New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-25
The South Carolina Convention.

CHARLESTON, Monday, Dec IL lSbU.
After PRAYER, resolution was adopted inviting Gov
Perry Of Florida now 10 the city, TO seat on the floor
Of the Convention.
Mr. MaQrath introduced an ordinance that the Judges
Of the Courts take co2Di2ance IL cases in Admiralty and
maritime jurisdiction for all OeIsce under the laws
of the United States hereafter Referred to the Com
miitee on Constitution with Judge Magrah added.
Mr. Rhott moved to take up the address TO the peo-
pie Of the Southern State IS prepared by the Commit
tee Il was taken up, and several amendments pro-
posed.
The declaration Of cansee which Justify the secession
Of South Carolina from the Federal Union, Wa made
a sIscial order. The whole address received nnumer
able alterations. After lengthy and not generally
interesting debate tie Convention took recess ti
clock.
FyTEISG SESSION.
Mr. Dunkin moved to take mp the special order, it
being the ordinance to provide for continuance OF
commercial affairs. He moved for secret session,
which was carried.
Information was given this morning in the Conyen-
iton, that feyera lighthouse keepers were about va
CsIug their positions.
II IS understood that the secret session il 10 confer
with the Collector of the port.
The Convention adopted the following Declaration
Of Immediate Causes which induced and Jurtied the
Secession Of South Carolina from the Union:
Waving the repetition of the in the past the
DECLARES to the remaining States and nations of the
world the immediate causes which led to the act The
Declaration refer the which led 10 the sepl-
ration from England, and the declaration OF the Col
oniea that they are free and independent States.
In pursuance of this declaration thirteen States pro-
ceeded 10 exercise separate sovereignty Subsequently
they entered into league by the Articles of Conieder
alton but retaining their sovereignty Under tins
de, Arston the war Of tho Revolution was TONIGHT ut
the close Of which England acknowledged them free,
sovereign, and independent States. Subsequently the
Union was formed limited 10 the words OF the grant.
The declaration declare that many OF the States
have violated the compact Ia letter ana spirit anu
consequently absolyee the rest IRON tue obligations OF
tie Urion 1t refers to the States which violated the
fourth article of the Constitution, and says none OF
them have complied with the stpuaiions of the Cons
titution; consequently South Carolina Ii absolvod
from obligation.
After detailing the many causes, it thon concludes:
We theI efore, the people of South Carolina being
delegated TO the Convention assembled, appealing to
tie Surreme Judge of the world for recttude OF inieT
ious have solempy declared that the Union hereto.
fo existing between this State and the other states OF
North America il absolved, and The state OF South
Carolina has resumed her position among the nations
Of the world as separate and independent State, win
fan power to levy war conclude peace, contract ALI
ures establish commerce. aud do other acts ana things
| Which independent States may oil night DO
There were many able and interesting speeches IN
the Convention to-day. Messrs. Rhett, SPrat, and
obers in the course Of the discussion declared the
oIlpion that the Fugitive Slave law uneonstitn,
tional Judge Withers, inan able, logical speech SAID
| il wEs constitutional.
Mr. MeInminqer declared the point legally embarrss-
| sing.
| Fully TWO hours were consumed in verbal aera-
tions Of the address. The mort rgd criticism was in
| d,Qtd in both sides. II was finally adopted, with hut
| few dissenting votes. p, ,oco
| Gov Pickens has agreeaby to tho Ordinance Of Sc
ceesi n issued q proclamation, proclaimng TO the
| world that South Carolina Il, and has right to be- a
sparate sovereign free and independent state ana AZ
such has - right TO levy war, conclude peace ncgotl-
ste realies leapues or covenant and do all agts what
ever that rghtfu)y spPertan toa free end independent
| Sfhte,