The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-04-03

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adopted. II appears to me The suggestion
coming from him shapes the course of the
proceedings of this Convention in regard
to the proposed Constitution. 1t gives
direction to the course Of proceedings that
does not accord with my own views of
what Is the proper course to be pursued
by this Convention in reference to this
matter. Before the vote is taken, we
should consider what is to be the effect of
its adoption. The effect of the adoption
OF that resolution would be, that every
suggested amendment to the Constitution,
as reported, from Montgomery, would be
adopted, considered and voted upon be.
fore there could be any possibility Of get
ting ratification Of that Constitution as
It stands. Now tits probable, Mr.. Presi-
oent, that there are those in this Conven-
,lon who believe that the only rracticab ble
form in which We can act upon The Con
stitution adopted for the Confederate
States OF Aiuerica, is 10y the ratification Of
that Constitution AS presented To us. Now,
If that should be the view entertained bY
the majority of This Copvenlion, Il appears
TO me that there should be some opportu.
h''f S'Oh ioi 'SSIibR tio SeUst VI Tie SOIl
ventIon upon that point. Now, SO Ear, |
take 1t that it is veIy probable, Mr.. Preslr
dent, that the Constitution does not at
every point meet the views Of perhaps
single member on this floor. dare say
there is scarcely a thinking member Of
this body who would not, If he had the
framing Of this Constitution, desire, in
some one particular, TO have It amended
and If tue question is open here for every
member to suggest such improvements as
he might think 1t proper should be adop,
ted, and have discussion and vote upon
them, it would be very long before the
| Convention would come to final conclu.
sion. Therefore, Mr.. President, | object
! to the immediate consideration Of that res!
olu,ion, ana desire the Convention TO re
volve tie matter in their own minds before
| he vote is taken on the resolution to,mor
row, with view of bringing it TO a sails
! factory conclusion.
Ten members oljecting, the resolution
was ordered for consideration to morrow.
CITIZENSHIP OF fourH CAKoLINA.
Mr.. SImons. Mr.. President, desire 10
offer :he following ordnance:
AN ORDINANCE DECLARAroKY OF THE
TRUE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
ENTITLED IAN oRDINANCE CONCERNING |
CITIZENSHIP"
Whereas donbts have arisen whe,her. |
under the terms Of the Ordinance concern |
ing citizenship, passed on the Sth day OF
January, 1861. are included those persons |
who were, At the date If the Ordinance
oi Secession, citizens Of tie State If South |
Carolina, but residing without thc limits
VI said State-now, thereioreA-
We, tie people of Tie State of South
Carolina, in ConUention assembled do de.
clare and Ordain, and IL is hereby decidyd
and ordained, That all persons VIII" were
citizens o. the State Of South Caroina at
the date OF the Ordinance of Secession, to |
wit: on the 2Oih dav ot December, in the
year Of our Lord, 1860, though not resi-
dent thc'ein--are hereby declsred to Le
and t" continue cilizcus Of said Stat. ill |
they shall have reIounced Iber allegiance |
thereto.
On motion Of Mr. Simons. the Ordi |
nance was referred To The Committee on /
the Constitution.
PRINTING OF THE CONSTITUTION |
Mr.. Manigault. Mr.. President. desire
TO offer the following resolution
RcSoloed, That the Constitution of the |
United States adopted in 1880, he printed |
IN parallel colums with the Constitution |
adopted by the Congress at Montgomery
After brief consd GRAFTON, ten mem hers !
onJectiny, the resolution was ordered for |
consideration TO morrow.
Subsequently,, on motion Of Mr.. Adams
the vote by which the committee ordered |
the printing Of the Constitution was re
considered. and, being reconsidered, the
motion TO print was amended SD rs to
provide for the printiLg of the Cons,itu
tion Of the Confederate States and The |
Constitution of the late United States in |
parallel columns for the use Of the Conven.
ton.
On motion Of Mr.. Withers the Conven,
ton adjourned ill IL o'clock, in to NOR.
row.
SECOND DAY.
March 27. 1861.
(Afier lengthy debate u resolution was !
agreed 10 by vote Of 1870 to 30, to con. |
slider the Cousliu,inn of tho CnpE,d.r,ta |