The national Republican., 1860-12-20
nav frankly that there should be no cor.

SOLITARY BOluler W tucoo P"''ot sAS 'hBtant tne |
in,elliSence reaches our people, ,and we will
take care that it does reach, US before he can
reach the forts, the forts win be taken, because
1t is necessary To our safety and self preserva-
ton.
Mr.. Miles spoke about the repairs at Fort
Sumter, and mentioned the cause of the res.
ignation Of Secretary Cass. At Fort Moultrie |
there were only sixty five men, with five or six
musicians. Major Anderson is needful oftroops. |
He felt the necessity, when the excitement first |
broke out, of being watchful, lest a few persons
from Charleston should surprise him in the
night. All the repairs now being made will be
to our advantage.
The blank in the resolution appointing the
committee was, on motion of Mr.. Hardee, filed
with I" 49,"
Mr.. Shingler moved to insert debt of the
United States" The resolution, as it stands,
seems to be one.sided.
Mr.. Hardee moved to lay the motion on the
table, which was carried, and the resolution
was then adopted.
Mr.. De Trevilles resolutions for committee
of safety were transferred for the special order
of to morrow.
Mr. Meminger moved the appointment of
committee Of seven, to draft q summary state.
ment of the causes justifying South Carolina in
Withdrawing from the Union. He said, at
another time we can present TO the whole
world the causes justfying South Carolina in
it would dispel the idea that South Carolina is
in state of revolution. We are in state al
ready recognised by the world and in order
to set ourselves right before the world, it is ex.
pedient TO show our true position.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Dunkin offered a resolution, that com.
mttee be appointed to inquire into and report
what measures, temporary or permanent, can
be adopted in reference to custom houses and
postal arrangements, in consequence Of
withdrawal of South Carolina from the Union.
Mr.. Hayne submitted q resolution to the fol.
lowing effect:
Whereas the causes which have produced q
separation of South Carolina from the Federal
Union have emanated from the States north
of Mason and Dixons line, which use hire.
ling labor only, and
Whereas it is not against the Constitution Of
the United States that South Carolina has op-
posed her sovereignty, but the usurpation Of
the Government in violation of this instrument:
therefore, be it
Resolred, That Commissioner be sent to
each of the slaveholding States, bearing copy
of the ordinance of secession, and protfer each
State, or any one or more Of them, the existing
Constitution Of the United States as the basis ofa
provisional Government, to be adopted on the
part of South Carolina, and any other slavehold.
ing State or States which, after seeding from the
present Federal Union, shall be willing to unite
with South Carolina in formings new Confeder-
acy and we do hereby ratify and confirm, from
the date hereof any action taken by such
Commissioner or Commissioners, and with the
consent Of the Governor Of South Carolina, in
the formation of such provisional union and
we do further earnestly recommend that in
- days after two or more States, in add
ton to South Carolina, shall have acceded to
the said provisional union, an election shall be
held for senators and members Of the House
Of Representatives of the new Congress, and
also President and Vice President Of the
new Confedera
Resolred, That three Commissioners be ap.
pointed to carry an authenticated copy of the
ordinance of secession to Washington, to be
with a request that the same shall be communi-
Gated to Congress, now in session that the said
Commissioners are hereby authorized and en-
powered to treat for the delivery Of the forts,
magazines, light houses, and other real estate,
and all appurtenances thereto, within the
geographical limits of South Carolina-the
authority to treat upon the subjects to be
extended to the - day of February, in
the year of our Lord 1861 provided that in
the mean time the said forts, magazines, &C.,
are allowed to remain in the condition in
which they may be at the adoption of this ordi.
nance. And they shall be further empowered
to treat upon the subject of the public debt,
and for a proper division of all other property
now held by the Government of the United
States as an agent of the States now embraced
in the said Confederscy, until such time as a
new Coniederacy of States shall be formed, Of
| which South Carolina shall he one
These resolutions ELECTED long debate, in
which Messrs. Rhett, Keitt, and Middleton, par.
tcipated. The first resolution was referred ia
the Committee on Foreign Relations, and or
dered to be printed.
Mr. Meminger submitted resolution that a
commission, consisting Of three persons, be
elected by ballot to proceed to Washington, tc
negotiate with the United States, through theil
General Government, as to proper measure,
and arrangements to be adopted for the con
tinuance Of peace and amity; and also tha
five be elected, to confer with deputies from
the other slaveholdng States with view O
forming Southern Confederacy, &C., and also
to arrange for a general meeting Of such dep
uties. These resolutions were appropriately
referred.
Another resolution was introduced, to in
quire what legislation by Congress is necessary
in the premises.
The act of secession was made the specia
order for tomorrow.
Adjourned at $40.
| GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
Auqusta, Dec. l9-In the Georgia Senate
Yesterday, the discussion on separate State &C
ton is reported to have been the ablest of tn,