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harleston meant to intrude. He did not think there were ten men in Charleston who would not sacrifice their curiosity and strangle their desire to see for the benefit of their State. Mr. Richards thought neither friend nor foe should know what transpired inside of the hall. Mr. Middleton thought then they ought to close the doors and erect barricades. The whole matter was then referred to the Charleston delegation. The President was authorized to admit reporters. Mr. Priestly offered to amend the alphabetical list of resolutions, by adding "and occupation of members." The amendment was withdrawn. The sixth resolution was lost. Some unimportant debate followed about adopting the rules of previous State Conventions. Mr. Wardlow called for the reading of the address of the Georgia Legislature. Mr. Middleton.--This is not a communication from the Legislature of Georgia, but merely from sundry persons calling themselves members of the Legislatur