Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1860-12-21
From the Southern, Guardian.
State Convention,

The Sovereign Convention of tho people Dr.
this State nsseInbied estertlu y at 10 NJ In tlt
Baptist Church, on Plain street The on "
decorations inside the building We're q beautiful
blue silk flag with guilt fringe, presented by
the ladies OF Charleston, which was suspended
over the rosirum, and bore the words, ''South
Carolina Convention, 1850" On the reverse, a
Palmetto, having on its trunk al open Bible.
with the words, &C cd is our refuge and strength
ever present to help in time Of trouble. there.
fore will we not fear thonph the curth he re-
moved, and though the mountains be curried
into the sea. The Lord of Hosts is with us ;
the God Of Jacob is our REFUGEE
On motion of ex Governor Adams, Gen. d. f.
Jamison was requested to act as chairman,
pro tenn.
On motion of Mr.. j. I. Middleton. the Cbair.
man was requested to appoint a Temporary src.
retarv. Col. L. Y. Sinous, Of Charleston, was
requested to act in that c, pucity.
dress.
FIX Gov. Adams offered Il resolution to omen
the sessions of tho Convention each day with
PRAYER. and that Rev. MIR. Breaker 1e,form
that soIemn service ON this occasion. The rrso
| luton was carried. and the Rev. ren,I.m,n
proce.d.d to do the Office he WAS cuil,I nm tn
perform.
proceed to the election Of permanent presdiur u,,
ooG;csr IL, hs,Iot
Tbs motion ,roa odonted ou;l tbe c,uvs,,;o,
nroce,del to vo,e
Air., Fair naval that , m,;or;,v IF votss elt,l,
determine the bollot.
Snn" S;sa,ssom o,,s,,s, ,,o,, ,,,:
It was fin nllv resolved tia, ,h fam na,,rv crt
man should count The l,allu,s in accordance with
the preceden, set by the Convention of 1872
and that in following out the prec.lcnts s,ilI
further, the Convention should cleo, its pr.
presiding officer by u majority of the votes
cast
The number of votes cast were .55; ueces.
sary 10 n choice, msiori,y Of 10.
The ballot resulted as fellows:
w. H.. Gsf, 81; J. L. Orr, %: D. F. Jami-
son, ]; J. c. Fuffnnn, 6; j. II. Means. I :
J. Chesnut, ir, %; j. p. Richardson, 2: ID. J.,
Wnrdlaw, Is r. B. Rhett, 8. w. T. DcSaus-
sure, {; II. w. Barnwel. II; j. III. Adams,
8; J. i. Carroll, &: J. A. Ingl,s. g. b. +
Dunkin. 4. No election. -
On motion. the Convention proceeded to
second ballot as follows: Number of votes
cast 1852; necessary TO a choice 7s.
w. II. Gist, 80; J.~L. Orr, 81, D. F. Jan,i-
son, 81; ]. Chetnut, ir, 81; d. I. WardIaw
I3; r. w. Barnwel, ,sl2; scattering 7.
On the thiid ballot there was no election.
The fourth ballot resulted as follows; Mum.
ber of votes cast ISL; necessary to n cboice
10 sssss;,.
D. F. Jamson, IFS: ]. L. Or, 80: J. Ches.
nut, jr, 3. -.
Mr., Middleton announced the ballot.
On motion a. comm itt.e. co,ppos.d of Mas.r,
Burnett, Thomson and Miles We're appointed TO
wait on Mr.. Janison and conduct lin to the
chair
F. The Chairman said
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: When
say lhatI have no words 10 express the gratifi.
catlqn M which y9nr-con6dence has given me Il say;
what, precisely mean n : i can't exnr.ss what /
feel therefore I shall cay but very little now.
There is no honor which have felt to be rnores rnors
grateful than 10 sign the act Of this body as n
member OF the eConvenilon; but l regard it as
The highest possible honor,o my life to sign il as
your presiding officer. We are engaged in a
great snhIect-a most important matter. God
KNOWS what the result may be. That it may
turn Out to the glory and honor Of South Carroll
na lstmy iervent wish and last prayer. May
aod heiP The State.
iee' %naceustonsd to The duties Of presiding
% ,sI;,oa,;y Gooy nSe mus, l have long slRce ieit
uenoefa'Ne a poa.es' ana must ask your indui-
"u ;"ns .T.n'ae 20 say cannot express the feel
"sS e., 'na. ag,'ate my oos2m'
pnali.1 Unolon ~, 1i mr: nyies' IL was
.,;.ne" h"ut .'e ilessuent Of; INC CnnVen-
70, vn apPSns nessenger' clerk and keeper
A. Jvnis aa., =. =
vLar ,1,a aes hJ JneteGa resolution providing TINT,
Gnafes'o" ,n f on ehe 18Th and TINT the deIega-
,'Um .om ''o'h o'' [h'hps'oe requested to secure
Mr. Mo,,,,, ousa >.
A.. "eN Svt 1noseu 20 lay = on ,he table.
mi 1o:oioai. "Afoia" moved 20 take recess
M 49,. >,
r,a-, ~ "i m."sea t"ait me non. Mesers &Ei
he invited 10 ad5sssa a' tn o. M,sslss,PpI
judge WardIaw sftsr~orGs "veaonnIf s;,h o'clock.
,iane o'"" '''e' ""'us "i'nafe" ms mo-
MI Mr M;,o, n;i,.
n'.es l VIII say a Few words on tire