Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-28

the ar page to strike out the sentence which contains
the enumeration Of States.
Mr. Mazyck. lii order, move that this report be
made the Special Order for tomorrow, at | o'clock
The President. The question will be on making the
Report the Special Order for tomorrow at o'clock
Agreed to-
Mr. Dunkin moved that the Ordinance in reference TO
the appointment by the Governor Of Collectors Of Gus
toms and also in reference to the appointment Of Post
masters and all amendments offered n relation thereto
be referred to the Committee on Commercial Relations
aud Postal Arrangements. Notion adopted.
Mr.. Cheyes beg permission to read the draft Of an
Ordinance for the purpose Of referring it TO the
Committee without any discussion.
Whereas, the Federal Government Of the United
States of America has from time to time with the con-
sent of this State created certain Offices Of profit and
trust as well within without the limits of this State
And, whereas, divers persons, as well citizens Of
this State Others have with the consent OF this State
and by the appointment OF the said Federal Government
undertaken the execution OF the functions OF the said
Offices and become bound by official oaths and heavy
penalties to the said Federal Government for the faithful
performance OF the same
And whereas the sudden arrest of the functions of
the said officers would work great Inconvenience TO the
citizens Of this State and grevous hardship to the par
ties bound az aforesaid
Therefore, for the convenience Of this State and for
the relief OF said persons,
Be ordained and by the people of the State of South
Carolina, in convention assembled, it is ordained
That all persons VINO were III OccupauOn OF ONCE
of profit or under the Government Of the United
States Of America Immediately previous to the adoption
of the Ordinance Of Secession shall continue TO exercise
the functions Of the in like manner and form
before the adoption Of said Ordnance until otherwise
dered.
And that all laws Of the Federal Government of the
United States Of America which shall have been Abroga-
ted by virtue Of said Ordinance hereby declared Of
full force and effect for the above rected purposes and
no other
And be il further ordained that the operation Of this
Or dnance may at any time be suspended in whole or IN
part by the Governor Of this State at his discretion
And that the General Assembly Of this State hereby
authorized and empowered repeal the whensoev
er it shall by them be deemed e1pedent.
The resolutions referred TO the committee, and
also ordered to be printed.
Mr. J. l. Middleton offered the following, and moved
that they be referred to the Committee Foreign Reli
ations and Postal Arrangements:
Resolved That until the General Assembly shall other
wise determine all goods and merchandise import
ed into this Common wealth be subjected to rate Of du
ties amounting to oue-ha of that eKaced by the late
Goversment Of the United States excepting all goods
wares and merchandise imported from any OF the slave
holding States Of this Continent at amiIy with this Com
monwcath the products OF which shall be free of all
duties
Resolved That until the General Convention shall 9TH
erwise provide duties the tonnage Of all vessels
sorting TO the ports of this Commonwealth shall be at the
rate heretofore exacted by the late Government OF the
United States.
Mr. Mazyck moved to take up the Special Order 10 re-
ltion to the appointment OF Special Committee TO it,
quire how much Of the legislation Of Congress is abro
gated by the secession Of South Carolina.
Mr. Harlee aid that the resolution was pr per oce
and should be printed.
Mr. Mayzck explained the obi ct Of his resolution, say
ing there were many laws of the United States which
would still be retained by South Carolina until the pop
ular will shall change them-such the laws in relation
TO authors and inventions by which private rights are
secured Tne Laws uudlr Congress also fix the stan l.
ard of weights and measures IL would be serious in
jury perhaps TO change them He took il for granted
the Convention could the importance OF this resou-
ton and moved that the blank be filed with and
that the resolution be adopted.
Mr. Miles. | would most respectfully suggest to the
mover of the resolution that in matter invoicing
much research aud legal acumen whether il would not
be well to take in all Judges and Chincelori, and
some Of our ablest judges also members Of this Con-
ventiOn. | would also suggest that the Attorney Gen
era and Solicitors be added and that the number be
thirteen.
Mr. Mazyck. | will then move to hIl the blink with
thirteen.
The resolution and motion we're adopted.
Mr. j. /. Middleton. | wish to call the attention of
the Convention to important matter, aud will read the
following Ordinance which shall afterwards move TO
refer to the Committee For ign Relations:
he IL ordained By The people of the State Of South
Carolina met and suing ia convention, That all
citizens of South Carolina in the Naval aud Military
vice of the United States who have, in consequence Of
the present aspect Of political affairs resigned their
commissions who may for that resign their
missions within the term of-months, shall be entitled
to- and shall be placed in the grade in the service
Of the Commonwealth of South Carolina with that they
relnqush and shall receive respectively the pay and
emolumens attached TO their grade 10 the United States
service subj Ia all TO such enactments in rea
tion Naval and Military aiaiis may be passed by
tuu ucurrui Assembly.
Mr.. Magrath. / trust that Ordinance will not be re-
ferred TO any committee | trust my friend will with
draw it from th files of this House happ to be one
of those who would be included under the terms Of that
Ordinance and should feel far one individual is
concerned that was placed before the people of south
Carolina in position OF profound humiliation IL that
State should extend its hancs for any have done in
her behalf
Mr. J Middleton. beg leave to state that my friend
from Charleston is in in specifying the case as con-
liens Of South Caroliua-very few in um1er-who now
military services OF the United Stats The convention
merely wished TO have it referred to the Committee
on Foreign Relations
The motion to refer to the committee after discussion
by Messrs Harlee Middleton Burnett and Chestnut was
on motion OF the latter, laid on the table.
Mr. Quattlebaum moved that the three highest voted
for Commissioners to Washington, viz: Messrs X w.
Barnwel J. H. Adams and ]. L. Orr be declared elect
ed and that they receive their commissions and be ac
credited to Washington by the President of the conven
ton.
Motion adopted.
Ga motion OF Mr.. Whers, the convention adjourned
until IL o'clock TO morrow.