, 1860-12-19
The South Carolina Secession Conyea-
tfOus


COLUMBIA, s. c., Dec. 17.-Thc Convention
bad four ballots on 4 permanent President. Ga
the Sd ballot, Gov. Gist received 80, ex-senator
Chcsnut Is, ex.Spcakcr Orr g. g., Mr. jameson
u, with kou1c few scattering. On the 9TH ba!-
lot MT, Jameson received liz votes, ex-Speak-
er Orr 80, scattering ),
Mr.. Jameson, on taking the chair, said he
had not language to express his thanks for the
honor conferred upon him in making him the
presiding officer over the deliberations Of this
Convention. He considered that the Con1cE-
ton was engaged In 3 most important duty
the most important that had ever dcvo1scd OIL
South Carolina God only knows what will b.
the result ofour proceedings, but he would I'M
plorc Gods protection for the Stale.
a resolution was then offered that Thcn the
Convention adjourn, 1t be to met in C4arlcs-
ton, at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. This
resolution caused considerable debate.
Mr: Miles appeaicl to the Convention not
to adjourn to Charleston, but to remain here
regardless Of the small rox or other physical
OF moral causc:, and discharge the duties re-
quired by South Carolina lie argued tint
other States would jeeF at the tfmidity In the
present crisis and that tho moral power ri
tho present movement would be affected In
other sympatlizing States, if We adjourn to
Charleston.
Mr. Cochtane Of Abbeyyille said le would
never consent TO leave Columbia until the Or
dinance of Secession had passed, and urged
members to stand up to all responsibilities Of
their position, and remain and perfect their
work.
Mr. keitt said he was as ardcntly devoted to
recession IS any man, and determined to be
with the Convention until their action was
somplcte, but urged their aJjourning tn
Charleston. He said he never would consent
to hurry through the proceedings Of the Con
vcntion, aud gayo notice that no ordinance
should be passed with his consent until every
point was duly considered In ali lis bcarinsr,
niter full and fair investigation aud discus-
sion. lie said they were engaged in high
and patriotic duty, md demanded that the
members should be in Il location where their
minds could fairly grapple with the Issues in
yolycd, and not be agitated By fearful, loath-
some pcstlcnce, when no pressing necessity
required it.
Others engaged the discussion pro and con.
The motion to adjourn 10 Charleston was
finally carried By large majority.
Resolutions were adopted, inviting the Com
missioners from Alabama and Mississippi to
seats on the floor, aud also that they be lnvi-
ted to address the Convention tonight at
o'clock.
4 motion WAS made to invite Hon. Howell
Cobb to seat on the floor. Some members
objected, and thought it would be expressing
complimentary terms to Mr. Cobb that were
not accored to the commissioners. The
molten to tender him a seat preyailedrwith
few dissenting voices.
At the Inauguration Of the Governor to-day
the galleries Of the Representative hall were
crowded with many ladies. Mr. Pickens read
the inaugural His sentiments were decidedly
firm for Secession, and were warmly applaud
cd. In the rear Of Mr. Pickens, ut the Speak
er's stand, were ,fr: Cobb md Messrs Elmoro
and Hooker, Commissioners from Alabama
aud Mississippi
EVENING SESSION or TIE CoSvEsT1oS,-
Tie Convention rc-assembled at Z o'clock,
with the Hou. D. F. Jamison, President, in tho
Chair.
Mr. lngles introduced tho following resolu-
ton: