Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-03

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ARRIVAL oF NlttrAGY-PROci EDtNGs OF THE CONVENTION
-F-N oF PROVISIONAL GOvSgNNSSr EoR A SOUTH
EEN coNFEpEsACY
CA'SLlSroN, January An artillery COMPANY num-
Oetis ty mrn, arrived here to-day from columbia at
O'Clock They will proceed to the hstbor and will use
one OF the pieces OF artillery belonging 20 the city Two
pounds Of powder have been ordered from one
OF the forts for their use if needed.
ou the assembling Of the convention this morning the
Pr dent announced the result of the balOngs tor COM
mi soners, 10 visit the Slave holding States.
Toe convention adopted, after amendment the report
OF the committee recommending proper measures to be
adopted 20 ensure toe confederation Of the South Trey
advice the appointments Of commissioners to all Stat
that have called may call conventions consider and
determine their future political relations They Giscain
all yance IN presuming advise the form Of Gov
erumen, that shall be adopted Professionally by the South
coaiederacv believing that the advance post on
which circumstances have assigned to South Carolina in
the great work Of maintaining the rights Of tie South
iUpO-es this duty her. The instrument called The
Constitution OF the United States is recommended as
proper basis for Provisional Government That nstrr
the work OF men Of the first order e ability
AID in rs construction the most compreh nsive veSs
prevailed. Experience has shOwn that it provides a
good form OF government for people sufficiently
yr;uoas, intelligent and patriotic TO cause it to
be fairly and honestly construed and impartaly
administered, That the se;tl2d opinion Of Souh
Carolina has never been adverse TO that plan Of
gov rument for the couied rate States account OF
any taI ~ its structure, bu. the dissatisfaction is at
preations and psv Of sundry OF its provisions
70 the exten in particular at least that Of de-
mes i; manuiacturts) of binding the Supreme Court
from judcally pereeIving It's real design lt presents
scheme OF cOned ration ands caplble OF being
speedily put in operlfion Toe people of South Carolina
would feel safe under H. while ITS admins ration might
o. in th.ir hands especially as those portions tht
have been made productive Of mischief and oppression
uds adverse and ihmiea have received setil d
sruct on by the South Speedy confederation b. tie
= rf "a
o ed must first De temporary and III accomplished as
soon as should be) better basis than the COustu
ton Of the United States is likely be suggested
or adopted Tor temporary purposes The Comm ttee
thiuk that those TO whom It was desigoed to be
submitted would in the act itself evidence that
south Carohia meant seek selfish advantage nor
indulge in the lea sprs OF dcatOn. That form Of gov
ernmeut is mOre less known in Europe aud It's adop
tou would Indicate abroad that the seeding States had
forecast aud energy enough 10 enter upon government
eoueteut 10 produce prompt organization adequate 70
all inie nal necessities aud sufficient for the protection Of
ali 70 q commerce directed hher. IL would also com
tin without delay, power OF purse ami sword that
nigh. brig 10 prudent issue the reflections Of those
Sh9 peryhauce may be contemplating the invasion Of
the south or 70 an issue disastrous them they should
a.euct the execution Of the uuhOly design. The Com
mtee propose tina; there shall be some limitation Of the
power TO regulate commerce, and suggest that othe-
notifications NAV be necessary. They recommend that
The provisional form Of government shall in two
wears from the lst OF July next whatsoever perma
uent government shall be organized
The repor. Of the committee provides that the
commissioners 70 visit the other Southern States be
authorized 10 invite all such as may secede to meet
in convention at such time and placs as NAV be
agreed on for the purpose Of forming and putting
in motion such provisional government, that it
may be organized and 20 into effect at the earliest peri
90 previous TO the 4.h day Of March, 1861 that the
same convention OF S,csdug States shall proceed forth
wiki TO consider AID propose constitution and plan for
the permanent government Of sch States, which plan
snail be referred back the separate status for adoption
OF rejection.
They recommended also that deputies be elected by
ballot by this Convention authorized meet deputies
from other slave holding State that may secede from
the Federal Union aud propose 10 them the carrying in
q effect OF these arrangements. 10 is recommended
that each Of the said States De entitled 20 in
said Convention upon al QuesrouSand that each a'e
send to the Convention number of Deputies equal 10
their present representation in Congr,s.
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