Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-05-15
CHARIEsIoN, 5. c. May s, u /.


The South Carolina Southern Rights Association
Convention, composed of delegates, appointed by
the various Southern Rights Associations OF the
State met in this city, and was duly organized BY
the appointment OF the following oftieers: Presi-
dent. Ex-Governor Richardson; Wee President,
Elk Governor w. T.. s abrook +; j. j. Archer, II. L.
Griffin, J. w. simpson, r. Il. Goodwin, b. X. Han
nigan, w. II. Glst secretaries; the editHrs OF the
Greenvie Mouniaineer. Camden Journal Black
River Journal, Edgfeld Advertiser, Chester stand
ard. and J. c. WaiRer.
There are forty Associations represented, and
the Convention is composed of 43f delegates The
President, En- Governor Richardson, on taking the
chair, calmly but temperately reviewed the posi-
ton Of affairs. He considered that Southern In
s,itu,ons. under existing circumstances, could
not last twenty years. He alluded iorCihiy to the
vineyard OF blood and treasures expended by the
South In the acquisition Of territory. and her sub
sequent exclusion from those territories and aid,
when dangers, threatening our existence, thus
reach our very doors, il was time 10 arm against
them. II was futile TO hope that the constitution
based upon such legislation, could survive; n
cession could yield nothing to its support. The
deliberations Of the convention. he said, should be
confined 10 the when, where and how resistance
should he made though he supposed II should not
be adopted rashly. He. however, would not dis
miss that, as he did not desire to bias them; he
loved the Union he did not believe there was an
amateur disunnnist among them; he advocated
union among ourselves If any are forming in our
rear, he said, let us await their approach ii on
that whom God and nature join together men
could not put asunder but the reverse may also
be applied. those whom God and nature has put
asunder let no man join together. He then argued
at length on the event Of affinity between the two
sections OF the country. and ADVISED earnest and
temperate deliheration.
The Convention then adjourned. The votes to-
morrow will settle the question of nullihcation.-
The President is strong Union man. The Con-
vention embraces many men "f talent.
CHARLESTON, MAY G.
Proceedings in the Cow ention to-day authorize
us to announce that a separate State action will
certainly triumph by an overwhelming majority
the reception of Rhetts resolution has been fear
fully enthusiastic. Langdcn Cheves and Judge
Butler, were in fay or OF moderation, are borne
down. South Carolina is fixed for seces sion
great excitement has prevailed to-day throughout
the city.
STILL LATER.
CHAnLEsros, May Tth.
Langdon Cheves has addressed the Convention,
opposing the separate action OF South Carolina
The Cow ention have reported addresses aud
buttons, which have come up for cons ration
The number of delegates to-day was s6s reporting
all parts Of the State.
HARTFORD, Conn, May :.
The Legislature assembled to-day; the Lower |
House was organized by the democrats, who have |
five majority; one whig member sick and absent |
Mr. Ingham was chosen Speaker of the House. In |
the Senate there is whig majority OF five.