The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-12-28
By TELEGRAPH TO ST. PAUL.
EXCLUSIVELY for the PIONEER & DEMOCRAT.
SOUTH CAROLINA CONVENTION.
THE ORDINANCE Or SECESSION
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
VIM 81 US LINE,

Inc members OF the South Carolina
State Legislature and the delegates of the
South Carolina Sovereign Convention
reached this city at one o'clock this after.
noon, and were greeted at the railroad depot
with salute of fifteen guns. A battalion
of the State Cadets, under Major Stevens
were drawn up on the arrival of the train.
The order was given to open ranks, so that
the delegation could pass through the
ranks.
Major Stevens here mounted the platform
of one of the cars, and greeted General
Jameson the President of the Convention
as follows
Mr.. PRESIDENT: On learning that the
convention of South Carolina was about
visiting the metropolis of the state, could
not resist the impulse of my heart to bring
out young Carolina, as represented here
by the battalions of state cadets, to do hon.
or to the sovereignty of the state, and Join
with US in this testimonial of respect. You
have been welcomed by the guns of the ma
rine artillery, which are always ready to
defend the rights of the state and the prop
erty of the United States in South Carolina.
We will now escort you, as the representa-
tive of the convention, to your residence.
General take my arm"
battalion shoulder arms" And be es-
corted the General to the carriage.
that was held in readiness for his use. The
battalion and artillery escorted him to the
Mills House.
Judge Wardrow rode in the carriage
with Gen. Jameson. After the soldiers had
again formed in line in front of the Mills
House, Conceal Jameson got out of the car
riage, when the order was given to present
| arms.
Gen. Jameson uncovered his head, and
turning to Major Stevens, spoke as follows:
"Major Stevens and Soldiers Allow me
in the name of the convention to return you
my profound acknowledgement for the honor
you have conferred upon me and the con-
ventiOn In this escort. You will at once
perceive the proprety that on this occasion
should say no more than this, that in
coming to your honOred city the convention
comes prepared to sign an ordinance which
is to make the state free and independent"
At the conclusion of his speech, Gen.
Jameson was greeted with eight cheers, as
was also the commander of the cadets
The convention met at P. NJ at Insti-
tute Hall. About $50 members were
present, and the galleries were crowded
with spectators.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Furlan.
Mr.. Rhetts resolution that committee
be appointed to prepare an address to the
| people of the Southern States, was amended
by inserting seven members, and was
adopted.
Mr.. Middleton offered a resolution that
the President be authorized to appoint an
assistant clerk. He said it was apparently
impossible for one clerk to transact the
| business.
MIR. Adams--I do not think it proper.
The conventions of 1882 and 1850 had only
one. If it is really necessary would be
willing to have two.
Mr.. Simmons was unfavorable to the
multiplying of officers.
The resolution was tabled.
Mr.. Orr moved that the Charleston dele
cation be requested by the convention to
secure more suitable Hall.
Mr.. Hutchinson offered resolution that
four standing committees for this conven.
ton, each consisting of seven members, be
appointed as follows:
lst. Committee on relations with the
slaveholding states of North America.
I'd. Committee on foreign relations.
| on lol loft
4th. Committee on Constition of the
State.
Mr.. Richardson moved it be printed and
made the order for tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
Carried
MIR. Quattlebum offered resolution that
a committee of three be appointed to re-
ceive proposals for printing the proceedings,
to report as early as possible. Carried.
Mr.. Mcgrath. offered resolution that so
much of the message the President of the
United States, as relates to what be desig>
mated the states. Applause in the gal
leries
Mr.. Adams-I shall certainly make a
motion to have the galleries cleared if there
is any more disturbance. This is DELHI
erative body.
The President chair takes this oc.
casion to say that by the rule of this body
it is his duty to suppress every disturbance
whatsoever in the galleries or Hobbies. 1t
is manifest that this convention cannot act
with due elaboration where its proceedings
may be disturbed by applause or censure.
The chair relies on the propriety of a
Charleston audience for the maintenance of
order, and trusts he will have no occasion
hereafter to allude to this subject. The rule
must and will be enforced.
Mr.. Moore moved that Mr.. Mcgrath's
resolution be made the special order for
tomorrow at one P. NJ. Carried.
The President then named the following
committee on Mr.. Iuglis resolution of yes
terday: Messrs. Rhetl, Chestnut, Orr, Gregg,
Duncan and Hutson.
On the resolution to prepare an address
to the people of the southern states: Messrs.
Rhett, Calhoun, Finley, Wilson, Chotes and
Tracy.
On printing: Messrs. Quattlehum, Sim
mons and Kingsly.
Mr.. Detrevile submitted resolution that
it is expedient that committee, consisting
| OF five citizens of the state, to act with the
Governor of the State as cOunsellors and