The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-11
The South Carolina ResoIut,o..

Whereas one John Brown instigated =. :, :. ho,or.d
@ IN the SO called free states Of this con
party known as The republican pa ~. r, oo,,s,, ~
ms plans, has recently attempted to srcs sSrv;le
whereas abon" g 5 nn Or s aud Maryland ana
actually IN said instruction ~ as seuuooo - join
IT, ,he outbreak by tho conspirators was murder
were able from The e aid Brown and his few sssis,aps
States o, unprotected condition OF The l.rs,,s
= :. Sn, "a, and their unsuspectac fecnp 80
surtv. 10 capture a town town Of Two sho''- u Sc
ans ~ armory and arsenal OF - I'D inhabitants,
hold the same ior w" a anveu a.ases aua "
snra,ss a and whereas although all Of the cou-
sn,S ally engaged in this attempt have been it is
eI. q, killed captured and executed, be
~ ~ "a according to law after, far trial, it may be
ahticipa,. 7 that others will be instigated
sonao, . renew frequently and in stronger gangs,
and perhaps and reasonable outrages against the
d easv az ne Son,s erh slates ana Their domes
tic and political institute there- Of Representatives
Resolved BY the senate nd House desno
Of the STATE Of South Caro,1a, That H., sIaverv sas
secure maintenance Of the system OF AFRICA Ne south
ern states and that the burden OF 1t should ~ 4s
on the border states alone. 80,
Resolved, That at the call OF any border OF otner
Southern State for a convention OF the savchoidng
states the Governor of the State Of South Carolina be re-
Gured 10 appoint suitable delegates to said Convention,
Who are hereby authorized to pledge this state TO furnsn
her fu quota Of men and her full contribution of money
for Tho fertilization Of all the necessary points on the
northern frontiers of the slavehoidng states ana inc
carrisonng and perpetual support OF the same.
Resolved That while the considerations OF SAFETY ana
security obvious and paramount Justify and compel sucn
measures OF defence, in view Of this incendlary aempt
OF John Brown and the apparent state OF pubic sentiment
in the so called free States this Legislature does not hes
tate 10 declare that this union best of doubtful value
10 The south would be scarcely ian atom in the scale
against the perpetual maintenance OF our system u att
slave labor and TO advise that when me
i of the said Union endangers seriously emoarrasses
that system that the South should discard SAID Union al
/ and forever ...a,
10 forward cory of these resolutions TO tho Governors
OF all the States this conederacy, and TO our Senators
and Representatives in Congress
SECOND SET.
The following were introduced in the House on the "a
Resolyed Tba. in view Of recent events, and the
present state of things in the Union, growing out Oh the
eation OF the question Of African slavery, this General
Assembly deem il fit occasion for declaring that the In
tcres and safety Of the Southern States mperanvey de
mand that they unite for their common defence
Resolved therefore That the State Of South Carolina
prepared to act in concert with the otner soutnern
whatever course Oh action the common nooiea' anu e
ty may demand. - -
Resolved, That his Excellcncy the Governor be re-
nucsted 10 forward copies OF the foregoing rcsoii
tons to the Governors OF the other southern oates
THIRD SET.
On the same day the following were also oiierea:-
Resolved, by the General Assembly OF South Carohna
That the State South Carolina act in concert win IA
different border States, in any measures they may aecu
necessary the defence and preservation OF tne ns'
tutions by all and every means in their power.
Resolved That Excelcncy tho Governor be request
ed TO communicate these resolutions 10 the Governors
all the sayeholdiDg States
, And the following were also presented
Resolved That the people Of South Carolina feel no ap
prehension the permanent existence, safety ana SO
cury OF their domestic institution of African slave aoof
founded is the interests and happiness OF u
tack and white races and which we are prepared Plo
tect and defend at and every sacrifice either OF point
cal relations with the federal government or the Norther
states should be involved assailed In any manner
, form weatever.
Resolved That the state Of South Carolina hold herse
IN readiness at all times to act in concert with her sste
savehoding States, in any manner which they may deer
dyisabe to maintain and to defend the Interests Of h
south in the Union out Of IT, as they in their wisdor
I may determine
+ Resolved That she feels nexpressible and cor
tempt at the infamous and hypocrca sympathy express
cd by portion Of the Northern people, 10 the recent
tempt at instruction at Harpers Ferry, headed by M
torous horse thief assassin and traitor whom they has
II audacousy culogizcd as hero and Christian martyr
1t his treason murder and robbery.
Resolved, That the general adoption Of such ecllr
such sentiment, alike revolving to Christianity ar
civilization by the Northern States will make dishonor
bic and dbonorng in South Carolina and the other sla
holding States to continue united in the same governme
r with people whose social and moral tone characteri
them nation Of pirates, savages assessing and traitor