The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-13
re SOUTHERN RIcHTs CONVENTION
AT CHARLESTON, .. G.
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS CONTINUED.

views Of Judge Butler against the separate State
action Of South Carolina in seeding from the Union.
She would be isolated blockaded, hemmed in, and
cut off from all intercourse, domestic and foreign,
until the accumulation of the slaves would be such
TO hurry up that Of races and of determination,
which, Of all things, is the most dreadful to ccntem
plate in its horrible consequences. AT the concu-
sion Of Mr.. orrs appeal, which listened to with
respectful attention, the Convention teek recess
til o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention reassembled. Hall crowded, as usual
with delegates and anxously interested spectators
Martial music in the streets, and the firing Of can
in the neighborhood, by some of the artillery
corps Of South Carolina, give ominous and war
Ike significance TO the proceedings this convention
The delegates smile at each discharge of the cannon,
as il they already snued the battle in the breeze Ia
The interval FROM the morning recess II was evident,
from the conversations of the delegates, that the
speeches Of Judge Butler and Mr.. Orr had fallen
upon stony ground.
Hon. w. r. CoLcocK tof Congress) took the
stand. stranger, he said, coming into this hall,
would conclude that there was something OF great
gravity and vast IN )ment under consideration. And
such is the fact. IL j. the greatest Of all subjects
we assembled here 70 deliberate upon. Al
concur that the present government over the
south must be set aside, and new government
establishes and the only difficulty - the time and
mode OF beginning the work. No man can doubt
he correctness OF this convention. The members,
at very important Of the year, in reference
0 their crops--at considerable expense, inconyc-
Iience and Toss oftme-haYe voluntarily gathered
here in council, to the number Of i've hundred, 70
deliberate and resolve upon the course which South
carolina is 70 pu.sue. We have to determine here
what shall do hereafter. his assemblage is
unauth horned by law, and mere voluntary asso-
ration. hut the question ~ come up amongst
mt j. before us-we must meet; and |, for one,
nc no. distTust the progress IT events. They are
auspcious the spirit in which the subject has
been met by the Convention Is gratifying * i
evidently prepared for action. AIser compliment
ing J~dge Butter for the fidelity with which he hal
always, and often singe-handed, fought the battle
Of South Carolina in the Senate, Mr.. Colcock ex-
pressed the pain ard regret which he felt in being
comrelied to differ with dis.ing Ished and faith
fcl Senate, Ia discussing the question OF posi-
bic cooperation Of other Southern States IN the
event Of Uostpopement OF secession Tor awhile, he
sonsidered such cooperation a thing deyoutly 20
be wished. lhe Southern states, united, could
exGe. their conditions Of remaining in the Union,
or prescribe the exact time for going out with i'm
luniy but he contended there was no satisfactory
prospect Incorporation from the ghboring states,
IN any movement initiating the work of secession.
The advocates Of secession in the other Southern
States standing out in small detached minori-
ties, here and there their voices are wasted upon
the winds they cannot act-they cannot speak
they waiting for something to stand upon; they
are looking 70 south Carolina 70 raise the practical
issue and that issue, upon which alone we can
rally them and reinforce them on every side i the
separate act Of secession from this Union by the
State Of South Carolina. (Applause) Our friends
in our sister states viii be absorbed in the con-
trolling majorities they will be fuel to the
fame lnless they are given something positive and
tangible upon which to aet. The idea that the
Washington politicians going TO repeal the
Fugitive Slave Law, j. not TO be entertained that
would unite the south. bat there Il no necessity
70 repeal H. for the law is, in fact dead letter.
What other thing will Congress venture TO do to
drive the south 70 united resistance Abolish
slavery in the district OF Columbia ! Not IN
day. What other overt act can or viii
Congress commit to unite the south There
is nothing What reasonable hope have We,
then OF uniting the south by delay what expect
alton Of cooperate action by pausng for some
fresh aggression by Congress TO unite the south
There is no hope. If we delay, all i over Where
should we cast anchor, where shall we find bottom,
if now pause for further expressions, and wait
for better seasonl a step backwards i our in,
eyitable ruin for We cannot wait. The hand
Of destiny i upon u, and cannot resist it. We
must 60 on. The drum and fife and steady tramp
Of our adyersaries we hear approaching upon US, all
around ". The leading Journal OF England but the
other day admonished u to put our house in order
for that slavery Is 10 be extnguishcd by the inevi
table progress Of things. Why then delay We
have different opinions Ofthc practical operation Of
secession. Our distinguished Senator Judge But
leT) says there will be no war-that the contest viii
be one Of custom houses, bockades, duties aud en-
bargoes But Daniel Webster says secession will
De wars war But suppose that ii Il 70 be war
of custom houses why then our senior Senator says
that South Carolina with system of free trade
will have to- adopt the degrading practice OF
ment viii be responsible for the smuggling.
or, at least, II will have the surrounding States
to look after to prevent il; and IN whatever
Light may view it, the net Of secession must ore
rate to unite the South with south Carolina against
this runous connection with the North. Upon thi.
point, Mr.. Cocock was very animated. earnest. and
eloquent, maintaining with force which told like
electricity upon the Convention, that the practical
issue Of secession raised by South Carolina the
Southern States must come 70 the rcscue-they can
not void it-for that II will be a contest between
savchoders on the one side and the trained band OF
the abOlitionsts on the other. The remarks Of
Mr.. Colcock we're received with persevering
round Of applause, Notwithstanding the Chair in
terposed 70 rap II down
Mr. BAI-SwELL Gate the colleague Of Judge But
Ter, in the u. ;. Senate) next followed ia argu-
ment opposed to any expression Of opinion by this
merely popular assemblage, which woHld 20 to fore
stall dictate the policy u the regularly appointed
state Convention which i T. meet hereafter. lie
had desired that no such action a. would commit Of
necessity the legal convention 70 any speciic
of action, would be here adopted. Mr. then pro.
eeedcd % a comprehensive view Of the institution
Of slavery The moral sentiment of the whole
civilized world was opposed TO X. IL means o. de-
fence were, however, ample enough, II wisely ex-
erttd The south possesses large aud fertile ter
rtory, and all the elements Il self defence; but the
interest Of any Southern state y that Of every
other, and, divided among themselves they will only
b. destroyed The secession q south Carolina
alone cuts her of from her southern allies. Seces-
zion, he believed wouli be war and he not
certain that any other southern state would take
the side IT south Carolina ia the struggle In
the year lS.3 the southern states did not
nterpose to arrest tho passage OF the Force bin
ance or submission, but the establishment u new
order Of government. To be Successful. X must
cover the whole south. slavery IN the south was
vigorous and thrifty institution II had proved
Itself to be so-but ID could not withstand the a.
fauts ofts enemies, If there division among ts
Importers. The policy Of south Carolina wa to
reclsrc that she was ready 70 dissolve this Mon
hat he submitted TO the judgment ~ the other
outhcrn states, awaiting Their cooperation; but
Ia. the consequences IL secession were too n0mon.
Gus for any single state % risk them alone shall
separate from the other Southern states or
hall await with them common destiny.
The institution Of slavery u more vigorous, strong
and fourishing now than ever before. While il 4
20, wait. satisfied that it, safety depends
upon the unity Of the south where this initiation
i held under the thrifty discipline Of the Anglo