New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-11
MISSISSIPPI STATE CONVENTION.
7 III r D D a Y


city is full of persons from the surrounding coun,
ties, who are awaiting in almost breathless sus-
pense the action Of the Convention.
From nearly every man there comes O. voice for
Immediate and unconditional secession from the
Federal Union and Mis8saippi's declaration Of in
dependence as free and sovereign power.
Almost an entire unanimy prevails among the
heretofore Cooperation party to present united
front, undivided by party or personal disscnsions.
The individual members are opposed to anything
which savors Of submission to the rule of Black
Republican Jacobn nnctionaries.
The steamer Natchez on yesterday, landed at
Vlcksburg five thousand stand of infantry arms
and twentyseven pieces of ordnance for this
State.
AT ID A. NJ, the Convention assembled. The
Governor transmitted message, and accompany
ing report from the Commissioners apponted to
visit other States.
The Hon. Mr.. Burt, Commissioner from South
Carolina, and Hon. Mr.. Pettus, Commissioner from
Alabama, were announced, and invited to seats on
the floor.
Mr.. Lamar, from the Ordinance Committee, re-
ported the Secession ordinance.
| Mir. Lamar prefaced the presentation Of the
ordinance with the remarks that it was the result
of mature and arduous deliberation and reflection
That though there great diversity of opinion
among the members of the committee in regard ia
the manner Of framing the ordinance, there was
an entire unaninlity concerning the necessity of
action The committee had framed and adopted
the ordinance which he presented with due sense
Of their responsibility to themselves and their pos
terity. 1t was framed, as to render it perfect in
a spirit Of justice and liberation. The problem i'll
| volving the safety Of the State had passed from
the hands Of the committee, and was now g stern
fact placed before the world. Human sagacity
and human agency were left 10 control a work.
| stamped, he trusted, by tile hand of God. The
irreVersble fiat Of the people had now gone forth,
with the sanction Of the people from the ballot
box, in favor of dissolution OF the present Fede-
raj Union-not rashly decided but enacted with a
firm and unalterable pnrpose-and he expressed
the hope and belief that the members of the Con-
Vention would discharge the duties which they
owed to the people by enforcing with unanirnity
the decree given from the ballot-box.
| Mr.. Lamar then announced that as matters would
be introduced in the debate on the adoption of the
ordinance which would not be compatible with
the interests of Mississippi to be made public at
present. he would move that the Conveation 90 into
secret session.
The motion was adopted, and the Convention
went into secret session.
The Chair announced that when the debate was
| ended the doors would be opened. The vote on
the adoption of the ordinance will be made public
EVENING SESSION
The Convention this evening took up the report
Of the Ordinance Committee
Mr.. Icrger offered an amendment TO the ordi-
nance, providing for the assembling of a Conven.
ton of the slayeholdng States to convene at lev
ington in February, to take counsel together, and
demand such amendment to the Constitution Of The
United States as shall secure the equal rights of all
the States. Lost. Yeas, 81 mays 76.
Mr.. Acorn offered an amendment that the orli
nance shall not go into effect until at least the
States of Alabama, Georgia, FIorila ard Louisiana
SHALL through their respective Conventions resolve
to secede from thc Federal Union and resume their
sovereignty and Independence. Lost. AYES, o
nays,7l.
Mr. Brooke offered resolution to submit tbo
ordinance to the ratification of tile people. Lost.
The question waa taken on the adoption of the
ordinance, which wac passed by the following vote
Yeas: Messrs Alcorn, Anderson, Aldrjdre, |
IBarksdale, Baldwin, Baci&trom, Booth, Brantler,
Brooke, Benton, Becne, Berry, Boiling Bookter, |
Clayton Of Marshall, Clayton Of Lowndos, Catch. |
m3gs; m Chalmers, R, Colbert, Clapp, Q; Davis, J. L.
Ecklord, Edwards Elicit, Fizer FIournoy Non |
tane, George. Glenn, Gibson, GhGlson, Gvi1, IIar-
RS, Herring, li Holt, Isom, Johnston Of Pamela,
nedy, King, Lea, Lamar, Levers. Lewis, Mason.
McGhee OF Bolivar, McGhee oG Pamela, Miller of
PI'ontotoe, Miller of Tunica, Needy Nelson, Orr,
PalleESon, Powell Of CoVington, Powell of Jones,
ramsey, Roberts, Rogers, Semmes, Smart, Sum.
Het, stevens, Terrell, Tyson, Taylor, Thompson,
Vaughan, Walter, Welsh, Witty, Wilkinson, Wood
Of kempeT, Wright and President s..
Nays Mes5Is. Blair, Bonds, Ballard Cummings
EEarTaF, I%urst % Marshall Myers, Parker, Reynolds,
Sanders. TAOrnton Winchester, Merger, YuIing-I5.
Not present: Wood Of Alfalfa.
The result was received with tile most vociferous
cheering. The enthusiasm was intense. Tbs
ladies waved their landkerchiefs and some Joined
in the cheers, and many fair face was difIuscd
with tears Of Joy.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr.. Harrington
for the safely Of the new Government
The Convention adjourned amid the plaudts OF
the multitude, the firing of cannon and ringing of
the bells
Numbers of our Oldest and most distinguished
citizens are Offering their services to the Cover
nor.
The news of the bombardn1ent of Charleston
Yves received while the vote was being taken. The
Hon. Walker Brooke, (cJoperations) while OK
planning the reasons which would induce him to
vote for the ordinance alluded to it in the follow
ing manner:
Mr.. Preaidont-I throw myself on the indulgence
of the Convention for a short explanation Of the
vote which am now about to cast I was elected
by large majority as what is known as u cUopera-
tonlst and which means, as | understand one
who was i'll favor Of united Southern action for the
purpose of demanding further guarantees from thc
North, Or, falling in that, tho formation Of South
ern Confederacy. ] have to the best of nv
humble ability endeayored to carry out the
views OF my constituents in this respect
! ! hay have acted in good faith, and with no
have failed Previous cooperation or -ciopeYaeon
before secession the first object Of my desire
ining in this am willing to take as the next best
cooperation cooperation after seces.
sion. The former is now impossible; I Mep am
netting 10 ADOPT the latter. Should vote against |
this ordinance after what has been passed should
consider myself voting for this Convention to do
nothing. Shall the Convention ourn without ac
tlon? Should We do SO, we would make ourselves
subject to the scorn and ridicue OF the world The
next breeze from the North or from the East NAV
bring to our ears the clash Of resounLing arms !
Perhaps already the calm and peaceful waters of
Charleston Bay are dyed and tnged with the blood
OF our friends and countrymen. In this emergency,
should we do nothing, shouts of exultant dersion 6
would go up from our Northern foes
-''as wild yell
As sifthc tendS from Heaven that fell
Had raised the banner cry OF IIcll.n y :
Influenced by considerations of this sort, which,
cannot now more fully express therefore feel it +
lf ,G,l l.