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should be immediately cut off,.


o'clock.
A conversational debate eusued as to
the immediate consideration of tho resolu-
ton, between Messrs. Duncan and Middle
ton, in the course of which Mr.. D. l..
Wardlaw said he thought it was improper,
at the first moment of their meeting, to un.
dertake to dictate to others who had this
matter in charge, and who had more infor-
nation than the Convention could possibly
possess. Finally, ten members ohjecting,
the resolution was ordered for considcra.
ton tomorrow.
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE
PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Brown. Mr.. President, beg leave
to offer the following resolution:
Resolred, That the people of South
Carolina, in Convention assembled, cordi>
ally approve of the election of Jefferson
Davis to the Presidency, md Alexander IL
Stephens to the Vice Presidency, of the
Provisional Government Of the Confede-
rate States Of America, and have entire
confidence in their experience, patriotism
and ability to shape and guide the des,inies
Of the new Republic.
Mr.. F. Ii. Wardlaw. Mr.. President, for
one l object 10 the immediate considera-
ton Of that resolution.
Mr.. Brown. Then will suggest that
the resolution lie over until tomorrow, and
be printed.
The President. There being objection,
it will be so ordered.
NODE OF CONSIDERING THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. Mazyck. Mr.. President, beg leave
TO offer the following resolution:
Resolved, That after printed copies of
the articles agreed upon by the Convention
at Montgomery as the Constitution of the
Confederate States of America shall have
been furnished to the members Of this Con-
vention, any amendments which may be
offered shall be considered in the order in
which they are proposed.
Dir. Middleton said, that in muc ch as all
questions were taken up in the order in
which they were presented, the resolution
was entirely unnecessary.
After some debate, ten members object
ing, the resolution was orded for considera.
tion tomorrow.
CTrTr
Mr.. Simons. Mr.. President, desire to
offer the following ordinance: (.
An Ordinance decloratory Of the true con-
struction Of an Ordinance entitled an
Ordinance concerning citizenship
Whereas doubts have arisen whether,
under the terms Of the Ordinance concern
ing citizenship, passed on the 18th day of
January, 1851, are included those persons
who were, at the date of the Ordinance of
Secession, citizens of the State of South
Carolina, but residing without the limits of
said State; now, therefore,
We, the people Of the State of ,SouA
Carolina, in Convention assembled, do de-
clare and ore1ain, and 1t is hereby declared
and ordained, That all persons who were
ctizens OF the State of South Carolina at
the date of the Ordinance of Secession. TO
wit; on the Goth day of December, in the
year of our Lord 1860, though not resi-
dent therein, are hereby declared to be and
to continue citizens of said State till they
shall have renounced their allegiance there.
to.
On motion Of Mr.. Simors, the ordinance
was referred to the Committee on the Con-
sttutiop.
PRINTING OF THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. Mauigault. Mr.. President, desire
to offer the following resolution:
ResoIved, That the Constitution of the
United States adopted 10 1886 be printed
in parallel columns with the Constitution
adopted by the Congress at Montgomery
After brief consideration, ten members
objecting, the resolution was ordered for
consideration to morrow.
Subsequently, on motion Of Mr.. Adams,
the vote by which the Convention ordered
the printing Of the Constitution was recon-.
sidered, and, teiDg recousidersd, the mo-
ton to print was amended so as to provide
for The printing of the Constitution of the
confeaerate States and the Constitution OF
the iate United States in parallel columns
for the use Of the Convention. -
Mr.. Magrath paid feeling tribute to the
late Il. ". Conner, and M.. WILTON to the
late.y A, Dargan. The customary reso-
lutions Of respect and condolences were
adopted. :. 8, " -, ..p,
Az apprentice boy who had beep mis-.
behaving. one day came in for,a sb,astisev
ment, daring which his, master exclaimed,
How long pill you serve the deyilf The