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TIE NATIONAL TROUBLES.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONTENTION
Conservative Action Of the Georgia Legislature
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.

IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
MEETING OF THE NEW YORK CONGRESSIONAL DELEGl-
! WASHINGTON, Dec. I9-Au adjourned meeting of
the New York Delegation held Tonight. Mr.
Hoard in the chair, and Mr.. Haskin acting as Sec
retary in the place of John Cochrane. The follow
ing members present: Messrs. Carter, Hum
phrey, Kenyon, John II. Reynolds, Mexican, Pal
mer, Springer, Clark B. Cochrane, Graham,
Conkng, Duel, Hoard, Haskin, Sedgwicb, But
terfed, Pottle, Wells, Frank, Edwin r. REYNOLDS
| Spalding and Fenton. The city delegation were
absent.
The following resolution offered by John
H. Reynolds, which after debate of a strong Union
character, was unanimously adopted
Re$otped In the opinion of this delegation that the
people OF the State of New York are in favor of protecting
the Constitutional rights and of enforcing the Cousu
onal obligations of every section of the Union; and be-
evng that the appropriate remedy for every existing
grievance may be applied under the present Constitution
ofthe United States and all just of complaint re-
moved by due observance of the laws OF the land they
VIII INSIST upon prompt and energetic enforcement of
the laws of the General Government. as necessary
the safety of the country present crisis and to pre-
| serve the Federal Union.
1t is understood that the following named mem
bers, who were unavoidably absent approve of the
resolution :-Messrs Van Wyck, Beale, Oln, Ir-
vine, Ely and Lee.
! SOUTH CAROLINA SOVEREIGN coNvENTGoN-THIRDpAY's
PRoCEEDINGs-DEsPATCH FROM THE GOVERNOR OF
| ALABAMA URGING PROMPT ACTION.
CHARLESTON, Dec 19.-The Convention re-assem-
bled this morning at II o'clock, pursuant to ad-
| journment.
An eloquent and encouraging prayer was offered
| by the Rev. Mr. Curtis.
! Several members not heretofore present appeared
and took their seats. There were one hundred and
sixty present.
The minutes of yesterday were read.
The Chair submitted a letter from A. Huger
Postmaster of Charleston, prolfering messenger
to facilitate the delivery of the mail from the Con-
vention.
The Chair also read letter from John A. El-
more, Commissioner from Alabama, enclosing a
telegraphic despatch from Governor Moore, dated,
"Montgomery, Dec. H. as follows:
To John A. Elmore, Esq" Tell the Conven-
ton to listen to no proposition of compromise or
delay
The reading of this despatch was greeted with ap-
plause by the spectators. 1t was referred to the
committee appointed to prepare an address to the
people of the Southern States.
Mr.. }. P Reed offered several resolutions the
first ordering the President to appoint caahier
and deputy cashier; the second ordering the clerk
to superintend the printing of the Convention; the
third directing that the reporters of the public
journals be allowed to the Hail. for the pur-
pose OF reporting the proceedings; the fourth fix
ing the regular hour for the meeting of the Con-
vention at 10 o'clock; the fifth that an alphabet
cal list of members, with their post Offices be pre-
pared the sixth, that the journal be published and
laid on the tables of the members before the time
Of meeting.
Mr. heitt moved to amend the resolutions, by
substituting IL o'clock for the meeting of the Con-
vention. This was accepted.
Mr. Middleton moved to strike out the last reso-
luton Objection was made to this.
Mr. Simons desired to know how far the reso-
luton extended, respecting the admission of the
reporters.
Mr.. Inglis moved that only the reporters of the
State be admitted.
Mr.. Quattlebaum moved that each resolution be
separately acted upon. Agreed to.
The resolution in regard to the admission OF re-
portsrs gave rise to debate.
Mr.. Cheves moved to insert Gas many as NAV be
deemed expedient at the discretion of the Presi-
dent" of the Convention. lie said this would be
better. The question of admission will then be be-
tween the editors and the President.
MI ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS lHe resolution apply TO t0e
reporters of the Southern States alone?
Mr.. Simons said-Let the matter alone to be
settled by the reporters themselves
Mr.. Cheves called for his amendment
Mr.. Curtis said-We should not be ashamed of
what we are doing.
Mr.. Memminger moved that bar be erected
and that access be granted by the Sergeant-at-
Arms.
The subject was finally laid over.
Mr.. Bonneau offered the following:
ReSolcd That the Mayor Charleston requested to
have proper police force stationed at the door of the
Convention, so that members may have free access.
Objection made to this. Mr.. Reed said that
the Charleston delegation was appointed to make
the necessary arrangements, and he offered this sug-
gestion as an amendment
Mr. Bonneau accepted the amendment.
Mr. Richardson said-We had better pass resolu-
luton that, for at least two days, or more if neces-
sary, the Convention sit with closed doors, and
therefore | propose to exclude all persons not au-
thorized to enter here. l submit the motion to
pacify those outside. If one is admitted, hun
dred are excluded. move, therefore, that we sit
with closed doors to-day and tomorrow.
Mr.. Chestnut said, it is impracticable except on
certain occasions and for specified purposes that
Convention of the people, deberative body, en-
r.
Open doors were essential to the satisfaction of the
public mind. Visitors, whether from other States
or foreign countries, look otherwise unfavor-
ably. Let u.s. therefore, sit at all times with open
doors, till some question arises which should be dis
cussed among ourselves. We must satisfy the
public mind We had better get more suitable
hall, so that more readily sit with closed
doors when necessary. He concluded by moving to
Law the matter on the table.
Mr.. Means seconded the motion.
Judge Magrath said he believed that the people
of Charleston did not wish to intrude. Although
they have curiosity to attend the PROCEEDINGS he
did not believe that there ten men in Charles
ton who would not sacrifice their curiosity and
strangle their desire to and hear the debera-
tons He submitted that this the best place in
the city for the purpose.
Mr.. Richardson said there should be some discrim-
ination exercised-neither friend nor foe should
know what is transpiring inside this hail.
Mr.. Middleton said we should obviate the diff
Guilty of sitting with closed doors by employing an
artizan to erect barrier. The spectators then can
| be admitted without interference.
motion was made TO refer the whole matter to
the Charleston delegation and the substitute for sit
| ting with closed doors withdrawn.
Mr.. Reed moved to lay the whole subject on the
| table.
| Mr.B Bonner withdrew the resolution, and another,
authorizing the President to issue tickets of admis.
! sion to reporters at his discretion, was adopted
The resolution in regard to the printing of the
| alphabetical list of members taken up.
Mr.. Priesty moved to insert the occupation ofthe
members
Objection was made and the motion was with
drawn.
The sixth resolution was lost.
4 resolution was offered to adopt the rules of the
other State Conventions for the government of this
| body.
Mr.. Quattlebaum moved to lay it on the table,
| Mr.. Reed said that the Conventions of 1882 and
1852 published rules, and they would be convenient
for members.
Mr.. Memminger said that such rules embarrass
the proceedings. The President could refer to the
rules governing the House of Representatives for
parliamentary law.
| Mr.. Quatebaum withdrew his mstion
The resolution was then adopted.
Mr.. Wardlaw requested that the communication
4 gislature be taken up. He wished to have it re-
ferred to the committee, to prepare the address to
the people of the Southern States
Mr.. Middleton said-This is not communication
T from the Legislature of Georgia, but merely from
sundry persons calling themselves members of the
Legislature of Georgia.
May we not incur risk from proceeding in this way?
This will afford opportunity for the reception of
communications from New York and Pennsylva
nia ETC., and will then be bound to refer to the
same Committee all similar papers. Let it lie on
the table, and let it be understood that this body
will not consider unofficial documents.
Mr.. Calhoun moved that the communication on
ly be referred.
Mr.. Quattlebaum moved to lay the matter on the
| table,
Mr.. Wardlaw. This is only paper from a re-