Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-21

h ali the stages OF its de,ay Isit because, when the
onyention assembled Il did not in fifteen minutes car
~ out its Ordinance Of Secession? Wi they DO IL De-
c.use this Convention shocking its own good sense
- nronrety sees dt to observe such forms may be
neeessary-or because Of the injurious effect viii have
on onr sister Southern States? Now let me ask, do we
doubt what we will dol Is there single doubt but that
the Convention will withdraw the State from the Union!
Ia there any doubt that sister States Will do h-
Are, we TO lose 900 votes in Georgia by postponing
,he ordinance of Secession till tomorrow IT, on the
other hand gentlemen can show anything we Will lose
bv going 10 Charleston will be the first to stay and IL
necessary to make the sacrifice OF my lie and remain
II this thing do invoke the God Of Bates-fthe cry 49,
10 your tents Oh Isarel" be IL but II VIC are TO 60
~ the tented field tomorrow and can sleep 10 CON-
Portable bed tonight l will do it. daughter aud ap-
plause.) -, a d..
nett Committee to wait Messrs. EImore and hooper
and invite them to seats on the floor, aud to address the
Convention.
On motion of Mr. Keitt was resolved to invite Hon.
Howell Cobb Of Georgia, to seat on the Moor, ana 10
address the meeting. Sc.
Mr. Mnzycks motion to lay the resolution OF adjourn
mept to Charleston the table, was lost, by ayes Co.
nays ST. The resolution OF adjournment was then adoPI
ed and the House took recess ill seven o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The President drew attention the following rcsolu-
tons which had been offered by Mr.. lngs previous 70
the recess and which the ayes and noes had peeh call
P,,olr,d That II is the opinion of this Convention
that the State of South Carolina should forthwith secede
from the Federal Union known as the United States oil
America.
RssoLped That a committee Of members be ap-
pointed TO draft Ordinance proper to be adopted by
this Convention and in order TO accomplish the OBJECT
all the individual members who desire to submit dIait
or scheme for such Ordinance be requested to hand in
the same without delay to the said Committee
Resolved That the Act Of the General Assembly oil
this State providing for the assembling OF this Conven
ton, be referred to the same committee Win lnSIruc
tons to consider and report thereon
The resolutions were adopted unanimously The an
uouncement was received with great applause.
INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF THE NEW GOVERNOR.
At o'clock Governor Pickens aud LieutenantGoves'
nor Haree inaugurated IN the presence oil the Two
Houses of the Legislature, and of the Convention.
Governor Pickens addressed the House as follows:
Gentlemen of the House Of Representatives. You
have called me TO preside Chief Magistrate oil South
Carolina at a critical juncture IN our puohc Affairs
deply feel the responsibilities Of the position am about
20 assume For seventy three years this State has been
connected by Federal compact with eoStates under
bond of Union for great national objects common to
all In recent years there has been powerful party
organized upon principles OF ambition and ianau-
cism whose undisgused purpose is to diyest the
Federal Government from external, and turn its
mower upon the internal interests and domestic insu-
tons of those States. They have thus combined party
exclusively in the Northern States, whose avowed OBJ
cts not only endangcr the peace, but the very exist
ence OF near onehaf the States of this Contederacy-
And in The recent election for President and Vice Pres
dent of these States they have carried the election upon
prncpes that make il no longer safe for us TO rely upon
the powers Of the Federal Government or the guaran-
tees of the Federal compact This Is the great overt
Act of the people in the Northern States at the bao
box In the exercise of their sovereign power at the polls
from which there is higher appeal recognized under
our system of government in It's ordinary and habual
operations. They thus propose TO inaugurate Chief
Magistrate at the head Of the Army and Navy with vast
powers not preside over the common interests and
dsnies of all the States alike but upon issues OF mag-
uant hostility and uncompromisng TO be urged upon
the rights the interests and the peace OF hall the States
OF this Union.
In the Southern States there two entirely distinct
and separate races and has been held IN subsection
the other by peaceful inheritance IRON worthy ana
pltroiic ancestors aud all who know the races, well
kuow that il is the ouy form OF government that can
preserye both and administer the blessings of civilization
with order and in harmony Anything tending to change
or weaken this government and the subordinaton be
tween the races not oHy endangers the peace but the
very existence of society itself We have for years
warned the Northern people of the dangers they were
producing by their and awess course. We have
often appealed sister States OF the South TO act
with us in upon some hrm aud moderate system
by which we might be able the Federal CoustItu
ton and vet feel safe under the general compact d
union; but we could obtain fair hearing from the North
nor could we see any concerted pan proposed by any
of our coates Of the South calculated to make US fe
saf, and secure Under all these circumstances, we now
have no alternative left but TO nterPose our sovereign
power as An independent State TO protect the ghtand
ancient privileges OF the people oil South Carolina This
State was one OF the original parties to the Federal COM
pact Of uuion We agreed to it, ss State, under pccu
liar circumstances when were surrounded with great
external pres for purposes OF national protection
ard a. ;1- c;;a:uj S Ss ssa sEa % al
hS. i is no longer perpetual Union. Ii would be an
absurdiy 20 suppose il a perpetual Union for our
ruin TIE Constitution is compact between coStates
and not wi n the Federal Government. On questions vi
tai and involving the peace and safety OF the parties TO
the COMPACT from the very nature OF the instrument
each Sae Judge of the mode aud measure OF proec
ton necessary for her peace and the preservation OF her
local and domesti, institutions South Carolina WILL
therefore decide for herself and will she has a right
TO do resume her original powers Of government as an
independent State and such will negotiate with other
powers such treaties leagues or covenants, as she may
deem proper.
think | am not assuming too much when say that
our interests will lead her TO open her ports free TO the
tonnage and trade of all nations reseryug TO herself the
right 10 discriminate only against those who may be our
enemies. She has lne har0ors, accessible TO foreign
commerce. and she is in the centre OF thoss extensive
agricultural productions that enter so largely into the
foreign trade and commerce Of the world aud form the
basis of those comforts in food and clothing, so essen
al TO the artisans aud mechanic aborers in higher la
tudes and which are essential TO the prosperity and
success OF manufacturing capital in the North aud IN
Europe therefore may safely say il is for the benefit
of ali who may be interested IL commerce. in manuidc
tories and in the comforts of artisans and mechanic la
Dor everywhere TO make such speedy and peaceful
ranCements with may advance the interests and
hap liness Of all concerned.
There is one thing certain and think it due to the
country 10 say In advance that South Carolina is esolv
ed 10 assert her separate independence aud she
caded o the OF union, she will
most assuredy secede separately aud alone, De the
sequences what they may And think it right to say,
with no unknd feelings Whatever that on this point
there be comp omise lett be offered from where
il nav The issues too grave and TOO momeutous TO
admit of any counsel that looks TO anything but direct
and straightforward independence In the present
gency the frmest and most decided measures the
safest and wisest.
To our sister States who are identified with in in
teres and in feeling, will cordially aud kindly look
for cooperation and future union, but il must be after
we have asserted and resumed our original and inaen
able rights aud powers of sovereignty and independence
w e can then form n government with them, having
common interest with peoples of homogeneous feelings,
United together by all the ties that bind States In one
common destiny. From the position may occupy to-
wards the Northern States well fIom our own in
ternal structure of society," the government may, from
necessity become strongly military in us organization.
When We look back upon the inheritance that We as
State have had in the common gores and triumphant
power Of that wonderful conederacy, no language eau
express the feelings OF the human heart turn from
the contempt atom aud stemly look to the great future
that opens bf1re u.s. It is sincere desire separate
from tie States Of the North in peace, and leave them
to develope their civilization to their Of
duty and of interest But it, under the guidance Of amb
ton and anaicsm they decide otherwise then be 1t So
We are prepared for any event. and in humble reliance
upon that Providence who presdes the desnies of
men and nations we will endeavor to do our duty faith
fully bravey and hone ,tly am now ready take the