The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-02-13
EIol OF sEcFEpINa sTATEs.


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NoxrsoxEHr, Ara. Feb. 4th 1861.
IA The Convention met today at l2t
clock in the Senate Chamber 81 the
Capitol
W. P. Chiffon. 81 Alahama. called the
Convention 10 order and moead that the
Hon. 4. " BaFnweil Of s. G.. bo selee-
tea a. temporary President. which mo
ton was unaninlou=lv adopted
afr. Barnweu took the Chair, and said
thas be thanked the Convention Tor the
c1niidencn reroeed and honor conferred
10 c4lang him 70 the position of Chair
man. ne aheH called upon Rev Dr. Ba-
- hanIeT q offer prayer The Rev.
+ Doctor addressed tie Throne 81 Grace
IN q solemn and appropriate PRAYER after
which on the suggestion Of the Chair. the
/ deputies were caleb 1pon TO present
{ tAeir credentials.
4 r. Lamar. Esq, was appointed tenn
{ porary Secretary.
on motion Of Mr.. Memminger, the
+. deputies. presented their credentials and
4 enrolled their names in alphabetical or
ALABAx.-R. ". Walker. r. II. smith,
F !. /. n. Curry. 5. +. Hale. Colin J. 8lcHae,
John GIL Shorter W. T. Chiffon.
f-osruA---.i. j.. Owens, i. Patton An
derou.
2 GroRaIA.-R Robert Too1nb-. Howell Cobb,
FruncisS. Bartew Martin II Crawford,
EulaniUs A. Nlsbet. Benz II. HiI, A. X
Wright Thomas r. i. Cobb. Augustus
+ u kenan. Alez- u. Stephens
LarsIAsa.-fsLn Perkins, Jr-, A. Dec
l1uet. Charles j. Conrad, j.. i. kennef'
E Gen. Edward Sparrow, Henry AsrshAil.
sslIr1-N r. Harris, Malker
Brooke ". s. Barry - T. HARRISON
=. s. wilson.
sorru CAaol1xa.-R p Rhett, ST.,
T. j. Baruwelf /. 81. KeItt. James Ciies-
mut- Jr. @ q. Lemminger, " foreAe1
Mics. Thomas II. Mithefs, " y bsyoe'
The Chairman stated that the Dep
ulies had handed in their credenilal7'
and had signed the roll. and stated tnat
the Convention was ready for further
business
Mr. Rhett-I think our proper course !
IS to elect q President OF the Convention
ia the part Of the Deputies from Soul-
Carolina. I present the name OF
t.enau FOR that office who has been -
f55st5s ON n e areIL. ~ lie GeneEa-, -
meut-whose 1ame ) c5-eIfeI. - -, Y
the length and breadth of rr,----II :
county, nominate the - C.or- I
e29o' 81 "a = ifesi4e1 IN sure that S
venti0p. Applause. -, he +
lis election viii he una - D. /
fore, propose that he
ieeut lv reclamation, --.5.l.-,ll, d
The motion pres -e''' aura - +
af.s.l.,.e r5los.ed e encouragement.
Sir Hhett-I Aofe that '3.iiil-,l-e g
1sntad t. iuOrm Mr.. Cobb q
81 bis e!ccd~ ana eon'-'' MN - Inv
=.. .l.-. or prevailed, and the Chair t
,inted sIfsF-. Blett. Walker =
- Ierson tho committee. !
ana ~ taAing ale chair Mr.. Cobb, adj !
a.el the CcIvantion as follows j
utc4apt rrltlemen Of the Convention, @
.,.' s,,I1.reehanks Tor the honor YOU have +
.aoferresup0n me. / shall endeayor by
Eaftbgl and mf.atial discharge Of the D
lutte Of the CHAIR, TO merit in some de a
30. 81 least the confidence YOU have re {
l-ed iu me.
The occasion which assemblies us to- 1
ether is one Of no ordinary character. t
re meet as representative Of sovereign
nd independent States who. by their y
llemn iud gmeut have dissolved the po- C
iical association which connected them {
it'll the Government Of the United z
tatcs OF the causes which have led e
, ibis decision, it Is unnecessary now TO d
peak. 10 IS sufficient to announce that 3
J the judgment Of our constituents they L
ave been pronounced ample and suiii- a
eut. ID Is now a fixed and irreyocable il
zee. Appliance. tn, separation is per- S
.ct- complete and perpetual. Applause. 1
The great duty IS nUw imposed upon i
of providing .a~ these States Govern Z
ieut Tor their future security and pro- C
elton. We can and should extend 10 C
AR sister ~tate--8ur late sister States O
lao are identified with us in interest. 4
cling and Institutions. q cordial well &
Ime to unite with us ire common i
=. .r.,f aH of u.
with our former confederate, $
with the world, die most pc3cefCl and O
iendly relations both political and s.
ommercial. Applause. d
Our responsibilities. gentlemen, are e
reat. and doubt not we shall prove G
lual to the occasion. lApplause.) Let t
S assume all the responsibility which t
lay he nee. ssa1E iar the successful COM
lotion of the great work committed to d
ur care, placing before our c0untrymen r
ll the world our acts and their results a
the iu-tii-a cation for tho course we may n
.H ue and the policy we may adopt. O
Win couscioasnes- of the Justice of a
20. cause. and with confidence ln the a
Iijancr and blessings o. kind PROV C
.euee. we villa this day iuaueurete for s.
ie South auel- era 81 peace, ecllrity and q
rosFerity. .ApIlau-e.I q
Nr. Chiffon move that the Conven- Il
on now proceed to the election of Sec Fl
'ary .Ine motion was cauied.l IT It W
{ aHeeaAle to the Convention l Will =
innate John On y. Hooper, ESQ, Of isla
bama. for that office. lie is gen S
nan too wei and .ay0rablv known, TO the
der IL necessary for me to sag any PAL
~ about his ability on qualifications, eha
tae proper discharge OF the duties Of Fun
Q office. fen
r. Toombs-I move that the nom7 in