The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-17

ihe disiasie of the convention his moderate eounses
his suggestions read only ~ an act OF courtesy and
laid promptly upon the table by an overwhelming vote
| Mir Gregg, from the committee OF twenty one on The
subject reported The following address and resolutions
which were received with aeclama'ion, and oreered
Here follows the address which has already been pub
| lisbed in the Unioa]
the other matters referred to them, and especially in ref
erence 10 the perfect organization oil The Southern
Rights Association, Tomorrow.
Mr. Fcklin moved to add to the report resolution
declaring thai this be the last year that South Car
DINA will remain in The Union-that a new year must
usher in southern coniederacy, or South Carolina
an independent republic. !.
The reading OF The resolution met with round Of
applause. The resolution was referred.
| Gen Adams appealed that the letter OF Mr. Cheyes be
ordered 10 he printed II due TO the convention il
self not LEES than to that distinguished man.
| Mr. John A. Calhoun seconded the motion, with some
corresponding remarks
MIR Fickn assened cordially to the motion, and tn.
letter of Mr. Cheyes was ordered 10 be printed.
And the convention adjourned
Third Day MORNING SESSION.
| Convention assembled at 10 O'Clock. Prayer by the
Rev Mr. Henckel. OF the Episcopal church. Journal Of
yesterday read.
Gov Richardson (presden,) called the attention Of the
convention 10 The fact that the proceedings yesterday
were marked by repeated ebullions oil feeling, which
were not in exact accordance with that spirit OF order
and deberaoh which should govern so grave an
bage He should therefore exercise has authority IN the
suppression OF such outbreaks limiting expressions Of
appreciation or dsapprobaon 10 votes and speeches lap
plaase.1
scented report against immediate or hasty separate State
action and in favor Of delay Three only OF the twenty
one, we understand for further pos,ponement Of
| action.
The chair for the convenience OF hearing. suggested
that gentlemen desiring to address The convention had
| better come 10 the Tosrum.
Mr. Maxcy Gregg, chairman of the committee Of TWEEN.
| ty-0ne, who, by appointment, presented yesterday
series Of resolutions and an address Tor the consda
lion oil the convention the basis oil lis action, here
ful appeal in support Of the separate and independent
Sc cesson Of South Carolina from the Union. He said tia,
for the three years last past South Carolina had pursued
policy OF resistance to federal aggressons OF peculiar
consistency. She had lorboIne-her people had been
restrained and held back for some other Of the southern
States 10 lead Oft South Carolina had relied upon Viz
GINA, but Virginia had failed her. She had depended
upon Georgia. but Georgia had disappointed her Her
only reliance Mississippi and, though her posi-
ton doubtful. he hoped the party for resistance
would carry the September convention. But such he
attitude oil South Carolina, brought about last No
vember the deserion Of her sister States. She stands
alone; and even within her own borders submission
party boasts Of the progress is making Tie would call
none submssionists but those Who while they professd
to love South Carolina still IN love with this Union.
no detestabie every true South CaIOlnan (Appause
The Chair called TO order We have three parties this
Sia,ea submission party party Tor immediate
sion and resistance party, not ready to designate he
time for action. Delay, he cenlended, would extend
these divisions Submission would insidousy gain
ground. and South Carolina would succunb The pub.
lie press outside OF South Carolina, the federal govern.
Il
of securing the quiet Submission Of this Commonwealth
The time has South Carolina has provided arms
Shall she use them Shall she resolve 10 act J Let US
hope that she WILL and leave the miserable little synod
within her borders enigrae TO the Uni.
ted States. Applause Let US strike; and, Whatever
the consequences shall al least have done our duty
MIR r. r. Garrett in historical review OF South Car
DINA aud of the South in the Union and of the compo
misses of Mr. Clay, beginning with the Missouri Compo
mise supported Mr. Gregg in his argumeat tina, the time
had come for action.
Judge Butter (of the Uated States Senate) took
the tribune, and. after con'esslng the deep sense Of re-
sponsibliiy which oppressed him, and the momenious
consequences which he felt depended upon the action Of
this convention, said he oppressed, the reading
The report OF the committee OF twenty one yesterday, with
the extent and magnitude OF the results which involved
Ii report bringing the State TO the practical carry
ing oul OF the last alternative OF resistance but cons
tent /, with history and with the opinions oil The
committee. and perhaps OF the convention, he was con-
strained in some respects differ with that report He
had conended in the Senate al Washington againsta
northern cutlery for the rights OF the South. and had
agans, an 'ncredalous majority. represented the indo
s,iion OF South Carolina longer to submit YET extreme
as he there considered, he had returned TO lind ~
his counsels were, perhaps, behind the tendencies Of u
public sentiment, OF The Stale He would rather encounter
forty senators at Washington against him than dnsr
with single friend al home in reference TO the policy OIL
South Carolina She about to plunge into narrow
pass. UNEMPLOYED and unknown !. will be Sc
we're trial, requiring the union OF the whole Of US
all our energies and our resources. But he was
ready. in any event, to 20 with the State lapPiaus
and sustain her. He was fully impressed with The
degrading position OF the South in The Union tn,
constitution WAS OF no mole protection TO the SCUM
than II II not IN iorce al all The South Is under
The dominant majority OF the North But he thought that
IN the event OF secession South Carolina would De
i like Athens at the battle OF Cherona-sbe would have
To contend against the Maeedonisns against the gold
Philip, and against the love oil pleasure and tranquility
Secession without southern conederacy, he SUPPOSE
did not enter into any rejecting mans mind. Secesaon
i however II too rash, may rum The whole prospect he
il did expect with the iederal government THIS
the age OF dollars and cents The federal govern
ment would declare State ports 10 be closed as pot
OF entry, aud BY embargoes upon coasDg trade and
by such advantages would give 10 Savannah the pre-
ent commerce OF Charleston, our only resort would
that OF the smugger. Dollars and ccns, the Maocdon
ans and the love OF ease would keep southern
iederates from coming 10 reet. The whole forelgn
power and naval power OF the federal government would
be against US. And he had idea OF trusting TO he
prospect Of Great Brtan's support alone Tie wished ne
corporation OF the southern States. Disunion mus
come. The southern States will be compelled TO unle
He was opposed 10 being too hasty. lie thought ts
other southern States ought rs 10 be consulted before
among ourselves in such step ought OF all things
be avoided Still, he ready TO stand by the State
II General Adams. OF Columbia, able and dlsI
guished speaker, replied TO Judge Butler at esgih ne
i recited the wrongs which the South had su1eed-ue
wild and ruinous tendencies OF aboonsm in the North
the increasing power of the North-tbe late aggresso@
upon southern rights and institutions IN the comPromHe'
OF 1850. He appealed that the time for action bad come
that nothing was 10 be gained by waiting The othd
southern States. IL would be impossible TO organize
southern coniederacy in advance OF decisive boy
Some State mus, lead of, and throw the tea overpoaa
South Carolina must do II, fa back. II - eib',
with her step forward or step backward. She m'I
advance recede and rather than ecee now, he wou~
take the step OF secession with all the hazards o. WI