The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-21
TINE SOUTH CAROLINA SOVEREIGNTY CONVENTION.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
CONTINUATION OF THE THIRD DAY.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
CONTINUATION OF THE THIRD DAY.
CHARInroS, Dec 20, 1850.
Chancellor DrSKN offered resolution that committe
be appointed inquire and report what measures TEN
pcrary permanent be adopted in reference TO
tom houses and postal arrangements in consequence or
the withdrawal OF South Carolina from the Union
CHANCELLOR puxKN's SPEECH.
Chancellor DuSKS said-Mr. President, do not know
that q particular amendment is Of very much conse-
quence. supposed this committee would have autho-
rty TO take into consideration what has been termed
postal arrangements, and think SO now
vorcS-Thars 80.
Mr. DrxKN-I s very difficult 10 define and distinguish,
but when you come TO consider what have 10 do, II
viii be great stretch to say that Committee on Com
mercal Relations might take into consideration postal
arrangements as part OF It's commercial transactions
and did suppose when my friend submitted his rcsolu
ton for appointing the committee that II would have
that authority and with due Difference the gentleman
whom greatly respect would that there might be a
question upon this DO not believe the Convention
tertains q doubt about the committee They may, II
they think proper take into consideration postal arrange
ments The President has done me honor by placing
on the committee 10 prepare ordinance of the with
drawa OF this State from what has been called the federal
Union do not think act In violation Of conadcncc
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they are united (smoihered applause) rf any delay
takes place viii be simply for the purpose Of preparne
an ordinance in manner consistent with its effect and
the dignity Of the State. SIR am sure that that Ordi
nance win no, be submitted TO. morrow. We have bcea
working this morning, and again win work this evening
We don't intend 10 bO hasty. We purpose to lose no
time We anxiously engaged In a. and say, without
violation Of confidence We engaged only upon tn
matter Of form. Upon that shant be long In agree
ing Mr.. President, will In the remarks intend odtr
ng-I win assume that this State win be out o. a.
Union In a very few days, u NJ. In many hours Then.
Mr. President have something to look 10. For many
purposes The Union has worked well The machinery J.
convenient and atvantageoEs-n small matters very
convenient sir having determination 70 go out Of Ia
Union we should endcavor 70 DO u with a. little harm TO
the ordinary transactions of the community a. I
practicable and consistent with the position
We have assumed and character which We purpose %
maintain. SIR the machinery has worn wcll, aud 70
can't stop suddenly unless you get some break in Il y
some way. Nov, sir, can't illustrate what dcste -
say in a better manner than by referring 10 the nrsi
matter 20 be consideredths commercial relations
rne relations you please 70 call The ports, harbs
and custom houses This ID great pwpcsc and can.
no, Illustrate no, elaborate bat suggca reference =
custom house and Lwould refer tho conduct Of TIE
gentleman who now occupies the Colectorship Of the
port and who has Illustrated 70 hts idea. Sir, all
know have seen in the public papers know nothing
more. saw the Collector few times directly after the
announcement Of the election Of Lincoln The feelings
the gentleman would have promptly caused him 20 n
santly throw up bis commission. He didnt desire f.
one moment 10 remain an ofncer of he m
tonai government when hc pcrceivei wha
would happcn. But, sir, what would have hap
pcned " immediate acceptance had taken place IA thc
reception at Washington Of his commission Sir, n
well known 10 every in tho community that n H.
Buchanan had received u and appointed another 10 All ,h
thrown up commission for that purpose need no, a.
that Southern would have accepted A. no man !,
South Carolina would have been allowed 10 do a. fAn
plause Sir Mr.. Colcock that he practical man
n he had sent in his commission and u had been accent
"a, as presume u would, ask any who knows any
thing Of ne commercial relations Of Charleston VIVA
would have been the consequences Al The power Of H.
British navy would not have eaectaally stopped tht
port of Charleston II is wen known that W 4
vessel passes The bar OF Charleston without IN,
regular papers signed ~ the Collector Of that port
that vessel is liable 70 be taken up IN twon