Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-05

MT. OImOntOn moved tne ioiio"InS, MS
substitute Tor the proviso to tho 9TH sec
ton Of the Ordinance proposeo by the
Committee
Pyppided, That in every action, arising
on any contract, whether under seal, writ
ten or oral, made batween the first day Of
January, A. D. 1862, and the fifteen Of
May; A. D. 1865, it shall be lawful for
either. party to the ACTION, TO introduce tes,
timony showing tho true value and real
character Of the consideration Of such con.
tract, at the time it was made, so that re.
gard being had to the particular circum
stances of each case, such verdict or decree
may be rendered as will effect substantial
justice between. the parties.
Aud the question being put, wilt the
Convention agree thereto it passed in the
affirmative.
So the amendment was substituted. The
ordinance was then passed, and commit
ted to the Engrossing Committee.
Message No 2, was then received from
lis Excellency, the Provisional Governor,
apd. was read by his Private Secretary,
w. H:Perry, Esq
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CON-
VENTION.
ExEcU1IvE DEPARTMENT, SOUTH CARO-.
LIMA. Sep. 9th, 1865.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the
Convention II congratulate you and our
country on the happy termination of your
labors, which hope and trust will be the
meaus o: restoring South Carolina to ali
Of her civil and political rights as men,
ber OF the Federal Union.
You have repealed the Ordinance of Sc.
cession, abolished slavery, equalized the
representation. in the Senate, given the
election of Governor to the people, express
sed your judgment in regard to the eIec-
ton of PrefIdential Electors by the peo-
pie, established equal taxation throughout
the State, and declared the responsibility Of
the representative to bis constituency BY
viva voce voting in the Legislature.
You have endorsed the administration
of President johnson, and pledged your
measures he has inauguratsd for securing
peace and prosperity to the whole Union"
And you have referred to a a.Gommisson
the protection of the "Freedmen and col
ored population of the State, whose bust,
ness it will be to submit TO The LegisIa-
ture wise coSe of laws to regulate The
relative duties Of the employee and Elm.
ployer.
Under your new Constitution, which will
inspire our people with Democratic zeal,
energy and Industry, confidently expect
to see South Carolina redeem herself and
be none prosperous and happy in tho fu,
:ure than she ever been in the pa t.
Gentlemen, bid you farewell! and may
long live to enjoy the "'oeH done" Of your
constituency Tor your arduous and patri.
otto services in res oring your country to
order, government and civil liberty.
B. F. PERRY.
Mr.. Furman introduced the. following
resolution which was considered immsdi.-
ately, and WAS agreed to.
RESOLVED, That the Keeper of the State
House take charge of the various articles
procured for the use Of the Convention,
aud which have not been consumed, and.
hold them subject for the use of tue Gen
erai Assembly.
Also, introduced the following resolu-
tion which was considered Immediately,
and was agreed to-: ..
Resolved, That the sum Of Two hundred
dollars, be appropriated as compensation
for the use of the building in which the
meetings Of the Convention have been
held.
NJ. Inglis, introduced the. following res.
olution, wtioh was agreed to:
RESOLVED, That the General Assembly
be requested to have the Constitution of
the State, adopted by this Convention, to-
g.ther with the several Ordinances and
Resolutions passed, published with the
Acts and Resolutions Of the General As
semblv, al it's next session:
The Convention adjourned ats o'clock,
p. NJ, on Wednesday the 2e,h ult.