Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-13
AFTERNOON SESSION.

discussion was resumed by Hen. w. +. COL
COCK in support of the Recommendations of the
Committee, who was followed by K. w. BARN.
wgLL In opposition. JOHN ACaIHorS, esq.
next addressed the Convention in advocacy OF
the Committee. '5'1F Ss2@',7' '>''
Col A. p. HAyyE then moved an adjourn.
ment, but withdrew it at the request of Gen. J.
H. ApAxs, who submitted resolution that the
debate on the report of the Committee should
close, and the question be taken, at O'Clock
tomorrow evening; which was adopted. The
Convention then adjourned until 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning. ~. = ~
The following resolutions We're submitted by
Mr.. Eckiin, in behelf Of the Southern Rights
Association Of ST. Lukes, on Tuesday, but we
omitted in our report of the proceedings:
I. ResolDed, That the right Of secession is
one Of the sovereign rights Of the States com.
posing the Confederacy of States. known as
the United States of America, tobe exercised
by any State at its discretion. .'.'Fs' q.
Q. Resolped, Tint crisis has arrived which
imperatiyely demands the exercise of that right
by the State Of South Carolina.
8 Resotced, That in postPoning the exercise
Of this, even for a limited period, this State is
aetaated by spirit Of conciliation, and de.
sire 10 afford to the other Southern States an
opportunity for cooperation. ~ ',, -..!
a. Resolved, That so soon as it shall appear
that there is no reasonable hope of co-opera.
ton on the part Of any other Southern State.
the interests and the honor Of South Carolina
imperatively demand that she shall forthwith
proceed to withdraw herself from the Union.
s. Resolped, That this Convention can SO no
possible reason for postponing the action OF
this State beyond the month Of January next.
~ TUESDAY, Mays, 1851.
Tie Convention met at 10 o'clock, and was
opened with prayer by the Rev. DR.. Gilman,
Mr.. Gregg, from the Committee of Twenty.
one, made supplementary report, which was
laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Gregg then moved recommendation OF
the Resolutions adopted yesterday for closing
debate at 9 p. m, which was agreed to; and it
was so amended as TO provide for the closing
of the debate ut 8 O'Clock this afternoon.
The order Of the day being thereports Of the
Majority and Minority Of the Committee Of
stwenty one, was then taken up.
Col. A. P. Hayne addressed the Conventien
at length in support Of the Minority report
Ex.Goy. w. B. Seabrook followed in strong
support OF the recommendations OF the report OF
the Majority. ,
Hon. Jas. A. Black followed in brief and
foreible argument in favor of the majority re-
port
Mr.. J. L. Badger, of "the Hornets Nest"
IN. C.) in some eloquent remarks returned his
thanks for the terms Of respect and kindness, in
which North Carolina had been so frequently
alluded to by the members Of the Convention.
Mr.. B. Mccall, in some brief remarks,
advocated the adoption Of the report of the ma.
jority. .,,.... -,
Of Twenty.one, closed the debate, by reviewing
and replying to the various arguments that had
been urged against the report of the Commit
tee.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention having re-assembled, the
resolutions aud address of the Committee Of
Twsuty-one were taken up, when
Hon. J. L. Orr moved the resolution report
ed by the minority IS a substitute, as follows:
Reso,usd, That feeling entire confidence in
the Constitution al organs Of our State Govern.
ment. and the wisdom and fidelity of the Con-
yention elected under the act passed at the last
session of the Legislature, we are perfectly vii.
lima to leave to them the mode and measure Of
redress for the wrongs we have suffered from
the Federal Government, as well as the time Of
;ts application: and, without indicating or sug,
costing the course it bebooves them to pursue,
we hereby pledge ourselves to abide by their
action, whether the same shall be tor secession