The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-04
FROM HARLE STON.
THE CONVENTION.

CHARLESTON, Dec. %.
An ordinance entitled can ordinance to
amend the Constitution of South Carolina,
in respect to the executive department"
passed in the secret session of the conven-
ton. 1t provides as follows:
First-That the Governor has power to
receive ambassadors, ministers, consuls and
agents Of foreign powers; to conduct nego.
tiations with foreign powers; to make trea'
ties by and with the advice and consent of
the Senate; to appoint ambassadors, minis
tiers, and consuls az the general assembly
may previously direct; and also all other
officers whose appointments have not other
wise been provided for by law; to fill vacan-
cies during the recess Of the Senate, by
granting commissions, which shall expire at
the end of the next session of the Senate; to
convene the Senate whenever be thinks it
necessary, provided nevertheless during the
existence Of the Convention that all treaties
and directions for the appointment of am
bassadors, ministers, consuls, &C., be subject
to the advice and consent of the Con.
vention.
Second-That the Governor Immediately
appoint four persons, by and with the ad.
vice and consent of the Convention, who,
with the Lieut.. Governor, shall form coun-
Gil, whose duty it shall be to advise with
him.
All obligation of secrecy in regard to
the above ordinance was withdrawn.
CHARLESTON, Dec. %.
The convention met at IL NJ.
Mr.. Rhett spoke on the report of the
committee who had under consideration the
address to the people of the Southern
States, and also on the ordinance for the
formation of a southern confederacy. He
said the object was to ensure speedy Or
ganization for the permanent protection of
our rights. Texas and Arkansas were at
last acting in favor of the proposition. He
advocated the election of double the number
of representatives to the general convention
as were in the present Congress, and was in
favor of the adoption Of articles of conteder-
alton for a provisional government.
In the Convention while in secret session
yesterday, Mr.. Memminger, to whom had
been referred the resolution of the Conven.
ton on citizenship, reported an ordinance
that every person residing in South Caro-.
lima at the time of its secession from the
United States, whether born resident or
q naturalized citizen, shall continue until
death citizen Of South Carolina, unless
foreign residence be established or notice
of intent be given, OF expatriation, so that
all free white born persons within the Ter
ritory of the State, or born outside sthe
Territory, whose father was then citizen,
shall be deemed citizens; also persons from
any one of the United States, who, with
in twelve months from the secession
of this state shall reside within its territory
with the intention of remaining, shall, upon
taking the oath of allegiance, be declared a
citizen; also that citizens of other states
coming here after the expiration of year
from the date of secession, and actually
residing seven months with the intention OF
remaining, shall become citizen upon tax.
ing the oath Of allegiance; also all free
whites entering the military, naval or civil
service of the state, shall become citizens
upon taking the oath of allegiance.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 70.
The Convention re.assembled this morn
ing. The proceedings were opened with
prayer. The President then read COM
munication from W. F. Colcock, Collector
of the Port of Charleston, informing the
| convention that all the officers OF the Gus
| toma had entered the service of the State