The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-12-26

Territory.
South Carolina Cow ention-Arrival
of the Legislature and Delegates at
Charleston.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 19.--The members of
the South Carolina State Legislature, and the
delegates of the South Carolina Sovereign
Convention reached this city at 1 o'clock p. NJ,
and we're greeted at the railroad depot with a
salute of fifteen guns.
salute was fired by the Marine Artll-
lery, who used two field pieces for the purpose:
The company were in line in two and a hall
hours after the first member had received no.
tice to turn out.
The fifteen guns fred were for the cotton
States. At the railroad depot a battalion OF
the State Cadets, under Major Stevens, were
drawn up, and on the arrival of the train the
order was given to open ranks, SO that the del
egates could pass through. Major Stevens
here mounted the platform of one OF the cars
and greeted Gen. Jameson, the President OF
the Convention as follows:
Mr.. President-on learning that the Con-
~vention of South Carolina was about visiting
the Metropolis of the State, as an ofhcer OF the
State, 1 could not resist the impulse OF my
heart to bring out young Carolina as represent
| ed here by the Battalion of State Cadets, to do
honor to the sovereignty of the States, and
join with US in this tribute of respect. You
have been welcomed by the guns of the marloe
artillery, which are always ready to defend the
rights of the State. We will now escort you
as the Representative of the Convention to
your residence.
Gen. Jamison uncovered his head, and turn
ing to Major Stevens, spoke as follows!
Major Stevens and soldiers, allow me, in the
name of the Convention, to return you my
profound acknowledgment for the honor you
- - farraA 1nOn me- and the convention
in this escort. You will at once see the pro
priety that on this occasion l should say no
more than this, that in coming to your ancient
and honored city, the Convention comes pre-
nared to sign an ordinance which is to make
the State free and independent.
At the close of the speech Gen. Jameson
was greeted with three cheers, as was also the
commander of the Cadets.
The Convention met at 4 o'clock this after
neon. at Institute Hall. About $50 members
were present, and the galleries were crowded
with spectators. Prayer was offered up by
Rev. Mr.. Furlan.
MIR. Rhett's resolution that q committee be
appointed to prepare an address to the people
of the Southern States. was amended by IN
sorting seven members, and was adopted.
Mr.. Middleton offered a resolution that the
President be authorized to appoint an assistant
clerk. He said it was apparently impossible
for the clerk to do the business.
Mr.. Adams-I don't think it proper. The
Convention of 1882 and 1850 had only one. If
it is really necessary, &c, would be willing to
have two Mr.. Simmons was unfavorable to
the multiplying of officers. The resolution
was tabled.
Mr.. Orr moved that the Charleston delega
ton be requested by the Convention to secure
a more suitable hall. Carried.
Mr.. Huttson offered resolution that four
standing committees for this Convention, each
consisting of seven members, be appointed as
follows:
Ist. Committee on relations with the slave
holding States of North America.
I'd. Committee on foreign relations.
Sd. Committee ON commercial relatinns-
4th. Committee on Constitution of the State.
Mr.. Richardson moved it be printed and
made the order for tomorrow at s o'clock
Nh. Ouattlebaugh offered a resolution that a
committee of three be appointed to receive
proposals for printing the proceedings, to re-
port as early as possible. Carried
Mr.. Magrath offered a resolution that so
much of tie Message of the President of the
United States as relates to what he deslgnates
the States, be printed. applause from the
galleries)
Mr.. Adams-I shall certainly make a EDO
ton to have the galleries cleared if there is
any more disturbance. This is a deliberatlve
body.
The President, in the chair, takes this oeca
sion to say that by the rules of this body it is
his duty to suppress every disturbance what
soever in the gallery or lobbies. 1t IS mani
fest that this Convention cannot act with due
deliberation when its proceedings may be dis
turbed by applause or censure.
The Chair relies en- the propriety of Charles
ton audience for the maintenance of order, ano
trusts that he will have no occasion hereafter
to allude to this subject. The rule must ane
will be enforced. Mr.. Moore moved that Mr.
Magrath's resolutions be made the special or
der for tomorrow at one o'clock-carried. Twt
new delegates presented their credentials.
The Chair stated that he had received a doc
ument after the adjournment of the Conven
) ton yesterday at Columbia, purportlng to b.
5 an address fsom a portion of the Georgia Leg
islature. 1t is addressed to this Convention.
, The document was laid on the table.
The President then named the followln:
committees on Mr.. Ingless' resolution OF yes
t terday. Messrs. Rhett, Chestnut, Orr, Gregg
:. Duncan and Hudson.
On the resolution to prepare an address t
the people of the Southern States-Messrs
e Rhett, Calhoun, Finley, Wilson, Desaussure
Q Cheves and Tracy.
. On Prlnting-Messrs. Matilbaum; Simmons
I and Kinsley.
+ Mr.. Detriville submitted a resolution that l
/ is expedient that a committee consisting G
!, five citizens of the State to act with the Gov
n ernor as counsellors and advisers: to be calle
The Council of Safety, be forthwith appointed
o aud that it be referred to the committee OF tn
Convention, to report thereon by ordinances c
Ii otherwise.
Mr.. Orr moved to postpone the matter till
O'Clock tomorrow.
"a Mr.. Mazerker's motion to read Georgia's &C
dress, and Mr.. Ingler's motion to refer to tn
committee on foreign relations were lost, an
Mr.. Hanlon's motion to lay on the table WI
carried.
After the several committees were requisite
to remain, the Convention adjourned at
o'clock precisely. Numerous freshly plantf
Palmettoes are to be seen on the streets GU