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T'jni.-Ai.- ---: a-.-=^rJl...L4J.ggg!Bg LI -'1-'- . '- ' 'J'.' lll"!L ' ! i i n . M t ?v | ' >r.'v if* h"? 4*W*UH .* ** t. > / <4Kf' u4i " TO THIKK OWN 3KI.F IlK TRUE, ASP IT MUST FOLLOW, A* TIIK NIOHf THE DAY, r(tOV CAN'wT. XOT *UE1X DK rALSK TO AST MAN." ?. . - , ? Ti VOW >. PIGKENS COURT IIOUSK, S. C., SATURDAY, MAY 17, n? *? r """ * THE KKOWKtR COlllUFJC, rjLi^jKD and funi.4?uku, wkkkly ?r TRIMMER, * LEW 13. VtV W ?-> ? *v. jvy juasley, l^Uilor, TluUTIS. On? Dollar :.nd FiftyC?i?t< for one year's enb cr^jfttiea. .vrljca paid within three months, Two d?tyw?#tf n:vyn?.oi)t is delayed to the close ui the p iUacriptior) year. All nubsQript'ums not clearly limiffd, Tvijl b<i orwiderad R9 made for an indefinite time, and c?^tii^U^d till ft diiCOnti^uanvc in ordered and ft^arrcarAgcp pail. conta pqr square or tHj first ihoerlion, rtiul 3*i 1*2 ots. for 6acli oal.inuc4 in^ajfuui. Liberal dc4i\ctjou? marie t* those aJrem.u,i)r by tjic year. ?r? TroS^ni^lc vriona Rh<>ilttf be a<bTro6ficil to the ft|l>flfdilr* fffii pai'i. Krorli the Charleatou Oonrior. KoilllKC?mlCi(;U^ AswMsintlOll Gii/SRLKSTON, Mav 0, 1851. The 1 ^invention met at it) o'clock, n. y).rfu(l/s^ai)t to adjournment, and thes^|sipji was opened with the iollowii}? pfayer by the Re. v. Dr. Bachill ail, ' Tfiif vo)) of the delegates was then called over, apd the. names of several ...1 -i -?i - ... .tuuiupug! aeuigajes were added lo the frst. The unfinished business, which was Ihe report of I lie coinuiittec on Rules for the government of the Convention was then taken up, and after a btfcf discussion the report was agr&id to. \?p1. MaxcV Gregg, thou rose and snja {hat ihd Convention had assfchv lifStf wi' a very broad and general jnirpose?mm of consultation, and tile Objects to be embraced by if could hijke no limit except 1 lie objects for which Southr rn Jlight Associations \\|ere formed^ In deliberative bodies tlic appointment of" committees, to which the varieties matters brought befgre them, could be referred, 10 be phvieU ill a blinpe to hfe elVu.-icntly ucfedon, and he rose for the nni-Vfri&n . . vr' or iuAiri(T the appointment ol diu.h a committee. He then sent to the cjiair the following resolution* Resblved, That a committee of 01 members he nppointed by the Chair, to prepare and report business to In? submitted to this meeting; and that all propositions which may be introduced.)!! this body, shall be referred, without previous debate, to the Shid \.44^^ r? ^ ?* * *? ^' Miiiiiuiup iur uyii3iUfriiiH)U< The reso!ntion was adopted. Mr. J no. D. VV right, of Laurens, submitted the following preamble and resolutions, which were referred io (he Standing Committee: Whereas a crisis lias arrived in the history of our country, calling for some decisive action on the part of the friends of the. Souih: I. JleSolved, That a conciliate is a viriue, a co-operation desirable,; but tlvU if need be, separate State action is^jHe rightful Veuiedy, to which, or td'aov effectual measure of resistance bV the Constitutional Convention, we pledge rtur all. &. Resolved, That niofo effectually to1 secure the co-cfoevation desired, a State Southern llights Association (^organized by this Convention, to be composed of Delegates iron? Association in this State, which, eliall mVif fcdirii annually at pdlujnbW.1 .> Kesolveri, J hat each bt/ulhern I^ighls Association in the.S^ato be.refjueaicii to call a meeting of their members as early as practicable, and ascertain the nhmes and number of members over (he age of 17 and tinder 40, and all over the age of 40, ririd keop a roll of the same Separately, to' bfe l*fc?rated to the State Association seini-nnnuallv. 4. Kcso'vcd, That the PrctirfoM of* this OoWVe'ritlon a'ppoint p oorrtrtiittcb of ??to prepare af. Ad Iress to I ho. Southern Rights Associaiion of tlx; MHer SWte^, inviting them to'mcet t!4 iw 'coijvtfiiUon <it ' on the ? dfiy of Mi*,' ?i Rhett;frotll the St. Helena {KMjwAwN$''rt! resolution inm the Association?? should ift (heir lb enable MANMflf fo'iubftSV TMtf bVbho'gitlb'rifcfor m cohsicl^-fttfori o^ihe Co'nVerttron; Which wfts agreed f0? Tho cMMAitohfi mt* llrtfi r*l^d over in alphabetical order, and iho 'following 'propositions were fclitfmit;tdH*',ar?d referred tolHe ?tandirt? com wmw ui/rwnniY-wiic. fikiOTi, That lb? rtt the \m ^Wibtl f>f t No qM$fWltrm of! SotitH Carolina fiffMir 0|ji?HOftfr?ll'hMJW:mwei!ihle(! by order pi_i)j& wuiJ|ftvo *+ '*' yWV'-.?rf ?"r? mr>- rr-rr the fiujtl action of the 1'onvention ; niWl that we consider it inexpedient tiidiedate orsug&<V:1 to the members theVcof, the mode and measure of redress for the many grievances inflicted on ns by the Federal Government. Gen. J. J). Allen of Barnwell sub iinm-u preumwo and resolutions ; which, without bein# road, Wefe referred to the committee. By Mr. Mc.Call of Fairfield ' Resolved, That in the opinion of 1 his meeting the right of n State to secede is not an open question. Henolved, That in the opinion of I this meetintr the SiniM rwmvo.^w.? should take decisive action on the question oefore its final adjournment. Mr. Price of Kershaw submitted resolutions* wluclt, without being read, wore referred. By Mr. Manigault of Prince George Winy ah: Unsolved, That nit hough the cooperation of the neighboring States be desirable, it is not indispensable for our relief from the burden of a uSurprli^. nnvl vyTniilttrj*! I'OVOril^Sv ol* j Bv Mr. Kdrmind Khett, from the St. F iena Association: j Resolved, That in the opinion of, il i imis v/onvontioii, the institutions of ! South Carolina are n6Mongev safe under the Constitution1, nor in the Union. % Tliat the concert of the''Southern Stales i?*i any systematic and decisive resistance t?> the power of the General Government has been'hitherto sought in vain. 3. That the. only effective call upon ! i?w, ? - ?? - iiiv ?.UIU31 mi i>y iiic wie appeal i of a pr^rtrenl issue) <4. That the committee to whom these resolutions are referred* he iu5 strneted in the mime of the Uonvon*, lion to memorialize the Legislature of the State to convene the State ! -i v?wiivi*niion m 1110 earliest period | practicableafter the 1st of Kebruarv, ; 1852, for the purpose of decjttring S. Carolina an independent State. Mv'. Bttflger ol ihe York Association submitted the following: Resolved, Action. Mr. A- C2. Whilo moved Ibftf ft committee of nine be appointed of I mnko fjiutnlilo *i ? i uMiuigi iiir.ma n?r Mit; accommodation of iho Convention during its present sesdion, which was j adopted! Mr. (>rojr;r moved thaf when meetin# adjoin lU'd, it should lie unlit 4 p. i MW which was agreed to ; and them on his nfotion. the meeting adjourned. Afternoon McnhIoii. The meeting was called to orc.er, liy ihe President, pursuant to adjom'n nu-nt, at 1 o'clock. (i. A. Trehliolhi staled that he had in his possession ri fetier from Hon. Lnngdon G'heves, AddMssfed to the Convention, vvhirh he asked permission to have read. This was agreeo t<r'by (h?- <*'>nv<>*ilAo?. ?nil iho loiter was read by Mr. Trenholm. Mr. Cire^rg. from the' Seleet com nunc hi i wum yunn, JSHOmiTieCI TfIR following Resolutions as expressive of ilie sentiments of the ConveniVoft!, and an Address to tire Sontheni Rights Associations of the Southern States: Rrsouitiovs. 1. Resolved, THaf in the opinion of this meeting the State of South I OtfrfbliiYrt cannot submit to the wrongs find aggressions wliieh have been perpetrated by the Federal Government and if he Northern Slate, without dishonor and ruirr; and that it is necessary to relieve herself therefrom, whether with or without theeo-operatron of 6tlu:r Southern Stales. 2. Resolved, That concert of action with one 6V nlore of our fistf r , States of the South, whether through tli?e pi'opdsed Southern Congress, or in anv other manner, is an object wunn many BncrincfiS, mil' nw tne stterifire involved in subrtnssiofl. Resolved, That we hold the ri/t-'ht of Sereasion to he' eflserttial to the sovereignty rtrtd freedom of the I StnteH<Sf this Confederacy* and that J the<lenihl of thrfl H#ht would furnish ; to rirl ^nju.'fcd State the *tron??est nd- j IIiKkaI iV._ 1. i umoiini fiinwior n? wcerinnf. '4. Hcf-oKM. That this mooting i looks Willi r-onfuhmee and hope; to ! he Cbrivention of th'tf People, to ex* i fci: She sovereign powir of the JSHite irtslelifrtre of harifrhts, at the earliest ptofciFeabla- period urn) in the moat , ettVctual Inanrtert nnd to the Legisla-1 tiifev'to ad<>yyt the most wpeedy and effectual measures towards the same end. A ?l?t !* **? . HVi Prom the DeUgate* of tho Southern Rights AMoeiatibn* of SotUh Ckfr;j ofhia, arntmbUd in" Chcu'le&toto, to the Southern flight* Asi<matior\9 qf the oiAer <Sait$hGKnfiliate*. mrit'tiJ thKd cbtih^l <o#Gth>f;' rtgi&d- tefttn iteii course which we think it right and necessary to pursue, we wish to lay before you the considerations by which we have been governed, with thai frankness which our respect for you, and our desire to met it your gOod opinion, require. We regrird the position of the Soul hern States in this Confederacy as degraded and ruinous. The manifest tendency of those systematic aggressions which i hoy have suffered for many yesii's past, is to subvert the inyfllli u?n a! 1* * 1 ? * n ui omn-ij. ii un?Ne ac(S 01 hostile domination, which have been rendered more insulting by niOekery of language, under tlie term of a Compromise, were final in their tiaj line, and were not to he followed by any furl her aggressions, we should still regard them as outrages, to j I wl ic.h sovereign States, possessing I tli'A oisIIM* rxi* -? L 4 u.v?iiiiii.iM iiwiuni, never io submit But those measures only form a part of a system, gradually commenced, steadily carried forward, gathering strength from develnpr. out and proceeding \viili fatal momentum to its eric}. 'Hint end is the abolition of rfatrro slavery m thi; sriut'hern ' 1 T a i * - - . - iiud uic lowering or the l'"6c whifn population of die south to the same level'with thrit'dgYanan rabble, | which, alrea.ly'fttron'jjj' and cViihftet'g'iis, seems dostInerf, hefot'e very Irtiifr', to be the controlling power in the northern Slates. We sec no remedy and no safety for the south in the present j Union. Hut we know that in this j ive differ from very many eili'/ens of'i the o.heivsoutiteru States; spirited and , 1.-4 ? I I * . ? ' ? iimuiigeni, Having ine same, interests, ; and suffering Under the ^amfi wronprs, i with ourselves, and who rherisli the hopfc thai the rights'of *|,c south hi ay he vindicated rtP.'J StVu.ed without ' diss rile existing Confederacy. 1 In Imp difference it does not boo-ine j us to assume to dictate, and we lone | to stand Iree from that chartfe. Uo I to this time, thy citiyjensof South Carolina, aware that peculiarity of polih ical position, arising fro in past events, rendered j; certain reserve on liieir part prudent and proper, hnve studi ously avoided every tiling- which"'u)1gtu look like nssumitij? the lead in the defence of Southern Riffhts. Thevde sired to act, berausri 1 licSy believed tlint safety an.I hrfinj* required afclftih; hut they hoped thai Ihe.y might find leaders in other SiHteS', whom I hey might ioilow in defence "dI the1, rammon cause'. When the anrient Commonwealth of Virginia, the proper t 1 r- i ' leaner 01 nid south, declared lief* dqtcminatibn to resist, at all ha/ards and >? llie last extremity, hostile measures then threatened, So. Carolina, with all alacrity, stood ready to support Virginia in carrying out her high resolution. When Georgia,?whose forhier resistance to Federal Vt'hrpation, under her he.roir. siatesmnn.Trrilio rrni'ii I I ........ . , v..|/i jjim. |ji wiiiioc wi y ii ill iiv. ilillg firmness in any contest in which she might Engage?proclaimed her determination to make*'a ; sf.ind for the rights of the south, South Carolina rejoiced at the prospect of rallying under the banner ot" Georgia ? And when hpryoung and gallant 'si^tei, Mississippi, proposed the wYsp \ eastire of a southern ' /;nWr??nfirkrt ! for tHe purpose of endeavoring to 1 unite <he southern State's In maintain-1 ing their oonstltutiohft! fights, Atid at ! ir?S > *?*<; uiiic. preserving,-if pc~:ih!e. I the eKisiiitg Uhiork 'Sofith Catolink hetfrtffy entered into this measirrte; and She ?ms carried riut the reefcrrtmeridatibti of fhrif Convention sb tilt -i ul_._ ?^ .i_ r e>rmim:ii <u ine msinure Ol [W'SSISSippi, hy providing for iho election of Delrgfltes'tb ft'?oiWW#*ru (7t)i^oss, to whose rW^iitWr^dWIIfllf looks tvffh anxious 'In all pfor'e'edings, thihk that tl\q citizens of South Cftrdlffth have evinced ftff proppr anxiety to avoid t!W hpMaranW* kof aVfdganre and dfattition; to act in ?onv*ert Mth the citizens of th*' other s^nt^em states, and to do i>btltlr*g taeparttU'Jy or prficipknteiyi And nou, strdngty as wo have exposed our bdlifcf that there is no hope for the soutW in the existing Union, we are prepared lo give a trial, fairly and iiti good lkith, to any cffefctua! plan which rimy be proposed by any sister State of the <Vv- 1 r__ .u. DtMMH* I"l UUKIIIIIIJ^ IUUItI09 IfJI lift! past and seeumy for the future without a dissolution of the existing Union, if there be a possibility of >uch a consummation. (c8f Bnt wo find ourselves fovcerMo [Consider the ulterior qirestibn. what wo are to do, if we find il.ai there is lid reas nmMe Hope <of th# co-opernti<M? #>f nit-, nlkoc flnlilhitril R(n(<o: In 1 any ?rfT<PCinaf'pirtr? of rfdietV riM tfee ! altervnnlmv is prc8*?ntfcrJ tonm, of sob* mlttin#or acting by ourselves. Awl, j reluctant we nta 10 separate* m*r? j selves frdfn our imturai? trieinta ulid | allies, wo have - - ? We cannot submit. We know South Carolina entered this confederacy as a sovereign and independent State, and that having been wrong d, she has the perfect write to withdraw ln\iv\ il I 4 i v/iu ii* n'"i lUUNl CXCl'OIMi the right and meet I lie cpnsequences. If no other Slate will join us in relieving ourselves front tile wrongs already iflicle/ ve see no hope in wailing for new outrages to arouse, a hi/rher soiiit of iiwisiHiwe. Tin. nom ! outrages, ue arc well convinced, ; will come in due time; but we feel uo assurance (hat the spirit of the! vassal will rise in proportion to the j indignities heaped upon his head.? : On the contrary, \Vtf see that the South has already borne what it would not for a moment have' submitted to ten years ago, and what the North would not then have venj tured to perpetrate. We. are not wining 10 uy me experiment how 1 long it will lie before out- spi it is completely hrpkeii* l>y gradually and continually .yie)tf>ng lo the. slew and gradual hut, unceasing, encroachments. And if ilte c^ernse of the right of seceWiou is to ho followed hv 1?V#> nt tonuif nn f liA iU>4# Government of tliis ufanferacy to Subjugate South Carolina* it is belter that wo. should incut ?nat attempt 1 while we still .Juiye, some spnit and ; some pow?r of resistance left. ~If| we are to ^ubmit to the condition of a oonqiiereclJpeople, we think it less' dishonorable'- not lo Hh '^nnfil u'e . have first lV?l?n conquered. And if anything could add td the necessity which we believe o,\istH for a- Withdrawn! Inom llwi t?.v?ctmo- Li>w>.> .1 .V'" WIMV'I' " would bethe denial otthe right of ?'oi' flip d^ma! of Mint ' riglii indicates<?f itself extreme: H'i'n* g<;r. 'J>e. right vof secession lias heretofore, and in better dtfys, been regarded as unquestionable by ail Southern politicians, with the. exception ol an, inconsiderable number of eonsolidatiouists. And if' ever that l ight can bo denied without arousing the whttiet South to sustain it, lhe Sooth will be ripe^for. the most nns name fate wh*eii UusMyw LurfaUen any people. It will then, as a permanent sectional minority, have no defence against ihe tyranny of a oyvernment combining all the vices of ihe corrnpiest democracy and the most oppressive foreign despot ism. We know the consequences.:which will Ibilow a failure in our efTorl to mainta'ii our liberty. W e see clear1.1 . - ? ly urn! <i triumphant exertion of the power of the* Fcdmil Government, uvsuhjup-ating a Stale, will vastly in* creasoilhnt jjower, and greatly ucc?Icrajo -lie change, alieudy far advanced, of qui federal system into a constitutional central despotism- We sec also, that South Caiolina will not suffer the consequences of this change alone, but tho testofiiic Southern States must suffer in an On II I ilorrei.n. ....Il I...-.? v.jmi.i ji win uuyu no safeguard ^gainst the central governWi'ein, sffehfffh^?)4tl"1by crilSftmg op position, and rendered, by triumphant force, what our Northern .enemies have long been endeavoring to maHe it by fraudulent usurpation?the supreme C?overnment. of a consolidated nation. 'Hie Sovereignty of One SoutheVn State cannot be destroyed, tvifliout1 the loss of their sovwdicrtiiv - - O J by nil the others. VV-e are aware of I lie responsibility of doing nn aci which may haste/) these consequences. We feel she respect wnicn wfc owe to?Slates having a common interest, threatened by ? commondanger, but n<Jt equally persuaded with ourselves of <tbto nect'asity of action. And nothing would induce us to lake, without i|??yr concurrence, a course ...ULL ^ ' i .1 yvi.nvju is 10 involve |nciri in us con* I seqtiehctes, lint n'1nrt'rou<dj conviction 6f tlitf necessity whfch 'tirgtts us, filial of qur right to dq sof Addl^sdirt# <i.lfizeV& of Sb'Umeni SfnrrW;* KMociftted to mamain 1hfe rights of the SoulhV we cannot im*'j?in?? it to bft nppps aru In tirrrnw nh/-?nl 1 he (right-Of > soce&io'n. We hotd it toHj^iUie.gjr^at Stat? right, without which all others are nugatory and in capable of being enforcant an$ your position assures ns that your faith (ihtiiiot M dHlerehtlVotfv rtttfif. Nbr'caii'we rMaM'lt hft necfciSary ahy fartK^r to disfcrtss the Wfongk WJiifcH "itM? haVty 'feetirt inflicted oh m ?buthv;;-n states. ? nwy may be nfefcfed by iho'se' Whb',,irhUt thftii4 eyes 'tWiheVh, t^fot V<*t oo rtoi htelong to 'IhatcHisa; Soufh^trlnnd State right riie* H4#y rifflbr tri'thA'niefres&ity of thfe Viftlit' :df rtfcrfc&aion nt a | <dfthri<5e wrnrtfr*/' >Bbf m Wt aipt? **> t he itelrt'tateftM': eiwli &#te' mm prt&< flf?SB'Tne rfgm or lunging ror n?T?c?, ^6th ttWt<Mftohlft?%Afcl4 'temwni H#f-< to ??k*^ H*K> f *fi' ir: aofc \dfi * . ;w i secede, she lias I he right to leave the I confederacy peaceably and without i molestation. If the act of secession is not permitted ,() 'H! peaceable, it 1 will be from usurpation of power* by ! the Federal Government, not from .! * " me nature oi me act peiJormed by j South Caroliui. Accustomed as we j have been to violations of the constiI lution, and oi* the rights of the Southi ern States by the Federal (?6vernment, we have to look forward to the probability of another outrage by that < Jovernment, lite attempt to force the State to remain in the Unidn ? We suppose the attempt will be made, il the other1 Southnm Sfntoo i permit it. Those Slates must decidefor themselves whether they will permit' if. South CUrolma must decide lor herself whether it is necessary to ' seCOdo- Her 'sister States of the south will have no right to complain thit she forces them' info position where/ they must cither interpose to prevent her subjugation, or. by win sen ling to it, %b?lhdon tIioir own sovereignly, and lay themselves al flic iiirW-.y Oi a despotic power. IiV secediWg,' South Calrontia will simply do an aet which all Southern men who belieVe hi the existence of Stale rights at all, must admit that she has a perfect rjgbt to do, and ' which she vegai dsas absolutely necessary. She u'tll be aclirig on her ca^ied She will he. ru ling, as sin wcihld havC'if) net, if none of the other .southern Sl?ifcs w'ere in' existeneoV'nnd ?ve to ilifi only object or%rMiAVi by Wort lit* in1 StntCb'nriVl ilie l'edeivd C.ovennnent. She is not iitVsweiabie joi* the 'V)3!lrp<uibns nod injustice wluqtv m6V be committed AihI for h?-r sister of ihe/s^olK to ask' of her to retrain from an exercise oT | whir.fi she iegui\!ji as inc]?si<eoSi\,i!<? lor ^((j^v^^iiyation, would be an in- ( terferenpq with her free, action of a i far diljejent phai after from any wilh j which she ran be charged towards j them. Sovereigns are equals- In j seceding alone SuuUi Carolina vvouid | lui nlar.incr lw>r tavtrtr Pilntoc <!?> ' i souib un3ci iio cpnalr'oi^ If tlicy I should f| ik| themselves "in' Vpo'Sitioii olY.onsiruint,, it woujcf come from the j nclioi)tof the (Federal Government, not of South Carolina- Hut if they should insisj. upon her reaming from the . exercise, of her right, and ! submitting to.a condition which she 1 regards as intolerable, they would j mUKe IDOirifCjlVl'S PA It ICS# with I lie Federal Gaveriurieut, in placing an ' unjustifiable constraint upon u so; [ ereign ann an equal. Y\ wish that the necessity for j separate actio!} by South Carolina,! which we have contemplated, may he averted. We confide in ihe gallant spirits whom we undress. There tnav l?P snnip llnlU> r?t'lll<? :jc?r?iv?lilir?rr of i>oin!ipn,i Congress, to devise j measures of redress and relief, upon j Which some of thin injured States i may unite. Wo have heretofore'; been wtMtn/c* lo eaonfice mifaft for Souiheni Unipo. sti|I are. vVe do not d^siro to lead, hut to follow. PrAlV\CX? ?loT 4V* .? m . (iiijr ^nvv^uru u/tnoui * %> IUI vindicating our common rights, and providing lor our common safely, and we will heartily unite with you in carrying tfycw out. W<? should regret most deeply to incur the censure ot friends, \yitli whom we have ifie slrongest desire'loact in concert. Hut we teel a deep conviction that we have not acted heretofore with any precipnauon, and inaL we. aro rignt in tlie determination which we have ,formed. The self-abasement of submission, appears lo us unworthy of men still pretending to he free. The gloomy prospect o? .inevitable ruin, fo follow ^iilnn'^sipll, appears lo OS more lormidable than any dangers to be eneountered in eoulendm# alotiie, against whatever ridds, for our rictus. YVe have como to the deliberate conclusion, that if it jbc our faff u> bcUc^.^otyfc w, the tftyUEff1"' alouo we must vindicate our liberty by ' 1 My. (iY&gft stated that tha tee would report upon n the matters retorted to thorn,Hod ^specially in inference to the. more, neifecl organize lion pi the Soulhern lights Associations, to-mOrnriM"/. Ort Motion of <Jt?n/ Adams, ihn Resolutionsrand Addresses wore ordered to liOiOnliieit&bla, and w?rp made thespcnal order of the dav for to-morrow at 10 o'clock, and ordered to hb pribted. ;' " urj motion 01 Afiamsf, me lei-i ieroC Mr. Oh?vo8 was alsoordered Jp ffa *},>! wfefr On moti6n pi Mr- W?g*r)tc Convention then adjourned until 10i .uukmsr lO'Hiorww. i -h J *V n^-L yrl llrl r-.'-L/j1 'ft/ft&/*< * 4&wjfnp? -m ?** *^v ?? 1 adjournment the Convention ausem| bled, and the President having taken the chair, prayer was offered up by tlll> TlnU fir Jllllmnn | ?..x/ A^?? V^llliumi* Col. Maxcy Crc^g, from the committee of 'il, submitted (he following additional report from said committee, which was laid on the table, ordered to be printed and made the special order of the day, to be taken up after the first report of the same committee should have been disposed of. The committee of Twenty-one be# ! |^nvi> In rnnn? t tl*ot . w iv|/vi Iimv uicj UtlTV sidered tiie subject of the best mode of providing for the more perfect and efficient organization of the Southern Rights Associations of South Carolina, and respectfully recommend the adoption of the following resolu* uons, as appropriate lor that purpose. Regarding these resolutions, in addition to those already reported, as embracing all that is at present necessary, lor the action of this meeting, the committee respectfully ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the various propositions referred to them. I i -L: r iicoiMvcii, x iicii mm iiiveiuiK Ol Delegates from the District Associations, cio now form itself into a central Southern Rights Association of the Stato of South Carolina, preserving its organization under the Dams oOir.ors. % That the central Southern-rights Association of the State of S- Caro1 ? ; inn) ao consist hereafter of Delegates appointed by the several District* Aa* social ions, in the proportion of twice ns many Delegates, as the number of Senators and Representatives to which each election District is entitled; and that it meet semi-annually, at such places as may be designated by the presiding officer; the present Delegates continuing members, until n new appointment hy the several District Association. 3. Resolved, That a Central Com-. mittee for the Southern Rights Associations of South Carolina be appointed by the President of this body* In PDIlGlot nf nin?> 1 MVI40WV VI IIIIIC IIICIKIUCI^ WUU^B duty it shall be, by correspondence, by publishing and circulating sound documents, and by all proper means; to promote the common cause; and that any member of any District Association in the State shall be eligible as a member of the said Committed. 4. Resolved, That the Central Committee be authorized to appoint ;i rtor.rt'.Uiry and a Treasurer, and to take all such measures as may bepro-> per to provide for all the necessary expenditures. Col. Gregg then claimed the attention of the meeting for Col. A. Hnyne, than whom he stated-our State would find no truer friend. Col. Hayne stated that he should he found on the same nlatfnrm Butler and Barmvell?noble sons of noble sires, and that three-fourths of the people of Charleston were to be found on the same ground as that occupied by those gentlemen and Langdon Cheves, and that Charleston would do her duty, come weal or woo. In the event of separate State action, he considered the Government would at once send small s?^. 'ners ami frigates not only otf the ar of Charleston, hut wilhtft it. He regarded the slave question as one of property; and believed that if the now uon-slaveholding States would not permit negroes, or their desceit* dants of mixed blood, to reside in, pass through,or even visit them; anil the slave States forbade emancip?L+ tion, the Union might be saved.-^ This was the substitute proposed by Dr. Drake instead of the compromise twenty years Rgo. He considered that great circumstances pro* duced revoiutions, not man; and that great events are work of labor, consequently he urged the expediency itnil nnlir.v nf rsnIionpn fcif ? i j ? i <" ont. , Ex-Governor Seabrook conceived it utterly impossible by delay in Action 1o secure co-operation. Action wits required Jo awaken lethargy. South Carolinians were, one people in nature, feeling and patriotism, trt>| her foreign pcDuiation wore nominal: her. There wero certainly a few, who measure th?tir patriotism by the scale of profit and loss. He warned the (peeing o( those, ^vlvot. mgi sow the apple of discord amon^ them uy rmsinjj me issue 01 me fresKjeO lift] eWtion, and eafrieatly besought thern while seeking co-oporation, t? l?e op (heir guard Icstthov rnncwte their independence* South ^wroHna came into the Union ft Sovereigo Independent -IBlM? i-.sfcwiU^MI oui a? filie can&e in. SufauiiMoft W&8 \m\ or^ deaths but daw&witft ofgny imd^diggwsi KSSiSwS