Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-12-25
Debate OIL h C Passagc Of the Sor,b ;,
lima Ordinance OF Scces.io. -

~"ASS vi the Mouth ~
lima Ordinance OF Scces.jo, no.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 20.-In the State c.,-
ton to-day, during the considerable,
Ordinance Of Secession, remarks were ,,s
various speakers. The following is a svns,
of the discussion: pas
Jude Nagrath-I think the Special ,n,,.u.
this ordinance should be imlned,a,sir o
sidered. 10 my understanding there * NJ '"H'
lector Of the port, nor postmaster, now ,r;,;
the limits Of South Carolina. Wha, vor SSaa
done to-day has cxtinguished the auihor;,"
every man in South Carolina deriving 49,
thorIty from the General Government.
in favor of this body making such p~royi<;,r r
arrangements As may be necessary in the in,,
val which may exist between this mo,urr, =.
the time the Legislature may act. am -.
however, to he Implicated rs Sancticnin. y;
idea that there is no Lawful! authority u;.; -;
the limits Of the State except the G.r...
! Government. '
Mr.. Grcgg-.After South CaroIir, l,s
gated the Constitution Of the Un;,,I ,%.2.
are its laws still III force: thin: 49,.
the laws Of Congress failinstaa;ly 10 tr ,..
Oh the passage Of the act Of ~scc,>,o, ''''''''
Mr.. Chcres.--.An immense chas.
! made in law. 1t is necessary tina, % y, zee"
, convenience 10 the people, We >ho.... '., !.
temporary arrangement TO carry Oh l#~ To-,
mcnt.
Mr.. C;rcgg.-Therc Is now no law ol the >rl
, icct Of the collection Of duties il Suu,i. en-.
lima. now that We have accomplished the 40.
o: forty years. s
Mr. Hayne-The Congress Of IL" ua,s
States is 10 longer Our government. + \,
be for our Legislature 10 say what lawi. q: III
United States shall be continued. and: at,.
not. The simple act of secession does Ia, 4,
ro.ttca AL Laws. We have . great ma!.v Ian.
on orr statute books which were passed bY III
Governor and privv Council. :
Mr.. G~rcgy-Thc congressional lawS for :; |
collection 0! the revenue are for the supper, !
the federal government at Washington /
tEc uost-Oilicc laws fall on our dissulni'Dl r I
that government. !
Mr.. MiicS.-Wc have row to deal viii! Sen /
C,c;s and realities. We must rrcver. CONF. |
sion and anarchy in the derangenvl: Of or /
government affairs. Things must. 10. tie ne I
sent. remain in stHta qno, or ]con'D>,4: wi. {
arise. s
Mr.. lIulnc.-Suddcn action is injurious. {
Mr.. CilcSnut. two questions are ~!ayolvv!. :
Power and duty. We must proven: oHr ,u-
ple not ONLY rom inconvenience. lut IRON
chaotic condition. We must r~tviyIiY such az.
rs ARE best adapted 10 preserve us from ca.sa.
ties. As 10 orr duty. i! You turn the 81.
Of State adr!it. wha; becomes Of her officers:
Alr. lla.vck.-Thcrc is no duty collect;
now Tor the ports. So too with The po>t-oi!o
All are swept oil by this .ct. Ny opinion
that the present system Of postal arrangements
is a nuisance. The public wouil he hctt, /
served By private parties between the cities.
like the system in Philadelphia and New i"',
tlavc a postage Of one cent Instead Of liz. (
cents, and 20 less importam; places make -
cents OF more.
Mr.. Calhoun-We have pulled the Tempe ;
down that has been built for three qilartcra :
A century. We must now clear the riIbb, ;
away and reconstruct another. We arr l"r
and homeless must secure o.
selves against storms. 3
Mr.. Dunkin.--lf that ordinance Of ~Sccc>>%s )
ne passed things will still % on in Ia" ~ :
.om-housc and pOstoIhcc exactly is now Uni.
,ther arrangements are made by the conv'
ion. There is nothing IL the ordinance L +.
Affect the dignity, honor ur welfare 81 III" S:a;e
II South Carolina. mI>i keep ;hr wirca I
If government going. The c"rstitu;a'a "f Ia !
United States is not entirely abrosa:c.: by the !
What is the legal tender for III.
1aymcnt Of debts if it is not the gold and SIlvG /
If the United States, Z
Mr.. CarYcllo said the present officers OF rey
would be continued till an act nI IL. :
legislature authorized otherwise.
NJ, p.>,. 'Tt.r, - ~, lo,,.r.,. AZ, =. .nt,.,.r Il
~lication with the Government iroun whirh "
nave just separated.
Mr.. nunkin.-Thc spirit u the ordinance
temporarily suspended till We treat With ~
General Government. !
Mr.. Grcgs-rhe Presiden: of the Unit
States has thrown down the gauntlet in b
Message. lie his said that i: is lis duty !
.ollecl the revenue, and he will 10 it. On ~ i
idc the Federal Government c!aims the ri:;g
md declares the intention to cXccl;" the p0w,' !
If collecting the revenue in our ports. ga i1.
,tler side we have declared that wt are IL" .
desire no compromise. Il j. necessary J.
that from II TO 81 per cent. Of d:ir'
imposed by the Congress of the United Sta;"
hould continue TO be levied. otherwise oc:2
will suffer 4 terrible calamity. .A&to;n
Of the mails, let the present contra
,e assumed hy South Carolina. instead Of TIE
initcd States. z
Mr.. Rhett-1rhis great revolution must :
n with AS little damage rs possible TO IL: ]
BY making the Federal agents our,
ne machinery will move on. The Federal law
f taxation must not exist over US; We are nor5
offending for the great principle Of no tan
ION without representation. trust the pro
system Of taxation has fallen forever. 4
Mr. T;arnwcll.-We haze scce,!cd from tlEa
Iniicd States and established our independence !
Ye can't allow the United States 10 cxcrcsj
minority over Us any longer. Let the posts 1
Convenience be sacrificed, if necessary. Their
ever was anything purchased worth having
Mess ut the cost of sacrifice. I
Mr.. Mazyck.-In regard to the mail. al !s
triciions must he removed. Let us appoint
rr own officers. Let the Collectors Of tH"S
OTIS battle with the difficulties as they tyMe
At $40 p. NJ. the Convention took = REESE
} meet ut Institute Hall at i.3n, for the pa:
oSc o! signing the ordinance.
As the convention were leaving st. Andrrw'
Tall. the chimes Of ST. Michacl's EpiscQpAs
'hurch pralci forth odd Lang Syne ~!
popular airs. 4