Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-11-16

ern Confederacy, so that the Military Committee
of the Senate and House Of Representatives,
during the recess, might prepare G plan Tor
arming the State, and organizing q permanent
Military Bureau; that the Committee Of Ways
and Means sit during the recess, and prepare a
bill for raising the supplies necessary TO carry
into effect the plans recommended by the Mill.
tary Committee: that the Government lmme.
diately apply the one hundred thousand dollars
appropriated bY the last Assembly to the pur-
chase of arms and that Immediately alter the
election Of the Commissioner, the General As.
semhlr shall take q recess until the 10Th OF
November.
AR. Threnholm's resolution were made the
special order for tomorrow, at O'Clock.
COLUMBIA, NOVEMBER 9, 1850.
SENATE.
The Senate met to-day ST l2 o'clock.
Mr. Lesesne's resolutions came up for consl-
Iteration, when he addressed the Senate. lie
said:
Mr.. President-These resolutions express
what proper reflection has led me to regard rs
the true policy Of the State in the present
emergency. The object which believe every
member Of this body earnestly desires to &C.
complish, is the establishment OF q Southern
Confederacy. 1t seems to me, sir, mai the IN
d~ications of Providence are unmiStakable that
the time has arrived for the Southern States TO
dissolve their connection with the North, and
take their affairs into their own hands. An
absolute incotnpatibility has grown up between
people Of two sections, characterized too, by
such bitter feeling that it is no longer possible
for their representatives to meet together AS @
delibcrative body. The Congress Of the Uni
ted States has actually ceased to be capable OF
performing its proper functions. This view Of
! the subject is sufficient for me without consl.
derinc the effect of the now complete and per-
manent asceudancy Of the section hostile to
our interests. That being our object, what
mode Of proceeding should We adopt for its &C
complish,nentg Two present themselves for
our choice. One is 10 Withdraw from the
| Union alone, without any understanding with
any of the other States, having the same inte-
rests and surrounded by the same circutn.
stances as ourselves, and trust to their being
prepared and willing to join us. The other
is TO ascertain first, whether any OF then,
are prepared and willing to do so. The
latter, sir, seemed to be- a wiser course,
and the purport Of these resolutions is solemnly
TO inform the other Southern States that We
desire to leave the Union, and that If any one
of them will only intimate her intention to dc
likewise, our State will instantly take position
BY her side. Suppose Georgia, o. any one OF
them were to take this position, would her
course not be just what We would dos Sir,
would We hesitate one moment what to do ?
And if any one of them be really ready to unite
with us, rs we constantly hear that they are,
it seems to ME that this course on our par,
would DO the one most likely to secure the de-
sired result. If no State comes forward on
such an invitation, it will be proof to my mind
that all Of them are either unwilling or moi
ready to come into the movement. II it be
asked-what if no State should come forward
in a reasonable time?-I answer, sir, | will
acauiesce in the measure, md will hope that
NAV not be mistaken in the belief that we are
going in advance Of the leading of Providence
and, whatever may be its consequences, viii
endeaTor to do my part as 4 good citizen in nc
captious spirit. Indeed, as it seems there will
be no other measure before US, and as | &C
knowledge the necessity Of doing something al
this time, I shall vote for the bill and asking
the indulgence Of the Senate for the time
have occupied in making this explanation, ]
now move to lay the resolutions on the table
Mr.. Mazyck, Of Charleston, offered a resolu'
ton as a substitute, proposing to withdraw from
the Union, and call u Convention at an early
day, to take prompt measures, and make liberia
appropriations for arms, munitions OF war anc
the general military defence Of the State.
Considerable discussion enSued. and speeches
were made by Messrs. Mazyck, Cannon, Harri
son, Wilson and Moses. when,
On motion Of Mr. Moses, Of Sumter, all th'
resolutions were laid on the table.
The bill of Mr.. BUST, OF Charleston, TO call
Convention Of the people, having been agreed
to by yeas forty-four, nays one, il was sent II
the House.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
CoLrMBIA, Nov. 9.-The House assembled n
10 n. The roll was called, the Speaker tool
the Chair, and the House was called to order
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Spain. The Clerk reat
the Journal Of Thursday.
Mr.. Coffin made the following report Of tn
Special Committee:
The Committee have omitted the preamble
and have struck out the second resolution, ant
have amended tho first resolution so as to rcat
as follows:
Be it Resolved, That, in view Of this solemn
crisis in our country's affairs, the 2lst Norcm
Der instant, be appointed as a day Of Fasting
Humiliation ard Prayer" and that the Cover
nor DO respectfully requested to issue his pro
clanation, inviting the clergy and people Of al
denominations to assemble in their places O
public worship, TO i.nplore Gods direction ant
blessing in this our hour Of difficulty, and ~
give US one heart and one mind firmly to op
pose, by all just and proper means, every in
jury to our rights
Mr.. Mullins moved immediate consideration
which was agreed to, the report adopted ant
sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Mr.. Winsmith offered the following:
Resolved, That this General Assembly i
already satisfied of the election Of Abraham
Lincoln as President Of tho United States, ant
that such election has baen based upon princi
pies of open and avowed hostility to the socia
organization and interests Of the siaveholdins
States.
Resolved, That it is the sense Of the Genera
Assembly that South Corolina is now ready t
dissolve her connection with the General Gov
eminent Of the United States, and earnestly
desires, and hereby ~soIicits, the cooperation O
her sister slareholding States in the movement
Resolved, That the Governor be requested
forthwith to forward q copy Of the foregoing
resolves to the Governor Of each slaveholding
State, with a request that they be submitted tc
their respective Legislatures.
Mr.. Winsmith moved that the resolves be
printed and made special order for one o'clock
tomorrow.
Mr.. Duryen moved they be referred to Cou,
mittee on Federal Relations. Agreed to.
Mr.. Lucas made the following report:
The Committee on tine Military, to whom
was referred ~ Bill to Arm the State" ask
leave to report that they have considered the
same, and recommend the passage of the bill
with the following amendments: In the first