North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-14
South Carolina State Convention

were IN Aftetdance. a.. -. !. r
ex.Goveruor j. p Richardson. President, and the
following Vice Presidents, exit w. y: Seantoo6'
j. S. Ashe, NJ L.. Griffin, j. w. SLmkns, Ia. H.
Goodwin, b. X. Hannegan and w. ii. Glst. MI
+ G. Walker was appointed Secretary, assisted by
some half dozen editors OF papers.
The President on taking his seat delivered an ad-
dress, in which he calmly and temPerately reviewed
the state of afaits which had brought the Convention
toUether He said that under existing circumstances
Sonthern Institutions could not last 20 years. He
alluded I'M focible to the disregard paid to Inc
expenditure OF blood and treasure by the South In
the Mexican war, by tho exclusion OF Southern In
stnons from the territories acquired by that con-
test and remarked when dangers thus reach our very
doors, it is time TO arm.
lie hoped that the deliberations would he confined
entirely to the consideration of the questions when
where and how resistance should be made but con-
fessed that it should rashly be resorted TO. He
loved the Union. There could not be in the whole
assemblage amateur disuDionst. He counseed
union among ourselves. The eloquent speaker then
went on at considerable length show the want of
natural bonds of affinity between the different sec
tions of the Union, and concluded by advising tenn
perate deliberation..
The Convention then adjourned.
We copy the following from the Charleston Mer-
curry of May S:
This body commenced its session yesterday. Al
the hour appointed for the meeilng' the nan was al
ready Iled-an indication of the earnest spirit mat
actuated the delegates which all The subsequent pro-
ceedings confirmed. Four hundred and thlrty-one
REGISTERED their names, and though all the members
of the convention had arrived, every part OF the
State was represented, and have never body
of men assembled, the aspect OF which was more
calculated impress the beholder with respect, and
with the conviction tina: here might be looked Tor
the display of manly sincerity, calm courage, and AN
unfaering persistence in the cause they are pledged
TO uphold. -
The convention was temporarily organized by call
ing Gen. Buchanan, of Fairfield, to the clla post
hr6
the preliminary business of organization was ELECT
ed in manner, we believe, satisfactory 10 all. En-
Governor John P. Richardson was chosen president,
and on taking the chair. delivered impressive adj
dress. In the course of his speech. the president
dwell upon the long-tried and we-prOved devotion
of the people of South Carolina to the Union; the
sacrifices they had made defend its honor ann ad
vance its prosperity. Nothing short of lSng-contin
ued and gross wrongs could have wiihered up such
devotion, and destroyed the sentiment of loyalty to
the Union in the hearts of our people. He pointed
the unequal operation OF the Government, which
for long series had made the fruits of the industry
of section the food 10 satate the greedy cravings
of the other But the aggressions of the North did
not end here. The Federal Government under its
CONTROL has invaded the Institutions of the South,
and put in peril the security of property and of do
inestic peace. By deprving the southern States OF
all share in the territories their equality in
the Union has been denied, while by abolishng the
slave trade in the District of Columbia under penal
" of emancipation, the Federal Government has
sumed Jurisdiction slavery whore it already
lists and established precedent for aggressive inter-
ference, the end Of which, if not resisted in time,
mus; be the utter subversion of our institutions
We have made no attempt TO report Gov. Richard
sons address, and have only touched few of his
TOPICS for the purpose of indicating the spirit of his
remark He was listened to with profound attention,
and all his bold positions in favor of resistance
greeted with bursts of applause that seemed to spring
warmly from the hearts Of the whole assembly.
The vention promises to do its work faithfully
and firmly, and to give TO its decisions the force Of
unanimty beyond what we had ventured 10 expect.
y. May the end prove that This hope is not idly "dug
After the adoption of an Address and Resolutions,
the Convention adjourned sine die the 9Th instant.
The following Felegraphc accounts of its proceed
ings were despatched to the Baltimore Sun:
CHARLESTON, May 6. The proceedings Of the
Southern Rights Convention yesterday Justify the
belief that very large majority of the members are
determined uron separate State action. Judge Butler
and Hon. langdon Cheves have in vain endeayored
stay the Their moderate counsels are ell.
tirely disregarded. MIR. Rheti is evidently the mas
ter spirit. His resolutions recommending the seces-
sion of South Carolina solitary and alone were recey
ed with tremendous applause. The most intense ex-
element prevails throughout the city, To-Day will
decide the fate of our State.
SECOND DESPATCH.
CHARLESTON, May 6, 103 p. NJ. Nothino definite
TRANSFERRED in the Convention to-day. The Commit
tee reported an address and resolutions which were
ordered TO be printed and will be considered o-,nor
row. During the session to-day several strong reso-
luuons Were offered favoring immediate senar,,e
State action. Referred letter was read from Lang
don CheVes, reGretng his inability 10 attend the de-
alterations OF the Convention and denrecanr os,o
rate State action. He advised orbea ance and oono,
liaton, and expressed the opinion that the main de-
pendence OF the South was the Democracy of the
country, and that the question had better BIZ settled
at the ballotbox. The letter was laid ON the table
and ordered 10 be printed. The reolutons and adj
dress submitted by the Committee are to the efF.t
that South Carolina cannot submit tn her uvrooos
without dshonor and ruin, and that il was necoss
she should relieve herself whet her other States mined
her not. '
CHARLESTON, May Z, lip. M. A minoritv report
signed by three of the committee of 81. has hem
presented. oo'
resolution by Mr. Orr, as an amendment u..s oe
fered Pledgng the convention to abide bv the ac,in
OF the Legislature OF the State, whether secession
take place with or without opposition from ,ba 80
eral Government. A debate ensued in :, bich NJ ~
features were developed. All conquered in the wron
SUFFERED and the remedy necessary, Differing onv &c
TO time and manner. Whatever be The ac,ien nf ,S
convention, they will support il. O" u ''e
inose against the original report were Butler Orr
and Barnwell. The latter considered if Sontb c.
DINA separated from the other Southern States the re-
SUIT "oud De nnal and detrimental to the institution
.; siavey' me question will be taken Tomorrow
hignI d. O'CLOCK, and the report will doubtlses bo
adopted by large majority. Rhett will probabIv
speak Tomorrow. " F"o'J
Inc resolutions reported by the maoritv of the
colmilLee are spirited, and the addresses states thu,
.: Caroilna could moi submit TO her wronge ,vhnI,
oseonor and ruin and il is necessary to relieve her
i tielenom' whether with without Cooperation
" o I Nlaies' desperation is worth MANY sacri6-
~ a' Hos "le sacrnce involved in submission.