Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-05-15
south Carolina.


South Carolina Conteptor.-f hQr'esio,, Nm
5h.-The Convention assent ad today at4F N.
Present i3l delcg ties. A temporary orraniza.
ton look place, Gen. John Buchanan in the chair.
committee appointed to select Officers. in
GLIDING President, and 10 frame rules for the gov
crnmcnt of the Convention. ] he Committee re.
turned the following Officers e Governor
2. Richardson. Presidents Ex-Govcrnor Sea.
brook. Hon. J. $. Ashe y. l. Griffin, b. *. Han.
negan, X. II. Goodwin, w. IL Gst, Doct J. A.
Simpson Vice Pr sidcnts. The report OF the
Committee was unanimously adopted. The Pres
dent was conducted 10 the char, and addressed
the Convention with great power anil cloquencc
in reference to the causes and objects Of the rs.
sembage. The Convention aliou,ncd at 10 o.
clock
Charleston, .uqy Gh Nothing d finite tran
spircd in the Convention today. The Commit
tee reported an address and resolutions, which
were ordered 10 be printed. hey will be sub
mitted for discussion tomorrow.
Sorrn CAROLINA oNvINrIoN. Charleston.
liay an. The entire duy's session was taken
up IN discussion Of reports of the majority and
minority committees. Col. Gregg of Richand,
Gavett. Adams. ocuck and Calhoun, spoke in
favor of sustaining the minority. Messrs. But
Ter, Orr and BarnweI opposed them. The temp
er of the debate was uniformly mild and oour-
icons.
sth. Tho Convention have adjourned after
thc passapc Of an address and resolution hv the
Committee Of tweniy-ono.
Second Dcspaich The solutions reported by
the Committee emhodv much spirit, and the adj
dress states that South Carolina can't submit 10
her wrongs without dishonor and rlin, and that
/ il is necessary to relieve herself thereifom,
whether with or without the operation of 9th.
er States. Cooperation ls worth many sacnh-
ces, but not the sacrifice involved In submission
The rinM of secession is essential 10 the s0y-
erignty of States md a aal of that right
would furnish the strongest cuse fer ifs oyer-
else. This Convention looks ith confident hono
TO Convention Of The people 20 exercise the
sovereignty Of the State 10 the defence Of It's
rights at the most practicable period and in the
most eitctud manner and 70 the Legislature to
adopt most speedy and efcciua measures Too,
wards the same end.
Seventeen additional members appeared today
Several strong separate State action resolutions
were introduced and referred.
4 letter from Longdon Cheves was read ev-
cusing his non-attcndance. he deprccatcs se-
poratc State action, thinking That one State can
not stand alone n the midst 90 her sister Staies.
lie recommends iorheamncc and and c0ncilia.
ton ana thinks the South vi mainly rely on
the democracy of the country. ia l79- the
democratic party under Jefferson, sayed The
South from Tie federalists. Circumstances are
r5w similar, except That the object of he Oh
icderallsts was q strong but honest government,
while that of their successor b. animated hy nt-
clifton principles and frenzy al ianaticism. lie
advised the deuoc attic party 20 put FORTH their
strength AS embraced great strength. South
ern States even Saut1en ~ ts,.n ID auocr-,s
though accidentally placed 300 taise position W
the IA hig raltv. II One democrats act v,-onl-
ousiy the South wl triumph b. believes
Georga lai Virginia ui ta.e Now co'lu.c. and
be governed ty old lruc Nc VI advises