The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1860-12-27

CHARLESTON, Is. O. Dec. l9.-One
hundred and sixty members of the Con-
vention were present. Mr. Memminger
offered resolution for the appointment of
committee Of seven to draft summary
statement Of the causes justifying South
Cardinals withdrawal from the Union
lie desired it so that it would dispel the
idea that South Carolina is in a state Of
revolution In order to set ourselves right
before the world, it is necessary that we
should show our true position. The reso-
luton was adopted
DIR. bunker offered resolution appoint
ing committee to inquire and report
what measures, temporary or permanently
can be adopted with reference to the Gus
tom House and Postal arrangements in
consequence Of the withdrawal Of South
Carolina from the Union.
Mr. iiayne offered Il resolution as fol
lows Whereas The causes which have
produced the separation Of South Carolina
from the Federal Union have emanated
from States North OF Mason and Dixon's
line, which use hireling labor only; and
Whereas, It has not been against the Con
stItution Of the United States that South
Carolina has opposed her sovereignty, but
the usurpation Of the government in vioI
ton Of this Instrument
ReSOfUed, That Commissioners be sent
to each Of the slaveholding States, bear
ing copy Of the ordinance of secession,
and instructed to profier to each State or
any one or more OF them the existing
Constitution Of the United States, as the
basis Of provisional government, to be
adopted on the part Of South Carolina,
and any other slaveholding State or States
which, after, seeding from the present
Federal Union, shall be willing to unite
with South Carolina in the formation of a
new contederacy. And we do hereby no.
tlfy and confirm from this date thereof
any action taken by such commissioner or
commissioners, and with the consent Of
the Governor Of South Carolina in the
formation OF such a provisional Union
And we do earnestly recommend that in
l-) days after two or more States In ad-
dition to South Carolina shall have ac-
ceded to said Provisional Union, an cleo
tion shall be held for Senators and MEM
bers Of the House OF Representatives OF
the new Congress and a President and
Vice President of this new confeder-
acy.
Resolrcd, That three commissioners be
appointed to carry an authenticated copy
OF the ordinance of secession to Washing
ton to be laid before the President of the
United States, with the request that the
same shall be communicated to the Con-
gress now in session, and the said Com
missionors are hereby authorized and EN-
powered to treat for the delivery Of the
forts, magazines and lighthouses and 9th
er real estate, and all appurtenances there
10, within the geographical limits of South
Carolina; the authority to treat on this
subject to be extended to the - day of
february, and in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-one
Er"ttded, In the meantime the said forts,
magazines and other places are allowed to
remain III the condition in which they
may be al the adoption Of this ordinance,
And they shall be further empowered
to treat on the subject of TIE public debt.
and proper division of all other property
now held by the Government OF the Uni
ted States as agent OF the States now en-
braced in the said confederacy, until such
time as new confederacy of States shall
be formed, OF which South Carolina shall
be one
1 hC iNSoOiutiOuS SIICISu nucn debate.
in which Messrs. Rhett, X eitt and Mid
dleton participated.
L0ter-The Chair announced the an
pointment OF a committee to draft a sum
mary Of the causes Of secession of South
Carolina, and also four standing commit
tees.
Mr.. Rhett's resolution to appoint COM |
mlttee Of thirteen for the purpose Of pro-
viding for the assemblage of Convention
of Seeding States and to form a Consti,&
tuition, was adopted
Mr. lnglis made the report of the Com !
m1ttee to prepare 3 Secession Ordinance |
to dissolve the Union between the State
OF South Carolina and other States united
with her under the compact entitled the
Constitution Of the United States of Amer
ica, as follows
We the people of the State of South
Carolina, in Convention assembled, do
declare and ordain, and it is hereby de-
clared and ordained, that the ordinance
adopted by US in convention on 23d dav
Of May, in the year of our Lord 1888
whereby the Constitution of the United
States of America was ratified; and also
all acts and parts Of acts Of the General
Assembly Of this State ratifvine amend
lncnts Of the said Constitution, are hereby