great Britain and the
other nations OF Europe, in such contest. 10
would be closing up our ports, not only ag INST
ourselves, but against the whole world. Hewas,
accordingly, in favor Of separate secession.
After some conversation on a motion TO take the
question,
Col. AIASY GREGG, chairman of the Committee
of Twenty-one, then took the rostrum 20 present
the closing appeal in behalf of the committees
port and resolutions. He, teo, contended that
blockade was war-that a would unite the South
in support Of South Carolina The dollar and cent
view Of the case was almost too grcvelling ques-
tion between honor and iniamy; but even in that
view, the ultimate result would be the redemption
ofthe State. He pleaded strongly for the act of
separate secession, and eloquently for the united
action Of all true South Carolinians in this move
ment. THE closing appeal Of Col Gregg was re-
ceiyed with marked appreciation.
Mr.. w. VI. LAwroy, of Charleston, sub mitted
strong remonstrance against any illusions Of dis.
paragcment of the foreign-born population Of
Charleston, and against any suppostion that in
this contest with the federal power her citizens
will be controlled by dollars and cents. lie
was native but repudiated any such ideas.
When the issue is joined, Charleston will be with
the state md her adopted citizens were too valua-
1 bic in this emergency to be made the subjects Of
unpleasant distinctions. (Applause.)
The Convention took recess till four o'clock
I resolving then TO proceed TO vote.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
I Hon. Mr. Orr moved that the minority report be
taken up and adopted
After some discussion on point Of order, Messgs.
kEATS and FICKLIN urged the propriety of all pos
sDle concessions between the parties in this Con-
/ yenton.
| Hon ions = AsmE, of Charleston district, In oy-
ed that the vote be taken by ayes and nays, on the
report.
/ Gen. ADAMS, Of Columbia, appealed earnestly
! that that motion be withdrawn. Ii was the great
object 10 be united, instead Of creating in any way
n division in the State The moral force Of our
4 leela w Ia mn lNl rs =
minority arrayed against US upon the record Gap
plause.)
Mr.. JOHN A. CALHOUN hoped the majority re-
port would pass by acclamation. This was mol the
place time for drawing lines Of division among
US, the only result Of which will be to carry such
| lines of division away. lie hoped to see the city
and the State, Eow and hencefor,h, standing firmly
together. Our only hope Is in our union-thc only
| holc ofour enemies Is in our division. (Applausc)
| MIR. AsIm, under instructions of the Charleston
delegation withdrew the call for the ayes and nays
| Uiyey cheering.)
Mr.. Asnn, Gen. W. T.. MARTIN, and MIR. >Is-
MONS, Of the Charleston district, then sevcrally
| pledged themselves to the state now and hence
| forth.
The vote being abou, TO be taken upon the report,
| Hon. !. l.. OGB moved the resolution reported
\ by the minority a sui stiiute, a follows
Resolved That feeling entire confidence in tho consti
tutlonal a state government aud the wisdom
aud fidelity ,of the Convention elscied under the act
passed at the lat session Of the legislature, We arc per-
fecty willing leave to them the mode aud Of
redress for the wrongs have suffered from the fec
raj government well the time 81 it. application;
gnd without indicating suggesting the course u be-
heose THIN pursue. hereby pledge oursele. 10
abide by their action whether The shall b. for
cosion the uuion with without the cooperation
| of the other Southern states.
The motion was rejected b. very large majority.
The resolutions OF the majority then taken
up, aud were voted on separately, as follows
J. Resolved That In the opin9 Of this meeting, the
II south Carolina submit - the wrongs and
ions which have been percrasd by the federal
government the Northern states, without dishonor
whether with without the cooperation q other
Southern States
TO this resolution there were Gy: dissenting
VOICES.
2 Resolved That csnccft 81 action viii or more
a our sister States o the South whether through the
supposed Southern Congress IN any other 0ner. Is
an object worth many sacrifices but not the sacrifice
Involved in submission.
Adopted unanimously.