Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-05-23
From the Columbia Daily South carolinian.
The Late Convention of Delegntes-Its Composition
and its Action.

The Late Convention OF Delegates-Its Composition
and Its Action.
Whatever was the original intention of those who
were instrumental in invoking this body, the inten
ton which it has manifested is too clear to be mis-
taken The address and resolutions were ably and
adroitlv drawn, and exhibit the evidence of skful
management: and while both the resolutions and
address are mild and concliatory yet it Is apparent
that the principle intended to be announced is the
fact that the year 1852 will witness the secession of
South Carolina from the Union. The world is ad
vertised as by the report of the Mercury, that of
four hundred and thirty delegates representing the
various Southern Rights Associations throughout
the State only fUe were found dissenting to the po-
stions laid down. This is certainly remarkable
unanimty and is we'll calculated to give the assu-
rance of the early and separate withdrawal OF South
Carolina from the confederacy. The Convention
was not satisfied with this powerful demonstration,
by gathering strength from its own momentum, it
declared itself permanent body, selfcreated and
seIf-existing This, to disposed to look at mat
tiers calmly is certainly most wonderful. We pro-
pose brief analysis of this body and the motives
Governing its action. The object in calling this
Convention was understood to be for the purpose of
effecting an interchange of sentiment between the
Southern Rights Associations of this and other States
but as Charleston selected the place of meet
ing the secessionsts per Sc, Immediately took the
alarm and were determined to come down, not only
to carry out their own purposes, but to overawe
Charleston. and let the Northern merchants, and
other gentlemen of like CLOTH know that Charleston
was not the State, nor should she be permitted to
throw cold water on the country flame. The first
move in the game that is to be played was to take
Charleston by storm. 1t is we'll known that in every
District in the State the Southern Rights Associa-
tions merely composed OF persons violent for i'm
mediate secession Generally, three or four of the
most violent control the Associations and in making
their appointments to this Convention the most ul-
tr secessoniss in nearly every District select
ed. is ide 1t as absurd, it is without shadow of
foundation, to say that this Convention represented
the sentiment of South Carolina This is palpable
on the slightest examination. For instance the Dis
trict of Abbeve decided in the election to the State
Convention, by overwhelming majority, against
separate State action, yet eighteen out of twenty
delegates appointed to this Convention were for the
most extreme measures. Chester in like manner is
unanimous aganstseparate State action Greenvilles
Union District not for any kind of action and vet
delegation of the most extreme secessoniss repre-
scented that District. Kershaw is nearly unanimous
against separate action, and Pendleton Spartanburg,
York Lexington, and Charleston: and yet there were
only fire negatives to the address and resolutions
| believe there twenty-seven Districts in South
Carolina, and know that scme of the Delegates to
the State Convention in every District but six are
opposed to separate State action and that in Charles
ton, York, Abbeville Chester, Lexington, and Ker-
shaw the entire delegations Cor nearly SOY are op-
posed and yet in the meeting of the Southern Rights
Associations, composed of four hundred and thirty
delegates, only fre voted against resolutions looking
| TO StfdHSe-EofV
Out of the Charleston Delegation alone to this Con-
venon, at least three ourths were avowedv oppo-
sed to separate action and one of their number re.
presenting the jority demanded the yeas and NAYS
but at the earnest entreaty of those who wanted
make one-sided affair of it, the motion was with
drawn, and it is now published to the world that
there were but Ue opposed to separate State action
There may have been but five nays, but it is known
that packed as the body was there were at least a
dozen times that many ready to vote in the negative
1t is beautiful to sweep in this way, and by such
exhibition of strategy carry the State headlong cut
of the Union; yet these very men who trying tt
carry everything by storm, constantly exclaim
ing to those who object to their policy, keep quiet
don't divide, there is but shade of difference be
tween us, and if we divide all moral strength
will be lost This, to one who will view the matte,
properly, is but thin veil, for as the seces
sionsts per satisfied of their strength every
moderate will 60 by the hoard. Let the true
resistance party of the State but carry out their
pneness little longer until the timid and doubling
are swept in the rushing torrent and they will awake
from their lethargy and find the State ruined ant
themselves destroyed. LOOK ,n,,,,c. m which
Judge Cheves' letter treated in the late Conven
tion hear the threats that uttered against But
Ter, and the still stronger denuncatons that avail
any man who ventures to question the policy of thi
movement, and the indications are unmistakeabe
and force the conclusions that the moderate and pru
dent men who, we doubt not, compose a majority O
the State must show their strength and take the
position while yet time is they will find wild coun
ellis ruling the hour, and themselves and the grea
Southern cause destroyed.
1t has been urged, hear, from every quartz
that Charleston will soon be for separate action,
suppose to keep the State from offering her up as
sacrifice, and the supposed asserted charge il
relation to Charleston is being used in the country
while it is we'll known that even-eighths if no
eleventwelths of the people opposed to the &C
r ton of the late congress of delegates.
The association having declared itself permanent
proceeds to organize in every manner for immediate
secession The moderate, yet firm resistance men
who are for doing something efectual when it cal
be done, and not by rashness to ruin everything ar
afraid to afraid of being called submtion
sts afraid that the reaction will 90 too far to
wards acquiescense in the late measures of Congress
and from this fear stand by and the State whrle
off like comet and everything they hold dear pu
in jeopardy by the rashness and ndiscretion of thos
9 whose judgments have succumbed to their zeal TIL
proceedings of this convention will be ratified b
" each district association and it will go forth an
: come back in every newspaper in the country, an
: be reechoed that South Carolina is unit for sepa
4 rate secesson-whea it is an ascertained fact tina
scarcely than a majority of dozen of her cor
sttutional convention in favor oft and it is be
lieved that majority of nearly every district ar
o opposed. To the rejecting, true and wisely pru
. dent men of the State would say ''There is
- tide in the affairs of men, &C. Will you make tn
e application, Or let posterity do it for you!
: DISUNIONIST.
The Deep River Coal Tested.
We are informed by Mr. A. A McKethan, that /
has procured for in his various Forges quaint
s. ty of Bituminous Coal from Evans's Mine on Dee