The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-09
From the Charleston Mercury. May s.

This body commenced its session yesterday.
At the hour appointed for the meeting, the Hall
was already filled-an indication of the earnest
spirit that actuated the delegates, which all the
subsequent proceedings confirmed. -Four hun
dred and thirty-one registered their names, and
though all the members of the convention had
not arrived, every part of the State was repre-
sentod, and We have never seen q body Of men as
sembled, the aspect of which was more calculated
impress tho beholder with respect, and with the
conviction that here might be looked for the dis
play of manly sincerity, calm courage, and an I'M
ALTERING persistence in the cause they pledged
to uphold.
The convention was temporarily organized by
calling Con. Buchanan, of Fairfield, to the chair,
post which he filled with great propriety and dig
nifty and tho preliminary business Of organization
was effected in a manner, we believe, satisfactory
to all Elk Governor John p. Richardson was chosen
president and ON taking the chair delivered an i'm
pressive address In the course of his speech. the
president dwelt upon the long tried and well proved
devotion Of the people Of South Carolina to the
Union; the sacrifices they had made to defend its
honor and advance its prosperity. Nothing short
of long continued and gross wrongs could have
withered up such devotion, and destroyed the sent.
ment of loyalty to the Union in the hearts of our
people He pointed to the unequal operation Of the
Government, which for a long series had made the
fruits of the industry of one section the food to 50
tiate the greedy cravings Of the other. But the
agRressions of the North did not end here. The
Federal Government, under its control, has in
vaded the institutions of the South, and put in
peril the security of property and of domestic
peace. BY depriving the southern States of all
share in the common territories, their equality in
the Union has been denied, while by abolishing
the slave trade In the District of Columbia under
penalty of emancipation, the Federal Government
has assumed jurisdiction over slavery where il
already exists. and established precedent for ag
rressve interference, the end Of which, If not re-
sisted in time must be the utter subversion of our
institutions.
We have made no attempt to report Governor
Richardson's address, and have only touched few
of his TOPICS for the purpose of indicating the spirit
of his remarks. He was listened to with profound
attention. and all his bold positions in favor of re-
sistance were greeted with bursts of applause tina
seemed to spring warmly from the hearts Of tn.
whole assembly.
The convention promises to do its work faithfully
and firmly. and TO give to its decisions the force
a unanimity beyond what we had ventured to ex
pect May the end prove that this hope il not idly
INDUCED.
From the Charlsston Courier, Nay 6.
Convention OF Southern Rights Association
MILITARY HALL
Precisely at A O'Clock, the hour apponted for tn
assembling Of this convention, tho spacious hal
| being then dsnssly crowded, on motion of Gen. J
H. Adams, Of Richland, Gen. ]. Buchanan, o
Fairfield, was called TO the chair.
On motion of Gen. Adams. w. c. Campbell
esq.,, editor of the Greenville Mountoinssr, was ap
pointed temporary secretary, and proceeded to en-
roll the names of tho delegates from the several
| sociations.
| On motion Of J. d. Wright, esq, of Laurcns
vile, G. A. Price, esq, late editor Of tho Camdc
Journal, was appointed additional secretary.
| Forty associations numbering in the aggregnt
four hundred and thirty one members, having re
gistered themselves. General Buchanan stated thu
! the Chair was prepared TO hear any propositio
that might be made, tending to the organization q
| the meeting.
whereupon, on motion of w. s. Lyies, Of Fair
field, Msssrs. Lyles, Spain, Mangnult, p. d. TORE
Perry, Dunnovant, Witherspoop, Nance, Noble
Calhoun, Dargan, Doxier, Minis, Metts, and Lang
| were appointed committee to select suitable OH
csrs 10 preside at the convention; and, after q
hours absence, returned and recommended A. fol
| lows:
| For President-Ex- Governor J. p. RIcHARDsos
| Vice Prssidenfs Elk Governor W. b. Scabrool
Hon. j. 8. Ashe, Hon. N. l.. Griffin, DR.. ]. "
Simpson, Col. r. II. Goodwin, Hon. B. K. Hcns
| gan, Hon. w. II. Gist.
Sscretariss.-W. II. Campbsll, c. A. Price, r. I
| Fraser, A. Simkins, e. ID. Melton. J. G. Walker
The committee also recommended that the rule
adopted by the Convention OF 1892 should be adop
ted for tho government of this convention, with ii
exception Of the I'd and 9th. They as follows
1. The president and one hundred and twcI,
members shall be quorum to transact business"
| a.
,. No member shall speak more than twice
tho same point without leave Of the convention.
T. Each member when speaking shall adore
himself to the chair, standing and uncovered, .
his place.
5. II two members rise to speak nearly at q
ame time, the president shall decide which wi
arst up.
6. Every member when speaking shall adhere
the point before the convention, and shall not
interrupted unless hc departs from it, whom
may BIO called TO order,
7. When question Of order arises, 1t shall