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The Daily Dispatch: December 19, 1860., [Electronic resource], Secession movement at the South. (search)
nted to draft an ordinance proper to be adopted by the Convention, in order to accomplish the object for which it met, and that individual members desirous of submitting any draft or scheme of theirs, be requested to hand in the same without delay; also, that the acts of the General Assembly of this State, providing for the assembling of the Convention, be referred to the same committee, with instructions to report thereon. The Chair appointed a Clerk, Messenger and Doorkeeper. Ex-Gov. Adams then introduced the Commissioners from Alabama and Mississippi, who were received with much applause from the galleries. The Commissioner from Alabama spoke first, followed by the Commissioner from Mississippi. Both made moderate addresses, showing that they were present by the authority of the Governors of their respective States, in accordance with the desire of a majority of their people. The first resolution, for appointing a Committee on the Ordinance Report, was adopted
The Daily Dispatch: December 19, 1860., [Electronic resource], Washington Dispatches. (search)
ress. The blank was filled with "seven," and the resolution adopted. Mr. Middleton offered a resolution, authorizing the President to appoint an assistant clerk. He said it was apparently impossible for one clerk to do the business. Mr. Adams--I don't think it proper. The Conventions of 32 and '50 had only one. If it was really necessary, I would be willing to employ two. Mr. Simmons was unfavorable to multiplying the officers of the body. The resolution was tabled. tates not in South Carolina, and the value of the share thereof to which South Carolina would be entitled upon an equitable division thereof among the States. [Applause from the galleries at the reading of this portion of the resolution.] Mr. Adams said he would certainly move to have the galleries cleared if there were any more such disturbances. The President said, this is a deliberative body, and the Chair takes occasion to say that, by its rules, it is his duty to suppress all di