The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-05-22

Lesesne f. NJ Plowden, W. R. Croskey, DIR. r A.
Bethune, B. A. Walker, R. L. Mcleod, j. c. Black
WELL, John N. Plowden. c. W. WOLFE John Blakey,
R. A. Chandler, W. j. n. Hammet.
From Dplington.-W. W. Moore, ". II. Hearon,
VIM L. Kelley, N. L. Withorspoon, R: z. Skinner, IL
L. Crawford, ". D. Stuckey, Dr.. E. j. Minis Frank
lin Skinner, Capt. O. D. Lee.
From Georgeiown-Dr. Charles Williams, Arthur
Morgan, S. ". Rocque. R. Dozier.
From the North Eastern Rail Road Compung-S
Mowry.
Fiom Sumte,.-Co. T. B. Fraser, NJ. B. Moses, j
J. Fleming, Capt. 7. D. Frerson, Hon. F. |. Moses
Capt G W. Lee, J. r. Soomons, Noah Crane, R. j.
Dick, J. s. Richardson, Jr., A. A. Gilbert, Col G. s
c. Deschanps, W. E. Dick o. P. Mercy.
From Laacassr-S. B. Massey, R. L. Crawford
VIM. Stevens, P. T. Hammond. 7. K. Cureton, VIC
Cauthen, R. NJ. Smms, James Miller, F. D. Green, "
j. Baskius, J. R. Magill, ]. NJ. Crockett j. L. Dunlap
R. Dunlap W. G. Stewart J. 7. X. Belk, Wm. Black.
From Carts7's Cossing-F. H. Kennedy, H. E. 1
PEBBLES, j. Z. Mudrow, Capt J. A. Carnes, J. W
SLuckey, T. NJ Muldrow, W. 4. James VIM. Rodgers
Col j. S Bradley, L. L. Fraser, Sr, J. @. Durant, R
NJ English, COL J. T. Green, Charles Spencer.
From Lorer Sale,n-J. NJ. Timmons, II. J. Hick
son j. B. Mcmillan, R. S Moore, J. D. Burden, DR.
Dickson Kerby.
On motion of II. Z. l. PEBBLES, the delegates took
their seats by delegations each delegation being seat
ed in body.
On motion of J. R. Shaw, OF Kershaw, Eice-Pres
dents were nominated by the respective delegations
and the following persons appointed such:-
From the Clarendon Delegation-R. P. Haynsworth
From the Sumter Delegatiou-Hon. F. l. Moses.
From the Bishopville Deegaton--L L. Fraser Sr.
From the Georgetown Delegation-Dr. Chas Williams
From the Darlington Delegation-Capt. 0. D. Lee:
From the Lower Salem Delegation-I. N. Tmmons
From the N. E. Railroad Delegations. Mowry.
From the Lancaster Delegation-F. D. Green.
From the Kersllaw Delegaton-Capt Wiley Kelly
On motion Of Cnpt,J. A. Carnes additional Secre.
taries were appointed from the several Districts repre-
sented in the Convention and the following persons
named
From Darlington-Dr. E. J. Minis. From Claren.
DOW j. N. Hammet From Georgetown-S. W.
Rocuue From Lancaster-Dr. T. K. Cureton. From
Kershaw-T. R. Cuntey.
+. Fl. Kennedy moved to appoint committee, con-
sistng of one from each delegation to take charge OF
the matters before the meeting and prepare business
for the Convention.
After some discussion, the motion was withdrawn.
W. J. Baskins, Of Lancaster moved that each dele
cation be called on in their order for its views upon
the proposed Railroad and the instructions with which
it may charged by its constituents.
On motion of Col. T B. Fraser the motion wasamend
ed so as to refer all slch views and instructions to
committee to consist ortwo from each delegation, which
shall report hereafter as soon practicable upon the
matters it may have in charge.
Hon F. L Moses here addressed the Convention,
and after somo her discussion upon the effect ofthe
notion it withdrawn
W. w. Moore, Of Darlington, addressed the Con-
venton and stated that he came here to advocate the
route from Lancaster to Bisl,opville and thence to
Florence II there were otler routes in contemplation
it was due tile Convention 10 be informed orrhen and
the! all could speak and vote 'understandngly.
Hoa J. I. Ingram, of Clarendon, made the following
motion " wit:
l,n,rrd, That it is the Judgment of this Convention,
that the proposed Railroad from Lancaster to some
punt Oh the North Eastern Railroad should be located
from Lancaster 10 Bshopvlle, by Sumter to Munnng,
aud from thence to point on the North Eastern
Railroad.
This motion, upon the request of several members,
was laid upon the table for the present. -
Hon. F. l. Moses moved tnat some scale be AZ
to GOVERN the vote to which each delegat 81
entitled and after considerable discussloa
l.
ofAsS canhs1s e :!.s..ass eI us2n as-an>
Essolsd, That each delegation represented in this
Convention shall be entitled to three vOkss upon all