Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-04
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TUESDAY MORNING. MAY 4 1882.
South Carolina Adheres to the Cnion-hr' ~"
ResiN

South Carolina Adheres to the Cnion-hr' ~
:, ono limo threatened the union' NO
blown over and the whole action . o,,d beow That
,.,.,... IL. S,,,s sovereignty, will DO fouha oe'"
'"oouy's w Icon Mercury "s now inc supreme
."o. o''' al md we bo,r before us aulho''ty' =
law io " 10" -, resolution to the elect That inc ''"
.,,os 20 secede from the Unon ana i'' oe0''
~ 1n motives OF expedlency; and, a. an o'.Aa"I
SONNY obt of secession as prerogatve OF Inc state
- ~. exercise of which, at any tlme sue 10 ooS0uu
~, only 10 God and the public OPINION VI VIC 0'
Tho sscessionisls sough; in caucus 20 oo'uih i"' go
~ ,.h 90 rho withdrawal of the delegation from Con-
ores, the refusal 10 elect Electors ana p'o't0'o"
IS tho rbt Of secession by thirds OF The Le'
,;,ino prsyious notice 10 the other States bu'
81 bse PROPOSITIONS ailed and the whole action Oh tue
- ns,sd 70 tho resolution and Ordinance 10 when we
have above referred For the gratifying result 10 Inc
&c S,,b Carolina much credit is fairly due 10 me co''
tive course of Virginia, at q trying tnolhei'. -
IT, cbarIes,on Mercury learns by cesPatch !toh "
nh,a tina, Mr. Rhc,t has resigned his seat IN Tue :"
sote This is probably the fruit OF The conventions 10
~ 70 violate the wishes Of the people and 10 plunge io
the vortex Of disunion. The Mercury ADDS:
OF 80 little accoun, appears 10 us the value ol oh'
nrsn,aon at Washington that We can neither mueh It,
go ., aov one being elected 10 that once, nor e.e'
;eye at any one leaving it, All good men can ""N '''
thing useful to do al home -, rr,
pRocEEDINGS OF THE S0m m,on
w. COLUMBIA APRIL 30, 1852.
IT,, Convention was opened by prayer on yesterday oy
R.. T. R. Englieh. -
Mr.. Cheves from the COMMITTEE VI A"''''' 0 ~
the following reports r, -
The committee OF twenty.one, to whom was leeiiea al
art 10 provide for the election OF depuues ~
and the call of Convention, with instructions 10
consider and report thereon, respectfully report, 49,
Thai they have considered the subject reirf' 10 he
and have concluded 10 recommend to the convention 'he
adoption of the accompanying resolution ana
Resolved, BY the people OF SCUM Catona
assembled That the frequent violations the Constitution
of ,he United States by The Federal Government ana lis
encroachmen,s upon the reserved rights OF s sovereign
States of this Usion, especially IN rea.oh 10 ap
Justify this State far duty or oogaon 10 her con-
is involved in dssoving at once all p"cal con-
necuon with her States and that she oroeas Inc
of manifest right OF seligoVetiient o eoh'o
raons of expedlency only
An Ordinance declare the 7h Of fh's Sfase 20 seeae
from tie Federal Union
We rho neonle Of The Stse OF South Carolina In ConVen
ZION assembled do declare and odan and is hereby de-
clored and ordained, ain
That South Carolina, in the exercise OF her sovereign %l
.. an independent State acceded the Federal Union,
ne Inc United STATES OF America and that in the ex-
ercise of the same sovereign WILL it is her right without let
,cede from the said Federal Union, and that for the sn
cheney of the which may npe her 10 such scpara
,on she responsible alone under God to the tribunal OF
public opinion among the nations of the earth.
The report ordered to be printed and MADE he spe
cal order for to-day.
the report which also ordered Tor consideration days
BE il ordained by this Convention That the Legislature
OF The State shall have the power by vote OF t%o-thds
accompanied with notification TO the other states 70
withdraw the State of South Carolina from the Federal
Union"
Mr. B. F. Perry from the same Committee made report
on his behalf This genemans report states that the
other Southern States identified with South Carolina nav
ing declined 10 meet South Carolina in Southern Con-
pess would be unwise and nexpeden for South Caro-
Ina take any decisive separate action under existing cir
culnsances One of the resolutions presented by Mr. r.
pledges South Carolina TO resist with the Other Southern
State prprfa
10 be printed and made the order for to-day.
Mr. Gregg, from the same Committee, also submitted
report behalf stating his for not concur
ring report of the committee, which, on his notion
was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. DAIMLER announced that he had prepared as an nd
vidal member Of Cooperation party, ordinance OF
prospective secession but restrained from Offering u,
Leaf it might distract the deliberations of the Convention
On motion OF Mr. Haree the President OF the Senate and
Speaker the House Of Representatives were invited I"
the floor of the Convention.
The President announced that he had appointed MI
Whaay Us Cashier and Mr. Danzler Assistant Cashier
OF The Convention.
The Convention then adjourned TO 10 o'clock to-day.
COLUMBIA, Arm 5oThe Stale Convention to-day adopt.
cd the Report of the Committee of 81 by yeas 1876 nays ~
AT quarter pest six NJ, the Convention ADJOURNED zane