New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-19
The South Carolina Convention.

and the delegates of the South Carolina Sovereign
Convention reached this city at o'clock this after
noon, and were greeted at the railroad depot with
salute of fifteen guns. The salute was fred by the
Marion Artillery who used two feld-pieces for the
purpose The company were in line in two and hal!
hours after the rt member had received orders to turn
out. The fifteen guns fred were for the Cotton
States.
At the railroad depot battalion Of the State Cadets
under Major Stevens were drawn up. On the arrival
of the train the order given TO "open ranks" 80
that the delegates could pass through the line.
Major Stevens here mounted the platform Of one Of
the cars, and greeted Gen. Janison the President Of
the Convention, az follows:
Mn. PRESIDENT: On learning that the Convention
Of South Carolina about to visit the metropolis Of
the State, an officer Of the State could not resist
the impulse of my heart to bring out Young Caro-
na, ar represented here by the battalion Of State
Cadets, TO do honor 10 the sovereignty Of the State
Join with us in this testimonial Of respect You have
been welcomed by the guns Of the Marion Artillery
which are always ready to defend the rights Of the
State. We will escort yon, as the representative
of the Convention, TO your residence. General take
my arm.
The battalion now shouldered arms and saw Gen.
Jamson TO the carriage that held in readiness for
bis use. The battalion and artillery then escorted him
TO the Mills House.
Judge Wardnaw rode in the carriage with Gen.
Jamison.
After the soldiers had again formed in line in front Of
the Mills House Gen. Janison got out Of the carriage,
when the order was given to present arms
Gen. Jamison uncovered his head, and turning to
MAJOR Stevens, spoke as follows:
MAJOR STEVENS AND SOLDIERS: Allow me, in the
name of the Convention, to return you my profound
Acknowledgements for the honor which you have con-
ferred upon me and the Convention in this escort You
will at once perceive the proprey that on this occa-
zion should cav than this-that in coming to
your ancient and honored city, the Convention comes
prepared TO sign ordinance which is to make the
State free and independent
At the conclusion of this speech Gen. Jauison was
greeted with three cheers as was also the commander
Of the cadets.
NETTING or THE cosyESTioS-sEcoND DAY.
The Convention met at o'clock this afternoon, at
Institute Hall. About 80 members present, and
the galleries crowded with, say, 700 spectators.
PRAYER offered by the Rev. Mr. Furlan.
Mr.. Rbett's resolution that a Committee of - mem
bers be appointed prepare address to the people
Of the Southern States amended by inserting
adopted
Mr.. Middleton offered resolution that the President
be authorized to appoint IN assistant clerk. lie said
il was apparently impossible for clerk to do the
business.
Mr.. Adams-I don't think it proper. The Conven-
tions Of 1882 and 1850 had only one II it liz really
necessary would be willing to have two.
Mr.. Simmons was unfavorable to the multiplying OF
Offices.
The resolution was tabled.
Mr.. Orr moved that the Charleston delegation be
requested BY the Convention TO secure more suitable
hall. Carried.
Mr. Huson offered a resolution that four standing
Committees for this Convention, each consisting oil
reven members, he appointed, as follows; o,.,..
FbH ConmfeeOn Relations 18th the ss'eholdng states
Of North America ,,,
Third Conmiffee-O On Commercial Relations
Fourth Commitee-On the Constitution Of the State
Mr.. Richardson moved it be printed, and mace the
special order for tomorrow al i o'clock. Carried.
Mr.. Quattlebaum offered resolution that a commit
tee of three be appointed to receive proposals Tor
printing the proceeding TO report as early at possible.
Carried
Mr.. Magrath offered resolution that GO much Of the
Message of the President of the United States AZ re.
laes to what he designaes the property OF the United
States in South Carolina be referred TO committee
Of - 10 report of what such property consists, how
it was acquired and whether the purposes for which
il was 70 acquired be enjoyed by the tned STATES
after the State of South Carolina shall have seeded,
consistently with the dignity and safety OF the Se;
and that the said Committee furthermore report The
value Of the property Of the United states not in
South Carolina ard The value Of the share thereof TO
TO which South Carolina would be entitled upon An
equitable division thereof among the States. ZAP
Mr.. AdamsoI shall certainly make a motion to have
the galleries cleared if there any disturbance
This is deliberative body.
The PresidentThe Chair takes this occasion to say,
that by the rule Of tbis body it is his duty TO suppress
every disturbance whatsoever in the galleries or iob-
bies II is manifest that this Convention cannot he'
with due deliberation where its proceedings may oe
disturbed by applause or censure Inc Char Lenes on
the proprieiy Of Charleston audience for the mal'
tenance of order and trusts that he VIII nave no o.
casion hereafter to alude to this subject The rule
must and will be enforced
Mr. Moore moved that Mr. Magrath's resolution he
do oil nrls for 4 Y.
Carried.
Two new Delegates here presented their credentials.
Tie Chair stated that be had received document
after the adjournment of the Convention yesterday al
Columbia purporting to be address from portion
Of the Georgia Legislature. IL If adarcsseu l" 'i7
Convention.
Tie document was laid on the table.
Tie President then named the following COMMITTEES:
On MI Ingles resolution Of yeseEday-Me''rs Rhe' Chez
nut on Greg Duncan and Iutson. ..,- -, A..
so NH hf ssieMe Rh e Calhoun Finley Wilson De-
On Priutinr-Messrr QGa,tlebaum Simmons end kn.ler
Mr. Detrevie submitted resolution that II Is ex-
tedient that a Committee, consisting OF hHe GU
lens of the State, TO act with the Governor OF tne
State as councillors and advisors, to be called the
Council Of Safety be forthwith appointed; and that 1t
be referred TO Committee Of the Convention 10 re-
port thereon by ordinance or otherwise.
Mr. Orr moved to postpone the matter un ''oeA
Tomorrow. Carried. =,
Mr. Mszyk's motion 10 read the Georgia address,
and Mr. Inglss motion TO refer II to the COMMITTEE on
Foreign Relations wee lost, aud Mr. Hanlon motion
TO lay il on the table was carried
Mr. Simmons moved that when the Convention ad-
ionrn il he till tomorrow at III O'Clock. carried.
After The several Committee had been requested 10
remain TIE Convention adjourned at O'Clock pre-
| oisely.
Numerous freshly planted plmelot are to be seen IN
| The streets, outside the CUTTERS.
| C,,kadcs and palmetto flags arc numerous.
10 tie left Of the Merchants Hotel IA splendid poll
OIL Lite FLAG with a green pnlmt ITO tree anu red