The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1860-11-15
NO.37.


should be raised, If the resolution to raise
a million had not been brought in. He
l'2 not want 1t to 20 forth to any paper
tnat we asked Tor Il dollar that was not
given. lie knew men We're afraid of taxa-
'lnn, ut he had the honor and principles
Oh his State at heart more than money.
Mr. Johnston rose for explalation. and
sand His words We're, that that particular
spccle> OF property, which was in icopardy.
would bear the buadcn Of its defence. and
he believed that other property than slaves
was IN jeopardy. III he wantca was. that
the meals OF raising should be specified in
the order 10 raise.
Mr. OConnor hoped that the gentleman
would exoncrate him from any intention of
casting any disreSpect upon him.
Iii Is, he said, perfectly iinuaterial 10 me in
what manner the money is raised. He
hoped, TOR ;hc sake ofthe cause in which we
are engaged as people, determined to
resist the election ofa Black Republican
President, that We would abandon threat.
cnin@ and bullying, if we intended To
DO anything it had been SO before. let
1t be 50 no longer.
Dir. Cunningham regretted to hear fall
from the lips ofthe membcr from Charles.
toh--ihat /: we ito not pass this bill nov.
and III the form IN which it WIS offered,
II wouIi amount to retns,l to raise the
money lie moved to lay the bill and i,s
amendment on the table, for the purpo,e
of Introducing 5W Aud then he asked
If he could divide his motion, and moved
10 lay the amendment on the table: which
was carried.
lie introduced 4 bin to arm the State.
ms bill had received the first reading
y member called for the special order
o! tha day at z o'clock. in regard to the
appointment Of u day Of prayer and hurn;.
latiln.
Ir. Coffin moved to change the time
from 2-I 10 2ist November, in consequence.
oi az election in the State on the 2ll
hr Mullins suggested, if we are to ask
tha other Southern States to unite with II,
IN this matter, We shouli be careful of tn.
phmseology, and moved that it be referred
to committee or five for this purpose
Mr.. Collin had no objection, and the mo-
ton was carried
\ motion was made to appoint next Sat
urdny as the day OF adjournment Laid ON
the table.
Moved to adjourn, to meet to morrow at
IL o'clock.
By NJ. Trenholm:
l'esolyed, As the sense of this General
Assembly, that the election OF Black Re
publican to the Presidency Of the United
States will be the triumph aud practice,
application of principles incompatible with
the peace and safety Of the Southern
States.
Resolved, That Commissioner be elect
ed by joint ballot Of the Senate and House
OF Representatives, whose duty it shall be.
in the event of Mr.. Lincoln's election. I,
proceed Immediately to Milledgeville, the
seat Of Government of the State of Geor-
gia, whose Legislature will then be in ses-
sion, to Announce to the Government of
that STATE, that South Carolina, in view of
the impending danger, viii Immediately
put herself In state OF efficient military
defence; and viii cordially cooperate with
the State OF Georgia in measures for the
protection OF southern Interests and to
express the readiness Of this State to CO.
operate with the State OF Georria. in the
event OF MIR. i.incoln's election, in with
drawing at once from the Contederacy
ani to recommend the calling of conyen.
uons simultaneously in both States to carry
this measure into effect, and TO invite the
cooperation OF all the other Southern
states, IN Withdrawing from the present
Ihlon, and the forming separate South
csn CuuiedcHcy.
Resolved, That the committees on the
military of the Senate and Of the House
OF Representatives, be instructed to meet
IuHng the recess, and to prepare plan for
a'mInE the State, aEd Tor organizing per
manent military bureau; and that the said
committees be instructed 20 report by bill
IL 'Ger respective Houses, on the first day
CT ge-aSeembling of the General Assembly.
icsulvcd, That the committee OF WAYS
a"d means C.'thc Iiouse of Representatives
Toe distracted to sit daring the recess. and
r~-,H.c 2 LII 'or rais.u.. SUPPLIES peces-
sasy 10 carry into cEcct tie measures re-
commended by tie military committee,
a"o 70 rernr! by bin on the first day OF the
rc-aS5cmt..ng OF tie General Assembly.
hcso!yed, tha. The Governor be request.
ed Immediately io apply the one hundred
Thousand dollars appropriated 10y the last
"cnerAI Assembly TO the purchase OF
arms
Resolved, That Immediately after the
election o. the Commissioner to the State
@. Geofs.a, this General Assembly do take
recess r@,.l the third Monday, being the
nn"ioeHth day Of November instant, at
seven O'Clock
IN toe Senate, 10y Mr.. Lcsesne:
RcsoIyed, Tha; the ascendancy of the
hostile sectional, anti-siavery party, STYLING
themselves the Republican, party. would
oe sufficient and proper cause for the dis
solution OF the Cnion, and the formation of
outhcrn Con!cleracy.
Resolved Iha; u ia unadvisable at this
time to assemble oony ention of the State.
lof any Other object than secession from
The Union, except for the purpose OF form.
ing q Southern Coafeicraoy.