Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-03
The South Carolina Convention.

CHARLESTON, Jan. 2.-The Convention met at
the usual hour. Ths President announced the
result Of the oalloting for commissioners to GER
tain States I'm secret session. second ballotine
was then had for commissioners to Georgia and
Texas.
The Convention has adopted as amended the
report Of the committee to recommend proper
measures TO be adopted to ensure the establish
ment Of a confederation Of the Southern States os
follows TO appoint commissioners to all the
States calling conventions to consider and de-
termine on their future political relations This
step arises by no means says the report from pre-.
sumptuous arrogance but owing to the advanced
position which circumstances have given TO South
Carolina In the line Of procedure for the attain
ment of the great design Of maintaining the rights
security and very existence Of the slaveholding
States Of the South.
The instrument called the Constitution of the
United States Is suggested a suitable and proper
basis to be offered for the establishment Of Pro
visional Government, and the following principal
considerations have induced the committee to
give 1t preference: That said instrument is the
work Of minds Of the first order In strength and
accomplishments; that ii was most carefully con-
structed by comprehensive views and careful
examination Of details; that experience has proved
ciently virtuous, intelligent and patriotic to con-
sent to be fairly and honestly construed and i'm
partially administered that the settled opinion Of
this State has never been adverse 10 plan of gov
eminent for Confederated States on account of
anything in the structure, but her dissatisfaction
Is attributable to the false CLOSES dangerous mis-
Interpretation and perverson Of sundry of its pro-
visions, even to the extent in particular OF 90
covering up the real purposes Of certain legsla-
ton (meant to protect domestic manufacturers In
one section) as to estop the Supreme Court in its
opinion from judicialy perceiving Its real design
That 1t presents a com plete scheme of coDfeder-
alton, capable Of being speedily put in operation
That the people Of South Carolina cherish it. and
felt safe under 1t In their own hands for interpre.
tation and administration, especially as the por-
lions that have been, by permission. made patent
Tor mischief and oppression in the hands Of ad-
verse, inmical interests, have received settled
construction by the South. That speedy confed-
Grafton by the South is desirable In the highest
degree, which II IL supposed must be temporary
at first or accomplished as soon as IL should be-
ana no better basis than the Constitution Of the
United Suites Is likely to be suggested adopted
Tor temporary purposes That the opinions Of
eonE a oy the testimony that the very act
seek no selfish advantage, nor indulge in the least
spirit Of dictation
That such form Of government is more or less
known In Europe, and II adopted would indicate
abroad that the seeding Southern States had the
forecast and energy TO put in operation forthwith
scheme OF government and administration COM
ternal necessities and sufficient protection for for
eign commerce directed hither, as well between
them as a united power and foreign commercial
nation; and to combine without delay power
touching the purse and the sword that ght bring
TO prudent issue the reflections Of those who per
chance will be contemplating invasion, or to an
issue disastrous to them who attempt the execution
OF such an unholy design.
tits commended that some Limitation of the poyyer
to levy duties and regulate commerce land per.
chance other provisions of the said Constitution
be desirable, in fact are so. Such notifications
can be left until the period for the articles of
permanent government are settled. Meantime the
Constitution to be referred will serve the purpose
OF temporary confederation IL said Constitution
be adopted, IL Ii proposed 10 be beet to speci
limitation, expeditions Of antiquities, or modif.
cations.
The Committee amend the second section Of the
resolutions heretofore published, az follows =
Provided that the said Provisional Government
and the tenures Of all officers and appointments
arising under 1t shall cease and Determine I'm two
years from July LIST next, or when permanent gov
eminent shall have been organized
The third resolution, as amended reads That
the said Commissioners be authorized TO Invite
| seeding States TO meet In Convention at such
time and place al may be agreed upon, for the
purpose OF forming and putting In motion such
provisional Government, and 90 that said Provis.
ional Government shall be organized and 90 into
effect at the earliest period previous to the Attn Of
March, 1861, and that the same Convention Of Sc
ceding States shall proceed forthwith TO consider
and purpose Constitution and plan Of perma mel nj
government for such Stat ., which proposed plan
shall be referred back TO ,e several State Conyen
tons for adoption or rejection
| Fourth That eight Deputies, elected by the
ballot Of this Convention, be authorized 10 meet
the Deputies OF other slavehoding states no
from the Federal Union for the purpose Of carrv.
Ing into effect the foregoing resolutions II /,
also recommended that each or the said states be
entitled to one vote In said Convention upon an
questions. That each State send a. many Depu.
tee a. are equal In Number 70 the Senator'S sad