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By Telegraph for the Baltimore Sun.
South Carolina Sovereign Convention.
Signing of the Secession Ordinance – Address to the Southern States – Secret Session of the Convention – Reports of Committees – Commissioners Elected to go to Washington – Grand Torchlight Procession and Illumination in Charleston – Rejoicing in Other Southern States, etc.
Charleston, Dec. 20th – The members of the convention assembled at Institute Hall at half-past 6 o’clock this evening and proceeded to sign this ordinance of secession, which was beautifully engrossed on parchment. The president signed first and was followed by all the members.
Citation: The Sun. Baltimore, 22 December 1860. Gift of Steven and Susan Raab. AN .S955
South Carolina appoints three commissioners to deal with the United States on the issue of federal property. Specifically that Forts Moultrie and Sumpter be delivered to the state of South Carolina.
Lincoln writes Georgia Congressman Alexander Stephens assuring him that the new Republican Administration would not interfere with slavery in the south. He says: “The South would be in no more danger in this respect, than it was in the days of Washington. I suppose, however, this does not meet the case. You think slavery is right and ought to be extended; while we think it is wrong and ought to be restricted. That I suppose is the rub.”