Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-21
Charleston Secession Convention,


messenger to facilitate the delivery Of mail
matter to the members of the Convention.
The President read a letter from Hon.
John Gilmore, Commissioner from Alabama,
inclosing a telegraphic dispatch from Gov.
Moore, dated Montgomery, Alabama, of the
18th inst. 1t was as follows;
ITO Hon. John a. Fillmore: Tell the
Convention to listen to no proposition for
compromise or delay.
(Signed.) "GOV. MOORE"
The dispatch was greeted with applause,
and subsequently was referred to the COM
mittee to address the people of the South
ern States.
J. P. Reed introduced resolution; first,
ordering the President to appoint cashier
and deputy cashier. Second, ordering the
clerk to superintend the printing OF the
Convention. Third that reporters for pub.
lie journals be allowed access to the hall for
the purpose of reporting. Fourth, that the
regular hour of meeting be ten o'clock, sub
ject to special order. Fifth, that an alpha
betical list of the members, with their Post
office addresses, be printed. Sixth, that
journal be published and laid on the table of
members, before the time of meeting.
Mr.. Keitt moved to amend by substituting
eleven O'clock. Accepted.
Mr.. Middletown moved to strike out the
last resolution. Objection was made,
Mr.. Simmons wished to know how far the
resolution extended respecting the admis-
sion of reporters.
Mr.. Ingols moved that the reporters of the
State only be admitted.
Mr. Quattlebum moved that each resolu-
tion be voted on separately. Carried.
The reporters resolution is still up.
Mr.. Logan moved to add two.
Mr.. Crevis said that a Convention Of the
people, or deliberative body, in discussing,
should not sit with closed doors. To sit with
open doors was essential to the satisfaction
of the public mind. Visitors, whether from
States or foreign countries, look at us other
wise than favorably. Let us sit at all
times with open doors till some question
must satisfy the public. We had better get
. more suitable hall, so that we can more
readily sit with open doors.
He moved to lay it on the table
Mr.. Magrath believed the people of
Charleston did not wish to intrude, although
they had curiosity. He didn't believe there
were ten men in Charleston who would not
sacrifice their curiosity and strangle their
desire to see and hear the deliberations.
Mr.. Richards said this was the best place
in the city, and there should be no dscrimi-
knowledge what is transpiring inside.
Mr.. Niddletown-We should then obviate
the difficulty of sitting with closed doors,
and employ an artisan to erect a barrier.
Spectators can then be admitted without in
reference. 10 ,s os
A motion was then made to refer the
whole matter to the Charleston delegation,
and the substitute for sitting with closed
doors was withdrawn. s..I
Mr.. Reed moved to Law the whole subiect
on the table. "-''''+
Mr.. Bonneau withdrew his resolution.
Mr. Dargon-What is before the meeting?
Here is resolution authorizing the Presi-
dent to issue tickets of admission to the re-
porteIs at his discretion, which was adopted.
The printing of an alphabetical list was
taken up. -s-r=
p Aresolution authorizing the President to
issue tickets Of admission to reporters, at his
discretion, was adopted. The sixth resolu-
ton was lost.
A resolution was adopted to adopt the
rules OF other Conventions for the govern
ment of this.
a motion to take up the communication
from the Georgia Legislature and refer it to
the Committee on an Address to the people
of the Southern States elected debate but
was not acted on.
The Committee on Commerce and Postal
Arrangements was increased to thirteen,
After some immaterial debate on the subject
VI tbO Ahtliet thS epCCluA OIQcT UelU2 Ile res
olution relative to the secession portion of
the message Of the President of the United
States, was taken up. .-a. t-Fg..-.g
Mr.. Magrath spoke of the property of
South Carolina. Mr.. Miles and / have not
the least idea that the President of the United
States will send re. endorsements here. In a
conversation, and subsequently in a written
communication, | know this to have been
said to him:
''If you send solitary soldier TO these
forts the instant the intelligence reaches our
people. and we will take care that it does
reach them iii good season, the forts will be
taken, because they are necessary to our
safety .--- .-. =. r, -, - =
Mr.. M. spoke about the repairs of Fort
Sumpter, and mentioned the cause of the
resignation of Secretary Cass
AT Fort Moultrie there were only sixty
i've men, with five or six musicians. Capt.
Anderson is needful Of troops.
He (Aliles) felt the necessity of being
watched, lest a few persons from Charleston
should surprise the fort in the night. Let
our advantage. '- - ~
The resolution was then adopted. gT
Mr.. Deptreyille introduced resolution
fora Committee of Safety. Transferred for
Especial order tomorrow. '"' i
Mr.. Memninger introduced a resolution
for the appointment of committee of seven
members to draft q summary statement of
the causes justfying South Carolina to
withdraw from the Union.
Mr.. Hayes introduced the following reso-
tion: ..... ...,.....
"WHEREAs; The causes which have sepa-
rated South Carolina from the Federal Union
have proceeded from the States north of
Mason and Dixon's line, which use hireling
labor only, and whereas, it has not been
against the United States that South Caro-
lima has opposed her sovereignty in the
usurpation by the Government in violation
of this instrument"
"ResOlped: That commissioner be-sent to
each Of the slaveholding States, bearing a
copy of the ordinances of secession, and
protfer each State or any one or more of
them the existing Constitution of the United
States as the basis of Provisional Govern
ment, to be adopted on the part of South
Carolina, and other slavehelding States after
seeding from the present Federal Union,
shall be willing to unite with South
Carolina in the formation of new Com
federacy; and we do hereby ratify and CON
firm from the date thereof any action taken
by such commissioner or commissioners, and
move the consent of South Carolina in the
formation of such PROVISIONAL Union; and we
do further earnestly recommend that on
(hlank) days after two or more States, in
addition TO South Carolina, shall have ac-
ceded to the said provisional Union, an
election be held for Senators and members
Of the House of Representatives of the new
Congress anda President and Weep President
of the new COnfederacy tl'ti's "a.
Resolved; That three commissioners be