, 1860-12-27


The Rebel Convention.
CHARLESTON. S. C., Dec 24-The Conren.
ton met Ut noon, MT. Ja1nison In the chair.
Prayer was offered.
The Committee on Relations with the Slave,
holding States of North America reported the
following resolutions:
Resolred, That this Convention appoint Com,
1nissioncrs to proceed to each slave-holding
6tate that may assemble in convention. for tile
purpose Of laying before them the Ordinance
Of Secession, and respectfully invite their CO.
operation In forming 4 Southern Contederncy.
Reso{tte7 That our Commissioners he author.
lied to present the Federal Constitution as the
basfs for Provisional Government for such
States as shall have withdrawn from conncc-
tion with the Government Of North America
Resolved, Thnt such Commissioners he au.
thorizcd TO Invite eaid seeding States to meet
IN convention at such time and place us may
be agreed upon for the purpose If forming q
permanent Government by these States.
The President read q communication from
Gov. Perry, Of Florida. acknowledging m In,
vttstiou to take scat in the Convention. He
congrntu1atcs South Carolina On the step she
has taken, aud gays Florida will certainly fol
low her lead in secession.
Mr, Perrine offered resolution for recess
from tomorrow to the 10th pr0xino. Lost
Mr.. MAwguull's resolutions iustructing the
Governor to make forthwith all preparations
which may be needed to assert BY force the
right and Jurisdiction OF South Carolina In its
territory, were lost.
4 discussion sprang up ns to sending copies
Of the Ordinance Of Secession, Il Statement oi
the grievances and address Of the people u
South Carolina to the other slaycho1lfng
States, to the Governors Of tho other States In
the Confcderacy, the question being whether
to send to the non.slayeholding Ms well as the
Alaycholding stotes.
Tr1s I 4$nr
re-assemblcd At II O'Clock this morning. A
prayer WAS offered up asking the protection Of
G d over Southern Confectionery. Mr.. Spain
offered resolution that the Governor be re.
que=ted to communicate 10 the Convention in
Secret session, auy information he possesses ir
reference to the condition Of forts uoultrie
and SunlpteE, aud clstle Pinckncy. The nun
and Kind Of labor employed. the number o.
soldiers in each, mud what additions have been
made. II any, since the 20ih inst. Also, wheth,
er any assurance l1as been given that the Forts
will not be reinforced, aud ifso to whal CT.
tent. Also, what police or regulations have
been made if any, III reference to the deleuees
Of the harbor Of Charle6ton, tho coast and the
State Laid on the table for consideration for
secret session.
Mr. Brown offered resolution that all ci1i
kens Of the United States dosnicilcd within
this state On the adoption OF the Ordinance OF
Secession on December 20, 1850. be and the
same are hereby declared citizens Of Souti;
Carolina. entitled to all the privileges ard sub
1cct 10 al the liabilities incident thereto. Mr.
Brown thought that there was number Of
meritorious citizens in the State who nre citi
zcne by adoption, and there WIS awe1l founded
apprehension In their minds ns to the extent
Of their allegiance, aud without By which
Individuals could become citizens ol
South Carolina by birth aud adoption
Birth gives unqualified citizenship in
the State aud relative citizenship in ths Uni
made citizens and by virtue Of being such
were made citizens of South Carolina. In 1861
the Constitution Of boush Carolina was amend
ed and foreigners were required 10 take an ad
ditlona oath to the State, one Of true allegiance
to snnth Carolina, or 50 long is they remai,,
citizens thereof aud, ecmc times BY another
method, that Of 4 test oatl..
Mr. Brown said also period must be adopt.
ed for the subject. don't mean, nor conten,
plate mixing involuntary cltizans, accideu.
tally donIcled at the period Of thu adoption
Of the ordinance Of secession.
Alr. ktnueard moved that when the Conveu,
tiou adjourn tomorrow it b. until the ISL
proximo, or Mt such time as the President
should o-deT 1t to re-sssemhle. Laid on th&
table.
Ar. Rhett offered N ordnance providing 70,
the holding Of Convention Of the slayclold
ing States Of the Ca!ted States for the purpose
Of framing constitution and forming south
err confederacy, and moved to 1ny it on ths
table without reading it.
Mr. Meminger doubted If there was authorl
IS for receiving II paper In public delihcsatIyt
assembly without hariug Ut least enc reading
Of 1t.
Mr.. Khett then read tho ordinance himself
It provides as follows: 1st That the Conyen
tious Of the seeding slaveholding States o.
tho United States unite with South Carolina
and hold Convention At Montgomery, Aaba
ma, for the purpose Of forming Southern
Con1ederacy. I'd. That the said xecediuu
States appoint hJ their respective Con.c1i
tions or Legislatures, as many delegates ~ the,
have Representatives fu the pr sent Congress
Of the Gnitcd Ststes, to the said Convention
to be held ut Montgomery, Alabama
| aud that from the adoption Of tht
Constitution Of the Southern Couteder
acy the votes shall be By States Sd. That
whenever the terms Of the Constitution klal
be agreed upon t'y the said Convention, TIC
same shall be submitted nj as early d
dsy rs practicable 10 the Convention and legis
latures Of each State respectively, SO rs to en-.
able them to ratffy or reject the said Consti
tution. 9Th. That in tla opinion of South
Carolina the Constitution Of the q. s. will
form suitable basis for the Confederation
Of the Southern States withdrawing. 5th
That the South Carolina Convention nppoin.
BY ballot eight delegates. 10 represent Soptll
Carolina in the Convention for the fOrustior
Of a Southern Coufederacy. Lastly, that Que
Commissioner IN each State be elected to call
the attention Of the people to the ordinance.