Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-12-04
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 4, 1882.
SOUTH CAROLINA CONVENTION.
CoLuMBIA, Esd Nov. 1852.

.F. COLUMBIA, Esd Nov. 1857.
.,The General Committee met this morning
at 10.
The Chairman Of the sab Committee reported
that the Address to the People Of the State was
ready TO be submitted; and that the remaining
Addresses would be prepai ed for Tomorrow MORN
ing . >,
3 The address was read by Mr.. Turnbuil. 1t
is, 1 think, too long--but able and eloquent. in
the very highest degree. Ii is a vindicsuon OF
liberty, worthy Of the very nobest period OF Gre
clan freedom and elOquence. IL IS such de-
fence, indeed, az an ancient commonwealth
would have pad with the noblest OF all rewards
"a Statue. We wiser moderns,, given money
instead, whereby we make great saving OF mar
bic and Of patriotism.
The reading of the Address made quite pic.
ture. Ii was pronounced, by its author, with
prodisious effect. His head. You know, Is per-
feet study Tor painter: and, with his command
ins personals rich, deep, grave voice.-ths ex-
cited play Of his p,cture-like face-and the high
wrought enthusiasm and energy Of bis whole
manner, gave such an effect as can rarely have
been equa!cd. Add to this the presence Of
crowd Of intelligent and spirited spectators, al,
kindled, by the occasion and the bold words aud
stirring principles Of the harangue into the most
vehement sympathy and admiration, and you
will have some conception Of the fineness Of the
spectacle. There we're few present q am sure,
Of any sort, who were able TO remain untouch
ed. All agree that the paper is masterly-su.
perb.
The COMMITTEES then adjourned to 10 to.mor-
row. Mr. McDufie's Address to the People Of
the United States, will then be read. 1t is nut
yet finished, while the first part Of il is being pu,
in type.
The Convention met at 10, and after prayer
b, the Rev. Mr.. G"ulding. and the ordinary
preliminary business, the Hon. r. w. Barn
well offered resolution, to invite the Pres-
dent of the Senate and Speaker Of the Huuse
o.. Representatives, (now arrived in town. to
take seats within the bar Of the House.
The resolution VAS adopted mem con, and the
honorable gentlemen introduced.
The General Committee reported progress.
and asked leave to sit again; presenting, mean.
while. the Address to the people Of the State.
which they had prepared.
The Address was then read. ordered to lie on
the table, and $50 copies printed.
Governor Wilson offered the following resolu.
tom
Uhereas, The Convention of the People Of S.
Carolina, have learned with deep aud unfeigned
regret. the death Of Charles Carroll of Carroll
ton. the last surviving Signer Of the Declaration
Of Independence. and lately the,ony living link
eVent-aS
4 testimony Of respect to the memory of the de-
ceased.
Resoiped. That the members OF this Conven.
ton will wear Grape on the left arm, for the space
Of so days.
The Resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Gibson, of Lancaster Ia Union many pre-.
sented the following petition from the people of
his District:
To the delegates of tie People Of South Carroll
ma, IN Conrention assembled.
The undersigned. portion Of the people of the
said State, beg leave to present for your conside.
ration, the great inequality of our representation
in the Legislature Of the State. The length Of
time, increase Of population, and other causes
which have operated to produce changes, since
the representation Of all the districts and parish.
CO were fixed under the present ratio, presents
the fact Of district with 44O2 voters, which is
entitled to no more representation in the Senate
Of the State than parish with only So VOTERS
: And in both branches of the Legislature, the re.
representation is, as 8 to g. This inequality, 10
greater or less degree, pervades the whole State.
IN all republican institutions, the principles of
equality and justice should be preserved, SO far
as practicable, without endangering their harmo-
ny and permanency.
We also beg leave 70 present, for your consi.
dra.iun, the aris,ocraic feature in the Constitu.
ton of this State. requiring certain amount of
property as qualification to seat iE the Lrgis.
isture. aud suggest the propriety OF so amending
the Constitution as tsrsive talents the opportuni.
~ ,oa seat. unaded by the appendage Of wealth.
These and other imperfections which you may
discover, we beg YOU may take into consideration,
aud in YOUR wisdom dispose Of az toyou may
Seem meet.
tSgn,d by So PERSONS.
The question being on the disposal Of the petit
ton, Gov. Miller moved to lay it on the table.
Mr. MeDLfie asked the consideration.
The Chair decided the first motion to have pre-
ference.
lae petition was laid on the table by large
majority:
The Convention then took up the special order
Of tho day.
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