The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-28

VIM. Bull Pringie. j. ]. McCarter
w. a. Glliland, W. J. Magrsh.
W. a. Houston. Jacob small
Col John Phillips. Geo W. Black
r. heichers + NJ Robertson, u. D.
Alex III Brown. II. W. Conner.
II. r. Strohecker Robt Caldwell
William Ravenel VIM B Smith.
Richard Rich Yesdoa, Robert be s' n ac!ss.
Geo. N. Coffin, Henry 7 psaAe
Nelson Mitche VIM Krkwood
Henry c. King, Cap. Henry Gerdts,
G. N. Reynolds, Jun, W s., Amsnd,
VIM NJ MArhn Col W. Seymour,
L. W. Edgertoa, John f. ONat,
John 8. Riggs, Geo G. Wharton
A. H. DunSia, w. s. HASTE,
Charles Aston. d. f. Fleming,
DR.. J. B. Patrick, Col c. Sigwati,
c. l. Burckmyer, Theo Cordes,
Arthur III. Hager, A. M,kensie,
Geo. W. Williams, A S Johnston
Henry Cobia, Richard II. Butler.
B. G. Presley,
sEcRErARIFs
Vim. s. Elliott, Thaddeus Street,
Robert Pringe, Jun, C. u. Artope.
Gen. SMoSs then expressed his satisfaction an ackuow-
1edgment at the compliment and honor done him. and
proceeded TO address the meeting He regarded as the
Inauguration OF movement OF great Importance, and
planned the object 10 be To decide the question whether
the parishes of St Philip aud St Michael should send
delegates To the Columbia Convention, which would
70 be represented in the Charleston Convention He dis
cussea the subject IS to whether principle or ex
pediency. The principle he considered settled by the
action Of the Convention a. Columbia In lS43 fol
lowing which Messrs. Emore and Pckens went TO Bal
more both made speeches and sanctioned the choice Of
established that South Carolina would no, 20 out OF the
Union Gen. Simons declared isolation TO be autagonsm
to the other Southern States and advised his fellow
zens to strengthen their hands among their enemies.
acoad Be greatly 10 TIE advantage Of the country to have the
un1on pvseed re 1aae should DC fought in tie Union
l Gen. Smons closed with ausion TO the fruitful
ness OF Col Memmingers mission to Virginia. and decar
ing that he had not then, he'd, and would
have opinions which afraid TO exhibit gracefully
declared the meeting open.
Mr. VIM c. CLAYTON rose to address the chair, but was
him ~
&c He only found an opportunity to say II public
meeting, and he would not sit down when officer Of
the guard took his arm and very politely, but firmly car
ried him from the hall Mr. Clayton protested vain
SAMUEL Y, TurPER, Esq, then submitted to the con-
resolutions, on which duty he entered without doubt
a. 70 the propriety Of the course. He was
Convention edous, but he claimed TO bear as true ale
glance to his native State and the South any He
sdcred that the honor of South Carolina demanded that
she should be represented The democratic party the
only barrier to fanaticsm, and If the South main
tain her position in the Union best to enter the
mocratc Convention and defend her rights
The period is near at hand when the National Demo
cratic Convention will be assembled according appoint
meut IN this city for the purpose selecting candidates
for the Presidency and the Vice Presidency OF the United
States We have believe that every State u the
Union will be here represented through It's democrstc
citizens and certainly there has been since the
foundation Of the government when questions Of greater
constitutional value or OF momentous practical con-
sequences to be discussed and determined Il is
enough 10 that peace and prosperity the hand
trembling in the scales.
The country now divided into two great parties that
have utterly absorbed all others. One Of these is the
republican party; the other the democratic party the
former confined exclusively TO the North and has no
rest Tor the sole OF its foot In Southern Sate the lat
Ser with larger constitutional embrace finds home and
recognition In every State Of the Confederacy North and
South The one wages against the social system of
one Of the two great sections Of the Union the other
proclaims equality of right to all sections alike
The republican party ID animated by the fell spirit Of
0m,n Nti cratic rtv limit thA
sons and preudces that seek the elevation Of part Of
the country in the prescription and degradation Of the
cpIe 70 mako its appeal TO the justice and mAgnanmity
Of the country, and TO stake M political fortunes upon s
or defeat IN the great battle about 70 be fought for
cannot be denied that the democratic party is now
place upon the true ground q principle. and then TO
strengthen lis arm for the conflict, would TO be
the duty Of every patriot and this what propose
We regard the Convention only as policy, and as a
means and fundamentally whereby the opinion and the
fxed and definite form and its choice oonoen.
trated upon two individuals as the opponents
erncp Ths principles va reUrd Is i9d uas
~ greater importance than the men, and therefore is
that we desire to have voice in the discussion, and
vote In the settlement OF them. be true that effort
win be made in the Convention to evade the full and fair
recognition OF our Territorial rights It is the stronger
reason why the moral and political weight Of South Caro-
lima should be there foil any such attempt and il there
will DO represented in the Convention Northern that
cannot give sdemocrac vote not that Of itself cogen
argument why every Southern State that can give
mocrac vote should be present 70 designate the oondl
tons which alone that vote hads In the event
OF division q contest let the States Rights men and
the Southern Rights men, whether OF tho North Of the
South have all the and strength that can
Dr sn that Dsop OF hs
States constitute for all practical purposes the democra
tic party; and that no constitutional right principle
which they unite in demanding be ignored refused
Let them be true themselves acting concert Is peo
pie shoald who have common interest and common des
10 s Dc s ns ana
right An equal enjoyment Of the Territories the
mon property Of The people Of al the States and the
ettuooA duty Of The government, In all departments
"a yes asspai, TIA. there good sense and virtue
through Humphaniiy cause that dossryes % sUced
because has in foundation the paness principle Of
We are MOI ignorant unmndui Of the great peril that
threesens TIE SOUTH nor DO We yield to any real devo-
s II vSs g. in the
reasoned ne .sossca q ~. patty . he powers ~
= s;se;sas~ Of a. Gsson a. asns & d Sssssd
5~ it.sV, oct = 90 hsItps 0as A1s are grsass
es ass o Ss sssa.s 1880. U::s"; % cd p.9 s.
SECTIONAL dcNsoM tAa positioay asd ,ocsauy Aoas o
precisely because do not believe that the people
Of ne South win or ought 70 submit 70 bondage %
Illuminating, Cat We ssea b cear Ae t1ioe ahSnativ.
Dc r9shiican pam. Our molso-"h Dqsaity IN The
Union o. safety and independence out OF IT,"
30 Ae IRA, - members Of the Union, we shall ID.
dreo our eora In al good faith and sincerity or purpose.
We win noA stand By and thai battle fought without
taking oar part IN The heat and burden Of the conflict II
duty 70 ths good and true men q he North Who have
beea Stsickea down In our cause, or who are
paln ready manfnlly 70 maintain ii and 70 the
m equal stake with ourselves in the lssue
and havo also equal intelligence TO know their
rights ard equal courage 70 maintain thcr
this RESOURCE fkl, and the madness Of the people
phau hurry on % the destruction II republic for which
% much blood has been shed, and in which % many
1he last alternative Of people who prefer revolution 70
dhbonos; and in making this final appeal 10 the principle
And The duty Of Representation shall be sustained
by the proud consciousness that have LEFT no effort
pntrsd maintain the integrity Of the contribution, with
cut which the Union would not b worth the preserving
DE II, therefore,