Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-28


New Mexico; coming from such radical source it
Is regarded as a back down.
Stevens repealed the newspaper attacks respect
ing the abstraction Of the Indian Trust Funds for
political purposes. Adjourned till Monday.
s.l SouIh Carolina COnventiOn. g..
CHARLESTON, Dec. "a. P.M-The Convention has
adopted declaration setting forth the immediate
causes which induced the secession of South Caro-
lima from the Union-waiving q repetition of the
causes of the past. She declares to the remaining
States and nations of the world the immediate
which led to the The declaration refers
to the causes which led to the separation from Eng
land and declaration of the Colonies thar they
free and independent States After detailing many
causes, the declaration thus concludes:
We, therefore, the people of South Carolina,
being in delegate Conventions assembled, appealing
to the Supreme Judge of the world for the recttude
of our intentions, have solemnly declared that the
union heretofore existing between this State and
the other States of North America is absolved and
the State Of South Carolina has resumed her posi-
ton among the nations a separate aad indepsn-
dent State, with full power to levy war, conclude
peace, contract alliances establish commerce, and
do other acts and things which independent States
may do" a g
Many able and interesting speeches were made in
the Convention to-day. ~
Messrs Rhett Spratt and others. in the course of
the discussion, declared the opinion that the Fugi
tive Slave Law was unconstitutional.
Judge Withers, in an able and logical speech,
maintained its cOnstitutionality. -
Mr. Memninger declared that this point was le
galy embarrassing LJ ~
Fully two hours were consumed in verbal altera-
tons of the address, and the most rigid criticism
was INDUCED in,
Both addresses were finally adopted, with few
dissenting votes.
CHARLESTON, s. C., December 25.-The proceedings
of yesterdays Convention were as follows:
Mr.. MagPath introduced an ordinance, authorizing
the Judges of Courts take cognzanee of cases of
admiralty and maritime Jurisdiction for all offences
as under the laws of tie United States hereafter.
Referred to the Committee on the Constitution.
Mr.. Rhett moved to take up the address to the
people of the Southern States, prepared by the
ComFnlttee-itwas taken up and passed with several
amendments.
Mr. Dunkin moved to take up the special order
being the ordinance to provide for the continuance
of the regulations governing commercial affairs He
also moved secret sessi0n-agreed to-
1t is understood that the secret session is held for
the purpose of conference with the Collector of the
morning. that several Lighthouse keepers on the
coast, intended to vacate their positions.
CHARLESTON, Dec 25-The Convention met at
noon. Mr. Jamison in the Chair. Prayer was
offered
The Committee on Relations with the slareholding
States of North America reported the following res
olutions
Resolved, That the Convention appoint Commits
sioneFs TO proceed to each slavehoding State that
may assemble IN convention, for the purpose Of
laying before them the the Ordinance of Secession,
and respectfully to invite their co-operatonin form
ing Southern Confederacy.
RESOLVED, That our Commissioner be authorized to
take the Federal Constitution the basis for Pro
visonal Government for such States as shall have
Withdrawn from connection with the United States
of North America. rssast -
Resolved, That SAID Commissioners be authorized
to invite said States to meet in Convention at such
time and place as may be agreed upon. for the pur
pose of forming a permanent Governments by these
States.
f. The President read the following communica-
CHARLESTON, Dec. "a 1860.
To the President and Delegates Of tie Independent sd,s
Of Soldt Carolina: 4 ~ .sa--a
GENTLEMEN have just been informed that you
did me the honor, by resolution, to invite me to
seat on the floor of the Convention. am wanting
in language gentlemen, to express my feelings which
this very unexpected courtesy at your hands has !
given rise to. In the of my life, nearly
half century, life not entirely devoid of Incl
dents calculated to inspire laudable. manly pride
4 have never been honored with seat with those
smarting under wrongs inflicted by the leaders of
perverted Government, and who have, with unani-
nifty unparalleled, broken the link with faithess
Confederacy, Iou are engaged in high and lau-
dable aim aye, the high and holy purpose Of de-
vising Government which shall offer the greatest
liberty consistent with the rights, liberties and
happiness of the governed. In every particular
your ordinance is in good taste, TO the point and
covers the whole ground Permit me to assure
you gentlemen that the gallant little State of FOri
da will follow your lead. On motion of her Con-
VeDtion, Florida will, certain anything in \
the future can, wheel into line with the gallant
old Palmetto. We are identified with the same
interests, and there is deep determination not TO
submit to Black Republican rule. Your common
destiny must become that Of others. | regret ex
ceedingly that urgent official duty, which cAnnot
postpone, will deprive me of accepting your kind
With the tender Of my sincere thanks for the
honor conferred upon me, am, gentlemen your
obedlent servant, N. S. PERRY.
Mr.. Perrin offered resolution for recess from
Tomorrow tothe 18th proximo Lost
Mr.. Magi aths resolution, instruetng the Governor
to make forthwith all preparations which may be
needed to assert by force the right and jurisdiction
of South Carolina in its Territory, was lost
Mr.. Fenley offered resolution that copies Of the
Ordinance of Secession adopted by the Convention,
with a declaration Of the imme late causes which
have induced and justified the secession of South
Carolina from the Federal Unien and the address of
the people of South Carolina in Convention assem-
bled to the lavehoding States of the United States
be transmitted to the Governors of the saTehoding
States for the information of their respective Leg
islatures or Conventions, when Conventions by the
people have been called in any Of the siaVeholding
States. = sfskasG ssa1t
Mp NATHAN InOugnL ilaQ DeLlef 90 along Win
the report of the Committee 10 whom was Peferfed
the communication of the Legislature Of Georgia.
Several motions were made to amend. %sF
Mr. Dargaa said according to theory South Caro-
hna had been one of the Republics OF the United
States, and the constitution was a compact between
independent sovereign States. South Carolina has
thought proper TO exercise her Sovereign night %
withdraw from this Federal league compact There
is propeety that this State should notify her late
confederates, whether nonslavchOding or slave
hslding. that she has Withdrawn from the Onion,
and TO certify in proper form the esuses of her
Withdraw wing from the compact to the Governors. II
all States should receive ordinance and tie cause
justifyiDg the secession calling the question on
inserting the words nOn-slaveholding before slave
holding, Mr. DaFgan said that copies of the .OrdiT
nance and of the causes ustfyiBg the secession Of
South Carolina should be sent to the Governors Of
s'aveholdng States only, He asked why not insert
England and France and all sovereign powers that
were in league with nonslayehoding States and
there is nothing inconsistent with the dignity Of
South Carolina in so doing. It sa duty she owes to
her late confederases 70 announce her withdrawal
from the league, and to inform them Of the causes
which compelled us to do so. Il az ta
Mr. Middleton proposed that the Convention CON
form TO the practice Of the time and not to commu-
nicate with norslaveholding slaveholding States
on the subject, and take the resolution origi-'
asIIy offered. 81 $50 essltse1 safs
Major Gregg saidSjt was entirely proper that
notice saould be given TO our late coufederates Of
our withdrawal from the Confederacy.
CHARLESTON, Dec 26.-Tne Convention reasse1n-
bled at Ii O'Clock this morning prayer was
offered asking the protection Of G0d oyer a South
ern COnfederacy. -