The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1860-12-27
SOUTH CAROLINA CONVENTION.
SECESSION ORDINANCE PASSED.
le State Declared ont of the Union
A UNANIMOUS VOTE.

tis prayed. Several pew members ap-
peared and took their seats. One hun T..
dred and sixty delegates, on the call Of
the roll. were found to be present.
The President submitted letter from
A. Huger. Postmaster at Charleston, OF
fering q messenger to facilitate the deliv-
cry Of mail matter to the members Of the
Convention.
The President read letter from Hon.
John Gilmore, Commissioner from Ala.
enclosing a teleg'aphic dispatch from
Governor Moore. dated Montgomery. AL
ALBANIA, Of the l7th inst 1t was rs iol
lows:
ITO Hon. John A. Fillmore: Tell the
Conve ntion to listen to no proposition for
compromise or delay.
i (Signed)
Gov MOORE"
! The dispatch was greeted with loud
applause. and subsequently was referred
TO the committee to address the people OF
the Southern States.
i J. p. Reed introduced n resolution:
First. Ordering The Preside ut to ap
point a cashier and deputy cashier.
| o'Couu, oIueiiiS tiic Slel b W Sup6flU-
tend the printing of the Convention.
Third, That reporters for public Journ,
ais be allowed access to the hall for the
purpose of reporting.
Fourth, That the regular hour Of NEE
ting te 10 O'Clock. subject to special or
der.
Fifth, Tha. an alphabetical list Of the
members, with their post Office address, be
printed,
Sixth. That a journal be published and
laid on the table OF members before the
. time Of meeting. ..a
Mr., Keitt moved to amend by substi
tuting II O'Clock. Accepted.
Mr.. Middletown moved to strike ou
the last resolution.
Objection was made.
Mr. Simmons wished to know how fal
the resolution extended respecting the
admission Of reporters.
/ Mr.. Ingols moved that the reporters
Of the State only be admitted.
Mr.. Quatllebaum moved that each re.
solution be voted on separately. Car
> ried.
The reporters resolution is still up.
Al MIR. Logan moved TO add TWO.
Mr.. CREWS said that convection o
the people, or dehberative body, in dis
cusslng. should sit with closed doors. r,
, sit with open doors was essential to the
satisfaction of tie public mind. Visitors
whether from States or foreign countries
: look at us otherwise than unfavorabIe.-
Let us sit at all times with open doors I'll
come question should be discussed anon.
4 ourselves. We nust satisfy the pus,li:
We had better ct a more suitable hall;s'
: that we can more readily sit with close.
= doors.
d He moved to lay it on the table.
d Mr.. Magrath believed the people G
, Charleston wished not 10 intrude, allhc
= they had curiosity. He didn't belev
u there were ten men in Charleston VIII
u would not sacrifice their curiosity an
y slrangIe their desire to see and hear tn
deliberations. .......-. .....
Mr.. Richards said this was the bps
place the city, and there should be no dis
erimin alton between friend or foe as t
y his knowledge of what is transpiring in
b side.
d Mr.. Mddleton-We should then obyi
It ate the difficulty Of sitting with close
d doors, and employ an artiz to errc,
. barrier. Spectators can then be admitt
ted without interference.
: A motion was then made to refer til
r whole matter to the CEarlest Del-aa
e ton, and the substitute ior sitting vii
!. cl sed doors was withdrawn.
Mr.. Reed moved 10 lay the whole sub
ject on the table. .
y Mr.. Bonneau withdrew his resolu
n tion.
is Mr.. Dargon-Whati is before the meet
e ing? Here is resolution authorizing tn
President 10 issue tickets OF admission t
the reporters at his discretion, which wa
u adopted. .....5
n The printing Of an alphabetical lis
Y WAS taken ap.
n A resolution authorizing the Pres
dent to issue tickets Of admission to IT
p"rters. at his discr-tlon. was adopted
IS The SIKH resolution was lost.
IS a resolution WAS adopted to adopt til
r rules Of other conventions for the Gu,
), ernment of this.
=, A motion 10 take up the commune
y ton from the Georgia Legislature. an
o refer Il TO the Committee on an Addres
e to the People Of the Southern States. I
n licited debate, but was not acted on.
The Committee ON Commerce an
, = Postal Arrangements was increased
- thirteen. After some immeterial dena
on the subject of the mails. the speei
order being the resolution relative to Il
secession portion OF the message of I'll
President Of the United States, was take
uP.
Mr.. Magrath spoke OF the property {
IF South Carolina: Mr.. Miles and l hay
r. not the least idea that the President
:, the United States will send reininrceme
here. In conversation, and subse
qu-ntly in written communication,
know this to have been said to him:
= "If you send a solitary soldier to thes
a forts, the instant the intelligence reacl
es our people. and we will take care th'
it does reach them in goo d season, til
o forts will be taken. because they are ne'
a essary TO our safety. .-
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