The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-20
SIX T II u A Y.

TrEspAy, Feb. 10, 1861
.-a,nrcrncnt% fer admission having
81, s,,ne extent, perfected. there was less
..,-s and confusion at she doors than on
4 The mania among the ladies, how
1 ....,,s 10 he in nowiSe diminished; in
4 ,.c think 1t is rather on the increase, Tor
c~e Al The Hail doors as early as
II exclude any Of the fair ones,
,,he on, Of the question: and, since the
/ ...,..a, is now the centre OF their fondest
and aesires. II is needless 10 say that
4 cory soon allied TIE space prepared for
i ..,e,iai accommodation, and almost
-,,'yad she spectators chairs. while r
4 -,hlcuulnber found their way into the
" ,tcry Fer Aorne ho0rs previous to the
NJ The veuiion, therefore, the
], r.. -csouulcl with female voices, varying
r-.s,, ALTO 10 falsettO. We are by no
,aaIemainE this curious propensity,
tested by the ladies on :he con-
49,. va Ike it, and any gallant gentleman
-..d.iv yield his seat to give them
ne 10 see what is going ON.
4 30 roatcntion vas called to order at IL
i ,-re- by the Rev. Mr.. pErERKIx, of st.
4 49,. rp.scopah Church.
8 .--,.au OF Nj. pAEsrOS, OF Montgomery
,..r,s.,ion proceeded TO the execution or
q .-.er Of the day. namely, the
i ...rFrl.y oggBG eorTR CAROLINA c0sNIs-
sToNER.
~.s Pgr-iNESr said-Gen tlemcn Of the Con
..,r-l have the honor of introducing to
4 ,l. Hon. .foHy :. PKEsToN, Commissioner
. aar s,s.er : ate Of South Carolina.
4 rr PsFsr0y made a graceful aeknowlodg.
, @! The receipt on, and said he had the
.,- 20 p-csrnt 20 this Convention his Gre
..Es ~ Cumm'>souet from the Govern
~ Sru IA carolina. Upon the reception
4 ..-a credentials, be was instructed by his
,.rHl-ut 10 lay before the Convention
causes which induced South Carolina
r-alraw from the United States, and
..r..a tt SoTiu Carolina 10 resume the
sl,-.- 'has had delegated to the Gov
trr-.a: II no United States of America -
. .. performance o. this duty, he was not
-s. Ev hi> Government, nor was 1t his
20 make any argument upon the
4 =. ., Secs s,pU. HIS state, IN is sovereign
.t.,v. ',.i assumed the right. His mission
/ rr unlt to lay befor" the Convention
.. r-a nn" v~hich she deemed Sufficient 10
.--"a her the necessity OF cEeriing that !
r. Tia" lucid and comprehensive argu- /
/ Us %. The Distinguished gen ticman from |
I o-..1 an3 Mississippi had 50 fully devel- |
r..f 'l..-r causes. that h. felt that he was !
...... hts own views,
D.. -...Ilea Tor the consideration of the |
J.-v"nij1H some historical facts, bearing on |
--rr,iqii7rs o. the states 10 eAch other, and |
-ao ll'r Federal Government. The British |
.o lr, a., North America, save by q CONT !
.y = iarr'1rY o nrri no Ip;ir,.r political re-
T. d each other than with other Colo /
..-- l. The same Empire. Posing through
t,. events Of the Reyo!u ion, which he
So ltd ia glowing language, the spea ker
,4ras r,"f history oI the first DeclarI lion of
l.fare trugr auG sovereignty, and the union
V, 't' I.gHieS uEdrf certain articles of con-
!. % .-,.a in W:lich there was no limit TO the
!, r-tar Of TIE parties thu, united. Having
b. rcH,5d the var TO q success FIJI tellnina-
t AUD h5iI.g that this alliance was not
& 3aleN- ! f!m"- Of peace. they adopted the 7
4 'rCr"h. known as she Cons titutiDa oi The
'af >H.'~ or America, and amendments /
! trlo JrHp0 al by the States individuality. Z
u lasiiUUeu. there waS DO phrase show I
'f slightest indication OF = transmits sion /
4 'l-ir sovereign powers 20 the General Gov /
A"gi II recognized the parties To il as |
YoFcall holders OF the sovereignty, who, |
FEa's times, and with various reserYa-
Il Is consented 10 the compact. On this |
iha speaker quoted from the writings Of |
.t.'.1. who had been properly designated |
ne chief ARCH le2t Of the Constitution
E 'Gls relation Of the States to each other |
'H Ia" General Government, the people |
south Carolina assume that their soYer- |
Ea. - hts never been divided or alienated- !
4. hi- NOT been impaired by their voluntari- !
r -'.flihlhs from tho t.crCise of certain |
Hons @! Government which they had del |
. .'l - another power On the principle Of |
-'-ll u liis people to govern themselves, |
." u 81 dr- 'royed compact Voiun tarily |
yea INTO, 5hey had the right TO annul that |
q! A'- when az ceased 10 answer the IN ten
a> ~ t'a trainers. In proceeding 10 exhibit |
.
'.'' 'He lrop!" of South Carolina have
goa AZ proper TO abrogate their consent !
,-' compact Of the Constitution of the /
"'eI States, he said that as early as |
we manifest tendency of the Federal |
''.H.Htni vas TO restrict the Terrific !
/" expansion Of the slaveholding States |
HIS Wa, evident IN AL the contests of that |
'.+' HE policy had been pushed SO Ear AS |
'I''1 me Southern portion OF the Con |
.'.lN OF II least seven tenthS OF the dc- |
Ions Of that Government. Yet the rev |
'-' ' N" Government was raised from du- |
=, 'A imports, which had been mainly the |
''' 81 exports produced by slave labor !
To- 'HIdef.s Tell upon the purchaser, as well |
' '"leuinrr OF the imports. The North |
'.'- tp1n manufactures and commerce, but |
NJ" "sHeuiture on very limited scale. This |
BE- nave resulted from the climate, or per- |
-s iHn The inherent tendency of the peo- |
- Nt1' latitude 10 manucr1ft and traffic |
lbs. itoled a system of partial, discrimi-
"Ho tSorblt'tnt duties, by which the |
"a. "a o.! lac revenue fell upon those who |
",'l the articles of export which plIr-
"'' me articles OF import, and which were
-'-, '"h, '4ntd by those who produced the
.@''s. South Carolina, being one OF the
-s>' exporters and consumers, was so op-
w. ny 'AiS system, that she was driven
900, "etess!ly OF opposing, with a de
-'At'o1 10 arrest it as far as she
Concerned. She did arrest it in the
~ "ts then presented. 1t was no longer
80 PVIity Oh The Government to tax
H'N 10 Duid mp another. But so far
s'cH been pushed, that il had seem
'a'efWoFen the industry and trade of
w 7Vtuons INTO The very life and exist !
,, ~ c'VH othef. The North had so crawl
l..- ~ ~ sp' INTO our Industry, that we began
@ Il an element necessary 10 its vitaii-
So '.3t ana iditened upon the giant of
t.'''-' mat Wi tn the insolence naIur,i 10
.,. .H ana Jioa'ed wealth and power. they
-. az" ~ 'f'tFe the giant was created ONLY as
'""taIi. ltmay seeua strange hut il
~ WIN les true, that while the North ,yas
''.gs AP irF power with this vast acgrega
,.. wealth, there was growing up with il
.... =, 60. 10 destroy the very sources from
Il. q 30 Wt5 Drawn
~, sFstLer proceeded TO give n history of
..,., ma progress OF the aDti-slayery
lti ''Hd said large numbers OF the
aa. People associated themselves to-
.4., 'As purpose OF abolshing African
. 49, " means the most fearlui--arson
.- "-ri being the charities OF those
a.- near representatives in Congress
s.. '..I--FoTed By al the means in their
Az ~ shape legislation rs 10 restrain The
3 mug htates from any political inter
"'Tetion Of the Government. so,
I'D. ..' que had stated yesterday. The de
ea " -. ierlh that no more slave States
d, A. admitted into that Union.
49,. coma place, large majority OF the
sci ~. aI'trs OF tee Oonleder.cy have re-
,a>t,,,.ee@4 Fry out those provisions OF the
lb.,.t'"yh witch are absolutely necessary
Ne ~ ~ nee OF the slave States, and many
.tao stringent laws to prevent the ex
abe - u lhose provisions Eight have
j g - lnihal offence for their citizens 10
as - - execution OF laws which have he
lls, ,f ss4sry Tor The protection of a large
~, - ne tontederscY. Ia not one on
ttt S,eH states can Z: cifizpn of one OF
. it,. :, claim his property. Many OF | {
% si, nave been siolatedi in The tteu,ct
his violence oei HAS resulted
a.o. 4 y, place the speaker referred to the {
,htr, = "a Nehoiding State by cirtzens of s
,tls ss,l,1t's Ter the purpose Of proclaim.
s Of sisyai. non OF slavery by the annihila-
f.