The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-12
THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY.

of the South the assemblage Of Convention to form
projects submitted TO the Convention looking to this end
The one reported by the Committee on the Southern
ton Of the constitution Of the United States the other
submitted by Mr. Rhett, and proposed the assem-
Sage Of convention OF the southern states 70 FORM
6na seems some Sort TO have combined both OF these
schemes. By the resolutions adopted, it recommends
and provides for a Convention Of the seeding
States, and determines that IL shall form consti-
tuition for permanent and confederacy and
provisional government by this Convention until the
terms of the permanent government Of Southern con-
federacy may be agreed In view Of the threatening
aspect Of our Northern brethren was supposed that
the speedy organization Of sort OF by
sons Hsncs he suherty to sstaSsh Provisional
government OF the whole matter will be for the
Of the Convention OF the seeding States
when assembled The seeding States fully compc
tent 70 all the ordinary requirements Of government.
Life and property safe under their administration
ing the terms Of their confederation But If there is
imminent danger Of aggressons from the Northf war
exiss-it may be necessary that immediate provi-
sOnai government should Be organized. BY the time
the assemblies the attitude of the two Sec
ons Of tne Union towards saen other WIN Dc clear lear
course which circumstances will then require. The pro-
liability is that the Northern people and statesmen viii
southern Statcs and that the Convention proceed
without haste calmly and thoroughly to lay the founda
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THE RESOLUTIONS.
hesoed nrsI, ina. TINS Convention 40 appoins oom
THAI assemble in Convention for the purpose Of lay
ing Ordinance Of Secession before the same, and
specauy inviting their cooperation in the formation
with us Of a Southern confederacy.
Second That Commissioners aforesaid be further
authorized TO submit our part the federal constitu
tion the basis of provisional government for such
States ashall have Withdrawn their connection with tho
government the United States of America provided
That the said provisional government and the tenures of
all officers and appointments arising under it, shall cease
and determine in two years from the Is: day of July
or yhe n
'rga n11 r. no said Commissioners he ashorzoa u
inv tie the seeding States to meet in convention at such
time and place may be agreed upon for the purpose Of
forming and putting in motion such provisional govern
ment and that the said provisional government shall
organized and go into effect at the earliest period
previous the 4th Of March, 1851 and that the
Convention OF seeding States shall provide forthwith TO
and propose constitution and plan for perma
nent government for such States which proposed plan
SHAH be referred back to the several State Conventions
for their adoption or rejection.
Fourth That eight deputies shall be elected by ballot
by this Convention, who shall be authorized 70 meet in
Convention such deputies as may be appointed by the
other saveholding States who may secede from the
federal Union for the purpose of carrying into effect the
foregoing resolutions and that II be recommended TO the
said States that each state be entitled TO vote in the
said Convention upon all questions which may be voted
upon therein and that each State send many deputies
as are equal in number the number Of Senators and
representatives to which 1t was entitled in the Congress OF
the United States.
The following the deputies elected 10 represent
South Carolina in the proposed Convention-Hon. r; b.
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Hon C. @. Memminger, Hon. w. p. Miles, Hon. l.. N.
Keitt, Hon. L J. wthers. Hon. W. W. Boyce.
SOUTH CARoLINA,s MIL TARY STRENGTH
AND WEAKNESS.
From the Charleston Mercury, Jan. o
War is imminent. General Scott has control OF the
United States government War Is his trade, and
Is his counsel The sword is his arbter, and TO
the sword he looks. Information has passed
Orleans that two hundred and nifty men ordered TO
the Charleston harbor for the purpose Of reinforcing the
United States command at Fort sumter.
What is power 10 resist this act Of war, and what
is our danger Of failure In the attempt?
Fort Moutre directly under the guns Of Fort Sumter
tain struggle against Fort Sumter is quite inadequate.
The attempt win but make her slaughter pen of
best citizens. To what point or points, aud to
what power 70 leok for means Of adequate and
ccctua warfare and defsnce' Are redouhts Nor
ris Island, and the east end OF Sulvans sand at
Mis- adequate for the complete protection OF
harbor against all attacks that be made upon
not viii be said that Fort Moutrfe sink any
vessel or steamer that attempts under her
guns2 Granted. But what IL such man-ofwar, Tin at
tempting to enter our harbor brought to by the balls
from redoubsS What binders her from turning tail,
and going again to with her reinforcementsY VIII
not have opened war with the United statcs9 And
win not Major Anderson be empowered and
compelled, as officer Of the United States
government, 10 open fire ON Fort Moultre9 And
will he not do IN And can he not entirely dismnne
her in forty eight hours? Having completed his
work what will hinder the said man of-war from again
entering our harbo and bearing her reinforcements to
Fort sumtcr9 Nothing, surely but the strength OF
redoubts and their ability TO sink her Are they in
condition 10 90 " DcyOnu uouDN we CONFESS nave
no accurate military information the point. II may be
So but not, there time for delay Five, ten thou.
negro aborers and could have been had Should
these points not be made chief reliance Two hun
drcd horses (Which be had) remove large body
of in q day; two five thousand aborers can
throw up large embankmcnt in twenty -four hours. ls
not this the time 10 do W Why should not ut least thirty
cannon be placed the east end Of Sulvans lsand2
II strikes mot being military men) that this is
our point, aud not Fort Moultre. But III this is
not sufficient, why cannot all of channels
except Mas channel be blocked up FOR the time being
Is u worth IL, to maintain power2 Will IL cost
money hereafter such obstructions2 70 be
sure i will But viii II not cost many, many valuable
lives IL IL is not dcne2 Unless indeed, the redoubts
have spoken OF Ia sufficient readiness
protect beyond doubt the harbor from all and any
tacks by sea VIII II not do morey win II not, for the
time tie our hands, and virtually subject To the
foreign policy and hostile power Of the United states
government
We have said before, not military We
have accurate knowledge on the subject We 10 not
intend interfere with those who have and whose bu
sincss il todirect such matters. But the condition Of
affairs Ia urgent We would simply suggest such ideas
occur 10 us the emergency and leave them to for
what they worth. In all events, let cost icsy
rompttude and action.
MISCELLANEOUS.
JErorn the Charleston Mercury, Jan. 9.
AFFAIRS At THE PORTS.