The New York herald., 1867-12-06

Preceedings 81 tho state C0nve ntion-Dfsputc
Regarding the Oath 60 Be Taken by the
Delegates.
wAsH"ffI0s Il scIs:s R:s I; 8 1857
Intelligence from Richmond. Va, states that in ths
Convention to-day Nj. Marys, conservative ensrsd
resolution providing for tha appointment OF committee
who sould advertise for propo... 20 "a ~ prln,ins
of the Convention. substitute offered BY Mr.. Glenn.
ep,s r.an... -sa voted down. whom M. Hawxhurst
radical offered the following Al substituted
Resolved That the President appcip. commi:tss Of
i've TO receive propositions for the printing ordered py
tons be entertained from parties any one acting IN
their bshaf who cannot take the oath OF office pre-
scrbed BY the act OF Congress OF July 2, 1902
Mr.. HAwxHuRsr said Il was evident that the dominant
party the Convention to have tho power Of be-.
slowing the Offices and patronage OF the Convention and
Il might well be made known at the commencement
that would require compliance with the provisions Of
his resolution In bsstowng the oices.
NJ GIBSON conservative OF Giles, said he Was panied
TO nolerant spirit manifested such early
stage Of the proceedings. The Convention had been
called for the purpose Of econstrucng state and he
very sorry such disposition a. that mani.
tested by Mr. Hawxhurst breaking forth disturb the
harmony OF the Convention and prevent the accom-
plishment Of the end for which 1t was called.
resolution on the same subject was offered BY Mr.
Platte, and Mr. Hawxhurst withdrew his
Il was evident from the temper Of the house when
the resolution offered that the patronage OF the
Convention would be bestowed only those who could
take the oath indicated.
A resolution requiring the officers and members Of
the Convention TO be sworn offered by Mr.. Hine,
radical. He was asked what oath would be required,
and replied that he supposed the oaths prescribed by
the reconstruction acts OF Congress would have be
taken by all who hoped to retain seats In the Convsn
tion This would exclude large majority Of the con-
servave members. The vote the resolution not
pressed, and 1t was laid on the table.
The President OF the Convention docs not think that
these oaths though prescribed by the reconstruction
OF Congress- should be required Of members and
says he will be very sorry if the Convention shall de-
eide to do General Schoed will probably have the
referred to him, and will prescribe the oath 10
be taken by officers and members.
The negro members thus far had little 10 say.
The Convention Ear below the usual standard Of such
bodies in the State in point Of satesmanshp and gene
raj intelligence The President appears totally unac
quanted with the duties Of his position and the other
officers equally unintormed regards their duties.
There has been good deal OF talk, but thus far the
proceedings have been harmonious.
Lam informed that In regard 10 the oath to be admin
stered to officers and members OF the Convention Gene
raj Schofed Is not In favor of requiring an oath that
gress would exact
The silence Of negro members to-day is accounted for
by the fact that OF white radicals was held last
night and the colcred delegates were requested to be
lockers Venice until they learned to speak be
fitted grave legislators. This action was taken in conse
Quence Of the following speech Of Lewis Lindsey the
subject Of electing stenographic reporter,
MIsrAR PREsIDRNr-i hope ON dis late hour OBJ dc
struggle that old Vrgnny have been impered that no
FREQ thinkn man suppose for moment dat We de-
sires to misripersnt do idee dat we can't qualify dc
ev'y good thinkn gentleman will observe de necessity
OF havn stenogaphy, and dat dez will be willing in dc
desire to gain do ability Of de common welt OF Vergnny
to SEQ dat de gentleman is justly desarve hope sir
dis stenogerphy, dat weEcan den be able to under
stand de principles OF dar proposition.