The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-19
Appointment of Important Committees.
CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT IN MASSACHUSETTS
Special Despatch

Especial Despatch.
WAsHNGTON, Dec. IS.
There is said to have been a considerable row in
the of the Ohio delegation last night grow
ing out of differences of opinion between the con-
servative aud ultra Republicans 1t is reported
that Senator Pugh endorsed the positions of his
colleague, Mr.. Wade.
The withdrawal of Reuben Davis, of Mississippi.
from the Paccation Committee, Yesterday, grew
out Of the fact that by vote of lG to 49, the COM
mittee determined to consider the resolution of
Mr.. Davis, of Mary land, in regard to an amend
ment of the fugitive slave law, which Mr. Reuben
Davis considered to involve a concession on the
part OF the South. The Southern members desired
to take up the territorial question first as being the
most important and least easy Of settlement The
Republicans, however, fearing that the territorial
issue might break up the committee, desired to les
sen the grievances of the South, far as possible
in case of such contingency happening.
! learn that to-day the committee made consid-
cradle progress, and will probably reach the Ter
ritoriaI question, where the fight will be-
gin. The Southern men generally wish
to run the Missouri line to the Pacific with
protection to slavery south of the line. The Re
pubhcans will never grant such protection, and
upon this being refused, the Southern men will
probably withdraw, except MIR. Davis of Mary
land. The North is willing to run the line and let
Slavery take its chance in the Southern section
while in the Northern, slavery will be prohibited
The proposition Of Mr.. Sherman to lump the Ter
rtorial question by dividing the Territories at once
into States, is objected to on the ground that the
sparse populations in the Territories cannot sup
port State Governments.
An article in the Richmond Enquirer urging
Virginia and Maryland to seize the Capitol and pre-
vent the Inauguration of Lincoln, causes much ex-
ctement amongst Republicans Many of the lat.
ter fully persuaded that trouble will occur here
or before the 4th of March, and | hear that
persons high in authority share the apprehension.
THE SELECT COMMITTEE OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TON TOR MIDDLE CoNFEDER4cY.
WAsHIEGroN, Dec. lS.-The House Select Com
mittee of Thirty-three to-day referred to 4 sub
committee consisting of the members from the
border slave States, the amendments proposed
from the Southern side, to the Fugitive Slave
Law.
1t is said in usually reliable circles that strong
movement is going on in the border States, upon
both sides of Mason's and Dxon's line, for a great
middle confederacv, to be called the Central Uni
ted States, or the Federal Republic of Washington
including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the
Northwest upon the one side, and Delaware, Mary
land, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Ken
tucky aad Missouri upon the other. Men high in
position and influence favor it, and it is also said
that it will be soon suggested officially by the
Executive Of one ofthe chief States concerned
The Democratic members Of the Ohio delegation
at the conference last night took particular pains
not to commit themselves to any measure c)ntem-
plating coercion believing that this would result
in civil war; nor to the support Of Mr.. Lincoln
They say the conference was not devoted to the
consideration of measures Of adjustment to save the
Union, as they had been led to expect.
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CONVENTION.
EVENING SESSION.
COLUMBIA, Dec. 1.-THE Convention re-asscgl
bled at O'Clock, President Jamison in the chair.
Mr.. Inglis offered resolution that a committee
of - members be appointed to draft an ordinance
suitable to be adopted by this Convention, in
order to accomplish the purpose of SECESSION
Also,
Reso7red That individual members desirous Of sub
mitting for the consideration of the Convention any
draft scheme, be requested same in with
out delay to the said Committee.
ReS0ired, That the of the General Assembly Of
this State providing for the assembling of this Conven-
ton be referred to the same committee with instructions
TO report thereon.
The Chair named a clerk, messenger, and door
keeper.
Ex-Governor Adams then introduced tue Com
missoners from Alabama and Mississippi.
They were received with much applause in the
galleries.
Mr. Elmore, Of Alabama, then addressed the Con
venton, and was followed by Mr.. Hooker, of Mis-
sissippi. Both speeches were moderate, the speak
ers stating that they acted by the authority Of the
Governors of their respective States, and in accor-
dance with the desires of majority Of the
people
The resolutions of Mr.. Inglis were then voted
on. The first was adopted-yeas lJ9, no nays On
the second resolution Mr.. Gadsbury moved to fill
up the blank with twenty-one.
Mr.. Rhett moved to amend by inserting other
matters for consideration of the committee which
may be presented to them
Mr.. Barhwell-The committee will have the
right to report on the whole subject Everything
should first be submitted to the committee
Mr.. Inglis-The object will be accomplished
without the amendment.
Mr.. Rhett-That committee can originate any,
thing with ITSELF for instance an address that
comes from any of this body will have fair
consideration.
Mr.. Cheves--The great aim and object is to
avoid every side of the question in which there
may be division. We have proved this evening
that there is but single dissenting voice in the
State of South Carolina. The business of the Con
vention will be expedited by confnng it to seces-
sion. Our first aim is to break the chain of this
Union. The next point will be to study the drec-
tiOn.
Mr.. Havne-The proposition rs l understand it
is that Committee of Twenty-one be appointed to
take into consideration the various measures that
may be introduced for the consideration of this
Convention; that they shall receive all schemes
from whatever quarter they may come, and shall
have the privilege to do whatever pertains to the
business Of the Convention, with view Of recon-
mending to this Convention whatsoever action they
may see proper for its consideration or PROPOSE
tion for discussion.
So far as our separation is concerned, simply the
secession of South Carolina from the present Gov
ernment, l take it that there has been sufficient
expression of opinion here upon this occasion to
guide that committee. Secession is subject upon
which all agree unanimously. Let the committee
be composed of greater intellect
Mr. Brady-Let there be separate work for sepa-
rate committees, and separate committee for the
consideration OF the questions What is the Execu-
tive authority? What are the requirements of
citizenship, DC? 1t is necessary to have the mass
of the Convention actively at work-each commit
tee at its peculiaC province.
Mr. Cahoun-The committee itself must be di-
vided. The Convention will have enough to do to
put things in proper shape. BY referring them to
different committees there would be a clashing.
Mr.. Mddleton-In Charleston it would. be more
difficult to obtain majority of large committee
than majority of a small committee He trusted
the amendment would not be agreed to.
Mr.. Hudson moved to lay the amendment on the
table.
Mr. Cheves moved to lay the motion on the
table
Mr. Withers-Some of the members of this Con-
ventOn are better adapted for one part than an
other. The agricuturalist will not do to examine
commercial statistics and bearings, and rice rersa
1t is important that there should be a sameness in
the proceedings.
If it is the intention to convert the Convention
into debating society, l do not agree with the
plan. If it is the object to consider how to pull
termne foreign and domestic relations, and
Carolina, it is certain that Committee of Twenty
one-no matter how able-cannot consider every
thing. ask whether it is prudent for US to sub
NIT TO the dictates of any one committee
Mr.. Gregg said committees were appointed to
expedite business. They are necessary to prevent
the Convention from becoming a debating society.
He advocated the amendment
Mr.. Ward moved to amend, by making the COM
mittee consist of seven.
Mr.. Wardlaw moved for twenty-Ope members.
Mr.. Wards motion was carried, and the resOu-
ton adopted.
Mr.. Maniqualt offered resolution earnestly re-
questng the Commissioners from Alabama and
Mississippi to meet the Convention at Charleston.
Carried.
Mr.. Pope moved the thanks of the Convention to
the Baptist denomination for the use of their
building. Carried.
The credentials of the Commissioners were or
dered to be spread on the minutes.
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