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Convention Proceedings.

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Convention Proceedings.
CEARLKsuoN. Dec. 20.-The following is q
continuation az the Couven zion reports Of vas
t,rdsy. from the point al which ii was siop.
nj IN be dispatches 10 the press
Tae special order fer one o'clock was the an
moi, r11eut OF tour special committees
lii Hutsou said that the business of tina
q r,sutIon would be ofgreater and wider i'm
naYrsuCe than any other ever held il South
Mr Smith proposed 4 Committee of Com
merg., and also Committee on Postal Ar
range nents.
MI. Ma2yck said that small committees
work win greater certainty than large ones.
4 debate took place about the power of tho
legislature in this matter.
TIE Committees on Commerce and Postal
Arrangements were increases TO thirteen and
the resolution adopted.
A resolution authorizing committee in re.
lauJn TO the siaveholdiug States was adopted
aud also committee en- foreign relations was
also au JhoTlZsd.
The third resolution, on commercial rela :.
done and postal arrangement. was taken IN
M. mcCready said, We are only proposing
70 make q change for the people while In a
transition state, and we must take espe3iaI
care OF our postal arrangements. Our Legis-
la.uTe row has no power. We are the power
aud may pass IL subject to their revision and
alteration.
We are obligated to take particular notice of
IL In its relation 10 the United States Your
fsith lie pledged, and you are net to break in
upon arrangements which are necessary 10 the
convenience OF our citizens and the other
: uthern States. What will we do without
IN orm1iion2 II will breed i'll. l think the
Convention Is bound 10 make suits able arrange
meuts in relation to these matters. The Post
Othce Department can be carried right OIL, and
we shall have the contractors to pay.
Mr.. Duukln took the floor. and made a long
speech on The subject. Mr. Gregg said we can
dissolve our Union with the United States.
aud make arrangements for continuing the
nail service with the Adams Compsny's Fx
press. The debate is out of order. The MN
isl'r 10 the United States will have the mat
TEL r charge.
The amendment Of adding the postal ar
fragments 10 the duties of the Commit tee on
Commerce was adopted
The fourth resolution was adopted.
The second special order, being the secession
portion Of the Message OF the President of the
United States, came up. Mr.. Magrath made
astFong speech on the subject of the property
Of the United States in South Carolina. which
Will be reported at length hereafter.
Mr. Miles had no idea that the President OF
tie I nited States Sa w any necessity for REIN
forcing the fJrtifications in the harbOr He
would say frankly that there should be no
c0nceatment among US. In Convention, and
subseq uently in Il written communication, l
know this 10 nave been said II you send a
solitary soldier TO these parts, the instant the
Intelligence reaches our peopIe-and We will
tske care thai il does reach us before he can
reach the forts-the forts will be taken, be ause
IL is necessary 10 our safety and self-preserYa-
ton.
Mr. Miles spoke about the repairs at Fort
Sumpter, and mentioned the cause o. the re-
slgnation of Score tary Cas-. At Fort Moultre
there were only Is men, with five err six mU-
sicIans. Ma Jor Anderson is nsedfui Of troops
He felt the necessity when the excitement
fist broke out, of being watchful, lest a fe W
persons from Cdarlest ton should surprise him
in the night Ali the repairs now being made
viii be 10 our advantage.
The blank IN the resolution appointing the
CEN millee was on motion of Mr. Hariee
filsd with 4" 49,"
Mr.. ShingIer moved to insert debt Of the
United States" The resolution, as it stands
seems TO be One-sided
MIR. Hsrlee moved 10 lay the n action on the
table. which was carried and the resolution
was men adopted.
Mr. DE Treviile's resolutions for Commit
lee u Safety were transferred for the special
order Of tomorrow.
Mr.. Memminger moved the appointment Of
a committee OF seven 10 draft summary
sll enent Of the causes Jusufying South Car
0Iaa in Withdrawing from the Unlon.-
lie said at another time, we can present
10 the whole world the causes jusufying
South Carolina In leaving the Union. This
he desired 80 that 1t would dispel the idea that
S)uth Carolina is in stale of revolution
We are III state already recognized by the
world, and in order 10 set ourselves right be-
lore the world, it is expedient to show our
lrue position.
HIS resolution was adopted.
MI Duukin offered Il resolution that COM
mittee be appoin Ted to ing uire in 10 and report
what measures, temporary or permanent. can
be adopted in reference 10 custom house and
postal arrangement in consequence OF with
drawal Of South Carolina from The Union.
Mr. Hayns submitted resolution in effect
that
Wartas, The causes which have produced
separation OF South Carolina from the Federal
mon have EN- mated from the States north of
boz only and. v hsreas II is not agaln.t tue Con
sstutlon Of the United States that South Carolina
has opposed neT sovereignty, but the usuTpaton #
ne soreinment Ia violation oil this instrument
Therefore be II
ksS0lrtd, That Commissioner be sent TO each
Of Inc saveholdlng States, bearing COPY of the
ord nance OF secession. and profer each state. or
tH o 0 y or nsd q .ss e b s1 b.s
soma government, TO - adopted on The part Of
roVlA carolina and any other slsveholding State
" rates which, alter seeding from the present
Fede.a Uaiou, shall be willing TO unite with
south Caro'ina IN forming new Coincide iaoy;
AID We 90 hereby ratIiy ana confirm. from the
Gate hereof any action taken by sue Commits
aoaer or CommlssIoneTs and with the consent oil
ne Governor OF S nth Carolina, in the formation
Of such provs oaal Union And We do further
efrlesty recommend that n - days after two or
more states, n addition TO S)csh Carolina, shall
haYe aeceded TO tho saIs provisional Union, an
eieetinn shall be held for Senators and members OF
me House OF Representatives, Of the new Con-
heseirsd. That three COMMISSIONERS be ap
bo4Altd 10 carry hutleutlc tea COPY oil the or
u.Gince Of secession TO Wa.hngto and be LAID
Delhfe the PresldeHt of the United States, with
irequsSt that the same snail be communicated TO I
CoAgTess now IN session ana that the said Com,
,Mst"ltT1 are hereby aulhOuz sd and empowered
10 tfeHt Tor the delivery Of the torts, magazines,
Akht houses and other real estate, aGd all agpur-
tAaLceA thereto, within the geographical! limits :
o. South Carolina the authority 10 treat upon
tss4e subjects To 10 extended TO the ddr OF
regfuary, n the year of cur Lord l56I: Proctded,
sual ID the meantime the said foTts, magazines,
u,c', are allowed 10 remain IN the condition IN D
stach they may be al the adoption OF this ordi-
,nanee And they shall be further empowered TO
rear upon the subject of the public debt, and for
proper DIVISION of ali other property now held
~ Ms government of the United STATES as an
s Htelt Of the states now embraced IN the SAID Con
Stueiaob until sueh time as q new CODfedeTacy OF
20 es shall be formed, or which South Caroline
SNAIL be one.
The.s resolutions ELECTED long debate, in
winch Messrs. Rhett, keitt, and Middleton
participated. The fret resolution was refer
go 10 the Committee on Foreign Relations, and
Siuefed to be printed
Eli Memmnger submitted a resol ton that
q com mlssion, consisting OF three persons, be
f'scIed by ballot to proceed to Washington to
hssouate with the pnitbd States, through
'helF General Government, as 10 proper mea-
ssIes and arrangements TO be adopted for the
v,,onunuance of peace and amity. And also
s'at I've be elected TO confer with depatles
+teLn the other slsyeholding Safes wi ID "a
view Of forming d Southern Confederacy. etc,
HEu also 10 ar: angc for u general meeting OF
such deputies
These resoIu TONS were appropriateiy refer
red
Another resolution was introduced to in
lure what legislation by Congress is neces-
'sIy la the premises.
The act Of secession was made the special
Siutf for tomorrow.
Adjourned at $40.
fsEoonD DfePATCB.1
CHARLESTON, Dec. 20. - The Convention