The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-18

elected on the firth ballot. Messrs Orr Chestnut and
Gst were the opponents Mr.. Gkt withdrew after the
third ballot.
The PRESIDENT made speech expressive Of the honor
conferred upon him lie also said we are engaged on
great subject and most important matter. God knows
what the result may be. That may turn out TO the
glory of South Carolina is nay feryent wish and last
prayer May God hep the state. feel unaccustomed
to the duties Of presiding body like this. have
long left deliberative bodies must ask your in
diligence for what i MAJ be wanting. said had
nothing to say can't ssy anything. ] can't express
my feelings.
A debate the question to adC 10 Charleston
sued Mr. Miles speaking strongly against and Mcssrs.
kett and Ings In favor.
The Convention yotel to adjourn tonight and meet in
Charleston at four p. A. tomorrow.
resolution offered to supply vacancy in St. Mi
chasls district Adopted.
Ex-Governor Adams offered a resolution, inviting Mr..
Cobb, Of Georgia; Elmore, Of Alabama and Hooker of
this evening. Carried
The Convention took recess from half past five 70
seven
EVENING SESSION.
Tho Convention reassembled seven O'Clock r. ",
with Hon. DE-. Jamson, President, in the chair.
Mr. ISerls introduced he following
Resolved, That committee Of - membTs be mp
this Convention, in order TO accomplish rae paposc
secession.
Resolved, That the individual members oshs Conven-
on desrols OF submitting for the consideration OF the
Convention any draft scheme be requested hand the
same in without delay TO the said committee Of =.
Resolved That the acts of the General assembly Of this
State, providing for the assembling Of this Convention,
be referred to the same comuee with instructions TO
report thereon
The Cerk then named clerk, n nessenger and door
keeper
Ex-Governor Adams herr introduced to the Convention
the commissioners from Ahbana and Mississippi, who
| were greeted with great applause.
The commissioner from Alanana spok FIRST AMI tho
commissioner from Mississippi next Both speeches were
moderate tone principally went to show that they
! che commissoners) acted by the authority of the
Governors Of their respective States and in accordance
With the desires Of majority of the people Of their
ST tes.
The first resolution was thea adopted by ayes 15e;
4 nrys, none.
In the second resolution Mr. CADsBuRY moved 10 fn the
\ blank with twenty-one.
Mr RH1r moved 10 amend by inserting other mat
ters for the consideration CT the Committee or which
| may be presented TO them.n
| Mr.. BARSwnL-The Committee win have the righ. TO
report the whole subject Everything should first be
| submitted to the Committee.
Mr.. INGrIs-The object viii be accomplished without
| amendment.
| Mr.. RnErT-That Committee can originate anything
win itself For instance an address Gomez from any
| one Of tins body: twill have full consideration.
| Mr. cnsNER,ino great ann and object is TO avoid
very see o. me question N which there may be div
single voice within the State Of South taroina Bus
i expedited by ecnGnng ourselves TO secrnsso Our
lrst Is to break the chain Of the Cnon n, next
point viii be to study the direction.
Mr.. HAySEThe proposition, as understand it, is that
committee OF twenty one should be appointed 10 take
into consideration tho various measures that might be
introduced for the consideration of the Convention tha
they should receive all such schemes from whatever
quarter they may come and they should have the prvi
egc do whatever pertains to the business Of the Con-
vention with aView q recommending to this Convention
whatsoever action they might think proper for consdera
ton or proposition for discussion among them Secession
matter simply of the secession of South Carolina from
the present government take IL there has been su-
cent expression Of opinion here upon this to
guide that committee Secession subject upon which
all agree unanimously. Let the committee be composed
| of greater intellect.
.sir BRADY-separate the work for eeparate commit
tees Let there be separate committee for the consi.
deration OF the question: What Is executive AUTHORITY
and what s etizenshipW IL Is necessary 10 have the
Of the convention actively at work Let each u M.
| mittec have peculiar province.
| Mr. CArHovs-1he committee itself must be dividet in
opinion. The convention VIII have enough TO do nut
things in proper shape by referring different subje
| to different committees there would be clashing
Mr. MmDfEroS-In Charleston IL win be more difficult
70 get tho maturity Of large committee agree than
the majority Of small committee. trust tie amend
| ment win not &c agreed TO.
Mr. Hup-os moved to lay the amendment on the tst e.
/ Mr.. GnyEs moved TO lay that motion on the liable
/ Mr. Nr1naa~->omc members OF this Convention ere
better adapted for one part than another The agrcul
trrst will moi do 20 examine commercial statistics aud
their bearings and rice The Convention has net
l to consider the pulling down a. one government and
hu dng up another; 10 determine foreign and do
nestle relation and matters about changing the cons
on 81 the state. Is II certain the committee
aOw able, consider al and everything ask whether
Is prudent 70 submit to the opinions Of my
/ mittee9
Nj GEraG said the committees were appented 70 az
pedite business They necessary TO prev the Con
yention from becoming debating sociey Ic advocated
NJ WAN mo yod Ia nj with e raven
l Mr. WAsDl0w moved q twenty-one.u
l Mr. Wards motion carried, and The reeolut or
Mr. MANoarrr offered a resolution earnestly requesting
he commis ers from Alabama md Mississt pi meet
i ihe ConyentMu at Charleston Carried.
Air. Pom moved vote Of thanks 10 the Baptist dononi.
nation for the ne q their building. Carried
be spread on tn minutes.
MI Kxur moved 70 ADJOURN and =. twenty two minutes
past tcn the Con cntioa adjourned
THE NEW GOVERNOR OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
l! skETcH or COLONEL FRANCIS W. riCEKsis.
Colonel Francis W Pckcns, who has Just beer elected
Governor of Souil Carol ina, native q that stste and
about y year. Of ace He has tecn in public life f,r
tho twenty years and represented his native atc in
onercss from Is3 1915 during which period hc On.
yed the entire confidence of his constituents and was
regarded OF the leading spirits In the ra onal
legislature Tho portion 20 which he har been Just Gle.
vs,ed has naturally attracted towards him the eys of
tn whole country, for there Disgusting thc fact
upon his acts depend great extcnttbc peace sd
may be- the porpctui,y Of the repablc Colonel PICK
a man Of 10 ordinary ability aud 10 has c.er
quest 0ned his resolution H. was yagileu.
lar 70 critic o. Calhoun, and enjoyed the confidence
personal friendship Of South Caropas greatest son He
ong the most ardent advocates Of notification and
aEost needless sc say that he Ia present m M
compron sng States rights A. anecdoto is related
q him having ocourred during the 1nhoatiu excite
mcnt, wLh as i i psgtcully Illustrative of HE cha
ractcr dessrvce " be told here. Al mcetng the re-
mark Rade tha the oscasou that mi,ht ex
it, fears aua apprehension, when coonel roscnr 4 al
/ legged 10 have replied a. ioiiowE:--
l oTcar fcn Mr.. Prcziosnt was born inscnsibs to
l fcar.1
such Of the traits Ia the character ef the MN
whn hns hean co ed Tho A-cslt c-teal nrctnr Il