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Convention had four ballots on permanent
President. On the third ballot, Governor
Gist received 3S; ex-senator Chestnut, II;
ex-Speaker Orr, 80; Mr.. Jamison, Ga; with
some few scattering:
On the fourth ballot, Mr.. Jamison re-
ceived ll9 votes; ex-Speaker Orr, 80; scat
tering, 3.
Mr.. Jamison, on taking the chair, said he
had not the language to express his thanks
for the honor conferred upon him, in making
him the presiding officer over the deliber-
ations of this Convention. He considered
that the Convention was engaged in a most
important dutyy-the most important that has
ever devolved on South Carolina. God only
| knows what will be the result of our pro-
ceedings, but he would implore Gods pro-
lection for the State.
A resolution was then offered, that when
the Convention adiourns, it be to meet in
Charleston at four o'clock tomorrow after
noon.
This resolution caused considerable debate,
Mr.. Miles appealed to the Convention not
| to adjourn to Charleston, but to remain
here, regardless Of the smallpox, or other
| physical or moral causes, and discharge the
duties required by South Carolina. He
| urged that other States would jeer at their
| timidity in the present crisis, and that the
moral power of the present movement
would be affected in other sympathizing
| States, if we adjourn to Charleston.
Mr.. Cochrane, of Abbeville, said he would
never consent to leave Columbia until the
ordinance of secession was passed, and
urged members to stand up to all the respon-
| sibilities Of their position, and maintain and
| perfect their work. .
Mr.. Keitt said he was as ardently devoted to
| secession as any man, and determined to be
with the Convention until their action was
| complete, but urged their adjourning to
| Charleston. He said he never would consent
| to hurry throughthe proceedings of the Con-
| ventiOn, and gave notice that no ordinance
| should pass, with his consent, until every
| point wIs duly considered.
Others engaged in the discussion pro and
| con.
The motion to adjourn 10 Charleston was
finally carried by n large majority.
| Resolutions were adopted inviting the
| Commissioners of Mississippi and Alabama
to seats on the floor; also, that they address
the Convention tonight at seven o'clock.
| A resolution was made to invite Hon. Howell
Cobb to seat ON the floor. Some members
| objected, and thought it would be expressing
complimentary terms TO Mr.. Cobb that were
not accorded to the Commissioners.
AT the Inauguration of the Governor, to-
day, the galleries of the Representative Hall
were crowded, including many ladies. Mr.
Pickens read the inaugural. His sentiments
were decidedly firm for secession, and were
| warmly hpplduueu.
In therear of Mr.. Pickens, at the Speakers
stand, were Mr.. Cobb and Messrs. Elmore
and Hooker, Commissioners from Alabama
and Mississippi.
| EVENING SESSION.
The Convention reassembled at seven P.
N with Hon. D. f. Jamison, President, in
the chair. Mr.. Ingles introduced the fol-
lowing;
l. \ l. 1...H
| proper to be adopted by this Convention,
and that they be requested to hand the same
in without delay.
'ResolVed: That the acts of the General
Assembly of this State, providing for the as
sembling of this Convention, be referred to
the same committee, with instructions to act
t thereon"
The Clerk then named Clerk-messenger
and Doorkeeper.
Ex Governor Adams here introduced TO
the Convention the Commissioners from
Alabama and Mississippi, who were greeted
with great applause.
The Commissioner from Alabama spoke
first, and the Commissioners from Mississippi
next.
Both speeches were moderate in tone, and
principally went to show that they, the Com.
missioners, acted by the authority of the
Governors of their respective States, and in
accordance with the desire of majority oi
the people of their States.
The first resolution was then adopted
yeas 1885, nays none.
In the second resolution, Mr.. Gadsburg
moved to fill the blank with twenty one.
Mr.. Rhett moved to amend by inserting
other matters for consideration of the con.
vention, or which may be presented to them
Mr.. Barwell- The committee will have
the right to report the whole subject. Every
thing should be first submitted to the com.
mittee. ~
Mr.. Ingles-The object will be accom-
plished without amendment. .
Mr.. Rhett--1hat committee can original.
any thing within itself for instance if an
address comes from any one Of this body il
will have fair consideration.
Mr.. Cheever-The great aim and object is
to avoid every side of the question in which
there may be adivision. We have had proof
this evening, that there is a single voice
within the State of South Carolina. Busi-
ness is expedited by eonfning ourselves tc
secession. Our first aim is to break the
chain of this Union; the next point will bC
to study the point of direction.
Mr.. Hayne-The proposition, as | under.
stand it, is that committee Of twenty-snC
be appointed to take into consideration the
various measures that might be introduced
to the consideration of the convention; tha
they should receive all such schemes from
whatever quarter they may come, and they
shall have the privilege to do whatever per
tains to the business Of the convention, will
a view Of recommending to this convention
whatsoever action they might think proper
for consideration, or proposition for discus
sion among them, in the matter simply of tn,
secession of South Carolina from the presen
Government. | take it there has been suf
ficient expression of opinion here upon thi
occasion to guide that convention. Seces
sion is a subject upon which all agree unan
imously. Let the committee be composed 0
great intellect.
Mr.. Brady-Separate the~work for separ
ate committees let there be separate Com
mittee for the consideration of the ques
tion, what is executive authority and wha
is citizenship. 1t is necessary to have tn
mass of the Convention actively at work
Let each committee have its peculiar pro
vince.
Mr.. Calhoun--The committee itself mus
not be divided in opinion. The Conventio
will have enough to do to put things i
. proper shape. BY referring different subject
, to different committees there would be CLASH
ing.
Mr.. Middleton--In Charleston Il will
, more difficult to get the majority of a larg
committee TO agree than the majority Of
, small one. trust the amendment will nc
be agreed 70.
Mr.. Hudson moved to lay the amendmer
on the table.
; Mr.. oheever moved to lay that motion Q
the table.