The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-28

obligation. After detailing the many causes II thus con
cludes;-
We therefore, the people Of South Carolina being dele
gatss TO the Convention assembled appealing 70 ne
pree Judge Of the world for rcCttude Of ntan0na have
socny declared that the Union heretofore existing be-
tween this state and the other States Of North America
ebeoved and the State OF South Carolina has resumed her
position among the nations Of the world separate and
Independent State, with full power 70 levy war, concade
peace, contract alliances establish commerce and do
other acts and things which independent States may
right do.
For the future government Of the new independent
State the following ordinance was passed.
Alta Convention Of the people Of the state Of South Ca
roina begun and holden In Columbia the nth Of ne
cember in the year Of Lord 1900 and thence con.
tnued by adjournment 70 Charleston and there by di
adournmens 70 the 26th day Of December the
Az oRpNAxcv 10 MAKE rRovrgoSlI ARRaScnncn roR nn
oosnSuAScE or r1y COMMERCIAL rAcnms or SCUM
Whereas II Is due 10 our late confederates known as
the United States M America, also tho citixene Of
s sDs % hn rs 20 aorn o.
into the State; and whereas, II h not desired b. ths
State TO secure advantages In trade 70 her own ports
above those of any o the saveholdng Sates her ls,e
confederafcs In tho said Union and Whereas this ordl
nance, for considerations Indicated designed TO pro-
na n eonren,lon assmSled DO declare
is hereby declared and ordained.
FSs,-Ihat all citizens Of this STATE who, at the
date OF the ordinance OF secession, holding occ
connected with tbs customs, under tho general govern
mcnt OF the United States, within the limits Of South
the government of this state, exclusively without any
further connection whatever with tho federal govern
now an until Otherwise directed and that they receive
the same pay and emolumenis for their services.
Seccnd-Ihat WITH this Convention o the General As
semby shall Otherwise provide, the Governor shaN an
point 20 all vacancies which may occur In such ofccs
7zsrd-Ilai unt n s otherwise provided by this Con-
and navigation Laws of the United states a. may
be practicable be, and they arc hereby, adopted md
collected upon imports from the states forming the late
federal Union, known the United States Of America
upon the tonnage Of vessels owned IN whole Ia
part by the citizens o sad states saving and excepting
the act Of Congress adopted on the ID day o March 1851
entitled can ses auihcr1ne The deposit q the papers of
within the limits of this stat6
fbwfh-An vessels built In South Carolina or else
where and owned 70 the amount Of oncihird by citizen
citizens of South Carolina or any Of the savehodng
Commonwealth Of North America, and commanded BY
citizens thereof and other shah be registered a. ves
ses Of South Carolina, under the authority q the Col
Tt-AIi Official acts a. The officers Aforesaid IN which
usual and proper 20 set forth the authority under
which they act style of documents issued by them or
any Of them, shall be In the name OF the State Of South
Carolina
Sirfh-An moneys hereafter collected by any officers
aforesaid shall, after deducting the sums necessary
for the compensation Of the officers and other cx.
pcnscs be raid Into the Treasury Of tho state 0f South
Crolna for the Of sad state subcct the order Of
this Convention, or of the General Assembly
Sercn1--The officers aforesaid shall retain In their
lmnds all property Of the United states In their posacp
custody control, SUBJECT the disposal the
state who win account for the same upon final settle
ment with the government ~ the United states
Done a, Charleston the 2eth day Of December In the
year Of our lord 1so0. H. y. JAMESON, President
H. n. AKYHvR. Clerk
Governor pickens Immediately issued proclamation
procaimng 70 the world tina, south Carolina Is aud has
right 70 be separate sovereign free and independent
state, and, such, has right 10 levy war; conclude
peace negotiate treaties leagues or covenants and do
all ac,s whatever that rightly sppcrtan 10 free and In
dependent State.
The Legislature changed the name q the Com
mlttcc Federal Relations 10 that of the ICON.
mittee Foreign Relations" thus declaring the
United States foreign Power Three COMMISSIONER
Mes~s. Barnwel, Adams and Or--wcrc appointed
by the Convention 70 proceed 10 Washington and wait on
the President o. The ussd States on the part of South
Carolina for the conveysass of the mails the recog
nton of her Independence the surrender Of the forsa
catIons the establish nt q treaties o amlty and com
mcrce, and other important These gentlemen
arrived IN washngson Wednesday night and we're 10
have had an interview with Mr. Buchanan yesterday
Thus South Carolina has seeded from the Union The
other States which expected 10 follow her example
win hold their Conventions the following days
Florida. January
Ah0amn January
hssissipp. January
teofEAss. January
lDuisAha.s January ~
january ~
special session Of the legislatures each or rgnia
and Tennessee IN reference 10 atate Cnvcrfiop ain