New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-21
DOMESTIC INTELLIG ENCE.
The Conyention Of Georgia.

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
The Convention Of Georgia.
MMLEDGEvILLE Jan. 10, P. M.-rhe ordinance
for the immediate secession of the State of Georgia
passed to-day by the following vote Ayes, Dos:
nays, naj0rity, ll9.
There is great rejoicing throughout the State.
Guns are being fired, bells toled, lone star flags
unfdrlc1 to the breeze, and every manifestation Of
JOY at tie welcome verdict.
The Ordinance Of Secession.
An ordinance to dissolve the union between the
State Of Georgia and other States united with her
under the compact Of government entitled 1.-THE
Constitution Of the United States"
We the people Of the State of Georgia, in con
vention assembled do declare aud ordain, and it
is hereby declared and ordained, that the ordi.
| nance adopted by the people Of the State Of
| Georgia in convention assembled in 1888, whereby
the Constitution of the United States was assented
| to, ratified aud adopted; also all acts and parts
| Of acts OF the general assembly ratitying and
adopting amendments to said Constitution, are
hereby repealed, rescinded and abrogated.
We do further declare and ordain, that the union
now existing between the State of Georgia and
other States, under the name and title Of the '' Uni
| ted States Of America,n is hereby dissolved; and
that the State of Georgia is in full possession and
exercise of all those rights Of sovereignty which
| belong and appersain to a free and independent
| State.
Rejoicirgs at Augusta.
| AUGUSTA, Jan. 49, 10 P. M.-The city is illurni-
nated; fireworks, the firing of cannon, ringing of
| bells etc., are among the manifestations of ioy
| upon the reception Of the news from the capital.
The Missouri Legislature.
| ST. Louis, Jan. l9.-The bill providing for Con-
vention of the people, has passed both Houses of
| the Legislature, with the amendment requiring its
| submission to the people.
Tennessee Legislature.
| NASHVILLE. Jan. 10, 10 P. M.-The Senate has
| finally agreed to the House Convention bill, with
| an amendment, changing the date of the cleo
ton for delegates to the = of February.
The Convention is to assemble on the 25th OF
| February next
The House has accepted the amendment.
The Legislature Of Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Jan. l9.-The Legislature was oc.
cupied to-day with miscellaneous matters
The Virginia Legislature,
| RICHMOND, Jan. ia bill has passed both
| Houses Of the Virginia Legislature providing for
the issue Of treasury notes to the amount of one
million of dollars for the defense of the State.
Massachusetts, Legislature.
| BosToN, Jan. l9.-Resolutions have been unani-
mously passed by the Legislature of Massachusetts,
| declaring the acts of South Carolina as decara
tons Of war, and rendering the President men and
money to enforce the Constitution and the laws.
The Senate (Massachusetts) has passed a bill to
increase the volunteer militia of the State, which
~ .,.a undoubtedly pass the House.
months.u Thigressional Proceedings
less than sixty days. The proceedings in the
| power without the control of the Seu.--~,
| the appointment of an acting Secretary for SIX
months, the individual who is now diacharging the
duties of that office may, il the successor OF the
present Executive thinks proper to retainShis SER
vices act as such for four months after the adjourn
| ment of Congress, without submitting his n0mIna
ton to the Senate. Further than that when that
| six months shall have expired, the President may
| then nominate another individual whose appoint
ment will be valid, comforting upon him all the
power and responsibility of that office, who will
hold his office until the expiration of the next
| c;o nf tha The
construction o monstrous this to the act OF 1885,
would be to deprive the Senate altogether OF its
constitutional power to control the EXECUTIVE IN
the choice of the officers of his Cabinet. believe
it is the first time that such proposition has been
seriously asserted
| did not intend to make any argument on the
subject. l have merely responded to the inquiry
of the Senator from Kentucky, as to what was the
object of this resolution. We want to know who
is the Secretary of War; and if the Secretary Of
War be really the person whom the public prints
suppose to be exercising those duties, say, and
say confidently, that that gentleman never could
have obtained the appreciation of this Senate. He
wonld not be Secretary of War by and with the
advice of this body.
M. Bgler. Mr.. President, I certainly had nc
idea of any debate on the subject; nor was l pre-
pared for it. looked at the law yesterday, Whet
the Senator from Louisiana offered the resolution
and was under the impression that that law was
conclusive; and now am by no means convinced
as to the Senator's constitutional argument. shall
not attempt to reply to it, but shall insist upon tht
adoption of the resolution. That, think, will bt
necessary now, in order to do the President ant
the Administration justice. 1t would be better t
have their reply to it. have doubt that it will
turn ont that the question has been thoroughly un
derstood by them, and that the President is per
fectly satisfied of his authority under the law o
1895.
7 will remark, however, that the Senator from
i Louisiana is not unaware of the difficulties tina
: surround this case, of no ordinary character. l
n is very easy matter to make appointments unde
pn ron
Y others. 1t is not always that you can get men t
accept service of this kind, particularly near til
l. close of an Administration. 1t was necessary
was indspensaby necessary-that some membe
e of the Administration should forthwith assume TIL
e duties of the War Department dd Interim Tha
was an absolute necessity. The Senator from LOT
If isana may know that there has been no difficult
: whatever in the way of filling that place IN til
d meantime. Very true, the distinguished gentlema
II who is performing the duties, might have bee
e nominated to the Senate; but as understand I'll
II Senator from Louisiana that would nave been !
n his Judgment q very njudicious selection. Well
d sir it may out that after all, the President
l. the United States has been doing faithfully an
l. vglahtly the best he could on this subject. al
1t not authorized to speak, and do not pretend t.
l. know all the facts or particulars of this case, bt
d | certainly do know that the Senator from Louis
ID ana must be aware of the difficulties winch nav
surrounded selection.
Mr.. Green, ] shall vote for the resolution VII!
, out implying any censnre or condemnation on III
- acting Secretary Of War. | think the inormato
which is called for very important, because 1t ma
y involve departure from the constitutional prov
- sons and the practice of the Government
= ought to be strict and exact in all our procec
- ings; but will not, by my vote, imply a censn
either on the President or the present acting Sc
rotary of War
or Mr. Pearce. / should like to know whether al
lie law has been passed this subject since Il
ey period of Gen. Jacksons Administrations. rect
IL ect that during his administration Mr. B. F. Butle
IT'S who was Attorney General, acted, think, for
Gs entire session of Congress as Secretary Of Wa
ss Has law been passed since that periodf