The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-12-21

! Charleston Convention
7 CHARLESTON, Dec. I9.-The Convention
assembled this morning.
DR.. Curtis prayed.
Several new members appeared and took
their seats. One hundred and sixty dele
gates, on the cali Of the roll, were found to
be present.
The President submitted letter from A.
Hughes Postmaster at Charleston, offering
a messenger 10 facilitate the delivery OF
mail matter to the members OF the Conven-
ton
The President read letter from Hon.
John Elmore, Commas aSsioner from Alaba-
ma, iueiosing a telceraphic dis ,atch from
Governor Moore dated Montgomery, Ala,
Dec Il, 1860. 1t wagas follows
To Hon. John Elmoro-
Tell the Convention 10 listen to no propo-
sition for compromise OF delay Signed
Gov. Moons.
The dispatch was greeted with loud ap-
plause, and subsequently was referred to
the committee on Address to the People
Of the Southern State4
J. p. Reed introduced resolution
lst. Ordering the President to appoint a
cashier and deputy cashier.
ID. Ordering the clerk to supcrintenl
the printing Of the Convention
81. III at reporters from public Journals
be allowed access to the Hall for the purpose
of reporting.
4th That the regular hour of meeting be
10 O'Clock, subject to a special order
9TH. That an alphabetical list of the
members, with their post Office address be
printed.
9Th That Journal be published and
laid on their tabIe.33fr.or to the hour Of
meeting
Mr.. Keitt moved to amend by substitut-
ing II o'clock as the hour of meeting.
Accepted.
Mr.. Middleton moved to strike ont the
last resolution. Objection was made
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tie resolution extended with respect - the
admission OF reporters.
Mr.. Ineois moved that the reporters Of
the State only be admitted.
Nj. Quattlebum moved that each resolu-
ton be voted on separately. Carried.
The reporters resolution being still up,
Nr. Logan moved to add two
Mr.. Crevis said that a convention Of the
people OF a deliberatire body in discussion
should sit with closed doors. bat to sit with
open doors was essential to the satisfaction
Of the pUJfic mind II We do not visitors,
whether from States or foreign countries,
look at US Otherwise than favorable Let
Us sit at all times with open doors, until
some question arises W whch should be dis
cussed among ourselves. We must satisfy
the public We had better get more
suitable ball 50 we can more readily sit
nth closed doors. He moved to lay it on
the table.
Mr. Magrath believed the people Of Char
7.
they had q curiosity, he diaut believe there
were ten men in Charleston who would not
sacrifice their curiosity and strangle their [
desire 10 see and hear the deliberations.
Mr. Richards seid this vas the best place
in the city, and there should be IL discrim-
ination between friend or foe as to his /
knowledge what is transpiring inside
Mr.. Niddleton.-We should then obviate
the difficulty of sitting with closed doors
and employ an artisan TO erect barrier
Spectators then can be admitted without in
terterence.
4 motion was then made to refer the
whole matter to the Charleston delegation, !.
and the substitute for sitting with closed
doors was withdrawn.
Mr.. Reed moved TO lay the whole snbiect
on the table.
Mr.. Bonneau Withdrew his resolution.
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