The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-12

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not unto u.s. but unte Thy nanee aianA threSoe
Jesus Christ Lord. be the praise, The glory, AID
the dominiop. ioreye! and ever Amen,
made supplementary report. which was Aid ON
the table and ordered 70 DO printed.
Mr.. @. thcn moved roo0gnmendao6so = H.
sssolrsens adopted yssslday ios sA1ssse $500 A.
70 amended as 10 provide for Tie cloeing Of ~ d.
bate at O'Clock this afternoon.
The order o. the day, hsing The report. Of the
Colonel A. r. Hayne addressed The couyention at
length in support Of the minority report: q
Ex-Governor w. b. Seabrook followed In strong
support of the recommendations Of the report Of the
majority. tfNN
Hon. JamssA. black followed u . brief and Ses-
chile argument - favor Of the msiority report;
Carohna,) in some eloquent remarks returned his
thanks for the terms Of respect and kindness In
which North Carolina had been % frequently alluded
to by the members of the convention.
Mr.. J. h. Mccall, in some brief rcmarkss advo-
Gated the adoption of tho report Of tho majority.
MIR. Gregg. the chairman Of the committee Of
twenty one, closed tho debate by reviewing and
replying to the various arguments that had been
urged against the report Of the COMMITTEE.
This convention then took recess until O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION. d
The convention having reassembled, the resolu-
tons and address of the COMMITTEES Of twenty Zone
were takon up, when g-r
Hon. J. L. Orr moved the resolution reported BY
the minority a. = substitute, ~ lollows
"ResoFvsd. That feeling entire conddsnce in the
constitutional organs Of our State government, and
under the act passed at the last session oftbs Lsg
ature, we are perfectly willing oieave 70 them the
mode and measure Of redress for The wrongs We
have suffered from tho Federal Government. ~
well as the time Of its application. and, without
indicating or suggesting the course It behooves
them to pursue, We hereby pledge ourselves TO
abide by their action. whether tho same shali DO
TTs~s>
cooperation of the other southern States"
The motion was rejected BY = very lssgs ma
jority.
The resolutions Of the majority were then taken
up, and were voted on separately, - follows
"Resolosd, That, in the opinion Of this meeting.
the State of South Carolina cannot submit to tho
wrongs and agGressions which have been perpe-
trated BY the Federal Government and he nortAsrn
necessary to relieve herself therefrom, whsther
with or without the cooperation Of other southern
States" ~ ttsF lSsas a s@@g s4F
To this resolution there were Ave dissenting
voices. M fsf, at43sts 1870
"2. ResoIued, That concert of action vi th one
or moro of our sister States of the South, whether
through the supposed southern congress or In any
other manner, i an object worth many sacrihces,
but not the sacrifice involved in submission"
Adopted unanimously. haii. 5st5ol eg s
"3. Resolv.d, That we hold the right Of secession
to be essential TO the sovereignty and freedom Of
the States Of this Confedeacy, and that tho denial
strongest additional cause far its exercise"
Adopted unanimously.
-. Rss0lUed, That the meeting looks with con-
idcnce and hope to the convention OF the people to
exert the sovereign power of the State in defence Of
it's rights at the earliest practicable period, and in
the most efiectual manner; and 70 the Legislature
to adopt the most speedy and effsctual measures
towards the same end" jNf aNfs rs
To this resolution there were six dissenting
voices
The question was then taken ON tho adoption of
the address. and it was adopted with but one dis
Hon. WIN. H. Gist. Of Union. submitted the fol-
lowing resolution:
"ResoIped, That this meeting is not disposed to
abide the fate Of the Statc that We cordially accept
their pledge TO sustain the action Of the constitu
tional convention; and that we have abiding
confidence that South Carolina will present an un-
divided front to her enemies" ~
The resolution was adopted unanimously and
with great applause.
Tho supplementary report Of the committee Of
twenty ono was then taken up, and was read a.
follows
The committee of twenty -one beg leave to report
that they have considered the subject of the best
organization Of the Southern Rights Association Of
South Carolina. and respectfully recommend the
adoption of the following resolutions a. appropriate
for that purpose. 0fs
Regarding these resolutions, in addition to those
already reported. embracing all that 10 at pre-
sent necessary for the action OF this meeting tho
committee Respectfully ASK 70 DC dlecn0rged from
the further consideration Of the various propositions
referred to them. 500 TE
RESOLUTIONS.
\ ri. ResoIced, That this meeting of delegates
from the district associations do now form itself
into a Central Association Of the State Of South
Carolina, preserving it, organization under the
same officers. 80
49, Resolped. That the Central Southern Rights
Association of the State of South Carolina do con-
sis hereafter of delegates appointed by the several
vOffu
many delegates Ms the number of senators and re-
personalities to which each election district Il
titled and that 1t meet semi annually at such
place as may be designated by the presiding Off
cer-the present delegates continuing members
until new appointment BY tho several district as
80. Reso.ved, That central COMMITTEES for tho
Southern Rights Association of South Carolina be
appointed BY the President of this body, to consist
Of nine members, whose duty It shall be, by cor
Iespondence. by publishing and circulating sound
the common cause; and that any member Of any
district association in the State shah be eligible
member of the said committee.
81. Resolred, That the central committee be Au-
thorized to appoint secretary and . treasurer.
and TO take all such measures a. may be proper 70
provide for all necessary expenditures"
Mr.. W. II. Trescott moved to strike out the first
resolution, which was opposed by Mr.. Wright. of
Laurens; and the question being taken the motion
was rejected. $50
The report was then unanimously ccncurrod in
Mr.. Tore addressed the chair, Temporarily &C.
cupied by Ex-Governor Scabrook,) and expressed
his high qualification At the order and decorum
which had characterized the proceedings ofthe con-
vention. and the courtesy and kindness which had
marked the intercourse of its members. This union
and harmony was bright harbinger of the spirit
which would animate them when the time for ac-
ton had arrived when every Carolinian, forgetful
of minor differences of opinion would rally around
the flag Of their common mother In defence OF her
honor and interests. The harmony which had
marked their deliberations, the meeting would will
ingly bear testimony, was largely contributed to
BY the dignity and courtesy Of their presiding off,
Ger; and, expressive of the Of the conven-
tion he offered the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted: -7fissis
Z "Resoiped That the thanks of the convention be
presented to the Hon. John p. Richardson for tho
urbanity, dignity, and impartality with which he
has presided over its deliberations"
The President, having resumed the chair, cx-
pressed his high appreciation Of the compliment
which had just been paid him by the convention,