The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-01-02
For the Lancaster Ledger.
Independent Republic Of south Caro-
lima.


Mr.. EDITOR For your satisfaction and
the information of your fellow citizens, ],
in great haste drop you u few lines IN refer
ence 10 the doings OF the Convention Of
South Carolina. This day, by the unani-
nous vote of her delegates in Convention
assembled, she was withdrawn from the
Federal Union and declared separate and
independent Republic. Tie Ordinance OF
Secession was passed about o'clock and
ut half after six the Convention moved in
procession from St. Andrews Hall TO that
formerly known US the Institute, where tho
document Of such solemn import was sign
ed by all the delegates. II Was written up
on large and beautiful parchment prepar-
ed under the superintendencc Of the Attor-
ncy General and the Sollcitors-our own
able and accomplished Solicitor acting a
conspicuous part. The members signed
by Districts ard these were called in their
alphabetical order. When tho Charleston
delegation was called there was considcra-
BILE demonstration from the citizens, which
was considerably increased when Air. Rhett
came forward to sign. There vas also
great applause, whsn ExGov. Gist came
forward. might almost say the entliusi
asm Of Char!eston is unbuunded aud un-
comfortable. Your retired peace. loving cit.
izsns would not believe half the truth If
it were told them. Bonfres, sky rock cts,
crackers, toling bella, waving of hats, clap
ping hands, shouting, yelling, squealng
and many other forms of expression quite
grating to quiet loving country ear, was
the order Of the night. At this very late
hour it has no appearance of ceasing. Gen.
Caleb Gushing 10 hero to night at the Mills
House with special dispatch FROM tbe
President to oui Governor, the purpuri Of
which we cannot learn as il is as yet sirict.
ly confidential. lie will only he here for
few hours. lie keeps close. ! was inform.
cd by the excellent Senator from your Dis.
tric,, he was not even present at the sign
ing Of the Ordinance although it was only
lew PAGES distant from hi. lodgings. 1t
Ia to be regretted he made himself 40 pri-
vnts. Perhaps there is no one out Of the
State, South Carolina would more delight
10 honor.
The banner displayed IN the Hall on this
interesting occasion was very significant
The blocks representing the. orthern States
were at the bottom in ruin and confusion
hurled. The Southern were built up into
magnificent temple o: liberty. Virginia
and Texas being ut the base and South
Carolina Il write il mod-sily) GROWING
the work. Within it was u Palmetto tree
with a ra,tesnake coied around its trunk
in the attitude Of siriSing. There was u
shield on each side Of the tree with ISpE.
PENDENT on one ana REPUBLIC on Tho 9TH
er. AT the bottom the motto BUILT ON
THE RUINS"
! congrat 1Iute the new Republic that she
was brought into existence by body Of
men, to say the least Of them, would pass
for respectable in any part of tho world
And especially should we all be gra,ifed
that they acted in tits mattrr with such
cool dignifrd deliberiion The Northern
people thought this movement was the re-.
suit Of n sudden ebullition Of passion which
would soon subside. But they were mis-.
taken, it wa, principle Inwrought with the
very essence of the people.
Tomorrow the Convention will set a.
bout the work Of arranging and setting on
foot the Commercial aud Postal affairs Of
the new Common wealth. Several plans
havo been suggested, some slightly and
others radically different from each other.
That proposed by Mr. Hutson will proba-
bly, be adopted. il appears calculated to
harmonic the extremes! 1t aims Mt nain-
taining the dignity and independence of
the STATE, and yet not bring her in eolis.
sion with the United States. II is the ain,
of tho Convention to keep truth ard righ,
on the side Of the State and then she
will have the sympathies OF all other na.
tons, and the protection Of the God Of bat.
ties. $50
cHAKLr.ros, $. C., Dec. 20, 1850.