The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-01-17

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vious question. The motion was not sustained
W. 6. Whipper-I regret exceedingly thai
anv newspaper has chosen to burlesque the
nrooceedings Of the convention, but it is proper
tfo sav. that any newspaper is entitled to the
exercise of the privilege, so that it does not
earble the speech or defame the character
Of an individual, in which case, ne certainly
would have redress. Until that Is done, We
detract from the dignity Of our proceedings by
having any attention to the matter. We have
Come here for great purpose, and we should
NOT be swerved from it by newspapers
whose chief purpose, while We the represen.
tafives of the people are here to make the laws
Of the COMMONWEALTH, is simply to make five
~Or Craig lwhite), of Colleton-While disapprove
the course Of o journal which stoops 10 such
bringing disrepute upon the members Of the
convention. I regret that such journal has
not been treated with the silent contempt
which IL deserves. Now the other. papers are
as much opposed to our action or that OF Con.
gress as the Mercury, yet they have taken a
high.toned and gentlemanly stand IN the treat
ment both Of the convention ana nl,a;. its cause
But as for the Mercury, think it would have
been far more becoming to it, not to have
stooped to a low and degrading position.
W r. Johnson (colored), Sumter-,I am glad
this onestion is up, for have had the honor
of being raised higher by the Mercury than
any man in tho convention. .,
On Tuesday morning, the Mercury said 1.-THE
eSd EsT M Snd nc N Sov @ hope the editor
will be spared, and that the convention will
spare him until he hears johnson line out.
ssnot foot Of land do I possess. spare him
long enough to see the end Of this meeting,
and that he will be converted before he leaves.
The question was then taken, on agreeing
to the motion to lay the whole matter on the
table, and it was agreed 10.
INVITATIONS TO OFFICIALS.
J.J. Wright (colored), OF Beaufort offered
the following resolution:
RssoIred. That a committee Of three be ap-
pointed by The President, for the purpose OF
waiting on Major-General CaLby, Brevet Brig
adier-General r. K. Scott, and Governor James
L. Orr, and inviting these gentlemen to seats
in the convention. =,
DIR. A. J. Newell (white), Of Anderson, said
he would state in reference to Governor Orr,
that he has advocated REQ obstruction since last
July. r. voice-Not very long time that.
Ever since last spring, then; and although he
did not actually support, he aided the measure
all he could. He has never thrown any obsta-
cles in our way, and has recommended the
convention. He hoped, therefore, no excep-
ii On would be taken to his being invited.
NC. Parker (white) moved that the name OF
General Clitz be inserted in the resolution.
The mover accepted the amendment.
A white delegate moved that the word PRO
visional" be inserted before the woro GoVer-
nor.
J.J. Wright said he would accept the amend
ment to avoid discussion.
Il. s. Langley (colored), of Beaufort, favor
ed the original resolution, and desired to in
corporate the name of Mayor Gaillard.
J. NJ. Rutland (white), Fairfield, said he
hoped the proposition to insert the words PRO
yisional governor" would not be adopted, since
it would look like half an insult, when 1t was
intended to be courtesy.
A. G. Richmond, Of Berkeley (white) opposed
the amendment inviting Mayor Galllard, on
the ground that he was known not TO be sym
pathizer with the purposes of the convention.
Hr would say nothing disrespectful OF brave
man. who certainly had right to entertain
what political opinions he saw fit, but, never
tbeless, could see no good reason for showing
him the same respect that was shown TO den-
eral Candy or Governor Orr.
r. c. DeLarge favored the amendment: He
thought it unfair to refuse courtesy to the
chief magistra to of tho city on no other ground
than party politics. These gentlemen were
not invited here as citizens in personal capa-
city, but in an official capacity, and whatever
might have been their anteCedents they we're
entitled to respect.
N. G. Parker urged the propriety OF adopt
ing the amendment, and Wright. the mover OF
the resolution, said he would accept it.
R. B. Elliot, from Edgeehed (coloredl, moved
that the BOARD Of Aldermen and Common
Council" be included in the invitation.
The motion was not agreed to.
E, W. M. Mackey moved as an additional
amendment, that the chief of police be also
invited.
Cries Of question" Question"
Aud the question being taken, the resolution
was adopted.
IIt may bo remarked here, after presenting
the views Of different delegates on the subject
of burlesquing the convention, that there are
one or two hrst-cass buffoons in the body
who do little else than bring it into ridicule.
Too ignorant to appreciate true wit, and too
vulgar to keep tho silence of their more de-
cent colored colleagues, they make remarks
which, il uttered in O newspaper, would bring
down upon it an avalanche Of abuse to which
that of yesterday is but child's play. Ii mem
bers themselves will preserve dignity, there
will be no difficulty in securing the respect oil
the reportersl.
FL. Moses, Jr., of Sumter, introduced tho
following resolution:
Resolued, That a committee Of three be ap-
pointed to wait upon his Excellency Governor
James L. Orr and request him to address this
convention, and that said committee report
tomorrow.
L. s. Langley (oolored), moved that the word
''provisional" be inserted before the word
"Governor."
Mr.. Moses accepted tho amendment.
J.J. Wright (colored) moved to lay the reso-
luton upon the table.
The motion was not agreed to.
Beverly Nash (colored), Coiumba-I want
to say, Mr.. President, that am opposed to
the resolution inviting Governor Orr to ad-
dress this convention. am unwilling to con-
cede the right to him which he has denied to
me-the right of free speech. hold in my
hand now an order from General Candy by
which on Tuesday last I was called upon to
stand before military commission and give
an account Of speech which delivered In
Fairfield District, in behalf OF the republican
party, at which Governor Orr and his friends
took umbrage. I am proud to say that the
military board decided had right to say
what did on that occasion. ;he constitution
of this country guarantees free speech, and as
Governor Orr has opposed it outside OF this
hall, am opposed to men of the stripe OF
Governor Orr exercising the privilege OF Tree
speech inside of the hall. am willing to con-
cede the right of free speech under oil circum-
stances, but am not one Of those men VINO DOW
down and lick the boot of Governor UT, be-
cause he happens to occupy the position OF
Provisional Governor of South Carolina. do
not believe his sentiments are those OF the