Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-12-21
Sonrh Carolina State Convention.


bv the Convention, in order to accomplish the
purpose Of the Convention and that individua
members, desirous Of submitting for the con
>ilera,ion Of the Convention any draft 0,
scheme, he requested 10 hand the same in with
out delay. Also, that all acts Of the General
Assembly Of this State, providing for the as
scmbng of the Convention, be referred to the
same committee, with instructions to repor,
thereon
The Chair appointed q. clerk, messenger
and a door.keeper.
Ex Gov. Adams introduced the commission
ers Of Alabama and Mississippi, who were re-
ccired with much applause by the galleries.
The commissioner from Alabama spuke first
the commissioner from Mississippi followed
Both made moderate addresses, principally
showing that they were present by the author
i,y Of the Governors Of their respective States,
in accordance with the desires OF ! majority o
their people.
The first resolution for the appointment o
Il committee OH ordinance report was adopted
yeas l59, nayso.
On the second resolution being tsken up
Mr.. 'iadsb:,ry moved 10 I'll the blank with
al"
Mr. Rhett moved to amend the resolution
by inserting "o:her matters for the conSidera.
ton Of the conmlttee, which may be present.
ed"
The amendment was discussed at length and
rejected.
The original proposition with the blank filled
with "2l" was then adopted.
Mr.. Alanigalt offered L resolution earnestly
requesting the commissioners 10 meet with the
Convention in Charleston. The resolution was
adopted.
MIR. Pope moved vote of thanks to the Bap-
tist denomination for the use Of their church,
which was unanimously carried.
The credentials Of the commissioners were
ordered To be spread upon the minutes. and
the Convention, at 90 minutes past 10, p. NJ,
on motion Of Mr. kritr, adjourned 10 meet at
Charleston ct +, p NJ. on Tuesday.
CHARLESTON, Dec. is S--SEcoND DAr-At
four o cuck this afternoon the Convention re.
assembled at the Institute Hall, Charleston.
About $50 members were present The gale.
res were crowded, there being about roo spec
tators.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr. Farnan.
Mr. Rhetts resolution that committee Of
- be appointed to prepare an ordinance,
&C., was taken up and amended by inserting
the word "scycn" in the blank, and then
adopted
Sir. Middleton offered resolution author.
izing the President TO appoint an assIstan,
clerk lie said that it Was impossible for one
clerk TO do the business.
Mr. Adams did not think it proper. The
Conventions Of 1882 and 1850 had only one
If it was reilly necessary lie would be willing
that inu should be appointed.
Mr. Summons was opposed 10 multiplying
the officers Of the Convention.
The resolution was tabled.
Mr. Orr moved that the Charleston dclcga-
ton De requested by the Convention TO secure
more suitable hall. The motion was car.
ried
Mr.. Hutson offered resolution proposing
that four standing committees he appointed
fJr this Convention, each consisting Of seven
members. as follows first committee on -rela-
-, ~. 80 -
Anne lea second, committee on foreign rea
tluns; third, committee on coniDcrclas Tela-
t,uns; fourth, committee on Constitution for
the State
Mr.. richardson moved that the resolution
be printed and made the order Of the day for
to.tinrruw ut one o'clock, which was CARRIED
Mr. Ouatlcbaum cG:rcd resolution 10 the
effect ;tlut committee uf three be appointed
10 receive proposals for printing the proceed
rnss, and to report as carly as possible. Car.
reG.
Mr. Magrati, offered a resolution proposing
that so much Of the message OF the President
If the United Stacs aS relates to what he de-
signates The property Of the United States
m South Carolina, be referred to committee
of -, to report Of what such property con
sists. ard how il was acquired, and whether
the purposes for which it was SO acquired car
b. cninyed by the United States after the State
of South Carolina shall have seeded, conSis
,eutly with the dignity and safety of the State
and that said committee furthermore report ths
value Of the property Of the United States mo-
in South Carolina, and the value 0! the share
| thereof to hicl South Carolina would be "N
titled, uron an equitable division thcrco! among
the States Applause from the galleries
Mr. Adams SAID he would certainly make
motion to haze the galleries cleared, if there wa
another such distui bance. This, he said, is ;
dvllbcrative body.
The President said he would take this occa
sion to say that, by rule Of this body, 1t l.
his duty 10 suppress any disturbance whatSo
ever, in the galleries or lubbicS Its manIleS
that this Convention cannot act with due dc
! liberation, where its proceedings may be dis
,nrLrd by applause or censure. The Chal
trusts lie will have no occasion hereafter Il
alludr 10 this subject This rule must anu WI!
be enforced.
Sir. M,vrc moved that the resolution of Nj
Magrath be made the special order Of to-lnol
row Il. one o'clock The motion was carried
Two new members presented their crcdei
tialS
The Chair stated that he received docu
mcnt after the adjournment yesterday at Io
lunba, which purports to be an address iros
portion of the Georgia Legislature, addreSse
to this Convention. The document was lai
on the table.
The President named the committee on Nh
Tnsis resolution Of yesterday, rs follows
Messrs. lngs, Rhett, Chestnut, Orr, Gregg
Duncan, and IIutson. Also the committee .
the resolution to prepare an address to IN
people Of the Southern States: Messrs. Rhet
Calhoun, Finley, Wilson, Dcssauserc, Cheve'
and Tracy.
Committee on printing: Messrs. Quatlebauu
Simmons, and Kinsler.
Mr. Delervile offered q resolution 10 the
feet that 1t is expedient that council con
mi,tcc consisting Of five citizens OF the Stat
tu act with the Governor Of the State as cour
clllors and advisers, to be called the Counc
of Safety, bc forthwith appointed; and that
be referred to the committee Of the Consult
ton 10 report thereon by ordinance "r othei
| wise.
Mr.. Orr moved to postpone till tomorrow
one o'clock, which was carried.
Mr.. Mazyk's motion TO read the Georgia az
dress, ard Mr. Inglis' motion to refer it 10 til
committee on foreign relations were both los
and Mr.. Harlon's mutton 10 lay tho address o
the table was carried.
Mr.. Simmons moved that when the ConVer
ton adjourn it be till tomorrow at II ocloch
which was carried.
After several committees were requested
remain for the transaction Ct business, IN
Convention adjourned at o'clock precisely
CITY SIGHTS.
Numerous freshly plauted Palmetto trees ar
to be seen in all Of the principal Streets, ou'