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

the abolitionsts Wiz bring the Southern States to
the rescue Let u stri &c the blow. Qmmen'e ap-
plause) II We submit now, We are lost; for one act
He contended that fansticsm knew stopping
place short Of heaven or he'll that the attacks upon
slavery would continue; and that momentary
peace by submission would only render the more
tain the destruction OF our posterity applause
brave and gallant people will never transmit such re-
sponsibilities of life and death to its children. Zap
plause.) Let us strike the blow As in the revo-
luton of l776, the first blood shed at Lexington
was a bond Of Mon to the colonies, SO now the
first blood shed in this contest will be a bond of
Union TO the whole South. (Applause) Dangers |!
yes, there dangers-thiek, heavy, and appalling
TO all but freemen, impending over US. But we are
like man upon the narrow footing Of some lofty
pinnacle. The sea chafes upon the broken rocks
behind him--upon either side are impossible walls;
and before him there is gulf dark and impenetra-
BILE TO the sight His foothold is crumbling under
him. If he stands still he viii perish Ii he re-
treats single step he must perish. His only hope
Is in the bold, forwardmovement 1t looks gloomy,
but it Is the only hope of safety. forward move
ment alone can save US. (Applause) Let our
course be action. action and the miserable little
party OF submission in this State will gain by the
results OF this Convention However ruinous,
ghastly, and desolate the work OF subJugatlon-
though we may be reduced to chains, and our state
to blank and bowling wilderness, | should feel
more pride and attachment to her SOIL than in all
the illusions Of glittering cities built up a the
price Of our submission and degradation. (Ani-
mated and prolonged applause.)
Ii being past seven o'clock, 4. NJ, when Nj
Calhoun had closed, after some discussion upon n
motion 10 take the question upon the address and
resolutions, it greed 10 take it at nine o'clock
tomorrow evening.
And the Convention adjourned.
LAST DAY
FINAL ocErptNGS-prSrINcr PROSPECT FOR THIS
SEPARATE SECESSION OF SOUTH CAROLINA FROM
TIE UNION.
CHARLESTON, May s, lS5l.
Convention rc-assembled at ten o'clock, A. NJ.
Four hundred and thirty delegates were present
Rev. Ir. Gilman, late from Boston, Unitarian
opened the proceedings with prayer; and for its in
tfnsic excellence, and as embracing the only ex-
pressions Of sympathy and love for the Union that
we heard IN the course Of the four days proceed
ings, we give this prayer in full -
Almighty God who holdest in thy hand the desti.
mics q thy children and art acquainted With all our
ways We would begin. continue and end all things in
Thee Without Thy blessing We feel ourselves to be poor
blind and miserable but with Thy blessing, may
hope for the happes issues out q every trial and every
difficulty.
We invoke "A divine benedction on the assembly which
i here convened A they about to retura T.
their friends and their homes may they carry with
the Consciousness that they have aimed al the best lutte
rests OF Their immediate constituents and Of the beloved
state beneath whose sheltering wing all repose. May
the spirit OF sound wisdom and patriotism pcrvaie their
deliberations whether together apart, whether in
larger smaller bodies wilt Thou sancty the in
huence which they may exert over their fend' and fell
low-citilens.
Father, We pray for the peace az Jerusalem. For
our brethren aud companions sales will say-Peace
be within thy walls and prosperity within thy palaces
May no weapon prosper which J. formed against her
fulnl we heseech Thee, the promises OF thine ancient
prophet: In thy Righteousness thou shalt be establish
cd thou shalt be far from oppression tor thou shalt not
fear; and IRON terror Tor u shall not come near thee
Bstrustpg the Of public flesh, may realize the
precious truth that help i III the Of the Lord
who made the heavens and the earth.
Most lercitul tod VIII thou pleased bless
IN the various relations Of life: and especially do We ask
all needed light and aid in reference to that class Of ou'
fellow beings, whom thy wise Providence ntrust.d TO TIA
Of forefahcrs and VINO have been bequeathel
t. the present and future generations great solemn
and responsible inheritance and deposit May We earn
from thy sacred word special and prescribed duties
in regard 10 them, and may be enabled 10 guide
and iule them. to contribute 70 their temporal an
eternal good-to peace aud safety-and to the
general benefit OF mankind Restrain. We beseech Thee,
the unrigheous and unhaowed interference Of those.
who neither understand appreciate the nature Of
our institutions. and graft ahat every community,
selves among the rest faithfully explore and prob,
and recty IL evils and deyelopc IL own true des
May those States whose institutions AMI Interest,",
sympatize with successfully combine to
our guaranteed rights and privileges
And yet, . tod with fond aud lingering hopes, We
presume TO mpore thy blessing the great Confeicea
9 II which still form part May the letter aId
the spirit Of that renowned constitution, which We haN
received TOM fathers, and which cemented aud
sealed by their blood and tolls be faithfully reyerenccd
and fulhed Ny every party concerned in IT, May 'hc
Kind advances and concessions which are made BY
portion Of feow-ctizen BE- generously interpreted
aud accepted by the others. piSp. by thine almgh
and enignant Providence. the cloud which now Seems
impend destinies May spirit Of mutual har-
mony and justice p.ryade every portion Of comm
country. May all be enabled 10 with ie
eye feel with heart and to be impeled in d.
rection towards the common good Whilst maintaining
and defending what each party believ. to be the
right grant that all parties may be preserved from ra-i
couns.-from precipitate actionrom magnifying I'M
rnations--rUm exagyera'ing fears and from self a.,
structiye purposes. And blow thou, from thine own
heaven wind upon the recng vessel Of com
18th which speedily right her again her
onward that the blessings Of civil and rel gous
liberty u public and private order OF ndiyiiua s,csl
and political segoycrnmcnt aud Of pure and undecided
religion may sti combine 70 place in the Of the
nations Of the earth Aud not unto u Lord not unto
but unto thy alone through Jesus Christ our
Lord be the praise the glory aud ia. dominion for
aud ever Amen.
Col NANCY GREGG, chairman Of the Committee
Of Twenty one, made additional report, for the
more efficient organization of the Southern HI ghts'
Associations OF the state, in series Of resolutions,
as follows
/ That this Convention Of the southcrn Rights As.o.
Citations ~ the districts organize itself into Central
state Association. under the present officers.
That the delegates Ia this Central Association
set a twice the number from each district Of it whole
representation in the Legislature and that II meet
semi-a annually, under the call u the President.
8. That there thall be central committee Of nine,
whose duty IL shall b. conduct the correspondence u
the Central Association. a. publish sound documents
That the central committee te authorized 70 have
secretary and treasurer, &C.
Which plan Of organization was, in the course OF
the day, taken up and adopted.
The report and resolutions of the majority Of the
Committee u Tweniy-one, and also the report IL
the minority (threc membcrs) were then resumed
in consideration.
Col. GEEeo hoped tina, Col. ilaync, that brave
and gallant soldier, would address the Conyen-
ton.
Col. A. +. IiaYvE, Of Charleston. (aid to Gen.
Jackson at the battle Of New Oreans,) then took
the floor lie rose 10 dcfse his position with great
difEdcnce. lie would DC found in the attitude
a. Andrew Pickeus Butler aud Robert w. Barn
we'll. have addressed myself - my men on the
fcd Of battle without restraint but here am I'M
able 90 express the emotions which 0vefpo yer me.
fIe could say, without hesitation however, that
whatever her course or her fate be should stand by
South Carolina. Col. iiayne then undertook the
consideration q the slavery question a. a property
question Within the last three months he had vi.
sited every savcholsiug state III the nion. except
Missouri and Arkansas lie could declare that the
institution was upon an adamantine bass-it could
not be overthrowu easily and for colonization,
the civilized world has not the means oi removing
It, We stand stronger, or, rather, this institution