Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-20

afioD OF the Convention. THAT they ehouid re.
ceive all such schemes from whatever quarter
they may come, and they shsll have the privi-
lege to do whatever pertains to the business Of
the Convention, With view Of recommending
to this Convention whatever action they might
think proper for consideration, or proper for
discussion. As TO the matter simply of the
secession Of South Caroline from the present
Government. ! take 1t there has been sufficient
expression Of opinion here upon ,hi. occasion
to guide that Committee Secession is q sub-
ject upon which all agree unanimously. Let
the Cor mi,tee be composed Of great intellect.
Mr. Brady-Separate the work for separate
committees. Let there be . separa'e commit.
tee for the consideration Of the question.
What 10 Executive authority and what is citl-
zenshr. 1t is necessary to have the mass of
the Convention actively at work. LIT each
committee have its peculiar province
Mr. Caihoun-The committee itself must be
divided in opinion The Convention will have
enough to do to put things in proper shape
BY referring different subjects to different
committees there would be clashng
Mr.. Middleton, Of Charle-ton--It will be
more difficult to get the majority OF . large
committee to agree than the majority Of a
smal! committee. trust the amendment will
not he agreed to-
Mr. Uudson moved to lay the amendment on
the table.
Mr. Cheever moved to lay that motion on
the table.
MIR. W,thsrs-Some members Of this Con-
ven,ion are better adapted for one part than
another. The aericnlturis,s will not do to ex
anime commercial statistics aud their bearings
and vice versa. The Convention had met to
consider the pulling down Of one government
and the building up Of another--to determine
our foreign and domestic relations, and matt
about changing the constitution Of the State
Is It certain the committee, no matter how
able, can consider all and every ything2 | ask
whether it is prudent to submit to the opin-
ions Of any one committee.
Mr.. Gregg said the committees were sppo;nt-
ed to expedite business Thev are necessary
to prevent the Convention from becoming
debating eociety. He advocated the amend
Etnt.
Mr.. Ward moved to fill the blank with Z.
Mr.. Wardlaw ,soved 81.
Mr.. Wards motion was carried, and the res.
ou,ion adopted.
Mr.. Maur2autt offered O resolution earnsstly
requesting the commissioners from Alabama
and Mississippi to meet the Convention at
Cnar eston
Mr. Hope moved vote OF thanks to the
building. Carried.
The credentials Of the Commi- -sioners were
offered to be entered on the minutes
Mr.. Jitt moved 20 adjourn. and at 10 IL the
Convention adjourned
BRAHCHviLLE >. G., Dec. lS IL ma train
from Columbia with 400 delegates TO the State
Convention and members OF the Legislature on
their way to Charle-ton, has ust arrived.
THE RtoErTIos AT CHARLESTON.
CHA2LEsros, Dec ls.-Tne members of the
South Carolina State Legislature and the dele
gates Of the South Carolina Sovereign Conyen-
ton reached this city at ! o'clock this P. NJ,
and were greeted at the railroad depot with
salute Of Is guns. The salute was fred by the
Marine ArtilrrA who nscd wn f-il niae-a f,-
the purpose. The company were in hne in
two and half hours after the first member
had received notice to turn out. The fifteen
guns fired were for the Cotton States
At the railroad depo, a battalion Of the
State Cadets under Major Stevens, were drawn
up On the arrival Of the train, the order was
given to open ranks, that the delegates
could pass through.
Major Stevens here mounted the platform of
one of the cars and greeted Gen. Jameson, the
President of the Convei ton, as follows;
Mr. President-On learning that the Con.
the metropolis Of the State |, an officer OF the
state, could not resist the impulse OF INV heart
to bring out yong Carolina, as represented
here by the battalion Of State Cadets, 10 do
h nor to the sovereignty of the State, and Join
with US in this testiM onial OF respect
You have been welcomed by the guns Of
the Marine Artillery, which are always ready
to defend the rights Of the State. We will
now escort you as the representative of the
Convention to your residence. General take
my arm.
The battalion then shouldered arms and saw
Gen. Jameson to the carriage that was held in
readiness for his nse.
The battalion and artillery then escorted
him to the Mills House. Judge Wardraw no IL
in the carriage with Gen. jameson. After the
soldiers lad again formed in line in front Of
the Mills House, Gen. Jameson got out Of the
carriage, when the order was given to present
arms. Gen Jameson uncovered his head. and
turning to Maj. Stevens spoke az follows;
Major Stevens and soldiers. allow me in the
name Of the Convention, to return you my pro
fund ackno wledgment for the honor you have
conferred upon me and the Convention in this
escort. Iou will at once perceive the proprie-
" that on this occasion, | should say DO more
than this. that IN coming to your ancient and
honored city. the Convention comes prepared
To sign an ordinance which is 10 make the
state free and independent
At the conclusion Of his speech, Gen Jane
son was greete with three cheers, as was also
the Commander of the Cadets.
Second Day.-Ihe Convention met at 4
o'clock p. N, at Institute Hall. About l5O
members were present. and the galleries were
crowded with about TOO SPECTATORS. PRAYER
was offered by Rev. Mr.. Fulan.
Mr.. Rhett's resolution, that a Committee be
appointed to prepare an address to the people
Of the Southern States, was amended by insert.
ing seven members, and was adopted
Mr.. Middleton offered a resolution that the
President be authorized to appoint an assistant
clerk. he said !. was utterly impossible for
one clerk to do the business.
Mr.. Hudson offered resolution that four
Standing Committees. each consisting Of seven
members. be appointed as follows:
let. A Committee n relations with the slave.
holding States Of North America
%. A Committee foreign relations.
-, A Committee on commercial relations
4th A Committee on the Constitution Of the
State,
Mr., Richardson moved it be printed and
made the order for to. morrow at O'clock
Carried
Mr.. Quattlebaum offered resolution, that a
Committee of three be appointed to receive
for printing the proceedings, to re-.
port as early as possible. Carried.
Two new delegates here pres .nted their
c. edentials
The chair stated that he had received a
document after the adjournment Of the Con.
vention At Columbia, purport.ng to be an ad
dress from portion ofthe Georgia Legislature.
Il il addressed to this Convention.
The document was laid on the table.
The President then named the following
W, r,,;t ".