New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-11
CONVENTION OF Seeded STATES.
FIRST DAY.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Monday, Feb. 4, 1861.
The Convention met to-day at IL O'CLOCK, III the
Senate Chamber Of the Capitol.
20 order and moved that the Hon K. NJ Barnwell Of
South Carolina be delegated temporary Chairman.
The motion was agreed 70.
Mr. Barnwen took the chair thanked the ConVen-
ton and called upon the Rev. Dr. BAIL Maniey to
offer prayer. .
After the prayer, the Chairman stated that the first
business of the Convention was to provide Tor It's per-
nlaneDt organization.
Mr.. Shorter-I move that A. K. Lamar, esq, of
Georgia, be appointed temporary Secretary: Adopted
Mr. Memminger-I move that the deputies from the
several States, in phAbeca order present thelr ce
dentals the Secretary and ALEC slgn their names 70
the roll of the Convention. ADOPTED.
The Deputies then proceeded 10 comply with the res
Xi1Sans-R' W Walker R. H Smith J. L. NJ Cary " P.
Chiffon, Hale Colon j. McEse, John ON Shorter DS"a
FloriSa-Jsmes B. Owens, J. Patton Anderson. JAckson
Morton not present - ,, o q, - \,
Crawford T. A NisOet b h I'm, A r. Wright Thomas r. r.
IosisiahaHJohn Perkins IT, A. Declonet Chss M Conrad
DE- Kenssr q sPs.o% HS. o?y M Rtdols Wilson
n Clayton B aslyi' a Harr n51D' "
South Caroina-R B. Rhett r. w Bsnwen, ], M Kei't
james Chestnut j. C. @ Menmnger W PorcheF Miles, lhos
The Chairman stated that the deputies had banded
in their credentials ana had signed the roll and stated
that the Convention was ready for further business.
Mr.. Rhett--l think our proper course Is 10 eject a
President of the Convention. On the part OF the dep
from South Carolina pr6b6Hl tue vi
tleman for that Office who has been ilustrous Oh the
arena of the General GOvernment-whOse name ls CO.
extensive with the length and breadth OF TINS whole
country-I nominate the Hon. Howell Goth OF Georgia
for President Of this Convention. Applause am
sure that his election will be unanimous. therefore
propose that he be declared President by reclamation
The motion prevailed.
Mr. Rhett-1 move that a Committee Of three be ap-
pointed to inform Mr.. Cobb Of bis election.
Mr.. Cobb on taking the chair addressed the Con-
ventiOn a. follows
Accept gentlemen Of the Convention, my sincere
thanks for the honor which you have conferred
shall eDdesvor by faithful and impartial discharge
Of the duties Of the duties of the Chair 10 merit, in
some degree at least, the confidence which you have
reposed in The occasion which assemblies ne to-
gether is one ofno ordinary character. We meet az
the Representatives Of sovereign independent States,
who by their solemn Judgment have dissolved all the
political associations which connected them with the
Government Of the United States. OF the which
have LED TO this decision, u unnecessary now 10
speak: 1t is enough 10 that by the judgment
OF our constituents they have been ample and sufficient
II is now fact, irrevOcable faC-tbe separation Ii per-
feet, complete and perpetual Applausel. Tie great
duty Is now imposed to provide for these States
government for their future security and protection
We can and should extend TO our sister Staies-who
sre identified with us in interest feeling and ingtitu-
tioDs-a cordial invitation TO unite with us in com
destiny, DESTROYS at the time of maintaining
with the rest Of late confederatee as with the
world the most peaceful and friendly relations both
political and commercial Our Responsibilities gen
temen, great and doubt not shall prove equal
TO the occasion. Let assume all the responsibility
which may be necessary for the successful completion
of the great work committed TO trust, placing be-
fore countymen and the world acts and their
results the justification of the course which we may
pursue and adopt With consciousness OF the Justice
of cause, and with confidence in the guidance and
blessings of kind Providence, will this day inau
gurate for the South a Cf peace security and
prosperity Applause.
After routine business, the Convention adj
jO1rned until - o'clock tomorrow.
The nomination Of j. }. Hooper, for Secretary was
tAen made by reclamation.
SECOND DAY.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1861.
she Congress met to-day at Prayer
offered b., the Rev. Mr.. Mitchell Of ST. Johns Church.
The Secre ary authorized to appoint Assistant
Secretary and iournalizing clerk.
, Dir. Stephens-ih' Committee on Rules have au-
shorized me TO submit. TOR. which, for the cOnven-
renee oil members has been pm led and laid upon their
oesks' These rules have been SCI, ID by the Com
mttee from the rules of the House of Rep. n:aiscs
AZ wen as those OF the Senate Of the United States
MHn some from JetersoDs manual and some few
Sreiua ones winch the Committee regarded necessry
Ior thS oody. The Secretary will please read then
from the printed copy
Mr. Curry submit the following resolution:
% % ds ess 49, ssoTteT and Reed be appointed print
and that they shall do the work same STYLE and m te
bama state Convention Adopted " ~ printing ''i VIC Au
Mr. Nisbet--I submit the following resolution:
Re.olrsd That the reverend clergy city aud they are
prayer and that Committee OF Tuee selected rom he Ala
ssIs Convention to th invitation arrange
ns btephens-I move that the hour Of II o clock be
Msd upon as the time f6r regular meeting Adopted
Ine States were called in order and when the Secre-
sAry called the State Of South Carolina, Mr Memmn-
bIs presented the following resolutions:
'-'ea Ths tlhf Convention deem expedeut forthwith