New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-28

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among the States of the South involved much
delay, and before action could be had we would be
under Black Republican rule. Now, that the
Union has become an instrument in the hands of
the North for the domination over the South, it
behooved us to act, and act promptly. Secession
is not necessarily warlike, but it must be had at
any and every cost. Tho monopolizng of the
common territories by the North, and the manifold
aggreasions committed upon the South are sufl
| cient cause in themselves for dissolution Of the
Union South Carolina believed that the time for
| action had arrived. She had acted and trusted
that all of her sister slaveholding States would
i0n her. She felt confident that Louisiana would
| be with her.
| The eloquent speaker paid q feeling tribute to
| the memory of the Fathers Of the Constitution.
That it had fallen was not to be attributed to them,
| but to those who had violated their precepts and
| ignored their counsels. He came here to place be-
fore the Convention, as he was instructed to do by
his State the proposition of South Carolina to meet
: her in council for the purpose OF forming new
Government the basis of the present Constitution.
! The history of the past is alone sufficient to bind
together the States Of the South, but their mutual
| and peculiar interests would be found source of
strength ndissoluby linking them together. My
mission is before you. The seeding States may
have to undergo hardships, but their honor and
| future welfare will be secured.
Commissioner Manning presented to the Presi-
dent his credentials and copy of the resolutions
adopted by the State of South Carolina.
| Commissioner Winston, of Alabama, then ad
| dressed the Convention. He stated he was present
in compliance with his instructions from the Re-
public Of Alabama. We have been wont to glorfy
ourselves in the memories of the past. The time
has now come to inquire what part the South has
in this. The contests of 1851 and '52 in Alabama
has borne good fruit, and her people, twelve
months ago, decided that whenever Black Repub
licanism should rule, the Government of the United
States would virtually cease to be, and secession
would become necessity. True, the Convention
of Alabama was called in conformity with law,
but its action was anticipated. There was no sub
mission party in Alabama. Ny purpose here is to
| announce that the Government Of the United
States has actually ceased to be- so far political
powers are concerned, in Alabama. l desire to
ask Louisiana to join with in the effort to main
tain our rights guaranteed by the Declaration
of Independence.
Recent events transpring at Washington demon.
strate the necessity Of immediate secession. Ala
bama has therefore taken her stand and desires to
join her sister States in Southern Convention, for
the purpose of forming Southern Confederacy.
On behalf Of Alabama invite Louisiana, through
this Convention, to join the seeding States in ap.
pointing delegates to a Southern Convention.
Events have occurred and changed so rapidly
during the last month that cooperation now means
to go, and secession to remain.
1t will not be long before the border slave States
follow. The State of South Carolina has bravely
placed her breast to confront the danger; other
States have followed and the chivalry Of Louisiana
| will, | am confident soon place her in line.
I hope soon to announce to the people of my
State that Louisiana has Joined hands with them
and has seeded l confidently believe that in
twelve months time the united South will present
glorious and happy Spectacle
The remarks of the Commissioners were greeted
with much applause, the efforts of the President
being unable to subdue the enthusiasm of the large
audience that crowded the galleries.
Mr.. Elgee presented letter from Senators Sill
dell and Benjamin, and Representatives Landrum
and Davidson to the Convention.
On motion, $500 copies of the letter were ordered
to be printed, and on further motion the letter
was referred to the Committee on Federal Rela-
tioEs.
Hon. John Perkins, Jr., of Madison briefly and
eloquently addressed the Convention and moved the
taking up Of the Ordinance of Secession. The
| Ordinance was read.
MI Rozier addressed the Convention in advocacy
of the substitute offered by him on yesterday and
| incidently gave his reasons why he had voted in
the negative upon the resolution rendering thanks
to the Governor The substitute was read.
call of the Convention being ordered, 1913
| members answered to their names.
The question now put npon the adoption
of the substitute and the result was announced ::