St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-12-27
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The South Carolina Convention.

The South Carolina Convention.
THE Convention, called by tie Iegisls.
Iture Of tie State, met at Columbus on tie
ll7th. ID. F. Jameson was chosen Presi-
dent. y. Onsmotion the Convention resolved
to adjourn to meet at Charleston on the
18th at members arrived in
the latter city at 10 o'clock p. NJ. of the
next day, and were received at the depot
with salute Of IS guns A battalion of
State Cadets, under Major Stevens, were
drawn up on the arrival Of tho train. The
convention met at AZ. M, at Institute
Hall. About $50 members were present.
and the galleries were crowded with spec
tatOrs. .4~s.e.,ssss -.
Prayer was offered by Rev., Mr.. Furlan.
MIR. Rhetts resolution that committee
be appointed to prepare an address to the
people Of the Southern States was amend
ed by inserting seven members, and was
adopted. ~. Il, s.f..,. -.
After the appointment of several CON-
mittees, the Convention adjourned to meet
on the next day at II o'clock. Met next
day as per adjournment, and after some
immaterial debate on the subject of the
mails, the special. order being the resolu-
ton relative to the secession portion of the
message of the President of the United
States was taken up. = 49,
Mr.. McGrath spoke of the forts as the
property of South Carolina, J. =.
Mr.. Mills-I have not. the least idea
that the President Of the United States
will send reintorcements here. In con-
versation, and subsequently in written
communication, I know this to have been
said to him: eff you send solitary SOL
der to these forts, the instant the intelli-
gence reaches our people (and we will take
care that it does reach them in good sea-
sony tho forts will be taken, because they
are necessary to our safety" Mr.. NJ.
spoke about the repairs to Fort Sumpter,
and mentioned the cause of the esisnation
Of Secretary Cass. At Fort Moultrie there
were only sixty-fve men with five or six
musicians. Capt. Anderson is in want of
troops. He (Mills) felt the necessity of
being watchful, lest few persons from
Charleston should surprise the fort in the
night. Let us wait while, as all the re-
pairs will be to our advantage. The reso-
luton was then adopted.
Mr.. Dentreville introduced resolution
for committee of safety, and it was made
special order for for tomorrow.
MIR. Meminger introduced resolution
tor the appointment Of committee Of nine
members to draft summary statement Of
the causes justifying South Carolina in
withdrawing from the Union.
Mr.. Hayes introduced the following res
Olutions:
WHEREAS, The causes which have produced
separation Of South Carolina from the Fed
eral Union have emenated from the States
north Of Mason & Dixon's line, which use hire
ling labor only,
WHEREAS, It has not been against the Uni
on States that South Carolina has opposed her
sovereignty, but against the usurpations of
the government in violation of the constitu-
tion; therefore,
RESOLVED, That a commission be sent to
each of the slayeholding States bearing copy
of the ordinances Of secession, and proffer
each state or any one of them the existing
Constitution of the United States, as basis Of
provisional govern cnt to be adopted on the
part Of South Carolina, in the formation of a
new confederacy. And we do hereby ratify
and confirm, from the date thereof, any action
taken by such commissioners, and give the
consent Of South Carolina to the formation of
such provisional union. And we do further
earnestly recommend that on (blank days)
after two or more States, in addition to South
hall 1,ovvn i'll IL.
visional union an election be held for Senators
and members Of the House of Representatives
Of the new Congress, and President and Vice
President Of the new confederacy.
RESOLVED, That three Commissioners be ap-
pointed to carry an authenticated copy Of the
ordinances of secession to Washington, to be
laid before the President; with the request
that the same shall be transmitted to Congress
now in session; and said Commissioners are
hereby authorized and empowered to treat for
the delivery, of the forts, magazines, and light
houses, and also for oil other real estate and
appurtenances thereto within the geographical
limits Of South Carolina. And that the author
ity to treat upon these subjects be extended
to the last day Of January, 1861. Provided, in
the meantime, that the said forts, magazines
and other plans are allowed to remain in the
condition in which they may be at the adoption
of this ordinance, and that they shall be further
empowered to treat upon the subject of the
public debt, and for a proper division Of al
other property within the present Union. go
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 20.
The Chair announced the committee to
draft summary Of causes for the secession
of South Carolina, also four standing com.
mittees.
Mr.. Rhctt's resolution for committee
of thirteen to provide for the assemblagc
Of a committee of the seeding States and
form constitution, was adopted.
We, the people Of South Carolina in conven-
ton assembled, do declare and ordain, that the
ordinance adopted by us in the convention of
the 23d of May, 1878, whereby the Constitu-
of the United States was ratified, and all acts
and parts of acts of the General Assembly of