The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-05-08

to us. (Applause.) I am glad to ce'here SO
many who, after long years of struggle, have
reached this point. 1t does not become men
who are engaged in the grave purpose Of main
taiining, or pulling down, or changing empires,
to permit the angry passions OF a mob to IN
huence them in their action. In all times past
the selfish passions ofnen have driven them
forward with spasmodic and futile efforts, or
driven them backward into reaction. Thus,
in the position in which we are now, we are
called uponto exercise all the virtues We can
summon to our aid, by the largest application
of patriotism which belongs to our nature.
The issues which VIC are calledup to initiate
are those efecting life, land, and liberty; for II
we had submitted TO go before the conntry
with the issue presented to US in the Conven-
ton we have left to-day, we should, bv thatact
have done that which, in My judgment, even
tually would have driven us from the land of
our fathers and from the liberty which they
bequethed to rs that which would have denied
to us the air which we breathe, aid which we
,all know would ultimately have driven us from
watching over the graves of our fathers, which
have been consccratcd by their ashes. (Great
applause.)
Now, gentlemen, it is on this view Of the
matter that it does seem 10. me VIC are met as
our fathers met, nearly century ago, to
achieve, to protect and to preserve our liberties
But in doing that, we must have regard not
only to our own feelings and onr own scntl-
mcpts, but to the feelings, sentiments and
hopes Of those whose interests are coincident
with ours. We cannot, in the issue that is
before us, separate ourselves from those whose
interests, whcse vital interests, are coincldent
with ours Therefore, call upon you, gentle
men, to night, in your deliberations, in what
ever you do, to have regard to the union of the
States which have united with Us in this Con-
:vention upon tile great matter at issue.
have thus, without attempting to indicate
to any extent the manner of action YOU are to
pursue, endcavored to express the feelings and
profound sensations which have been weighing
upon my mind under the circumstances in
which we are placed, and I now enter upon
the duties You have assigned me.
Mr. Yancey had no doubt this movement
was so patent to the whole country it could
not be misunderstood. The true position of
the South was always tc be understood
have nothing cquivoca everything open, frank
and truthful.
Mr.. Y. then went on to state the issues that
were before this Convention. He did not
understand its object to be to make any scpa-
rate nominations unless the circumstances
shoul.. ...cqnire it. lie desired to perfect the
organz.tlGI, and then remain inactive, watch
guard IIan the proceedings of the other Con.
vention, shd,so that the Republic shall receive
10 detrilncnt at its hands. If that Conveption
however, should 60 on, as indicated b. what
has occurred to-day, to consumn:atc the pnr-
pose for which the resolutions have to-day been
passed, and pnt upon their platform one who
accortls with Its principles in his action-one
who, he nGglf ginatcd that platform
tff,efis lie shotHd conceik the highest
lEhas nssz q. GE tic
President upon what i not alone a Southern
Lasis-a broad constitutional basis (Applause.)
They could not do by authority, as delegates
representing the States from which they came,
but simply as citizenslin the performance Of a
great and patriotic duty.
Mr. Bayard, of Delaware, entirely approved
OF tile remarks which had been made by the
gentleman from Alabama. He was in favor Of
no kasty action, but he believed that if the
Convention acted wisely and prudent it would
be joined by the delegates from many OF the
other Southern States, if not by the entire II
States, which signed the majority report
Mr.. Pierce, of Louisiana, asked the Conven-
ton not to decide upon any definite course Of
action until the delegations could have time to
deliberate upon the proper course OF procedure
On motion of Mr.. 'Barksdalc, OF Mississippi,
the States were then caIlcti and delegates and
a!tcrratcs invited to come forward and register
their names.
DR.. Salmon Skinncr of New York, appeared,
and Was greeted with enthusiasm. lie explain
ed the position of the delegation from New
York, which had been rejected hy the De.
mocratic National Convention, and believed
that the delegation, of which Fernando Wood
was Chairman, standing alone upon principle
would unite with this Convention in support
Of the constitutional rights OF the South
Air. Reed Of South Carolina as one Of the
delegates who had not signed the protest OF
Sonh Carolina to-day, explained tllat the rca-
son why. lie had lot done it was, that. it WIS
hastily drawn mp, without time for dcliberatior.
lie was with lis hrcthcrn Of the South, heart
and soul, and chccrfully ROW earo!lc% Ills
name as a member OF the Convention.
Mr.. Lamar. of Georgia, said the delegation
from that State were in consultation, and it
WAS his belief that in the morning large
majority of that delegation would enroll their
names in this Convention, as he now proposed
to do
Mr. Milton, of Florida, pledged the Conven-
ton that Florida would rally under their BAN
ncr.
Mavor Wood here entered the Hall and was
greeted with enthusiastic cheers.
Mr. Greenfield, of Kentucky, was unable 10
state what would be the determination Of the
Kentucky delegation in reference to IFS with
drawal from the National Convention.
Calls having been made for the Hon. Mr..
Burnett, Of Kentucky, he rose in the back por-
ton OF the hall, anG addressed the Convention
for ten minntcs upon the issues before it.
Mayor Wood stated that if his delegation
had been admitted into the National Convcr-
tion they would have cast their thirly-fyc
votes on every question with the delegations
now assembled in this hall. They had always
stood 'manfullv, and at every sacrifice, for the
constitutional rights OF the South. lie WAS
authorized by the entire delegation to register
their names as members OF the Convention
Great applause.
On motion Of Mr.. Walker, os Alabama the
Chair was authorized to appoint committee,
to consist Of one from. each State represented
here, to report permanent officers for the Con-
vcntion.
The President thercnpon appointed the fol-