Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-13
OF SOUTHERN RIGHTS A9'"'''

THIRD 10 -, ,nn enmuilee OF Twenty having been
,d nm nm animated debate ensacd. Inc ex'ich'e eS
mypr of the several speeches delivered, renaei II I
chile for us to give at present more han very o.s
;o If the arguments used by the different seahsis
cI Moycy Gregg in opening OF the debate hl'eu ~ III
n ~ mad, for the last three years by South Cafoht ~
e" nr,tion and the disappointment experienced ~ ,ht
gresson of Virginia and Georgia rom Inc cahse "a
;snn now was the only hope and that even sue
sIpi bv some He trusted however, that me iels'h
' ronjJ control the policy Of the State, IL nor ..
p move alone He commended the Legislature Io "' -
;ng the act authorizing the purchase oil arms s ~ de-
e STATE and considered that the present Is the . w.,
MI hcther they shall BE- used for The pro'Gclo u
S,a or not Since November last 1t was
hs minds OF the people had been made up ~ ~ the
.o ac,ion He had, however, heard DOUBTS VI 's I
parv of the State, who, since last ail 'e
and busiy engaged processes 10 have made M
He calls those subnssloniss Who' ,,ahls n caro-.
n. they endure love this Union so de1es'uo'e -
iniars. 49,, ,-,;oe i, tho State The sub
ln', n body so small that all lis members "ouiu
m l,.rv Hall and the divisions OF lle resistance
,v ,iz: those ready and not ready 10 acc'ne. ,h
! w,s The time decide, and the CohFe','on va
hdv Ia make the decision. The honoraoH st''eha'i
10 animadvcr in strong terms, on me MIS-
intention Of the non-reslstance party III Pnohs
erroneous statements of the Strength oil r r If
W IA stated that now the opportunity presented W
y, The bad effects arising therclr0n naSh"c as
~ believed that if the people Of the other States Hne" 'hl
South Carolina had made up er n iu ~ would sbnn
an al hopes of any good arising from the nllscaDe
Presidential scramble into which they may DC orawn iIe
,yr as South Carolina IS The last hope OF 'te ooul' "
no. mr.rd that il desirable that the resistance party OF
,ho should go in body and stated thal even soa
,hs nsopc decide follow the policy of Judge Cheves now
ever he might despair he would hold ms hann anu no' us
@ the state TO no purpose But should the resistance par
~ he in a majority and should Mississippi snccumo, winch
Ic trusted God would avert, he hoped our c"ehs "oia
throw away all pride OF opinion and looking 10 .e Pue
honor and safety OF the State form III one r ana unmfo
ken 'front.' and meet whatever destiny may await er let
assured that they would do their duty 10 tnGir pcca
Stale and that il Destined they wonld lu Ike Tree
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Mr.. A. A. Grant, Of Barnwe, supported, as we under
stand the report Of the Committee at some length were
uret hawever. could not catch hardly ~urn nc uele
n c,nseuuence of the Hall being i'll adapted for speakers
being heard nj any distance from their seats
m, Hon A. p. Butler addressed the Convention
He expressed his estimation of the great responsibilities at
,nnfinu The deliberations of that body which, although II
had moi The sanction and authority Of law carried such an
thority patriotism and energy could impar lie alluded
~ hc address of the Committee and stated that II contain
ID recital of important truths and felt assured that the
author of would carry the principles which II express
cd The question before the Convention was whether the
Stale should narrow and uneXpoEed path or OBTAIN
the co operaon of all and the resources oil the Whole cou
try He however, would make any political sacrlces Tor
Sou,h Carolina and whatever she does by her Authorities
no yi sustain with all lie offer In almost every Stale
in the Union there exists Macedonian party when mas not
been seduccd by the gold of Philip but by Federal influence
which accounts for the apathy of the Southern States III not
| resisting the accumulated injuries they have received.
Abiding the proposition for separate secession as soon
as possible he said that rne 10 the opinions he au
held he did believe that any public man. seeing inc CON
SEQUENCES he foresaw henI would take the responsibility
o advising the State invest herself with the attributes o
nntoo and nothing beyond He did not believe II "ouIu
bring about military contest but one OF dollars ana cents
custom houses and embag0es. He Is not now more pre-
pared submit than he before TO the injuries inflicted
by the Federal Government but breads failure IN attempt
ing 10 obtain redress Clay at the head of one branch Oh te
consolidation party, denying the right OF sccessnn WouIa,
had he his will march into South Carolina win he teas
forces But this he does ead Inc rSl Drop VI
blood split would call gallant men from the Southern otaes
and not Carolinan would be absent This, however, 'ne
age OF dollars cents and this policy will not be adopted
hronc pf
cause commercial collision and divert inc commerce oi
Charleston to Savannah Wilmington, and may Dc iaisS
the STA into submission; as il would have Tree lfade WHICH
would be by high duties and ebargocs coaswse ana
thus our would be restricted TO foreign trade nc
and The Federal Government would have me power 10 he
Georgia or Savannah rva or an ally oouth C"os'na
would be driven OF the family OF States IN TACT
ricanzed Where is her Fag Roberts, the President OF
Liberia would insult il, and where is your redress ,
The distinguished gentleman then reviewed Inc chances
of cooperation and considered that eventually II coud DC
obtained and deprecated the idea OF secession as long as
may have division on the borders OF our own ,t as
with our o il might as well be expected a'
patient could live deprived OF all sustenahce nhac1,
however the State may do she will find nun win e,: ne
would rather incur all the hazards outside oou Cafoa
than differ with single friend in IT,
Gen Adams some length advocated the Report rs so
Hon ~ F. Colcock and 4 p Calhoun. Hon. J. l.. Orr
and Hon. r. Barnwe opposed it, The latter took new
view OF the question: and considered that il South Carolna
seeded from Southern States her separation womb ne
final one, and the step prove detrimental 10 inc ihs''
OF slavery. - ~, CT ,c,I
FOURTH AND LAST DAT.-Thc Convention met al
10 o'clock and opened with the following prayer by the
almighty God! who hodes, in thy hand the dssnies OF
,hv children and art acquainted with all ways-"e
would beein continue and end all things in Thee. Without
thy blessing feel ourselves TO be poor blind and sera
be but with thy blessing we may hope tor Inc happs Is
sues out of every trial and every difficulty
We invoke divine benedcton on the assembly whch IS
here convened Az they about to return TO their
friends and their homes may they carry with them the con
seriousness that they have aimed the best interests o their
whose shelerng wing all May the spirit oil sounu
sdon and natotsi pcrvadc their deliberations whether
together or apart whether in larger smaller bodies, and
wilt thou sancy the influence which they may exert over
their friends and fellow citizens.
Father! pray for the peace OF our Jerusalem For our
brethren and companions akes will say Peace be WIN
in thy walls and prosperity within thy palaces May no
weapon prosper, which is formed against hcr UNI WE
beseech Thee the promises Of thine ancient prophet: I'm
thy righteousness thou shalt be established thou shalt be lar
from oppression for thou shalt not fear and nom terror LOT
shall not come near Thee Dsusng the arm 6 O pIS o
the name of the Lord who made the heavens and the EARTH
Most mercifu God wilt thou be pleased to bless US 10
the various relations Of life and especially do we ask all
needed light and aid in reference TO that class OF our e"w
beings whom thy wise Providence entrusted 10 inc care VI
iorehers and who have been bequeahcd 10 the present
and future generations great, solemn ana RESPONSE
bic inheritance and deposit May we learn from thy sacred
word special and prescribed duties in regard 10 e ana
may be enabled so TO guide and rule thel rs 70 coh
butte their temporal and eternal goodto our own peace
and safety-and 10 the general benefit OF mankind lte
strain, bescech thce the unghcous and unhhowed IN
the Of institutions, AMI grant at every
community ourselves among the rest, may faithfully explore
and PROBE and ecfy its own evils and Envelope It's own
true destiny lay those States whose Institutions ana In
sympathisc with own, successfully comoine ~
secure our guaranteed rights and privileges.
And yet D God with fond and lingering hopes We pre-
sumo mpore thy blessing the great Conederacy OF
which still form part May the letter and the spirit OF
that ned Constitution, which we have received rom
our fathers and which ccmGned and sealed W their
blood and tolls be faithfully revcenced and fulfilled by every
party concerned in IT, May the kind advances and conces
sions which made by portion OF our
be generously interpreted and accepted by the others s
pei by thine Almighty and benignan Providence the cloud
which seems TO impend over our desnies May sft
it of mutual harmony and justice pevade every portion OF
country May all be enabled 10 see Us VIII.
eye feel with heart and TO be impeled IN one d.
rectUn towards the good Whilst maintaining ana
defending what each party may believe To be the righ gran
that all parties may be preserved from rash connses-o
pecipute action-lrOm nagniiyng magnalons-ifonl cX
uggerang fears and from sefdestrucve purposes Anu
blow thou from thine own heaven wind upon Inc reel
ing vessel of commonwealth which may speedily ght
her again her onward course that the blessings CIV
il and religious liberty, Of public and private order OF lndi
vdua social and political selgovernmcn and OF pure ana
undefled religion may still combine place s in the van
of the nations of the earth. And unto us Lord not
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