The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-01-19
The Reconstfuction Convention.
FOURTH DAY.

I 1hO AiiOu oo " h' f<AAs, ubNA
was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by F. L. Cardoza,
from Charleston.
! EFF. J.. Moses, jr., from the Commit
tee appointed to wait upon his Ex-
cellencyS Gov. James L.gOrr, and to
request that lie would address the
Convention, reported that they had
performed that duty, and that his
Excellency had accepted the invita-
tion. The Committee recommend
that, when this Convention adjourna,
it adjourns to meet this evening, at
half-past o'clock, and that the Go
vernon be introduced to the Conven-
tion at o'clock this evening.
N. Ct. Parker, from the Committee
appointed to secure better accommo-
dations for the delegates, and to pro-
vide stationery and desks, reported
that they have discharged the duty,
furnished the stationery, and pro-
| vided for desks, which will be put up
in few days. Adopted.
N. G.. Parker then moved to go
into the election for d printer.
B. F. Randolph nominated H.
Judge Moore, who, he said, will pub
lish daily paper, Il the contract for
printing is awarded to him.
r. 9. DeLarge moved that a Com
mittee of three be appointed by the
house to receive bids for the printing
of the Convention, the names of the
respective parties and their proposals
to be reported tomorrow morning.
Adopted. .tr-> -..,. p
J. M. Rutland offered the follow
ing, which was laid on the table:
Resoloed, That it be referred to n
Special Committee of Five to inquire
as to the propriety of calling to the
aid of this Convention, one or more
of the Solicitors of the State, for the
purpose of preparing, in proper legal
form, the ordinances and other mea-
sures of this Convention. and that the
sud Committee report by resolution
or otherwise.
A member moved that the sergeant
alarms, (when elected,) reserve the
first five benches for Gladly specta-
tors"
E. w. M. Mackey moved that a
Committee Of Three be appointed to
define the duties of the subordinate
officers Of the Convention. Carried
l.. G. Langley offered the follow
ing:
Resolped. That, in the opinion of
this Convention, the veal of tho Re-
public and of the Comm monwealth of
South Carolina requires that the
further confscation of lands and dis
franchisement for political offences
should be forever abandoned.
B. F. Whittemore, chairman of the
committee to report what standing
committees were necessary for the
Convention, reported the following:
Committee on Bill of Rights, Legis-
lative Committee, Executive Commit
tee, Committee on the Judiciary,
Committee on Franchise and Elec-
tions, Committee on Education,
Committee on Finance, Committee
on Rules and Regulations, Commit
tee on Petitions, Committee on Mis-
cellaneous Matters, Committee on
Review and Consolidation.
Report adopted and the committee
discharged.
B. +. Whittemorc made report OF
the Com mittee appointed to wait
upon Generals Candy, Scott, Clitz,
His Excellency Governor Orr, and
the Mayor of the City, stating that
having waited upon these gentlemen,
they all expressed their thanks for
the compliment and bid the Commit
tee to assure the Convention, that
they would take the earliest oppor-
tunity to visit it. Adopted.
B. O. Duncan wished to submit Il
motion of very grave importance to
the Convention and to the State, and
offered the following:
Resoleed, That Committee Of Five
be appointed to consider what men-
snres are necessary for the relief of
the people Of the State, and to report
as early rs possible.
j. M. Runion offered the following
ReSolred, That whatever difference
of opinion may exist rs to the late
plan of reconstruction enacted by the
Congress of the United States, how
ever ultra men in the South or in the
North may oppose or denounce them,
there is but one course of action for
the true patriots to pursue, and that
is unhositatingly and in good faith to
| carry out their ennctments.
ReS0lreH, That the reconstruction
measures, as passed by Congress,
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