The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-03
TFLEGRAPHIC NEWS.
~ o.ort "a for the Richmond Dispatch.
raoM SOUTH CAROLINA.

vsros. Ian. 2-Tbe Convention re-
I'M led this morning. aud ice president an
Snned that Commissioners 10 georgia aLd
Tsxas had been elected by ballot In secret ses'
sl1Tuhe Columbia Artillery, 50 strong, arrived
az Al o'clock and proceeded down TO the
nsr They are ordered 10 one OF the forts.
n,,., carry with them Rua from Charleston
~ . onu pou nds Of powder.
s.us-a'C-nvention has adopted a. amended the
sr,tttee's report for calling Convention
NStse southern States 10 determine tneir in-
o. noiiticai relations. THIS step, the Com
~" 49, .svs by no means arises from pre-
h''-.,,nus arrogance but from the advanced
s'if,cu which circumstances nave given
Lo,r carolina in the line of procedure tor
',t'~.at design of main tanning The rights Sc
' nd very existence OF the slavehoiding
cur! ~ the South. Tn. Constitution of the
Ireitsd States is sugges ed by The Committee
suitable aud proper basis on which 10
go provisional government, Tor the fol-
iouS ressors: FiEsi that said instrument
YORK of the very first order ia strength
"a accom- plishmeni, that 1T was most care
~ constructed on comprehensive views;
"a .fgs- careful examination OF Its details.
-, exreriencs has proven IL 10 De good
80, ~ government for these sufficiently
.iriuous intelligent and patriotic, 10 cause
:. ~ Nv fairly and honestly const. ued
- 4 inDarusIiy administered; that the settled
,r,'-n Of this = ate never has been adverse
=. a. plau Of government for confedeIatPd
S,ates on account of anything in its struc-
ne hut It's dissatisfaction is attfibu table 10
tha IA lse CLOSES, dangerous misinterpretation
I'D peryer, ion of sundry Of It's provisions,
even 10 the extent OF 70 covering up the real
uurnoses OF legislation as 10 protect do
,ae.ite man Gfactures IA one section at the ex
D,nse OF the other, and 70 estop the execution
~ The opinicu of the supreme Court; that II
presents a cotnple,s scheme OF confederation,
r.pabis OF being speedily operated. The peo-
rle of south Carolina cherished and felt safe
nndrr H. In their own hands, on ths interpre-
tstiup of the Administration, especially the
portlons that have been, by permits sion, made
snpar.nt fer mischief and oppression IN
th. hAnds of adverse and inimical interests
that a speedy Confederation by the South is
desirable IN the highest degree, when 1t Is
supposed must be temporary, n accomplished
rs soon rs IL should be, and no better basis
ihan the Consultation OF the United States Is
likely TO % suggested or adopted for tempo
rary purposes; that in the opinion OF these Il
whom IT il Designed 10 offer, 1t would De con
ciliatory and show that Carolina intended Il
seek 10 selfish advantage, nor indulge In I'M
least spirit of dictalion; that SUCH form o
Government is more or less known In Europe
and if adopted, would indicate ABROAD that I'M
.ecrcIne Southern STATES had the forecast aD6
energy TO put in OF GRAFTON forthWitn anu MS
anne government and administration CON
petent TO produce a prompt organization iol
in ts,nnl necessities and sufficient PROTECTOR
10 foreign com merce directed hither, and Il
combine without delay as united poWei
touching The purse and sword, that mIgb
bring 10 prudent issue me IehecliohS v
those " no perchance may be contemplating
AZ INVASION and an issue disastrous TO mos
who attempt the execution CT their nnhoiy de
signs Ills contepded that some limitation
mower and duties to regulate commerce, lper
chance other provisions OF the said Cons titu
ton may be d .sirable, and, in fact, are So
In the mean time, the Constitution referred
10 will serve the purpose of a temporary Con
federation. II a Constitution be adopted,
may be subject 10 u specific limitation.
In the resolu tions offered Chris tmas relatiy
to the government officers, &c of the new re
public, the committee to-day reported al
amendment, as follows:
Provided that in the SAID provisional govern
ment, The tenures of all Offices and appolntlHen l
arranged under il shall cease and deter mime
the two years from July LIST, pTox., or when Pc
manent government shall have been organized
That the Commissioners Ito the Sonther
stales) be authorized to invite the secedln
States to convention for the purpose OF pu
ting IL motion provisional government, an
shall urge that said provisional goNerDIueI
he formed previous to March 4th, 1861. Afte
this action, a permanent plan OF goVerpmeL
shall be adopeo, to be referred back TO Inc SCI
araie State Conventions for adoption or ri
lection.
That eight deputie elected by ballot by tn
Convention be authorized to meet depuilt
from the slaveholding States authorized I
carry the above resolutions into effect.
Ii is recommended that each Stale be ent
tied TO one vote IN said Convention. ana II
delegation they send shall be eq ual in mum bt
10 their Senators and representatives now |
Congress.
Several printed reports have lean circr
lated, but none sanctioned before last MOI
days secret session.
THE above dispatch was SO confused as
be almost unin telligible, though The "transl
ton" of it probably gives the proper meal
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