Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-19
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tors, H., arrived, on It's Hay 70 Oharleston.
lSEcoND DISPATCH
THE CONVENTION AT CHARLESTON.
CmRLEsroN Dec. Is The South Carolina State Leg
stature and the Sovereign Convention reached this city At
o'clock this afternoon. They greeted At the de-
pot by salute OF fifteen guns iroG the Marion Artillery
With pieces.
This company was in line vi hin y hours after the
first member received notice Of the parade. The 10
guns we're for the cotton States In the depot the bl-
tAlon OF State Cades Asllr Stevens we're drawn no.
ranks open With space for the delegates pass through
Major Stevens mounted the platform Of car and greeted
the President as follows
Mr.. President-On learning that the Convention Of
South Carolina about to visit the metropolis Of the
State officer of the State could not resist the
impulse Of nv heart to bring young Carolina as repre-
~enCd by the battalion OF State Cadets, 70 do honor TO
the sovereignty Of the State and Join with in ihs
timOuial OF respect You have been Neleomed by the
guns Of Marion Artlyry-guns which are a. ready TO
tefendthe rights Of the State they ready to ese)t
you the representative OF the Convention, TO your
residence-Gsneraftake my arm.
The battalion then shouldered arms saw him seated in
carriage When the battalion and the artillery escorted
him TO The Nils House. lie was accompanied in the
rage by Judge WardlaW After the soldiers had fcrued
in line Gen Jameson got out Of the carriage the hat
alon presented arms when the General uncoVering bis
head, turned and said
Ms Stevens all0s me in the name Of the Convention
20 return YOU nv profound Acknowledgements for the
honor you have conferred upon and the Convention
in this escort You will at perceive the propriey
that on this OCCASION should say no more than this
that in coming your ancient and honOred city, the
Convention prepared 10 sign an ordinance which
is 10 make the State free and independent Three cheers
given, ssj three for the General Of the Cadets.
SOVEREIGN CONVENTION SECOND DAY.
The Convention met at o'clock this afternoon at IT,
5iiute Hall, aud about $50 members were present. Tie
galleries crowded, say zoo spectators
PRAYER bv Rev. Mr. Farman.
Mr.. Rhets resolution that committee Of blank men,
bers be appointed to prepare address, By inserting
seven, adopted
Mr. Middleton offered 4 resolution that the President
be authorized to appoint assistant clerk He said il
apparent that it impossible for one clerk 10 DO
the business.
Mr. Adams, don't think il proper. The Conventions
Of lsa2 and 1850 had only one, but if il really
necessary be would be willing to have two.
kr. Simmons UnilvOrabls TO multiplying Offices.
The resolution tailed.
Mr. Orr moved that the Charleston delegation be re-
quested by the Convention to secure a suitable
hall Carried.
Mr.. Hulsoa offered a resolution that there be four
standing committees for this Convention each CONSISTING
OF seven members as follows First Committee on Re
atOns With the savehoding States Of North America
second, Committee Of Foreign Relations. Third, Com
mttee on Commercial Relations. Fourth, Committee on
the Constitution Of the State
Mr. chardson moved that The resolution be printed
Mr.. QuatebAum offered resolution that committee
Of three be appointed to receive proposals for printing
the proceedings 10 report at as early day as poss be
Carried.
Nc. Aagraih offered resolution that much Of the
message Of the President Of the United States relates
What be desgnaes he property OF the United States
IN South Carolina be referred 70 committee, OF blank
members report OF What such properly consists hos
vas acquired and whether the purposes for uhch
vas so ACQUIRED can be eiOyed by the United States az
-. q kill aNaA
siseny With the dignity and SAFETY Of the State, and
that TIE said committee furthermore report the value Of
the property Of the United States in South Carolina
and the value Of the share thereof 10 which South Caro-
lima would be entitled upon an equitable division thereof
among the States Applause in the galeres)
Mr. Adams I shSll certainly make motion 10 have the
galleries cleared there is any such disturbance.
This Is ieberAtive body and the chair takes occasion
70 say that by rule OF this body it is bis duty 70 sup
pres every disturbance whatever in the galleries OF lob
bies Il is manifest that this ConVeniln eAnt act 9th
due elaboration uhere its proceedings may be disturbed
BY applause The chair relies the propre
" Of Charleston audience, and be trusts be will have
no occasion hereafter 20 Alade to the sabect this
and viii be enforced
Mr.. Moore moved that Il be the special order Tor TO-
morrow AZ o'clock. Carried.
Two nes members presented IN ir credentials.
The Chair stated that he had received document After
the adjournment yesterday Coumba, which purpOrts
be address from portion Of the Georgia LegslA.
ture addressed 10 th5 COnNenuOn Tue document vas
aid on the table.
The President named the committee on Mr.. Ing's
olu,on OF yssterday--Nessrs. lngs, Rhtt, Chestnut.
Orr, Gregg, Duncan, and Huson. Also, on the resOlu
on TO prepare address 20 the People Of the South
ern States-Mcssrs Rhett Calhoun, Huey Wilson, Des-
sausure, Cheves and Tracy. GA Printing-hessrs.
QuAtlebaum, simmons Heuser, and DeseiVl;e
resolution offered that It is eIpedent that
council consisting Of i've citizens Of the STATE TO act
9TH the Governor OF the State councillors and Advs
ers be called Council OF Safety, be forthwith ap
pointed and il be referred 90 the Committee the Con-
stuOn report thereon by ordinance Otheruise.-
On motion, il postponed till 20 AZ O'Clock.
Mr. hazyk. motion to read Georgias address, and Mr..
lngl. motion refer 90 the Committee Foreign Re-
atiOns uere lost.
Mr. Hartons motion to lay on the table vas carried
Mr. simmons moved that shsn the Convention adj
ouru il be ell tomorrow at carried. Alter several
committees requested 70 remain, the Convention
adjourned a. 5 O'Clock precisely.