New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-14
SOUTH CAROLINA.

CHARLESTON Monday, Nov. II, 1860
Tie largest and most enthusiastic meeting ever held
in Charleston assembled tonight at Institute Hall to
ratify tie call of Convention by the Legislature The
galleries were filed with ladies, and every part Of the
building was crowded to suffOcati0n.
Tie late Federal Judge Magrath presided, and
speeches were made by Judge Magrath, MIR. Spratt,
ex-senator Rbett ex-CollectOr Colcock, ex-Govern-
ment Attorney Conner, and other leading men. vast
crowd was unable TO gain entrance.
There also organized meetings at various points
outside Of the ball.
When the speaker declared " This Union is dis.
solved" the enthusiasm of the people was beyond
bounds. They to their feet, threw up their hats
ard cheered TIL hoarse.
Tie outside meetings were addressed by leading
merchants and caI asts, all declaring their readiness
TO sacrifice all in maintaining South Carolinas honor
There is no longer any possible doubt that the State
will secede. Palmetto banners are multiplying. There
fireworks and ilumnations tonight for JOY, the
Minnie Men parading from Columbia.
Tie struggle il over, and we are merely pefecting
tie secession arrangements
The Senate unanimously passed the House resolution
accepting Senator Chesnuts resignation.
The till authorizing the banks TO suspend specie pay
ments bias passed the House.
Mr.. Trenbalm's resolutions passed, requiring the
Military Committees Of both Houses to cit during the
recess.
A resolution passed fixing the sne die adjournment
for Tuesday at midnight
The news of Senator Hammonds resignation and
that Gov Pettus OF Mississippi viii call the Legislature
Immediately, was received with wild enthusiasm.
LEGISLATURE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
SESATE.-FIiday, Nov. 9.-The hour of l2I having
arrived the special order the resolutions OF Senator
L.sesne on calling q State Conyention) called up.
Senator Lesesne--1hese resolutions Mr.. President,
express what, after reflection, regard as the true
policy OF this State in the present emergency Now,
hewever l have little hope OF their adoption. am
satisfied that the Convention will be- called uncondi'
tionally; and 10 promote that unity OF action when
is 10 important il is my intention 10 vote Tor the DILL
Inow move TO lay my resolutions on the table.
The resolutions were accordingly laid upon the
table.
The resolutions of Senator Harrison, in relation to
Federal Relations were noXt taken mp.
Senator Harrison roee TO advocate their passage lie
Thought IL due TO the other Southern States that the
roTturty should be offered then to cooperate with
south Carolina in the seeession movement Weshoud
exhaust every poesbe OF securing their assst
snce before we take the step alone The indications
of co6perstion were now far suspicious than In
1852 Would il then be inappropriate TO wait four,
five or xix week. in order 10 give notice South
ern tirtersl In the time, need not BE- idle.
We could go ahead with preparations for resist
anoe The resolutions did not call for delay. They
meant action-but prudent and deliberate action. He
thought that the Convention should not be called at
too early day, or with too much precipitation
Senators Wilson Of Prince George and Mazyck of
~. james offered amendments TO the resolutions and
diss ussed their merits.
Senators Cannon OF Spar;anburg, Hope of Lexing-
ton, ana McAhey OF chester, expresed themselves in
favor Of deerrnS the day for the Convention 10 long