The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-12-26

Of every man in South Carolina deriving his
suthority from the General Government.
am 10 favor Of this body making such
provisional arrangements as may be Deces-
ssry in the interval which exists between
this moment aud the time the Legislature
may act. am not, however, to be impli-
Gated in the idea that there is no lawful au-
thority within the limits OF the State, ex-
cept the General Government.
Mr. Gregg thought all the laws OF Con-
gress should fall instantly to the ground.
Mr.. Cheevers said an immense chosm had
been made in the law; it is necessary to
avoid the Inconvenience TO the people, and
must make temporary arrangements to carry
! on the government.
! Mr.. Gregg-There Ia no law on the sub
icct Of the collection of duties in Carolina.
Mr.. Haynos-The Congress OF the U. s..
is no longer cur Government. 1t will be
'or our Legislature to say what laws OF the
U. s. shal be continued and what not.
Mr.. Gregg-CongressiOnal laws for the
collection of revenues are for the support Of
the Federal Government. All the Post
!; Office laws fall to the ground on cur disso.
LUTON with that Government.
Mr.. Mies-We have to deal with stern
rscts and realities. We must prevent con-
fusion, anerchy and arrangement OF ou'
Government effoirs. Things for the present
must remain in Statu quo or confusion viii
arise.
, Mr.. Heyno thought sudden action irjurl
cue.
Mr.. Chestnut-We must revivify Sucl
laws as are best to preserve US from calaml
, ties.
Mr.. Mazyck thought the present posta
system nuisance. He thought the publ
:, would be better served by private parties.
I Mr.. Calhcun-We have pulled the TEN
'' Dle down which has been built three quar-
u ters of a csntOry. We must clear the rub
= bish away, and reconstruct another w
:. are hUu-eless, homeloss, aud E.u5t secur
' ourselves from storm.
Mf. Durkia-If that ordinance is pas
things will 90 on iu the Custom House an
J. Post Ofiae exactly as now until other 81
rsnnsmen.s gre made by this Conventions
Other Leb:te to the same effect followed.
,~ CHARLESTON, Dec. 81,
le The Convention met at noon. A pray
40 was offered, in the course OF which God W
invoked to unite the people tt the south
D. the formation of 4 Southern Con'eder8cy
a Gen. Adams moved that they go into s,
cn cret sisi2n.
i An ,mqndztnt to opp9int committee
Uvite the Governor, Postmaster and Co
o. Iector to be present, was made. The whc
subject wGs emporari'y postponed.
At r. BarawcIi Rhett. Chairman of the Co
nd miuce on on Address to the Southern Stat
nd read lurg ard rble PIPER reviewing
:, / Injuries done Sluh Carolina while in c.
Gu nfc,ion with the Uaio1. The Convent
in. refused 10 use tho Hd5veas until fina
le, sdcp'cd. Il was made the special order
ch Saturday.
n, judge W0rdlaw made rePort by OF
- nance amending the Constitution Of
n Etste Of South Caroiua. Alter some OIL
IA mpUuan, matters the Convention went il
ria i,secret session, excluding all but members
81 The following YVES offered yesterday
Ds. the Convention by Mr. Dunkia: That
ng Governor appoint Custom Olfiaers for
Oh State s!so P0simGsteTs, unless the preGC
.et jpcumtents continue 10 discharge their
to ties.
Mr. Brown offered en- amendment Il
e. duties be collected st the eXisti0g rates, t
Governor appointing Collectors ; also co
r. tjEuipg the present postal arrangements l
bo til otbers arc made.
he Mr. Gregg offered a substitute, that
"a importation o[ merch1ndze be free and u
"a. reslfiGtsJ, tubj5c! to temporary recltlstic
.os by the SorarA r2eEt concerning the entry Il
o. cIearence as are rtqlisiie; !; olso that