Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-04-12
CHARLESTON, ArRrL 4. 1851.
AMENDMENTS TO TuE STATE CONSTITUTIONS

N.
Mr. d. L. WardIaw. Mr.. President, 1 de-
SIRE to ask favor of the Convention, and I
wish to promote at the same time wlrst I be-
lieve to be the wshiof majority of the Con
vention and for the public interest It is eyi-
dent, and all the members of the Convention
understand it, that sundry amendments to our
Constitution should be made to conform il to
the new relation which the State has assumed
when these amendments have been made, con-
neeted with former amendments, they present
very perPle1ing condition of things. It il
very difficult to understand what the Constitu-
tion is, and the committee tliat has the notter
under consideration are very desirous. if the
Convention adopt the necessary amendments
making no changes not absolutely sreuuired.
thaethe Constitution should be enprossed and
ratified. To do this will require some time ;
possibly it may be accomplished BY to morrow
aftarnoon. possibly not I will not pledge nv
sell that it can be done by that time but
everything that can be will be DONE What T
"sk'of the Convention now is, that it will be
kind enough to taken mp the general orders. I
move sir, to take up the general orders.
VOLUNTEER SERVICE.
Mr.. Mazvck (interrupting) Mr.. President,
before that motion is disposed of I desire to
offer the following resolution, merely for the
purpose of having it referred I o thaOommittee
on Military Affairs:
Resolved That the Governor be and he i.
hereby A9thoriaed to commission the officer. Of
any volunteer company which may be formed
in any district tsdjseent 70 tho sea.cosss for 10
cal service. provided that when slch eommis-
sigh Is is.ued it Be with full consent and sppro
baton Of Sthe' commanding Office. Of the regi-
msne, battalion and company respectively
within the limits Of which such volunteer con-.
Pany shell be formed; and provided. also. that
suelrcommi'sion shall not continue longer than
blank .drys after the next session of the Legis-
lature. -
The resolution was accordingly referred.
ctrIzENsHR IN soprH CAROLINA.
On motion of Mr. D. L. wardlaw, the or
e,nanee on IN relation to citizenship was taken up
Inc Question being on the adoption Of the
, Mr.. Miles saidi;J Mr. President. rsY,oq ~.
understand the Necessity tor thepa..agie. Of this
ordinance. Surely. any one q; sitixensof South
ctaroiina, by birth, residenes or disqualification
would cont tinue, citizen without the ordi.s.
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been pssssd already dse,aribg essiy i, person
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