Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-12-18
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS

CoLUMBIAs ,. VI Dec H.
The Convention had four ballots on a permanent
President On the I'd ballot Gov. Gist received
ST. ex Senator Chestnut II, eXSpeaker Orr 81
NJ Jameson o., with some few scattering.
On the 4th ballot Mr.. Jameson received us
votes. ex- Speaker Orr 80, scattering 8.
Mr. Jam son, on taking the Chair, said be had
not language to express his thanks for the honor
conferred upon him IN making the presiding ON
Ger over the deliberations Of this Convention. He
considered the Convention was engaged in most
important duty; the most important that had ever
deToived upon South Carolina. God only knows
what viii De the result Of our proceedings but be
would mplore God protection for the state
A resolution was then offered, that when the
Convention adjourn it be to meet in Charleston a.
O'Clock tomorrow P. NJ
fhiE resolution caused considerable debate.
Mr. Miles appealed TO the Convention not to
sdiourn 70 Charleston, but TO remain here regard
less Of the small p0xs or other physical or moral
canSes, and discharge the duties required by
south Carolina- He urged that other States
would jeer at their tmidity in the present crisis,
ana that the moral power Of the present move
nent would be affected in other sympathizing
States IL we adjourn TO Charleston.
Mr.. CochTane, Of Abbeyville, said he would
never consent to leave Columbia until the ordi-
nance of secession was passed, and urged men,
beE toGtand up to all the responsibilities Of their
position and perfect their work
Hr. Keift said be was as ardently devoted 20
secession q any man, and determined to be with
the Convention until their action was complete,
bus urged their adj0urning 70 Charleston. BE
lNll MlllQ never EQlseEt uuEET
proceedings of the Convention and gave notice
that no ordinance should be passed with his con
sent until every point was duly considered in all
II benringB after q fair investigation and full
discussion He said they were engaged in q high
and patriotic duty, and demanded that the mem
bers should be IN q location where their minds
cculd fairly grepple with the issues involved and
not be agitated by fearful loathsOme pestilence,
when no pressing necessity required it.
Others engaged in the discussion, pro and con
The motion to adjourn 70 Charleston was final
y carried BY large majority
Resolutions were adopted inviting the Commis
Giouers from Alabama and Mississippi TO seats on
the floor, and also that they address the COnven-
tion 30-night at O'Clock.
"a notion was made to invite the Hon. Howell
Cobb 70 q seat on the floor.
Some members objected, and thought It would
be expressing comp plimentary terms 10 Mr.. Cobb
that were moi accredited to the Commissioners
TIE mofion 70 tender him a seat prevailed with
few dissenting voices.
Al fhe inauguration Of the Governor, today,
the galleries Of the Representative Hall were
crowded With many ladies'
EF PicEeHs read the inaugural. His senti
ments were decidedly firm for secession, and were
WerEnly applauded.
gtand, were 4r. Cobb, and Messrs. Elmore and
NJ Hooker, Commissioners from Alabama and
Mississippi
EVENING SESSION
The Convention reassembled at 7 O'Clock P. M.
with Hon. D. F. Jameson President in the
Chair.
lLr. lueli9 lntEQQuoeQ the lOuOWlng
Resolved. That Committee Of members be
appointed 70 dFaft ordinance propet to be
adopted By this Convention and any member
delirous Of submitting for the consideration Of
the Committee any scheme, be requested to hand
the same in without delay to the said Committee.
Resolved, That the acts Of the General Assem-
bly, Of this State, providing for the assembling Of
this Convention, be referred TO the same Commit
tee, with instruction thereon.
TX Gov. Adams here introduced to the COnYen-
tion the Commissioners from Alabama and Mis-
si1siPpi, Who.were greeted with great applause
The Commissioner from AlabaIna spoke first, and
the Commissioner from Mississippi next. Both
speeches were moderate IN tone, and principally
went TO show that they, the Commissioners, acted
BY the authority Of the Governors Of their respec
tive States, End in accordance with the desires Of
maiority OF the people Of their States.
nays none.
In the ID resolution, Mr.. Gadsburgh moved to
I'll the blank with y.
ITr. Ward moved to I'LL with seven.
Mr. WardlaH moved q.
Mr. Ward 8 motion was carried, and the resola.
ton was adopted.
lIr. Margauit offered a resolution earnestly re-
Cueefing the Commissioners from Alabama and
fli1sissfDpi to meet the Convention 1t Charleston
EIr. Hope moved vote Of thanks 20 the Baptist
dissemination for the use Of their building car
Eied.
The credentials Of the Commissioners offered 10
he entered on the minutes.
lIf. Heitt moved 10 adjourn and at hal past ten
tie Convention adjourned