The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-02
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TaE SOUTH CAroLrrA STATE CoSvnNIIoN On the
first meeting Of tho Convention. a motion was adopted
open each days proceedings with prayer Tho icv.
Eir Colt delegate oficiated Chs plain Governur
sIeons having been chosen President Of the Convention
made short address before taking his seat lie remind
ed the delegates that The voice Of Tho Convention must
be potential for good evil and therefore it was Of
every importance to act with caution and diboration
lie said:The external circumstance by which wo are
surrounded fcarfuly admonih that we have no
strength to waste in internal Tho very
position call loudly upon to DO united But un-
fortunately for and the greut Of the South,
not united We bave been divided and distracted by
the convulsvc throes Of partyrirjfc. y .
The very first object Of h Convention should be to heal
these divisions will not presume to suggest the
which win be proper to pursue to accomplish this
grC at object and u maintain the honor and dignity Of
our beloved state. ibis must be matter Of consuta
ton and debcrotion The intelligence the patriotism,
the dignity of this bedy il Garnet that that will
be one which Will involve no sacrice of prncplo
the object Of which VIII be to promote the interests
of our state We meet together % members of ono com
family whose interest, honor and destiny the
deep devotion 10 country and its institu-
tons should bc the polar star to guide in
The OF State, which was recently strong aud
ready strike has been paralized alone by dssen-
sioDs Let US heal them at onco that, with firm and
united strength We may meet The enemies of our institu
tiops Upon The union o. our State golemny believe,
depends our destiny.
GEonct. Unor CONVENTION os--Duripg the last day Of
the sssion Of tbs convention the following resolutions
were submitted by Tho committee Of twenty. four -
Resolved That the Constitutional Union Party viii, not
81 vS sd G Wpea -. sne vS o. .n
ton nominating such candidate shall declare its noquies
ocncc the measures tho ompromiss
measures and It's discrimination condr thssc
,ea FINAL adjustment Of tine matte embraced by them
Resolved Ths, hs convention this time will take
action In relation TO the approaching residential
Resolve o. That anOc cr convention of tic
Union party be called after tho democvatc and whg
yentions have msdo their Presidential nominations for
che purpos. q osnsidering said nomination. and for the
purp Of taking snc action Ia relation to the Preds
, dSGon G & % s psB and The. said
vice presidents Of this convention shall hereafter sp
point and mako public
on motion Of Mr. ANDFnsor Of Chatham the resoiu.
ma
Tho Grst resolution was taken up, read and uuani-
nousy adopted
The second resolution was taken up and read when
MIR TuoMAa of Ebert offered the following aJ subs-
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Resolved That IL is ncxpcdent for the Constitutional
Union party Of Gesra TO send delegates 70 ehor the
lengthy discufson In which Messra Tho@as Of Elbert
Jachson Of Walton Hopkins Of Min,osh Jeokns Of Rich
Bbb psrtepsed r Hoscy og Cisri moved the pravioS.
question which sustained Tho rnsin question beny
tho adoption Of the second resolution OF tho commit
Reolved That ths convention at this time will take n,
action in relation to he approaching Ptes Dental election
the resolution Mr. Hopkins called for the yeas and nays
which being taken by counties 8rc-yeas IA nays %
Dir Thomas Of flbcrt then moved TO amend the re-
port Of the committee ty inserting after the second reso
Resolved Thai il il expressly understood that this Con-
Yonton aoe give 60 sendiag delegates by any
either the atiopa whig or dcmOcratic convention.
Which resolution motion Of Dir. Barrow OF Chat.
BON. indefinitely postponed
The third resolution Of the committee then
adopted
Gr Thomas, Of Ebert. then moved tie adoption Of
the following rcsoluticn -
National Wig or Democratic Convention.
Pending The confederation of which resolution. on mo-
tlon of hlr. pe Of Jefferson the convention adjourncd
si9od dte.