The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-12-21
SOUTH CAROLINA SECESSION
CONVENTION.
SMALL PoX PANIC AND ADJOURNMENT
To CHARLESTON.

tnesmiif pol pahldh,' eSGstsTa
general gloom in this city. and strong effort
will be made to adjourn the Legislature and
Convention to Charleston. II not, the ordi-
nance oi secession will be promptly passed.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The convention assembled at noon. General
Jameson was appointed temporary chairman.
The outside attendance was small.
The convention proceededwith the enrolment
Of the names Of the members An invitation
was received from. the Legislature to particle
pate in the Inauguration of the governor. Laid
on the table till organized. The members ap-
pear calm and unimpassioned.
A general stampede has taken place hence,
on account OF the small pox.
THIRD DISPATCH.
The convention chose Mr.. Jameson perma-
nent President ON the fourth ballot. On taxi
ing the chair he thanked the convention 70 r
the honor conferred upon him, and implored
Gods protection to the State.
A resolution was offered that when the con-
yention adjourn to day, 1t meet at Charleston
on the morrow afternoon. Considerable debate
ensued for and against the resolution, which
was participated in by Messrs. Keitt, Coch-
rane, Miles, and others. The resolution was
adopted.
A resolution was adopted to invite the Com
missioners from Alabama and Mississippi to
take seats on the floor.
Messrs. Cobb Of Georgia, Elmore Of Alabama
Hooker of Mississippi were invited to address
the Convention ut 2 o'clock this evening. Car
ried. The convention then took recess from
10 o'clock TO 7 this evening.
Fourteen cases OF small pox were reported
yesterday, and seven to day.
CoLUMBIk, &. c., Dec. II. The evening ses-
sion Of the convention assembled ut O'Clock,
Mr.. Jameson presiding oversize meeting.
Mr.. Inglis introduced the following resolu-
tons
Rssoirei, That individual members Of this
Convention DESTROYS Of submitting tor consd-
Grafton any drsft or scheme, be requested to
hand In the same without delay to the Com
mittee.
2. That committee of members be appoint
ed to dram an ordinance proper to be adopted
by the Convention, In order to accomplish the
purpose Of secession.
3. That the acts of the Assembly Of this
State providing for the ASSEMBLING this con-
vention be referred to the same committee with
instructions to report thereon.
Ex-Governor Adams here introduced TO the
Convention the Commissioners from Alabama
and Mississippi, who were greeted with APP
pausc. The Commissioners made few re-
marks to the Convention, moderate In tone,
principally going TO show that they had been
sent by the Governors OF their States. In accord
ance with the wishes ofthe people.
The first resolution was unanimously adopt
ell, after considerable debate, involving ques-
ton 81 appointing additional committees 10
avoid referring all matters to one committee.
The other resolutions we're also adopted. The
Commissioners Of Alabama and Mississippi
were requested TO meet the Convention mt
Charleston.
CHARLESTON, 8. c., Dec. IS. The members
OF the Legislature aud Of the convention we're
greeted ut the depot with salute Of fifteen
guns by the Marion Artillery and o battalion
OF the Cadets. Major Stevens. the commander
addressed the President, saying that he had
brought Young Carolina, rs represented by the
Cadets, TO do honor TO the sovereignty Of the
State. The members OF the Marian Artillery
are as ready to defend the rights Of the State
a. they are to escort you to your. residence.
General Jameson returned his acknowledge
ments. Hesaid that Il was proper only that he
should only say that the Convention comes
prepared TO sign an ordinance that will
make Ithe State free and infependant.
The Convention assembled at Institute Hall
N4P. VI. One hundred and 50 members were
present. Tho galleries were crowded with
spectators.
On motion Of Mr.. Rhett, = committee OF
seven was appointed TO prepare an address 70
the people Of the Southern states: -,
Mr.. Orr moved that the Charleston aeieea'
ton be requested to sccures more suitable nall
Carried.
Mr.. Hut,on offered resolution to appoint
iouy stsnding commitiecs, each TO consist Of
seyen member. the nrst to be on relations with
States Of North America, the Sc
coud on foreign relations, the third on COM
mercisi relations. and the fourth on the Con-
stitation OF the State. II Was made the order
fbr vne O'Clock tomorrow.
Mr.. Magrath offered o resolution that 20
much Of the Presidents message a. relates to
TO what he calls the property OF the United
States In South Carolina be referred to . COM
mittee, to report Of what sueh property consists,
bow acquired, and whether The parposes Tor