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f REIGN NEWS.
The Latest Az vices from South Carolina.

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1he Latest Az vices from South Caroline.
THE CHAR ESTON CONVENTION.
cnANxrou, 8. O., Des 26 1880.
The Convention reaasembled at eleven O'Clock this
morning.
prayer was offered up, ashing tho protection Of God
over Southern confederacy.
Mr. SPAM offered resolution that the Governor be re-
quested to communicate 10 the Convention in secret
sion any information he possesses in reference 70 the
condition Of forts Moultre and Sumter and Castle Pnck
ney, the number OF guns TO each tho number Of work
men and kind Of labor employed, the number Of SOL
diers IN each, and what additions, any, have been
made since the 10th inst also, whether any assurance
has been given that the forts will not be reinforced and
so TO what extent also what police other regua
tions have been made II any, in reference TO the de-
fences Of the harbor Of Charleston the coast and the
State Laid on the table for consideration in secret
sion.
Mr. BRowx offered resolution that all citizens Of the
United States domicicd within this State the adoption
Of the Ordinance Of Secession December 90 $780, bc
and the same are hereby declared citizens Of South
Carolina entitled 10 all the privileges and subject 10 all
the liabilities incident thereto
MIR. Brown said that there was a number OF meyito-
rous citizens in the State who citizens by adoption
and that there were well founded apprehension in
their minds TO the extent OF their allegiance.
There were two methods by which individuals could be-
come citizens Of South Carona-by birth and adoption
Birth gives unqualified citizenship in the State and
iatve citizenship in the United States BY natariza
ton persons made citizens and by virtue of being
such were made citizens Of South Carolina In 1892 the
constitution South Carolina amended and foreigners
were required take additional oath Of Stateonc Of
true allegiance to South Carolina, long thcy
tinued citizens thereof, and sometimes In another me-
thsd-hat Of test oath. Mr. Brown said also period
must be adopted for the subject don't nor con-
template making Involuntary citizens Of those sccden
tIy domciiated the period of the adoption of the
Ordinance of Secession.
Mr. KESsrARp moved that when the Convention adjourn
tomorrow it be until the 18th proxmo, until such
time as the President should order reasonable Laid
on the table.
Mr. RHE1r offered an ordinance providing for the hold
ing of Convention Of the slaveh0lding States OF the
United States for the purpose of framing constitution
and forming Southern confedcracy, and moved TO lay
it on the table without reading it.
Mr. MxxNsGxR doubted II there was authority for re-
ceivng paper in public deberatve assembly without
having at least one reading Of it.
Mr. RHEr then read the ordinance himself. II pro-
vides as follows
TvThat the Conventions of the scceding slavcholdng
States Of the United States unite with South Carolina and
hold Convention ut Montgomery Alabama for the pur
pose Of forming Southern Oonsederacy.
So.LIhat the said seeding States appoint by their
they have representatives in the Congress of
the United States 20 the said Convention be held at
Montgomery and that on the adoption Of the constitn
tion Of the southern confederacy the vote shall be by
States.
Tsrd-That whenever the terrus Of the constitution
shall be agreed upon by the said Convention, the
ehal be submitted, at early day practicable,
the Convention and Legislature Of each state respectively
20 s 70 enable them 70 ray or reject the said contta
tion.
Fbs~sAThat in the opinion OF South Carolina the con-
sttution Of the United States win form suitable basis
for the confederacy OF the Southern States withdrawing
WM-That the South Carolina Convention appoint by
ballot eight delegates 70 represent South Carolina Ia the
Convention for the formation OF southern confederacy
LGa2y1hat one commissioner in each State be elected
70 call the attention Of the people 70 this ordinance.
Mr. Dvsxr here moved thaa tAsCorvnfbo 80 40
sscrst sesston. !. , 80,
The motion was carried.
Mr. Bsowx's resolution, orsrcd this morning, was rc
fcrred to the Committee on the Constitution.
The Convention sat in session till half past four
when IL adjourned TIL ten O'Clock tomorrow.
sEcRKr SESSION,
The following ordinance passed In the session
Of the Convention this evening"
At Convention q the people OF the State OF South Ca
rona began and holden In Columbia on the I7th Of De
cembor, in the year OF Lord 1890 and thence
tinhed by Adjournment 10 Charleston and there by d
adornmen 70 the 10Th day OF December, the same
An oRprAscx 70 MAX. rRovruosn ARRsaDr1s FOR nn
ooSuxrAscx os rar COMMERCIAL yAcnnus or Sorm
whereas 1t In due to our late confederaies known m
the United states Of America, also the citizens OF
sudden change be the rate of duties imports
into the State and whereas, IL not desired by this
state TO secure advantages in trade TO her own ports
above those OF any Of the savehodng States her late
conederates the said Union and whereas, this ord
for considerations Indicated, Ia designed 70 be pro
vsiona merely the refcre We the people Of South Caro-
is hereby declared and ordained, y
Fra.-Ihat all citizens of this State, who, at the
date of the ordinance Of secession were holding Office
connected with the Customs under the general govern
ment OF the United States within the limits of South
,bc ~ r 70 gnaer
further connection whatever, with the Federal govern
mcnt % the United States, the same Offices they
the same pay and emoluments FOR their services.
Scond-1hat until this convention ot general assembly
shall otherwise provide, shall appoint 70 all vacancies
Third-That until ii Is otherwise provided by this Con.
venton or the General Asscnb the reveoue collection
and navigation laws Of the United states, far may
be practicable, be and they are hereby adopted md
made laws of this state saving that duties shall be
collected upon imports from the states forming the late
federal rnion known tho United States og America,
upon the tonnage Of vessels owned In whole or IN
part by the citizens Of said states saving and excepting
ihe act Of Congress adopted the 81 dag of March 1857
entitled An authorizing the deposit Of the papers o
foreign vessels with the consus of their respective
tons which sd act hereby declared 10 Be Of 40 force
within the limits of this state.
Fsrfh---An vessels built IN South Carolna, ese-
where and owned 70 the amount OF enehrd BY citizen
citizens of south Carolina any of the sayehodng
commouwealtls Of North America and commanded b.
citizens thereof and other, shall b. registered
scls of south Carolina under The authority of the Col
ector and Naval Officer.
Tn-An Official acts a the officers Aforesaid n which
II n usual and proper 80 forth the authority under
which they nrt style " documents issued by them
nf them Ia n tIg MAJ ttp
Ina
Sizfh-An moneys hereafter collected by any officers
aforesaid. shall after deductnR the sums necessary
for the compensation o. the officers and other
penses be paid into the Treasury of the state of south
Carol for tho of said state subject % the order Of
this Convention. or of the General Assembly.
Scrcnl--Ihe officers aforesaid shall retain IN their
hands all property Of the United states In their
slon custody control snbect 70 the disposal OF The
state who win account for the upon final settle
ment with the Rovernment of the United Staies.
Done at Charleston the 26tb day Of December, IN the
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