The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-09-16

themselves about ancient definitions. 1t is
| too late, perhaps, for immediate 1lss, to go
back to Plato or Sidney; but good course
| OF Burke would be eminently beneficial TO
our law-givers and constitution -inkers h-
fore going into the debate. We're we teach
ing law to young students, we should pro-
scribe Burke just as certainly as Blackstone
A chapter of Burke before, and one of
Blackstone after breakfast, would greatly
help the mental digestion for either study,
and be 1T preparatives for the future politi-
clan, Or. we should say, statesman, for with
some such good reading Of good old masters,
we might reasonably expect good statesmen
to take the place of bad politicians.
The proceedings of the Convention on
Friday, were SO far important as that they
| included the resembling o. the ordinance Of
secession by nearly unani 1nous vote. This
! result is Z sad commentary upon the segaci-
ty or the fortunes of the 'eople by whom
the original act was passe<l II is not for
us to comment upon it now 1t is snscepti-
bic OF much useful commenting, and we
shou1a be prepared tc note is, c@en!d this be
OF any avail for the good of our people.
Sundry sets of resolutions have been into
duced by members during the business of
the day. and the subjects were of frequent
debate, wilici, H1essIs. Frost, Dudley,
1lliman, Conner and others, engaged. Our
minutes will give details in another column.
Ihe progress Of the Convention is slow
perhaps too much so. The first question is,
what is necessary to be done-vitaIly ne eas-
sary and unavoidable ascertain this, and,
if to be done at all; LET it be done oepromptly.
If otherwise. be equally prompt in challenge
OF the alternative.
A citizen, Just returned home, reports OF
the riot in Baltirhore. that it was vety
pretty demonstration on the pert OF Cunes
rampant and marching like an azxuy with
banners proclaiming his freedom and show
ing his definition of it, after q fashion which
we might reasonably expect him to adopt.
Alasf it is not Cuffee only who mean ioeuse
when they ct1, liberty. His definition is
likely to become more general still, for
appetite, tina. nniversal wolf.
So doubly seconded by will and power,
Must make, perforce, an universal prey,
And ut last eat up himself"
Cuffee, We may add, was persuaded, at
the touch of the bayonet, to go home quietly
to Lady Dinsh, and retire from freedom
into obscurity. for the rest Of that day: at
least. But that he will long be content With
obseurity, is very doubtful. He has great
| ambition to climb, and, to- facilitate his
efforts in this way, the yirtupns sages of
Faneuil Hall are busted, day ana night; in
building him ladders out of tho ribs and
spinal columns of the Caucasian.
CONFEDERATE SOLDIER M1ss1Na. a.-Infor-
nation is wanted by George W. Smoke, Of
Barnwell, in regard to his son. Danta r.
Smoke, who has been for some time miss
ing. He was q member of Company g, ed
8. G. NJ, and was but seventeen yesrs of
age. When last heard of, he was left sick
at Kingston, while on his way with his com
pany to North Carolina, in February last.
He was of fair complexion and blue eyes
Any information in regard to this poor boy
will be precious to his beresved father, and
will be gratefully received at this Office.
MARRIED,
| At the farm residence Of the brides father near
! Rendieton, on the 99th ultnnO, w. BAYNARD