The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-25
RemOdelling the State Gov
ernment. a-' aa Y .'@
Important Amendments to the State ConstIlu.
.sflf Z, tion Proposed. .a e ..as ,l
SLAVERY TO Be FOREVER PROHIBITED
.l APPEAL FOR JEFF. DAVIS.
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THE PEOPLE TO HAVE A VOICE IN ElECnSG GovBRsoR
STATE AND TIE PRESIDENT or rHE UNITED STATES
Mr. suLlIvAs introduced the following resolutions,
which were ordered to be referred to the appropriate
Standing Committee, when appointed .-t.f,n
Resolved That the State of South Carolina win restore
political relations with the or the United
by returning the Union and that this Conven
ton will adopt such measures a., In their Judgment VIII
Resolved That the constitution OF this State shall be
80 altered and amended as to require tho election Of
Governor of the State be made by the people Of the
State entitled to exercise the right of suffrage. VahugM
that the election Of Electors q Prsdent and Vice Prss
dent Of the United States should be made by the people
nd Inu tbS, ats ~, en,ed 70 sHercse ane gns
qrested to this resolution the next Legs
laure with an earnest request that they pass the neces
enactment 10 carry into effect the object OF this re-
Mr. ORR introduced the following resolutions, which
ordered be referred the appropriate Standing
Committee when appointed er,fl -i ~ Esd
Resolved, That the constitution OF this state shall bo
The election Governor shall be made by the people
That he shall be re-ehgible ~ et4 ~
That he shall be invested with qualified veto upon the
legislation OF the General Assembly. -
That the bas OF representation IN the House OF Rep
rescniaves shall be the white population Of the State
That the number Of members composing The House
shall be fixed al one hundred .,t. -,,
That the basis of representation In the Senate shall be
based equally upon the whte population and taxation,
provided that each judicial District shall be entitled 70
That the number Of Senators shall he fixed at forty
That the Lieutenant Gov ornor shall be ex oJcio Pres-
dent OF the Senate 1L Ht.at
That the judges and chancelors shall be appointed by
the subject the confirmation OF the Senate
That the Secretary Of state, Comptroller General and
That the district oiiccrsyto wit: clerk, sheriff, ordi
nary, commissioner in equity and tax collector shall be
elected by the people in their respective districts
That slavery exc pt as punishment for crime after
due conviction is forever prob bted in this State.
That ali elections by tho Legislature shall be mado
ppa and the Of the member and the person
voted for recorded. .. Ia .....s. If.ff = LA
The Convention adjourned until the next day.
sl THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS. -
ABOLISHED AND rRoHrBrEp.
Mr. Lh-EsNE introduced ordinance 20 declare slavsry
abolished In South Carolina and prohibit s rcoslabr
lishment which referred TO the Committee OrdI
nances and Resolutions
Mr. wrs,nTn introduced the following resolution
which was referred 70 the Committee ON the Amend-
whereas negro slavery has been abolished by tho
proclamaons OF the President of the United States ana
the military authorities o. the same be IT, therefore,
Resolved, That neither negro slavery nor involuntary
servitude shall hereafter exist In this State except as
punsmen for crime OF which the Iary shall have been
duly convicted by law Aud shall be the duty Of the
IcTslatnrs TO pass such laws VIII finally carry Into
MIS- MoGowAs ltormcry rebel brgad,cr geueval)
introduced the following resolution, which referred
ton:-- as aafAf
The emancipation o. slaves having actually taken place.
slavery sla not hereafter be established In this State
ruE ORDNANCE ~ stcts roN REPEALED
Ex-Governor FaAScIs w. PIcKESs, from the Special
to repeal the ordinance Of secession and the question
being PCT, shall The ordinance pa.sY u passed in the
Affirmative. Yeas. 100: nay, 3. l+t
So the ordinance was passed and referred 10 the En-
crossing Committee. fsf.a Dams. itlsf
STAY lr-f6dg RRsEL's BstLGEnEN prnASD yoR yErp.
lein DsvIs REtrAsE. .H' ~ .t -A
Mr. wnIIAM WALLACE introduced the following resou-
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whereas by the fortunes war our former noble and
beloved Chief Magistrat Jefferson Davis langush
ing in prison. awaiting hts trial for trcsson md where
as the anaics O. the North not satisfied with the wdo
spread ruin and desohiion which they have caused are
slrcking for his blood II A -A.' s'a .'A-
Resolved, That u ID the paramount duty OF south
ybn cd thp in lain
pcndence aud or which struggle he Ii suffering, 70
every lawful In her power TO svcrt the doom
viii IA threatens him. fei.. tinl H.- I y. .nig N
Resolved, That this end dcputson Of members Of
this body be sent 70 the city OF Washington, In behalf or
the people OF South Carol 20 ask of his Excellency
the President the United states TO extend 10 the Hon.
Jefferson DAVIS that clemcncy which he has shown 10
aud which accomplishing much townsds rcsosang
the peace and harmony oi the Union. a sGlrir r8r
a FIGHTING REBELS rEAcEFuL MODE OF oBrAHno DAVE
PARDox.
rebel arsy having lost leg In the servco offered The
following an amendment 10 the belgcrent hr wal
aceif rpsu'ii' ions:-
Resolved That IL be referred to mmitlce of thres
TO nlt memorials be addressed by this Sonyention 70
his Exccilcacy the Picsiden OF the United Stalee re
qucSt!ny Executive ccmency for Jefferson Davis the
late President and A. n stephens, usc hate Vice Pres
don't of the Confederate States for A. q. Aagrath aud
George Trenholm, czns OF ts State, now prisoners
Of State. ga Ia 80. ...ts,
wbereupon the President appointed mo following
members Of the committee:-hessrk Conners, William
Wallace andlose Ifr Is,...f
FOURTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS. r v
NEGRoEs M Bs ALicwLD TO TESTIFY. :. e..Hs
hr CHsRtKs MAce5B offered resolution giving 70
negroes the right 10 testify. ..sls a....r toun r
h. -I InEIDENT yonSsJs's roIIcy kSDoRswp. a
Mr. HAxaOSD offered resolution aocepting, on thi
que Of sovereignty, the decision Of the sword and
endorsing the policy Of President johnson. aa. f.ia