Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-25

compromise am unwilling the State Of South Carolina
should make The President of the United States has
thrown down The gauntlet 10 his Message he has said
IL Is his duty to collect the Revenue and that he will do
it. We have said " South Carolina leaves this Union all
Revenue laws fall TO the ground.
There is then direct issue between South Carolina and
the Administration. On the one side the government
CLAIMS and declares It's intention 10 execute the power OF
collecting the Revenue in ports On the other side
our declaration Is that we are Free desire compr0
mise. From the time Of my boyhood have seen moth
ing in politics but compromise after compromise, and
have hoped now have got to end aud hope there
will be no more compromises. desire to meet the is
sue which ia rendered to by the Government We say
that we are aud viii be free. But the President OF the
United States SAYS be will exercise the laws Of the United
States over US. If he chooses let him try. am not
for posponng the issue, am for meeting it at once
1t has been said that it is of the highest importance that
the wheels Of commerce should continue.
So, Mr. President, l regard postal arrangements. /
agree with my friend that this is the proper time TO make
change in our postal system and put in the hands OF
private individuals ihnk proper change it. but not
at this time. am ng that the laws Of the United
ates shall be enfofced fhe independent State Of
South Carolina for III objection Of postage and other
matters coppected ~ The mall. 10 the passage Of this
0rdnanceI see the 4 time whei4 could consider my
self MS free citizen ola free Republic, and not as a
subject residing in tributary province. And desire
no compromise interregnnm between one government
and the other.
Mr. Gregg here offered substitute to the original
Whereas We the people OF the State Of South Caro-
lima in Convention assembled do declare Ordinance,
that until otherwise provided for by the General Assem-
bly the importation of merchandise introduced into this
State shall be free and unrestricted, and 1t will be the
duty of Government TO make such temporary regulations
rs will be requisite concerning the entry aud clearance Of
vessels and appoint such officers As may be needfu for
the purpose.
And t shall be the duty Of the General Assembly to
nrovide CONDENSATION for all officers required by this
| Ordinance.
SECTION g. And il is further ordained and declared,
that until otherwise provided for by the General Assem-
BLY, il shall be the duty of the Governor TO appoint
Postmaster and make such temporary arrangements as
are requisite for the transportation Of the mail having
due regard for the Of the Government Of the United
/ States now subsisting.
NJ Rhett | think this great revolution should 90 on
with as little danger possible to the country. We
should not make federal agents agents; but let the
machinery move on. cannot consent TO the PROPOSE
ton that the federaaws establishing the taxation which
heretofore existed over u.s. exist In my Judgment,
these laws swept away; and believe II We do not
authorize in this 0rdnBnce the duty heretofore collected
the Collector will have nothing to do. He will have no.
thing TO collect because nothing clears Even II the fede-
raj laws are enforced dissent from that proposition.
will vote no. The laws of the United States have fallen
this day. and forever fallen. How you receive mo-
ney then when there no taxes ady The Ordinance
says we are to put money away when no money 10 be
u.
/ taxation
Mr.. Barnwel said We have seeded from the Uni
ted States and established an independence We can
not allow the United States to exercise authority over
us any more. 1t seems 10 me- sir the positions are an
indgn IT, And Disguise them we may, we are, for a
temporary conference willing to postpone the full de-
nmd Of our political rights. do not believe we can
avoid the issue we seek evade rather avoid
Il must come out nj some later day, perhaps at some
more Fortunate time We must meet the issue. Great
sacrifices must be- made Let the Postoice be disar-
ranged let customs longer be collected by the Gener
al Government Let meet the ISSUE as this is prom
sng great advantages let us be prepared TO meet with
| sacrifices
Mr. Hutson offered amendment relative to the fill
ing of Offices in the Government caused by vacancy Of
United States agents a'o to imports and the accounts
| of monies received aud discussed.
Mr.. Mazyck moved that the Ordinances and all the
amendments be printed, Carried.
The Convention took recess until half past six when
| they we're to assemble at Institute Hall.