The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-25
The NATIONAL CRISIS.
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! DEPARTURE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSIONERS
FOR Observation-Disclosures COMING TO THE Amor
| SOUTH CAROLINA.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 24-It is stated On pood au-
thority that the Com .nissioners to treat with the
! United States Government left here for Wasbinr
| ton this morning
a BODY OF men, eighty strong, arrived here from
Savannah yesterday for the purpose OF rendering
thelr services to the Governor in case of an emer-
gency. They style themselves Minute Men or Sons
Of the South.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA SOVEREIGN coxvRyrIoy-sEy.
ENrH DAY-DEBATE ON TIE ADDRESS TO PEOPLE
OF THE SOUTHERN STATES-A SECRET SESSION
LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS DESIGNING.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 24.-The Sovereign Conven-
ton met again at noon, and, as usual, opened with
prayer.
A resolution was passed inviting Governor Per
ry, OF Florida who is now in the citv to take scat
on the floor of the Convention
Judge Magrath offered an ordinance that the Jud
ges OF the Courts take cOgnzance OF cases of admi
raty and meantime jurisdiction of all offences, as
under the laws Of tie United States hereafter
referred to the Committee on the Constitution.
with Judge Magrath added.
+hi' i'neIC moved 10 take up the Address to the
People OF the Southern States, prepared by the
committee on that subject. 1t was accordingly ia
Ken up, and many amendments and alterations were
made Alter lengthy but not generally interest
ing debate, recess to o'clock was taken.
EVENING SESSION.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 24.-At the evening session
Mr. Duncan moved to take up the special order,
the Ordinance, to provide for the continuance of
commercial affairs. He moved secret session,
which carried.
Information was given this morning in Charles
ton that several of the lighthouse keepers were
about vacating their positions,
IL Is understood outside that the secret session is
TO confer with the Collector of the port of Charles
ton.
THIRD DEsPATCH.1
CHARLESTON, Dec 24.-The Convention adonted
the declaration of the immediate causes which in
duced and justified secession from the Union az
amended in substance as follows:
'Having repetition of the causes in the mast
she declares to the remaining States in the Union,
and to the nations of the world, the immediate
cause which led to the act''
The Declaration refers to the causes which led to
the separation from England and the declaration
OF the Colonies, that they are free and independent
teen States proceeded to exercise separate sover-
eighty, and subsequently entered into a lsarue
based on the articles of Confederation, but still re
tanning their sovereignty. Under this declaration
the war of the Revolution was fought to the close,
in which England acknowledged each to be free,
sovereign and independent States. Subsequently
union formed.
The Declaration next dec! ares, that many State,
have violated the compact in its letter and spirit
which consequently absolves the rest from their OBJ
legations to the Union.
Reference is made to those States which have vi
olated the oruth Article of theConsttution: the
declaration says none of them have complied with
the stipulations of the Constitution, and conse
quentiy, South Carolina is abs0lved from her obi
cation under the compact
After detailing many of the causes which have
led to the separation: the Declaration thus con-
cludes:
I'VE, therefore, the people Of South Carolina,
oelng Delegates in Convention assembled, appeal
ing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rec
htude OF our intentions, have soemnly declared
that the Union heretofore existing between this
State and other States Of North America is dis
solved, and the State of South Carolina has re-
sumed her position among the nations of the world
as separate and independent State with full now
er to levy war, conclude peace contract alliances
establish commerce, and do other acts and things
which independent States may of right do
Many interesting speeches were made in the Con-
venton to-dav
Mr. Rhett, MIR. Spratt and others, in the course
the discussion, declared their opinion that the
fugitive slave law was unconstitutional
Judge Withers made an able and logical speech.
In winch he contended that the fugitive slave law
was unconstitutional.
MrMemminger declared that the point was legally
embarrassing.
futiy two hours were consumed in making verbal
alterations to the Address, and most rigid criti
cism was INDUCED as regards both the Address and
Declaration.
Finally they were adopted, with only few dis
senting votes
Governor Pickens has agreeably to the ordinance
of secession, issued proclamation proclaiminp TO
the world that South Carolina is and has the right
to be separate, sovereign, free and independent
State, and as such has the right to levy war, con-
clude peace, negotiate treaties, leagues or cove
nants and do all acts whatever that rightfuIy ap-
pertain to free and Independent State.
MOBILE SECESSION FEELING.
MOBILE, Dec. A.-The Secession ticket here for
delegates to the State Convention is elected bv 900
majority.
DISUNI0N DEMONSTRATION AT NORFOLK.
NoRFoLK, Dec. 24.-The secession feeling is on
the increase here. Ashland Hall was again crowd
ed on Saturday night to listen to disunon speeches
by Col. '. d. Grover and Gen. John Tyler. Their
speeches were enthusiastically applauded. Gen.
Tyler concluded with the profane expression, "Let
the Union go TO h-l,' which was received with
loud and repeated cheers.
SENATOR JOHNSON BURNED IN EFFTGY
MEMPHIS, Dec. 24.-Senator Andrew johnson
was burned in elligy Saturday night by the Sc
cessionists.
SATURDAYS SESSION OF THE CoMMITTEE OF THIRTEEN.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 22.-The Committee OF Thir-
teen were in session to-day six hours and a half
considering various propositions to arrest the
progress OF dissolution and give peace to the
country.
The amendment to the Constitution proposed bv
Mr.. Crittenden, to settle the controversy between
the North and the South finally aud forever by
DIVISION OF the country from to ocean, on
the parallel of the Missouri line, was the great
subject of discussion. Messrs. Crittenden, Douglas
and Bigler maintained it with great zeal and
ability.
MIR. Douglas reiterated his former determination
to consider the question for the preservation of the
country, as though he had never cast a vote or ut
tered sentiment on the subject before. If that
mode OF compromise would not answer, he declared
himself willing to 90 for any other consistent with
honor or justice.
The appeals of Mr. Crittenden in behalf of the
Union are said to have been eloquent and sublime.
He, too, was willing to embrace any other effective
mode of adjustment.
Mr.. Bigler, of Pennsylvania, preferred q divi-
sion by line across the country, because in that
way the question OF slavery could be taken out of
Congress and separated entirely from the popular
elecuons In the North, without which we never
could have permanent peace.
Messrs. Wade, Dooittle, ColIamer and Crime
opposed the proposition with much earnestnes
and ability. They maintained that the people in
the late election decided the question of slavery in
Territories, and therefore, they had no concessions
to make or offer They manifested great unwill-
ingness to act in the absence of hr. Seward but
as they could give assurance of his immediate
return the committee declined to defer action on ac
count of his absence.
Messrs Davis, TOombs and Hunter discussed the
present unhappy condition of the country with
unsurpassed ability, and whilst manifesting will
which would secure their just rights in the Union,
insisted that propositions must come from the dom,
lnant party, the Republicans.
The vote on Mr. Crittendens proposition was as
follows;
For the ropostion-Messrs. Bigler, Crittenden,
Douglas, Rice and POWELL.
Against it-Messrs. Davis. Doolittle Coamer,
Wade, Toombs, Grimes and Hunter.
Messrs. Hunter, Toombs and Davis, nevertheless,
lntlmated an inclination to go for it if the Repub
licans would propose it in good faith.
The second proposition submitted by Mr. Crit.
tenden, denying the right of Congress to abolish
slavery in the dockyards and arsenals, was voted
agsnstby Messrs. Collamer, Dooittle, Grimes and
Wade. The remainder of the committee voted for
the proposition, but as it had not majority of the
Republicans, it was defeated under the rules