Herald Of The Times

SOUTH-CAROLINA.

The Legislature of South Carolina closed its session on the 21st inst. Gov. Hayne left Columbia on the 22d for Charleston, where his head-quarters are established until further notice.

The following resolutions, reported on the 19th by the committee on Federal relations, were adopted on the 21st.

The Committee on Federal Relations, to which was referred the Proclamation of the President of the United States, have had it under consideration, and of the President of the United States, recommend the adoption of the following resolutions.

WM. C. Preston, Chairman.

Resolved, That the power vested by the Constitution and Laws in the President of the United States, to issue his proclamation, does not authorize him in that mode to interfere whenever he may think fit in the affairs of the respective States, or that it should be used as a means of promulgating executive expositions of the Constitution, with the sanction of force-thus superceding the action of the other departments of the General Government.

Resolved that it is not competent to the President of the United States to order, by proclamation, the constituted authorities of a State to repeal their legislation, and that the late attempt of the President to do so, is unconstitutional, and manifests a disposition to arrogate and exercise a power utterly destructive of liberty.

Resolved, That the opinions of the President, in relation to the rights of the States, are erroneous and dangerous, tending not only to the establishment of a Consolidated Government, in the stead of our free Confederacy, but the concentration of all powers in the Chief Executive.

Resolved, That each State in the Union has the right, whenever it may deem such a course necessary for the preservation of its liberties or vital interests, to secede peaceably from the Union, and that there is no constitutional power in the General Government, to retain such State in the Union, by force.

Resolved, That the primary and paramount allegiance of the citizens of this State, native or adopted, is of right due to this State.

Resolved, That the declaration of the President of the United States, in his said Proclamation, of his personal feelings and relations towards the State of South Carolina, is rather an appeal to the loyalty of subjects than to the patriotism of citizens, and is a blending of official and individual character, heretofore unknown in our state papers, and revolting to our conceptions of political propriety.

Resolved, That the undisguised indulgence of personal hostility, in the said proclamation, would be unworthy the animadversion of this Legislature, but for the solemn and official form of the instrument, which is made its vehicle.

Resolved, That the principles, doctrines and purposes contained in the said proclamation, are inconsistent with the just idea of a United Government, and subversive of the rights of the States, and liberties of the people; and if submitted to in silence would lay a broad foundation for monarchy.

Resolved, That while this Legislature has witnessed with sorrow such a relaxation of the spirit of our Constitution, that a President of the United States dare

Resolved, That while the State of South Carolina will not tamely venture upon this high-handed measure, it regards with indignation the menaces which are directed against it, and the concentration of a standing army on our borders. That the State will repel force by force, and relying on the blessing of God, will maintain its liberty at all hazards.

Resolved, That copies of these resolutions be sent to our members in Congress, to be laid before that body.