Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-27

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floor that be had been honored by scat with those
smarling under wrongs inflicted by leaders provided by
the government, and who have, with unanimity I'M
paraeled broken the link with the fahess confedeey
You are engaged in high and Audable aim not to add
high aud holy purpose Of deSsng government which
shall offer the greatest liberty consistent with the rights
and liberties Of the people, etc. assure you, gentle
men, that the gallant little State Of Florida will follow
your lead
Mr. Moaegali offered resolution iustructng the Gov
ernor to make forthwith, all preparations which are
needed TO assert by force the right Of jurisdiction which
South Carolina has in its territories-lost.
To-day the Convention met at o'clock. Prayers for
the security of the Southern COuledeacy offered.
Mr. Spain offered the following
Rssolved That the Governor DO requested to commu-
ncae the Convention, in secret session, any nforma-
ton he NAV possess in reference 70 the condition OF
Forts M0uuie aud Sumpter and Castle Pinckney, the
numb Of guns in each, number OF vorkmen OF every
kind OF ,bor engaged number Of soldiers and marines IN
each aud what additions, il any, have been made since
the goth inst also whether any has been Civ
en- that the Forts will be reinforced and If so, what
init is assigned also what police or other regulation Is
made IT any ia reference 70 the harbor OF Charleston and
the Of the State Laid the table for secret SIS
sion.
Mr. Finley offered resolution thst copies Of the Ordi-
nance OF Secession reported by the Convention with the
declaration OF the immediate cause which induced and
Justify secession irtm the Federal Union and the address
of the people Of South Carolina be transmitted by the
ior the information OF their lecve Legislatures and
Convictions
Alter debate, Mr.. Gregg offered an amendment which
Mr. MonCgalt accepted that copies OF the Ordinance OF
Secession be ~ the States and the address to
the people of the slavehOldug States aud the declaration
Of the cause ceSsion Tue resolution accepted
The Committee r. lions with the savehoding
States reported two resolutions: To appoint Commits
soners for each Of the saycholdug STATES which may
assemble ia Convention, TO lay the ordinance before
atm in Aattii tnufaf
eracy that the Commissioners also submit the present
Federal Constitution the basis for provisional gov
ernment for such States as shall have Withdrawn from
The Federal Government aud that the Commissioners
invite the States 10 meet IL Convention for forming
permanent government
A resolution was introduced that citizens OF the Uni
ted States domieled within this State, the adoption Of
the ordinance OF Secession, OF December 20, 1900 be
aud the hereby regarded eitizens Of South
Carolina and ru,i,lsd all The privileges aud subject
TO all the Liabilities incident thereto.
NJ Brown said there meriOriOus citizens in ia S
State who cuzens by adoption, who have well found
ed apprehenson Ia their minds 10 the extent of their
allegiance do 10: mean nor contemplate making in
voluntary citizens OF those accidentally domieed here
a; the period Of the adoption OF tie ordnance Of secs
sion
kr Eeuuhrd offered resolution for a recess from
to- al the 18th proximO, sui jet
blage by the order OF the President-tabltd.
Mr. Rhett offered the following bur wanted /. to lay
On the table without reading.
Nc. Memmiugrr doubted the authority by which pa.
per in public debentye assemblies should be received
without having at least one reading.
Mr.. Rhejt read himself the ordinance TO provide for
convention OF the slaychoiding States Of the United
Sais Tor the forming Of Constitution for the South
CJuielyrac}
First That Convention Of the seceedng slavehold-
ing States Of the United States be invited losune with
South Carolina and bold a Convention NJ Montgomery
Alabama tOr the purpose OF forming Southern COnicd
erlcy, aud 20 agree on The .erGs.
Second Recommending the said States 10 appoint by
their ref ectivc Conventions Legislatures many de-
egaes a. they have members Oi the present Congress Of
the Uuiled States and ia said Convention OF adopting
Cor siitUtiO1 the vote 10 be by Stats
Third. Whenever the terms iof Constitution are
agreed upon by the Convention, tc shall be sub
mittcJ 40 a. early Gay as practicable 10 Convention
or Legislature Of each STATE, respectively to in-
struct hes delegates 10 riy reject the Constitution
Fourth Ia tue opinion Of the South Carolina Conycn-
tOu the Constitution OF the United States is suitable
basis Tor Couiedcraey Of Southern States.
Fifth. That the South Carolina Convention appoint
by ballot eight G,leglt 90 rtpreseLt South Carolina IN
a Convention OF the Southern Conlederacy. and ss.ly
that iron each State be- elected 10 cali
che attention OF the people 10 the ordinance erred
NJ puukin moved 10 80 into secret session. Carried
sscoSD DESPATCH
CHARLTsrON, Dee. 26-Rumors prevail here that sew
raj hundred troops ron'e for the Charleston fOrt
marines under the disguise OF laborets
Postal matters continue a. formerly
Many tcr,gu ships took their clearance papers before
thc 2O,h and are nos loading Others will probably take
Slcsraucrs under provost.
Many intelligent CIro!iuian3 say that il is difficult
matter 10 untauge the dian Knot OF the Ua0n, but
they must and viii cut IT,
CONVENTION
Mr.. Browns resolution this morning referred to
the Committee the Constitution.
The Convention ia secret s,iOn ill - o'clock
and tLeu adjourned i'll 10 O'Clock tomorrow.
TtulRD DlSrArcul
CH,RLrSroN Dec. 26.-The following ordinance passed
in session this evening Convention Of thu peo
pie OF the State Of South Carolina began holding It's sit
tng- 10 Columbia the 9Th December in the wear Of our
Lord 1850, and thence continued 10y adjournment to
Charleston and there by divers adjouruments to the
26.h day OF December, in the year. do issue an
ordinance TO make provisional arrangements for the con.
tiuuauee OF commercial facilities for South Carolina
Whereas it h due % late conederates in the p0
teal Union, known the United States of America
also the citizens Of South Carolina engaged in cOu-
rercs that abrupt or sudden change be made Ia the
Of duties impOst+ into the State and whereas il
il not 4 sired by this State secure an advantage in
taie 10 her own ports above those OF any Of the
savehO,dug States her late confedefates in said
Union ana whereas this ordnance, for the cOnsdcrl
tons Indicated, designed 10 be provisional merely
therefore We the people OF Sonth Carolina in convention
and ordained First That all the citizens Of this State
who Rt the date Of the ordinance Of secession hold
ing Oihce connected with tie customs under the gene
raj government OF the United States within the limits Of
Sou,h Carolina, he and they are hereby appointed 10
hold under the government OF this State exclusive OF
any further condition whatever with the federal gOy rn-
ment Of the United Slates and the Offices they
nos on until otherwise directed and 10 the
pay aud euoluments lnr their services.
2ad, That until this convention General Assembly
III IL al. -t..f ii
vacancies Whi"h may occur in such Office.
sd That until oth,rwise provided by this COnven-
ton, the Gcusral Asseuby-the revenue collections
and navigation law OF the United Stats as FAR they be
Applicable, Doe aud hereby adopted, and made the
law Of this State saving that no duties shall be
collected upon imports from the States forming the
aie Fsd.nl Union, and known the United States
OF America nor upon tonnage vessels owned in
whole or in part by citizens OF said States, aud
saving and excepting the Act OF Congress adopted Oh
the bird day Of March 1857 entitled act authOrzrg
the tepO OF papers OF foreign vessels with the Coz
sns Of their respective nations Viii said act is hereby
declared 10 be louger in force within the limits of
tis ate
4tb All vessels built in South Carolina or elsewhere,
and OWned TO the amount OF One-thrd by a citizen OF
,ihzeus OF Sonth Carolina, any Of the slavehOldng
Commonwealth OF North America and commanded hy
citizens thereof and Others shall be registered
vessel. Of South Carolina under the authority OF the Col,
1 ctOr aud naval officer
9th All official acts Of the officers aforesaid in which il
usual aud proper forth the authority under which
they act, styl Of the documents issued by them, or
ANY OF the officers aforesaid snail after deductng the
necessary for the compensation Of officers and 9th
expenses Il paid into the Treasury Of the State Of
South Carolina for the Of said State ect the
order Of this Convention or the General Assembly.
7th The officers Aforesaid shall retain IN their hands
an the property OF the United States in their possession
custody or control sui eet to the disposal of the State
sho viii account for the same upon inal settlement