The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-22

| ine committee quote the preamble, and sa
Snese enus IL endeavored to accomplish by FEEDERS
| government IN which each State was recognize
as an equal. The right of property in slaves os r
cognized, by giving free persons distinct r"Iitc,
| rights; by giving them the right to represent an
burthening them with the direct taxes for three fiji
OF their slaves; by authorizing the Importation {
slaves for twenty years, and by stipulating for III
| rendition OF fugitVes from labor. The ends fc
| which this Government was instituted have bee
defeated, and the Government itself is made destru
| tive by the action Of the non-saveholding States
| Those States assumed the right of deciding as t
| the propriety of our domestic institution.
| . Ihey have denied the rights of property estab
Ished in fifteen States, and recognized by the Con
sututlon; they have denounced as sinful the insti
tuu0n OF slavery; they have permitted the oper
estaollsnment OF societies whose avowed object wa
TO disturb the peace and endanger the PROPERTY q
citizens of the States they have encouraged anC
assisted thousands of our slaves to leave thei,
homes, and those who remain have been inciteC
oy emssares books, pictures, ETC., to servile insur
recten.
For twenty-five years this agitation has steadily
oeen increasing, until it has secured the power Of
the common Government. Observing the forms
OF the Constitution, sectional party has found
within that article establishing the Executive De
partment, the means of subverting the Constitution
itseli; A geographical line has been drawn across
the Union, and all the States north of that line
nave united IN the election of a man to the hipb
once oil President of the United States, whose
OPIulOus anu purposes are hostile to slavery
lie IS to be entrusted with the administration of
the common government, because he has declared
that the government cannot endure permanently
hall slave and half free, and that the public mind
must rest in the belief that slavery is in the course
OF ultimate extinction. This sectional combina-
ton, Tor the subversion of the Constitution, has
been aided IN the free States by eectipg to citizen
snip persons who, by the supreme law of the land
are incapable OF becoming citizens and their votes
have been used to inaugurate a new policy hos
tile to the South, and destructive to its peace and
safety.
On the 4tb of March next this party will take
possession of the Government 1t has announced
tnat the South shall be excluded from common ter
rltory that Judicial tribunals shall be made sec
tonal, and that war must be waged against slavery
until 1t cease throughout the United States The
guarantees will then no longer exist. The eouaI
rights OF the States will then be lost. The slave
nTHlSplng states Will no longer have the power of
seH sell government or selfprotecton, and the Federal
government will have become their enemy Sec.
tional interest and anmosty will deepen the irrita
tion, and all hope OF remedy is rendered vain by
the TACT that public opinion at the North has invest
ed this great political with the sanctions of a
more erroneous religious belief
we, therefore, the people of South Carolina, by
our delegates in Convention assembled, appealing
to the Supreme Judge of the world for tie recti-
tude OF our Intentions, have solemnly declared
the union heretofore existing between this State
and the other States of North America is dissolved
and that the State of South Carolina has resumed
her position among the nations of the world as
lree sovereign, independent State, with full power
to levy war, conclude peace contract alliances es
tabish commerce, and do all other acts and thipgs
which independent States may of fright do.
AND, Tor the support of this declaration, with
firm reliance On the protection of Divine Provi-
dence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives
our fortunes aad our sacred honor.
ELECTION OF COMMISSIONERS.
Inc second ballot for two other commissioners TO
Washington was unsuccessful. On the third ballot
apI n
5. Orr, were elected as commissioners, to act with
Mr. BarnWell, to treat with the United States,
Especial Despatch to the Daily Erchange1
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2l.-The Crisis Committee of
Thirty three adjourned till Thursday, without tax
ing final action on the Territorial question The
Northern members say that they cannot Weld to
the demands of the South on this point, and that
the Committee in consequence, will be unable to
agree upon report. Dunn. of Indiana, who has
been attacked in Northern journals as likely to
YIELD is firmly resolved not to surrender the prin-
cpes OF the Chicago platform Thus, all the in
dlcations seem to be that the Committee will end
in deadlock. There is no doubt that the Repub.
ieans are opposed to Mr. Crittenden's proposi-
tiOns.
Many members have left here to spend the Christ
mas holidays, which will make thin houses next
week. Some regard the consent of Jefferson Davis
20 serve on the Senate Committee of Thirteen, as
avorable omen, and it is generally believed the
Committee will substantially report Mr.. Critten-
lens resolutions. But, ifso, the Republicans de-
'lare they will be rejected in the House.
The President is said to be seriously affected by
he withdrawal of South Carolina, and expresses
lis determination that civil war shall not commence
lnder his administration. To avoid this, it is as
erted that orders have been sent to Major Ander
on to surrender the forts in Charleston harbor if
commanded by the authorities of the State of South
Ja' "li""J "i0L""C .~:-to~n, Tho Garn4o ro,,
nittee of Thirteen meet tomorrow for organiza-
ion.
The Senate Select Committee on the
Crisis, etc.
WAsHNGToN, Dec. 2l.-The Senate's Select Conn
Mite on the Crisis met here to-day and had free
Interchange of opinions, during which, Mr.. Doup-
rs said he was ready now to unite in recommend
ng such amendments to the Constitution as will
axe the slavery question out Of Congress- In |
lew of the dangers which threaten the Republic
'ith dsunion, revolution and civil war, he was
repaired to act upon the matters in controversy
'ithout any regard to his previous action, and as
he had never made speech or given a vote upon
he subject.
Senator Bigler, who is on the Committee. has
cen some days maturing plan by which the sla-
cry ques ton, by an amendment to the Constitu-
ion, may be removed altogether from Congress |
ional control. 1t meets the appreciation of dis |
inguished gentlemen.
The Senate has confirmed the nominations of
ieorge w. Heard as Secretary of the Legation to |
'hina; Edwin V. Chandler, Marshal of the Consu- /
ar Court at Bangkok, Siam.
lleuteQantS DpZiAr and Hamilton Nd
citing midshipmen, of South Carolina, have re-
lgned their positions in the Navy. Messrs Hale |
nd Hughes, Esquires, from Texas are here as
ounsei @ lor Judge Watr9qs, whom the Committee |
n the judiciary OF the House recommend be i'm |
cached tor high crimes and misdemeanOrs.
IssIssIPPI IN FAVOR OF SEPARATE STATE SECESSION,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-A despatch from the |
ditor of the MissisSippia,l and State Gazette
ublished at Jackson, directed to the Mississippi
Delegation in Congress, of this evening" states that
he State of Mississippi has elected delegates to the
convention in favor of separate State secession by |
very large maJority-say seventy in convention |
! / one nundred delegates, and popular majority |
t 5000 votes.
THE COMMITTEE OF THIRTY-TuREE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-The House Committee of |
hirty-three have adjourned over to Thursday
ext NO vote was taken on Mr.. Rust's resolu-
ion.
He SECESSION OF SOUTH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF
THE INTELLIGENCE IN THE soUTH-sALUTEs FIRED
AND THE PEOPLE REJOICING.
MOBILE, Dec. 20.-The news of the passage of
lie Ordinance of Secession by South Carolina was
;ceived here with great satisfaction.
A salute of one hundred guns was fired by the
iitary amid the cheering and other tokens of the
ljoicings of the people.
PENSACOLA, Fla, Dec 20.-A salute Of one hun
red guns was fired here on the receipt of the news
the secession of South Carolina and immense en-
lusasm was manifested.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 20.-Gov Moore ordered
salute of one hundred guns to be fired at noon to-
orrow in honor ofthe secession Of South Carolina.
NORFOLK, Va, Dec 2l.-A large meeting of ci-
zens was held at Ashland Hall last night and
issed resolutions recommending a National and
tate conventions; opposing coercion; faYorinp the
ming OF the State; and against opening the
ave-trade.
New, New ORLEANS, Dec. 2l:-There appears to be a
eneral demonstration of JOY here at the secession
South Carolina. salute of 100 guns was fired
day, and the Pelican flag unfured. Impromptu
cesslon speeches from some of our leading citi-
ms have been delivered. The Marseaise, poIkas,
c., are the only airs played. To-day bust of
a:houn was exhibited decorated with a cockade.
The news of the passage of the secession ordi
lnce was announced last night from the stare of
e Varieties Theatre, and received with enthu-
asm.
lndred guns was fired in honor of the secession
South Carolina.
NORFOLK, Dec. 2I.-Here and at Portsmouth, a
lutte OF fifteen guns fired in honor of South
'rolina. The Palmetto flag was also displayed
re-
MOBILE, Dec. 2l.-The city is illuminated, and a
Getting is in progress in honor of the secession of
'uth Carolina. The meeting is immense, and the |
ldest enthusiasm prevails. Some of our oldest |
en- are taking the most prominent part.