Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-13

honor of the people the degradation they would incu
Mr.. Badger, Editor of the Charlotte, N. c., "Hornet
Nss and True Southron" delegate from both the lor
and Indian Lands Associations caved The indulgence OF To-
meeting for addressing hem but considered that he snou
he dead 10 the nubest principles of nature he could sit an
hear unmoycI the many compliments that had been pau
during the progress of the debate to Norn Carona y;
,tptcd State His forefathers were South Caro!pians-h
himself was yruinian By birth, and he now alt~n
back in his pilgrimage to the Mecca OF his fathers oil
nJr with considerable and eoquencc advo
,nd euarate State action and assured the Convention tho
IN. moment South Carolina acted she would touch cho
in the hearts of the young men OF North Carolina ina
would bring them from the mountains 10 The seaooard 10 he
Mr. J. b. Mccall OF Fairfield, at some length, addresses
The Convention He considered cooperation USELESS tou9
he would reasonable time blockade, in his opinion
and in direct violation OF the law Oh ma
tons. 80
Col Maxcy Gregg as Chairman OF The Committee Of p
then close debate prior to the question being pa
on the Address and Resolutions and replied at length 10 t
various arguments aduced by Messrs. Butler Orrr Barn
WE'LL and the other advocates Of delay for the present.
Mr. W. NJ I.awlun briefly alluded TO tho attacks made
against Charleston in the OF the debate and repuda
ted with Indignation the idea that her citizens would MAKE
question involving the honor and safety Of South Carolina
dollars and and deprecated the remarks dropped
in relation 10 the foreign population
Hon. L. Orr moved the resolution reported by the MI
nority substitute, as fDows:
Resolved That feeling entire confidence In the Ionsutu
Ona organs o State Government and the wisdom ana
fidelity Of the Convention elected under the act passed Of
the last session Of the Legislature we are perfectly willing
u
wrongs have suffered from the Federal Government is
well the time OF appcaion; and without indicating or
suggesting the course behnoves them 10 pursue we heeoy
pledge ourselves to abide by their action whether the same
shall be secession from the Union with or without the
cooperation OF The other Southern States.
The motion rejected by very large majority.
the resolutions Of the majority were then taken up and
voted IN separately as follows
Resolved That in the opinion Of this meeting the State
of South Carolina cannot submit 10 the wrongs ana agsres
sons which have been pcrperate by the Federal Govern
and the Northern States, without ds0n0r and rum
and necessary relieve herself thererom whether
with without the cooperation 0, other Southern States
! TO this resolution there were five dissenting Voices
Resolved, That Of action with one or more Of
sister States Of the SOUTH whether through Tie supposed
Southern Congress- in any other manner, Is an object
worth many sacrifices, but not the sacrifice involved IN sub
| mission
Adopted unanimously.
g. Resolved That we hold the right of Secession 10 be
essential the sovereignty and freedom OF the States OF tins
Coniedcracy and that c denial of that ri ht would furnish
injured State the strongest additional cause Tor ks en-
ercse.
Adopted unanimously
1. Resolved That this meeting looks with confidence and
hope the Convention Of the People, ~ exert the sovereign
power OF the State in defence of ts rights at the earliest
practicable period and in the cectua manner and TO
the Legislature adopt the most speedy and eectua ea
surcs towards the same end
To this resolution there were six dissenting voices.
The question then taken The adoption oil the Al
dress and adopted with but dissenting voice
Cob Smons, understood say, that although nc was
with majority of his delegation who voted against separate
State action he could consider submission IN any
ever could get that he would endorse the first second
and third resolutions and would that he could endorse me
fourth but his Judgment warned him not to do So at shs
JunctnEe.
Hon VIM H. Gis OF Union submitted the folIowinsres.
olu ton:
Resolved That this meeting is not disposed separate
who express willingness abide the fate OF The
that cordially accept their pledge to sustain the
action of the Constitutional Convention and that we have
abiding confidence that South Carolina VIII present a
undivided front 10 her enemies.
The resolution adopted unanimously and with great
applause.
The supplementary report of the Committee OF Twenty
one was then taken up, and read as follows
The Committee of rw,nty.on beg leave TO report that
have considered the subject OF HE best mode al ploV
ii for the perfect efficient Organization OF the
Southern Rights Association Of South Carolina and respect
fully recommend the adoption Of the following resolutions Us
appropriate for that purpose.
Regarding resolutions in addition 10 those already
reported embracing all that is aesent necessary tor the
oil this meeting the Committee respectfully ask 10 DC
discharged from the further consideration OF the various pro-
RESOLUTIONS
Resolved That this meeting Of Delegates from the DIS
ct Associations do itself into Central Associa
ton Of the State Of South Carolina, preserving It's organza
under the officers.
? Resolved That the Central Southern Rights Associa
ton the State OF South Carolina, do consist hereafter
Delegates appointed by the several District Associations
in the proportion OI twice many Delegates as Tue nhocr
Of Senators and Representatives TO which each eeo'on dis
rc is entiled and that il meet senll-annuay, nj such
place may designated by the presiding oiicc the pre-
delegates continuing members until new appointment
By the several District Associations
g. Resolved, That Central committee for the Southern
Rights Association of South Carolina be appointed by the
President this body, consist OF nine members whose
duty il shall be BY correspondence By publishing and clfcu-
ang sound documents, and by all proper means 10 promote
tho caIsc and that member OF any District AS
in the State shall be eligible as member Of the
said Committee.
A. Resolved That the Central Committee be authorized 10
appoint Secretary and Treasurer and take all such me
may be proper provide for all necessary expend
lures
Mr. w H. Prescott moved strike out the first esou.
whi Mr.
the question being taken the motion was rejected
The report then unanimously concurrec in
Mr. Tore addressed the Chair Temporarily occupied by
Elk Gov. W. B. Seabrook) and expressed his high gatl
cation the order and decoum which had characterized the
proceedings the Convention and the courtesy and KIND
which had marked the intercourse Of It's members.
This union and harmony bright harbinge oil the spr-
which would animate them when the time for action had
arrived when every Caronan iogeul OF minor differences
uf opinion would rally around the flag OF their common
Mother in defence of her honor and interests The haro-
nv which had rked their deliberations, the meeting would
willingly bear testimony, largely contributed 10 ny the
dignity and courtesy Of their presiding oicer and as eX
prcssive OF the of the Convention he offered the fol
lowing resolution, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved that the thanks OF the Convention be presented
to the Hon j. p. Richardson for the ubanily dignity and
imparay, with which he has presided over It's deoera-
lions -,
The President having resumed the Chair expressed his
him appreciation Of the compliment which had Just been
paid him BY the Convention and in and eio
nurn language urged continuance of that kindness and
Dbearnnce which had so cmnenty distinguished the deee
ons OF the Convent To the end that when the Time ior
ynLcang honor and maintaining the rights OF our be.
loved The president in eloquent terms expresscdhs
thanks the compliment paid him by the Convention and
congratulated the fact that traitor or spy had been
found in the camp.
Votes thanks then passed to the Cergymen who
had voluntarily ocated the openings Of the Convention;
to the Board Of Officers the 18th Brigade for the gratui-
tuus use oil the Hail. to Secretaries for the able and faith
u in which they have performed their duties and to
the Committee Of Arrangements.
Prayer then offered by the Rev. Mr.. Bowman and the
Convention adjourned sine die.
THE SOUTHERN RIGHTS CONVENTION.
The Convention Southern Rights Associations conclu-
ded abos Yesterday with the adoption OF the Resolutions
and Address OF the Committee OF u. The test vote was
ON substituting the report OF the minority Of the Committee
Ii will he observed that the twO are not antagoni*tc out
only different notifications of the idea OF resistance
10 wrongs. The motion substitute received ou small
support and that bcng disposed Of the Resolutions ana Ad
dress adopted almost unanimously The importance OIL
this action and the degree OF unanimiiy that sustained
it, cannot we'll br over-estimated The Convention was
composed five hundred deesaes-the picked men oil
every par; o. the State. Bound by M law but Their own
strong sense OF what due themselves and the cause
they maintained they passed through the ordeal OF tour days