Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-01-11
virginia and South. Carolina.

Virginia and South- Carolina.
The following resolutions were unanimously ad-
opted by the Legislature of uth-Carona, lately
in session, after full debate and full conference:
"WHEREAs, The State of South Carolina, by her
Ordinance of 1852, affirmed her right to secede from
the Con(ederacy whenever the occasion should arise
justifyng her, in her own Judgment in taking that
step; and in the resolution adopted by her Conven-
ton declared that she forebore the immediate exer-
else of that right from considerations of expedency
only and Whereas more than seven years have
elapsed since that Convention adjourned, and in tn,
intervening time he assaults upon the institution OF
slavery, and upon the rights and equality OF the
Southern States have Increasingly continued with
increasing violence and in new and more alarming
forms; be it, therefore,
Resolred, ~nanimously That South Carolina, still
deferrng to her Southern sisters. nevertheless re-
spectfully announces to them that it is the debe-
rate judgment of this General Assembly that the
s!avehoding States should Immediately meet toscth-
er to concert measures for united action.
Resolred unanimously, That the foregoing pre-
amble and resolutions be communicated by the Gov
to all the slavehodng States with the earnest
request of this State that they will appoint deputies
and adopt such meas in their judgment will
promote the said meeting
Resolred, unanimously, That a special committee
be appointed by his Exceency, the Governor, to
communicate the foregoing preamble and resolutions
to the State of Virginia, and to express to the au-
thortieS of that State the cordial sympathy of the
people of South Carolina with the people of Virgin
ia, and their earnest desire to mite with them in
measures of defence
Resolred, unanimously That the State of South
Carolina it to her own citizens protect them
and their property from every enemy, and that for
the purpose of military preparation for any emer-
gency, the sum of 500, 600 be appropriated for mil
itary contingencies"
We understand that Col. c. G. Memmnger, an
eminent citizen of Charleston, has been clothed by
the Governor of South Carolina with the important
and honorable Office of Special Commissioner to the
State of Virginia in accordance with the provision
made in one Of the foregoing resolutions. Col. NJ.
has accepted the appointment, and may be expected
to reach Richmond during the present week.
This is an excellent appointment Col. Memmin-
ger has, up to late period, been foremost among
those in sister State who have opposed final &C
tiOn by the State authorities; but in view of the
danger which approaches, and which would assured
y be upon US in the event of the election of black
Republican President, he has consented to act as
ambassador to the State of Virginia. and to unite
with the authorities of that gallant Commonwealth
seem to require. The Charleston Courier, after ap-
proving the appointment in the warmest terms, and
paying merited compliment to the experience, abil
ity, and discretion of Col. Mcmminger says
'.o,r Commissioner will go TO Virginia fully en-
powered to present and interpret the mind Of South
Carolina. The mission will recall with interesting
suggestions former instance of similar intercourse
between Virginia and South Carolina, when the
"Old Dominion" exhibited her regard for South
Carolina, by the appointment of Special Commits
Soner. OR Mediator In all things else the difference
is marked and significant; then both Virginia and
South Carolina divided and distracted in their
State counseS and resolution; nor. both united
at home, and united more closely than ever by the
prevailing sense OF common duty, destiny and
safety.
South Carolina now sends to Virginia her sympa-
thy sovereign sister, and her respectful invita-
ton to a solemn and deliberate consultation as to
to the practical resources of a common defence"
Col. Memmnger, it will aforementioned, appeared
before Legislature in 1886, as Commissioner
from South-Carona, and advocated with marked
ability the charter for the Charleston and Cncin-
natl Railroad.
- The Richmond Enquirer of the I'd refers as
follows to Col Mcmmingers mission to Virginia:
"Turning from the North, let us inquire what is
the prospect at the South with which 1860 opens !?
Is the South united? In spirit aud purpose it is :;
in the determination to resist the consummation of
sectional outrage and injustice by the election of
Black Republican President, the South is anti
In concert of for the future the South has
taken no decided steps, but are glad to see South
Carolina has appointed Commission for conference
with Virginia, to concert measures for united &C.
; ton"
Col C. G. Memmnger, the gentleman distinguish
ed with so important a mission, is gentleman of
very fine talents of unimpeached private character
of great personal WORTH and distinguished for
servatisln and leadership in the more moderate
party in South-Carona." At the session of the
General Convention of the Episcopal Church in
Richmond. Col Memminger was leading and in
fuental delegate; he returns to Richmond upon a
mission of equal importance, and for the proper dis
charge of which the eminent piety and virtue of the
distinguished gentleman peculiarly fit him.
COL Memmnger will he received by Virginia
with the same distinguished consideration that mark
ed the reception of Benjamin Watkins Leigh by
South Carolina in 1884. And Virginia will hear
with pleasure the words of her Southern sister State
expressing the cordial sympathy" of the gallant
people of the Palmetto State
We invite particular attention to the extract in
this paper from the Charleston Mercury Union
and concert of action by the Southern States can
aiOHc save UnOn-ulVlueu aCIiOu anu uSlTdCtcu
councils invite assaults and encourage our enemies
in the belief that the South can't be kicked out Of
the Union;' and have rallied the whole fanatcisnl
of the North into the Black Republican ranks, and
this year of $500 must attest the legitimacy of the
of the South to the parentage of '76, for the
future in silence and disgrace they must submit to
degradation by our Northern enemies.
Any division at the South encourages the Black
Repu5licansm of the North IN presenting Seward,
the representative man of the "irreDreSSible con-
fct" while decided purpose of resistance may de-
ter Northern enemies and enable the conservative
men of both North and South to win victory for
the Union.
In this light Of preserving the Union, Col. Mem
minger visits Virginia; he comes on no mission Of
disunion he comes to preserve not to destroy, and
if the North will heed the object of this mission and