The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-05
From the South Caroiinian.
Proceedings Of the State Convention OF
south Carolina,

from Inc S0Wn CarOHnfdU.
Proceedings Of the State Convention OF
south Carolina.
COLUMBIA, Wednesday. April %.
The convention met to-day at IL M. The
roll having been called, the proceedings were
opened with prayer by the Rev, J. c. Landrum
member from Spartanbnrg.
Mr.. John Schnierle, member for st. Phillips
and st. Michaels, being present. came forward
and signed the roll.
Mr.. Cheves, chairman of the committee OF
twenty one, informed the convention that they
had not as yet been able to agree upon a report
whereupon, Mr. Cunningham moved that, as
there was no business ready to be acted on, the
convention do adjourn TO the usual hour TO.
morrow, which was agreed to.
The convention accordingly adjourned, il
then being quarter of p. ~
THURSDAY, April 30
The convention was opened by prayer to.
day, by Rev. Il. Il. English.
MIR. Cheves, from the committee Of twenty
one, made the following report
The committee Of twenty one, TO whom was
referred an act to provide for the election OF
deputies to Southern congress and the call OF
a convention, with instructions to consider and
report thereon, respectfully report
That they have considered the subject referred
to them, and have concluded to recommend to
the convention the adoption of the accompany
ing resolution and ordinance
Resolted, by the people of youth Carolita in
convention assembled, That the frequent viola.
tons of the Constitution of the United States
by tho federal government, and its encroach-
ments upon the reserved rights of the sovereign
States of this Union, especially in relation 10
slavery, amply justify this State, 80 far as any
duty or obligation to her confederates is in.
volved, in dssolving at once all political con
nection with her cO-States, and that she for.
bears the exercise of that manifest right of self.
government from considerations of expediency
only.
An Ordinance TO DECLARE the right of his STATE
TO sccedesfrom the Union.
We, the people of the State of South Caro-.
lima, in convention assembled, do declare and
ordan, and it is hereby declared and ordained
That South Carolina, in the exercise of her
sovereign will, as an independent State, acceded
to the federal Union, known as the United
States of America, and that in the exercise of
the same sovereign WILL it is her right, without
let hindrance, or molestation from any power
Union; and that for the sufficiency of the eau.
Gus which may impe her to such separation, she
is responsible alone, under God, to the tribunal
of public opinion among the nations of the
earth.
The report was ordered to be printed, and
made the special order for tomorrow.
Dr. John Bellinger offered the following
amendment to the report, which was also ordered
for consideration tomorrow:
Be IL ordained By This convention, That the
Legislature of the State shall have the power
by vote of two.th;rds, accompanied with a
notification to the other States.) to withdraw the
State of South Carolina from the federal Union y
Mr.. B. F. Perry, from the same committee,
made report on his own behalf This gentle
mans report etates that the other Southern
States, identified with South Carolina, having
declined to meet South Carolina in Southern
congress, il would be unwise and inexped ent
for South Carolina to take airy decisive sepa ate
action under existing circumstances. One of
the resolutions presented by Mr.. p. pledges
South Carolina to resist with the other Southern
States, on certain contingencies. The report
was ordered to be printed, and made the order
for tomorrow.
Mr.. Gregg, from the same committee, also
submitted report on his own behalf, stating
his reasons for not concurring in the report of
the committee, which, on his motion, was laid on
the table, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. DAntzler announced that he had prepared,
az an individual member of the Co operation
party an ordinance of conditional secession,
but was restrained from offering it, lest it
might distract the deliberations of the conven.
ton.
On motion of Mr. Harllce, the presiden. of
the senate and speaker of the house of repre-
sentatives were invited to seats on the floor of
the convention.
The president announced that he had ap.
pointed Mr.. Whaley as cashier, and Mr. Dantz.
Ter as assistant cashier Of the convention.
The convention then adjourned to 10 O'Clock
to morrow.
FRIDAY, April 30.
The convention was opened to-day with
prayer by Rev. r. II. Russell.
DR.. BelIinger then addressed the convention
at some length in support Of his amendment to
the report of the committee of twenty one.
Mr. Cheves stated that il was understood in
the committee, that all amendments to the re-
port should be moved to be laid on the table
After some desultory debate, Mr.. f.. Rheft
submitted an amendment to the report of I'll g
committee retaliatory on Massachusetts, and
addressed the committee at some length in sup
port of it. This, on motion of Mr.. Cheves,
was also laid on the table.
Mr.. Toomer also moved sundry resolutions
as an amendment to the report, which were laid
on the table.
Mr.. Adams offered an amendment to the eff.
feet that this convention, having been called to
secede from the Federal Union, but yielding to
the popular vote in October last, and not being
able to agree on any other measure, should
now adjourn sine die; which, on motion of Mr.
Cheves was laid on the table
Mr.. Memminger read lengthy document,
setting forth his views on the question before
the convention. This paper he moved 10 be
laid on the table and printed.
Mr.. Pickcns thought the motion ought to be