Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-12-20
NIOVFmFNf,s a sOUriT CAlEOLINA

MOVEMENrs IN SOUTH CAAOLANA
8a IAN OEAALEsTOH, Dee. 1se
The Convention assembled this a. NIL
Dr. Curtis prayed.
Several new members appeared and took
their seats. One hundred and sixty dele
gates on the calling Of the roll we're found
10 be present, The President submitted
letter from DWyer, Post Master st ehAFles-
ton, Offering messenger for the deliF-
cry Of mail matter to the members Of the
| Convention. The President read letter
from Hon. Jno. A. Elmore, Commissioner
from Alabama, enclosing telegraphio dis
patch from Cow Moore, dated Montgomery,
Alabama, Dec. 18th. II was as folloWs;
! "T'o Hoa. John 4, ElmoTe:
Tell the Convention to listen 10 no propo-
sition for compromise Or delay.
tsigned) .ss.f u..,,.. , Gov. MOORE"
The dispatch Wes greeted With loud sp-
! plause aud subsequently, was referred, 70
the Committee to prepare an Address 70
the people Of the Southern States. nl4
Mr.. j. P. Reed introduced resolutions,
as follows, ''aa.'.e 'ae -blso8z
irFirat Ordering the President to sp-
point cashier and deputy cashier.
Second, Ordering the CLERK to superiA-
tend the printing Of the Convention.
Third, That reporters for public journals
be allowed access to the hall for the puFz
pose of reporting. ~ ht' ~
Fourth, The reguler hour Of meeting be
10 o'clock, subject to special order. p.
Fifth, That an alphabetical list Of the
members with their post Office address be
\ printed. .a.Ha1
Sixth, That q journal be published and
laid on the tables Of members before the
time Of melting. z
Mr.. Kei,t moved to amend by snbstitut-
ing IL o'clock. Accepted. f.
Mr.. Middleton moved 10 strike out the
last resolution. ' 'a p rgif
Objection was made. i.f
Mr.. Simon desired TO know how far the
resolution extended respecting the sdnis-
sion ofrePorters. aaa G5rr s-58r
Mr.. Inglis moved that the reporters Of
State only be admitted. ya1ol fisl
Mr.. Quittebaum moved that each resolu.
ton be voted on separately. 1i Carried.
The reporters resolution is still up
Mr.. Logan moved to add two.
Mr.. Crews said that q Convention Of the
people or deliberatiys body in discussion
should sit with closed doors. To sit with
open doors was essential to the satisfac.
tiOn Of the public mind; besides whether
by States or foreign countries look at Us
otherwise than unfavorableS let US sit at ell
times with open doors till some question
should be discussed. ..smong ourselves, We
must satisfy the public mind. We had
better get more suitable hall 30 that We
can more readily sit with closed doors. He
moved to lay it on the table.
Mr.. Magrath believed the people OIL
Charleston did not wish to intrude, although
they had q curiosity. He didn't believe
there we're ten men in Charleston who
would not sacrifice their curiosity and
strangls their desire to see and hear delib
erations. .m
Mr.. Richards said this is the best placC
in the city, and there should be no discrim
inatioA between friend or foe as to his
knowing what is tTansPiring inside. ~
Mr.. Middleton. We should then obVistt
the difficulty Of sitting with closed doors
and employ an artisan to erect a barrier
and spectators then can be admitted with
out interference. t
A motion was then made to refer the
whole matter to the Charleston delegation
and the substitute for sitting with closed
doors was Withdrawn. ~
.Mr. Reed moved to lay the whole subject
on the table. t.7-..la
Mr.. Bonneau withdrew his resolution.
Mr.. Dargen What is before,the meeting
Here Is resolution authorizing the Presi
dent to issue tickets Of admission to the re-
porters at his own discretion, which wal
adopted. T9 r--.-7I-,-.
The printing Of an alphabetical list waI
J | thsn taken m.