Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-05-08
SOUTHERN RIGHTS CONVENTION.

the feelings of Edgefeld.
SOUTHERN RIGHTS CONVENTION.
ATTENTION is called TO the short abstract
of the proceedings of that body, kindly fur
nished us by our Editorial Correspondent.
CHARLESTON: May 6, 1851.
The Delegates from the Southern Rights
Associations of South Carolina assembled In
Convention at Charleston yesterday, May 5
On motion by Gen. ]. IL. ADAMS, OF Rich
land, Gen. JOHN BUc aASAS, of Fairfield was
called to the Chair, and WM. H. CAMPBELL
of Greenvile, and CHRLEs A. PRICE, of ker
shaw, appointed Secretaries.
On motion by Gen. ADAMS, the Members
of the Convention were enrolled by Districts
-Four hundred and thirty-one Delegate are in
attendance.
Mr.. LYLrs, of Fairfield, moved that com.
mittee of fifteen be appointed to select OIL
GERS and frame rules for the government ol
the Convention, which was agreed to, and the
following gentlemen were designated by the
Chair as said Committee, viz:
w. S. Lyles, Fairfield; A. C. Spain, Clare
mont: A Manigault, P. D. Tore, st. Phlil
and st. Michaels; B. Perry, st. Bartholo
news A. ]. Dunovant, Chester; ]. H. With
erspoon, Lancaster; D. Nance, Newbcrry Z
Noble, Abbcville; P. L. Calhoun, Laurcns
Jeremiah Dargan, Darlington; Richard Doziel
Winyah; R. T. Minis, Edgefeld DR.. Meetze
IJn;nn. ---Ia,Ao.-JS x arshnIr
portea aafs 81 their Chairman, Mr.. LTLEs, tn,
following gentlemen as officers Of the Con
vention:
President-Ex-Gov. ]. p. RICHARDSON.
Vice -Presidem-W. B. SEABRooK. ant
J. s. AsHE, N. L. griffin, ]. w. SIMPSON
R. II. GooDwYy, B. X. TIESEGAy, and W
Fl. GIsr.
Secretaries-W. H. CAMPBELL, C. A. PRICE
S. B. FRASER, A. SIME1Ss, C. D. MELTON,
G. WALKER.
The report of the Committee was adopted
unanimously; and the President being con
Quoted to the chair, addressed the Conven
tion at some length, and with great powc
and eloquencc, in reference to the causes ant
the objects of its asscmblagc.
The Committee also reported rules fo
the government of the Convention, the con
sideration Of which was postponed until to
morrow.
On motion by Mr. H. PERoyyEAU FINLEY
it WAS resolved that the daily sessions of tho
Convention should be opened with prayer
and the Committee of Arrangements be re-
quested to secure the services of clergymer
of different denominations for that purpose
The Rev. DR.. SoMERs, being present, was
called on and delivered feryid and impres.
siyc prayer
Hon. Jouy E. CAREw having stated that
the Southern Rights Association of Burke
county, Ga, had appointed delegation to
visit the Convention, it was, OH his motion
unanimously resolved that committee be
appointed to wait upon the delegation from
Georgia, and invite them to seats upon the
floor of the Convention.
The President appointed the following gen.
tlemcn as the committee, viz {: Hon. JOHN E.
CAREw, Hon. JAMES SIMoSs, JAS. Rose, Esq
and Col. a. II. GLADDEN..
The Convention then adjourned until lC
o'clock to-day.
There is great excitement here, and ligl
determination. An address to The Southern
Rights Association in other States will be
issued, and resolutions adopted, clearlyex.
pressing the feelings and principles by which
we are to be now and hereafter influenced
There will be counter resolutions; but it is
thought our opponents will take no definite
ground. They will be, I think, in an infini-
tcsimally small minority, as far as this Con-
vcntion is concerned. | am pleased to find a
stronger party with us in the city than ex-
pectcd. Many are of the opinion that she will
vet be Carried. Northern merchants, who are
making fortunes here to carry to the cities OF
the North, are exceedingly alarmed They
have shrunk almost within themselves upon
witnessing the extraordinary energy and splr-
it of the body here assembled. Our own pco-
pie here are gaining strength, and many loathe
The connection with that Northern faction to
which have alluded. And am inclined to
hope that we have, even here, the elements
ur success.
The Reporter for the Herald, who is here
s.rs he has Witnessed many such assemblies,
Lu: n.yc. c2e 50 thoroughly ua!!sI.