what day did the secession convention start
There was at that time an epidemic of smallpox in Columbia, so the convention adjourned to Charleston. The next day, the Convention met in Charleston's Institute Hall and formed several committees including one to draft an Ordinance of Secession. Then on the heroic day of December 20, 1860, the Convention met in St. Andrews Hall on Broad Street an adopted the Ordinance of Secession on roll call vote. On the question being put, Will the Convention adopt the Ordinance? it passed in the affirmative. Yeas, 169; Nays, none.