Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-11-09
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ACCESSION MESSAGE OFGDyERN0R GIsF.
Tgx ZEe1slA TrrsE IN EIrRA SESSION
views OF Senator ChesI'lt and other

TKs LsGLSLATU9E IN sIrRA SESSION
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SENATE
n MONDAY, november 5, 1860.
The Senate met and was called order at noon
On motion OF Senator Blakeney Senator moses was
unanimously called to the Chair.
The Secretary read the prOclamaon oil the Governor
calling the eAtra sesrion.
The roll being called quorum ras found TO be pres
emit and the Senators were duly qalihed.
The Senate then proceeded 10 he election Of Pres-
dent. whereupon Hoo. w. D. Ponr, Senator from the
Parish of ST. Philips and St hehaels, was declared
| unanimously chosen aud was connected to the CHAIR
The Senators having risen to receive him, he said;
OPENING ADDRESS OF Tx PRESIDENT
Senator's: thank you for tbi new manifestation of
your confidence and favor and accept II In the same
kindly spirit in which know IL rendered IL shall Dc
NV endeavor to discharge the dtes OF the Office with
fidelity; promote the wishes'nd give expression 70
the Of the body according The rules Whlch nave
been laid down for cur government.
One short year has removed rom all eaithly scenes
three Of those who participated our last deliberations
This is an unusual mortality. While we pay our last
bute TO the memories of our departed associates, let
US take the solemn admonition home to our hearts and
make timely preparation for tie coming OF the dread
messenger who comes TO each 'ut once but comes 10
| all. So, -,
from our sight but we have all instructive feeling thai
we are on the eve of great evens. His Exceency the
Governor in the terms Of his cal has summoned US 10
"ake action IL advisable for tie safety and protection
of the Sate Heretofore bare consulted for It's con-
yenience and Wellbeug-now is destiny-its very ex-
sence depends in great part upon our action IL was
the old injunction, in times Of graf peril, to the Roman
Consus take that the Republic sustained no det
rment This charge and nuct)n 10 nov addressed 70
/ ia All that is dear and prscisus to this people-le,
hsfOrV-Hll IA committed TO Keeping,
for veal or for woe for honor or for shame Let US 90
our part that those who cone alter US hall ackhO"
edge that we we're not unworthy Of The great trusts de-
yoyed upon u.s. and not unequ ~ the great exigences
BY which we we're tried A6Oveal things let Us be oil one
mind We are all agreed toour wrongs. Let US sac
rdce all differences of opinion TO the time and mode
of remedy upon the altar oil patriotism aud Tor tue SAKE
Of the grAtcause In unannty will be our strength,
physical AID moral. No humn power can withstand or
break down united people, standing upon their own soil
and defending their homes aud their fresides May we
be 80 united and may the geh Governor OF men and oil
nations inspire our hearts with courage, aud inform our
understandings with wisdom and lead us In the way oil
honor and Safety
The vote was then taken for Clerk, and W. +. Martin
was unanimously chosen. A. ID. Goodwin was elected
Reading Clerk without opposition.
A. D. GAillard elected Messenger, and j. ID. Call
lard Doorkeeper.
The President then announced the organization COM
plete.
Il
that the Senate was ready receive any communicative
or message and a committee was sent TO the House an
nouacing the Senate ready for business. On motion oil
Mr. Lesesne of Charleston the rules OF the last Senate
were adopted for this session. Senator Simpson deliver
ed feeling eulogy his predecessor, Senator lroy' OF
Laurens deceased aud offered resolutions of respect TO
his memory which we're unanimously adopted Senator
Hayward similarly eulogzed Mr. oBryan, oil St. Barhol-
omews, deceased.
The committee returned from the Governor and an
nounced tho following Message:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Columbia S. O, November ., 1860.
Gentlemen of the Senate and House Of Representatives.
The Act OF Congress- passed in the year 1916, enac
tbs, the Electors OF President and Vice President shall
be appointed on the Tuesday next after the first Monday
of the month of November, OF the year In which they
are 20 be appointed The annual meeting OF the Legs
lure of South Carolina by constitutional provision,
will not take place until the fourth Monday in Novemb
Instant have considered il my duty, under the author-
ty conferred upon me, TO convene the Legislature on
extraordinary occasions to convene YOU that you may
on tomorrow appoint the number OF Electors OF Pres-
dent and Vice President to which this State Is entitled
Under ordinary circumstances your duty could be soon
DISCHARGED by the election OF Electors representing the
choice OF the people Of the State but in view OF the
threa enng aspect Of affairs and the strong probability
nj the election the Presidency O sectional CANDIDATE
bv party committed to the support Of measures which,
il carried out will inevitably destroy our equality IN the
Unon and ultimately reduce the Southern States TO mere
provinces OF consolidated despolsm, TO be governed
by a fixed msiority in Congress hostile TO our lnsltu-
tons and fatally bent upon our RUM would respectful
IL suggest that the Legislature remain in session, aud
take such action will prepare the State for any emer
That an exposition of the viii of the people may be
M. aimed on question involving such mOmentous cOnse
ouences would earnestly recommend thai in the event
of Abraham Lncolns election 10 the Presidency, Con-
yenton of the people Of this State be Immediately call
ed 10 consider and determine for themselves the mode
a7d measure of redress. Ny opinions OF what the
Convention should do OF little moment but beiev
inc that the time has arrived when every one however
humble be NAV be- should express his opinions in I'M
mistak,ble language constrained 10 say that the
OILY alternative leE in my Judgment is the secession oil
| south Carolina from the Federal Union. The indcG'
tons from many Of the Southern States justify the con
sion that the secession OF South Carolina will be in
| madately followed if not adopted simultaneously, by
/ them and ultimately by the entire South. The long
desired cooperation OF the other States having similar
institutions for which many Of our citizens have been
waiting seems TO be near at hand aud il we true iC
ourselves will coon be realized. The State has, with
great upanity declared that she has the right peacea
by 10 secede and power on earth can rghuuly pre-
vent il.
Iii the exercise of arbitrary power, and forgeul
the lessons Of history, the Government OF the United
States should attempt rciOn II will become our sol
emn duty 10 M Ell force by force and whatever may bt
the decision Of the Convention, representing the sovc
r.igpty of the State and amenable TO earthly trbu
nal it shall during the remainder OF my administration
be clrried the letter, regardless OF any hazards
that may surround its execution. would also respect
fnuv recommend thorough reorganization of the Mill
tia 80 as 10 place the whole military force Of the Sta
in position 10 be used the shortest notice and viii
the greatest efficiency. Every in the state between
the ages of eighteen aud oryve should be vel armed
with the most efficient weapons OF modern warfare, anC
ali the available means Of the State used for that pur
pose
10 addition to this general preparation, would alC
recommend that the services OF ten thousand volunteer
be Immediately accepted; that they be organized ant
drilled by officers chosen by themseye7; and hold them
selves in readiness be called upon the shortest no
tce With this preparation for defence and with all thu
haowed memories Of past achievements, with our low
of liberty aud hatred Of tyranny, and with the knoWl
edge that we coutendng for the safety OF our home
aud Rresides we can confidently appeal to the Dispose
OF all human and safely trust our cause IN Hi
| keeping. VIM d. dlSI'
Mr. DARLINGTON moved that the Message be printed
and made the special order for TO day. Tuesday, at hall
past twelve O'Clock; which was carried.
Mr. Mosrs moved the appointment Of committee o
one from each Congressional District 10 conjunction viii
a similar committee from the House, TO nominate Eec
tors for the Presidency; which was carried The follow
ing committee wa9 appointed Senator's BARNES, BAR
4 KSR DAIMLER, GARLINGIoS, SHARPE aud MosEs.
On motion OF Senator HoPE, the Senate adjourned un
| Ill noon, tomorrow, the 9Th instant.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MONDAY, November ).
Tne members assembled at 10 o'clock
On motion of Mr.. BUlST, Mr.. BOYLsToS was chose
temporary Chairman
The House was called to order and the Clerk read th
PROCLAMATION of the Governor calling the extra session
The members then presented their credentials, and wer
qualified according the form prescribed by the Cons
tuition of South Carolina
n. i. r Inxip Mt, 81.