The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1860-12-19

is the op;n on d the people es Penn.yl
ysnis thai the Constitutiopal rights o
sh .ee.ions bsrespecsed .sd secured
that all he lava be faisbfully iind pronp
tly- executed, and that tine UAio. Of sh'
States. the Constitution and the laws b.
maintained and enforced in al their in
tegriiy.
The House OF Representatives -hav'
just passed resolutions, by vote 10
% IA. recommending The repeal q. al
State laws in conflict with the Constiiu
lion and the laws Of Congress.
Mr.. Adrian. Of N. J.. offered the fol
loving. = I.0G 4-c
WHEREAS. the Constitution Of the I'm
tied States is the supreme law OF ;h'
land. and its. ready aud faithful obcdi
ence is duty Of all good and law-abid
citizens; therefore eebae sf.t
Resolsed, That I'VE deprecia.e th,
spirit of disobedience to the Consultation
wherever manifested. .and ,tlia; we earn
es,ly recommend the repeal u all stat
uies by TIE Sta.e Legislatures in con
fiict will, and In violation of that sacred
instrument and the laws Of Congress il
pursuance thereof.
John Coehrane offered an amend
n,ent to include in the recommendation
the repeal Of Personal Libe,,y Bills Is,
called.) [Applausv.]
Z Tie resolution was adcp!cd BY l57
to IA. TIE preamble was adopted
unanimously. e
n Mr. Lovejoy offered resolution ma
king similar declaration to that OF Mr.
Adrixn's, with the addi,con of recon.
mending = repeal Of al! notification
laws. and asserting that i, is the duty
to pro:ec, and defend The property oi
Of the United States. Objection. was
made from the Democratic side.
q The resolution was sdop;el-124
yeas and no nays.
CuLrAsiA, S. c., Dee. II.
The Convention had four talloss ~,
permauen, President. OF The third
ballo.. Gov. G.st received SO. ex S<aa-
pE Chestnut Is. -x-SpeaAer Orr SO.
Ir. Jameson 64. with .o,ne 4 sc..,,eriag.
On the fourth ballot Mr.. jameson re-
ceived ll8 votes. ex-SPsaker Orr 81.
scattering ;. r
Mr.. Jameson. on taking the Chair.
said he had not language TO express
thanks for tie hoHor conferred upon
him in making hia ,i. presiding officer
over the d~l;bera,i. MS Of this Comven-
sion. lie Was engaged in a most i'm
porlaus du,y-ihr most important ,ha,
Ind ever deyolved on South Ca,olina.
God only knows what will DC the resul.
Of our proceedings. but we would i'm
plore Co.'s protection tor ,ha State.
A resolution WAS then offered that
when the Convention adjourn. i. be to
meet q, Charleston NJ 4 P. ~, 10 NOR
row. This resolution caused consider
able debate.
Mr.. Mil.s appealed to the Conven-
tion no; to ad djoaln 10 Charleston. bui
TO Ie,nain here regardless Of the small
pox or o,aer ph, sica' or moral Causes
in discxrying du les repaired by South
Carolina. He urged that other States
would jeer =. sacir limidi.y in the pre-
sent crisis. aid thai the moral power
affected iii other s.mpa,hising States
OF tie present movement would BE-
if We adjourn to Charleston.
Mr.. Cochrane. OF Abbeville. said he
would never leave Coiumbia until the
ordinance OF secession was as.ed, and
urged members 10 stand up 10 all The
responsib l.;ies Of their position. and
remain aud perfect their work.
Mr.. kent said lie was as nrden:ly
devoted TO secession as any man. and
determined 10 be with the Conyenlion
until sheir action was complete. but
urged their sdjouraing +" Charleston.
He said lie never would consent to
hurry through the proceedings of ih"
Convention. and gave notice that no
ordinance could BE- passed with his
conscn, until every point was duly con
sidrred.
O,hers engaged in ths discusson pro
and con. The melton to adjourn TO
Charleston wa, finally carried by large
majority.
Resolutions were adopted inviting the
commissioners Of Mississippi amt Ala
bamato seats on the Il ,or. ais, that they
address the Convcntoa To- night AT Z
O'Clock. .as 81 ..lea o.
A motion was n,ale 10 invite Hon
Howell to u seat on the d,oT. SOM.
members objected. and ,lious sht j. would
be expressing complimentary terms to
Mr.. Cobb ,ha, were not accsc,ied to the
commissioners. The motion to tender
Kim seat prevailed. with = few dos.
sentins voices.
A, The inau .ura,ion Of the Governor
to-day. tho galleries Of the Representa-
tiyex' Hall wrra crowded with n,1nv