Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-20

Ut table.
N M. Cheeyer moved to lay that motion on Ii
e Mr.. Withers-Some members of this convan,;c
, are better adapted for part than another tn
it agricultur1sts viii not do to examine cnn,rnsr
n statistics ana their bearings aud vice versa Tn
convention had met to consider the pulling dawn ,
one government and the building IN Of ~ a.
termine our foreign and domestic relations ~
+ tiers about changing the Constitution of the Stlt,
Is t certain that the committee. matter how All.
t can consider all and everything? Task whether rs
prudent to submit to the opinions Of any one com
mittee. hrr Fsssea = q
Mr. Gregg said that the commtte. g were appellate
to expedite business. They are necessary to proven
, me Convention from becoming a debating society
} de advocated the amendment. g u ff II
Mr.. Ward moved to flIit with seven
MIR. Wardlsw moved twenty-one sas,s.e,l
Mr.. Wards motion was carried and the resolution
adopted
Mr. Maurgalt offered resolution earnestly re-
questing the commissioners from Alabama and Ms
sisslppI 70 meet the Convention at Charleston.
Mr. Hope moved vote of thanks TO the Paptisi
denomination for the use Of their building Carried
Inc credentials of the Commissioners were ORDER
ed to be entered on the minutes
Mr. keItt moved to adjourn, and at Io5 " the
Convention adjourned.
CHARLESTON, Dec. lS.-The members of the con-
vennon and Legislature reached this city at O'Clock
TINS afternoon, and greeted at the deuot with
salute OF ntteen guns The salute was fred by the
Marion Artillery. ThelcOmpany were in line in two
and half hours after the first member had received
the Southern States.
AT the railroad depot, the battalion of the State
Cadets, under Major Stevens, were drawn M. ON
the arrival OF the train the order was given to omen
ranks so that the delegates could pass through the
files Major Stevens mounted the platform and
greeted Gen. jameson the President Of the Co1,-o-
tion as follows:
'hr. President. On learning that the Convention
OF South Carolina was about coming here. I couId
not deslst the impulse of my heart to bring out
Young Carolina represented here by the battalion
OF state Cadets, to do honor the sovereignty of
tne state We will now escort you to Your resi-
dence General. take my arm
Inc military then escorted him TO the Mills House
Judge Magrath rode in carriage with Gen jameson
On arriving at the House the military presented arms
General jameson uncovered his head and turning To
Maj Stevens said: "Maj. Stevens and soldiers allow
me, IN the name of the Convention To thank Won for
me honor you have conferred upon me and the
convention In this event. You will at once Derceive
the prOpriety that this occasion l should say mo-
more than this, that in coming to your ancient and
honored city, the Convention comes prepared TO sion
an ordnance which is to make this State free and
independent Az the conclusion Of his speech he
was greeted with three cheers as was the Others
The Convention met at O'Clock p NJ at Insti. !
tute Hall About $50 members were present and /
the gelaries contained about 200 spectators.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Floran
n
pointed to prepare an address to the people of the
southern States, was amended by inserting seven
members. and was adopted.
Mr.. Middleton offered resolution that the Presi.
dent be authorized to appoint an assistant clerk
lie said it was absolutely impossible for one clerk
TO do the business
Mr.. Adams-I don'tthnk it proper. The Conven-
tons of 1882 and l650 had only one If il is really
would be willing TO have two.
Mr. Simmons was unfavorable to multiplying Of
fcers.
The resolution was tabled.
Mr.. Orr moved that the Charleston delegation be
requested by the Convention to secure more suita
bic Hail. Carried.
Mr.. Hutson offered resolution that four Stand
ing Committees for this Convention, each consisting
Of seven members, be appointed, as follows LIST
A Committee on Relations with the Slaveholdng
states OF North America I'd. Committee on For
eign Relations; Sd. Committee on Commercial Re-
auons 4th. Committee on the Constitution of the
State
Mr.. Richardson moved il be printed and made the
order for tomorrow at l o'clock. Carried.
Mr.. Quatsletaum offered resolution that COM
nittee Of three be appointed to receive proposals
or printing the preceding report early as pos
ble. Carried. ar .t
Mr.. Msgrath offered a resolution that so mach of
he message of the President of the United States
s relates 20 what he designated the property ofthe
United States in South Carolina be referred to a
Committee to report Of what such property consists
'ow it was acquired, and whether the purposes
or which it was so acquired can be enjoyed BY the
United States after the State CT South Carolina shall
ave seeded, consistently with the eighty and
afety of the State and that the said committee :
furthermore report the value of the property Of the
United States not IN South Carolina, and the value OF
he share thereof 10 which South Carolina would
e entitled upon equitable division thereof among
ne States. [Appause in the galleries.
Mr.. Adams-l shall certainly make motion to
ave the galleries cleared if there is any more dis
lPbance. This is a tleliberatiVe BODY.
The Char remarked that he took this occasion to
~ that by the rule of this body is his duty suP
ress every disturbance whatever in the galleries
Hobbies. it Is manifest that this Convention can
OF act with due elaboration when its proceedings
lay be disturbed by applause or eensure. The
hair relies on the pFOpriety Of Charleston audi
nee for the maintenance of order and trusts that he
I'LL have occasion hereafter to allude TO the sub
sct. The rule must and win be enforced
Mr.. Moore moved that Mr. Magrath's resolution
e made the special order for tomorrow at one
clock. Carried
Two new delegates here presented their creden- N
ais.
The Chair stated that he had received document q
fore the adjournment Of the Convention Yesterday
Columbia, purpOrtng to be an address from b
,rton of the Georgia Legislature. 1t is addressed
this Convention. The document was laid on the -
bic. =
The President then named the following commit
es:
On Mr.. Ingols' resolution Of yesterday Messrs
lett. Chestnut, Orr. Gregg, D0ncan and Hudson n
the resolution to prepare address to the people
the Southern States Messrs. Rhett, Calhoun Fin
y Wilson, Desasseur. Chades and Tracy. On
'iuting: Aessrs. Quattlebaum Simmons and Kins Il
Mr. Detorvile submitted a resolution that it is ex-
dient that committee consisting Of five citizens T.
the STATE to act with the Governor as coCnsellors
ID advisers, to be called the Council of Safety be :
rthwith appointed, and that it be referred to a
mmittee OF the convention 70 report thereon by
der, ordinance, or otherwise. -
MIR. Orr moved to postpone the matter till TO NOR
W. -e..
Mr.. Maisky's motion to read the Georgia address
q Mr.. IngoFs motion to refer it 10 the Committee
Foreign Affairs were lost. s...sa...- =
Mr.. Hanlon's motion to lay it on the table was \
FRIED.
Mr.. Simmons moved that when the Convention lr
JOurn 1t be Till to morrow at II O'Clock Carried n
After the several committees were requested to
main, the Convention adjourned at o'clock L
Numerous freshly planted PalmettOss are to be y
IN in the street. COekades and Palmetto flags are p,
merous. On the left of the Merchants Hotel Is on
le with awhile flag with a green Palmetto tree .
red star, and the inscription, "aaais opbasy,s "