The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-01-21

Jul,
the character of the resolutions offered, some
idea may oe had of the general drift o. the
sentiment OF the convention, and what may be
expe cted in the future.
PRoOE EDINGs OF THE CONVENTION.
FIFTH DAY.
The convention assembled at IL o'clock.
PRAYER by Rev. J. NJ. Runion, Of Greeaville.
The roll was called and journal read.
The chair announced the following
COMMITTEES:
On BILL OF RIGHTS B. F. Whittemere, OF
Darlington (white), A. J. Ransier, n Charles
(white), R. B. Elliot, Edge6eld (coloretD W.
J. McKinlay, Orangeburg .(colored), B. j,
Donaldson, Chesterfield (white), W. B. Nash,
Richland (colored), It. J. Coghlan, Sumter
(white), James Henderson (oolored). Whites
4; blacks g.
on LEGISLATIVE PART OF 1HE CONSTITUTION
J. NJ. Rutland (white), B. o. Duncan ls1hite),
NJ. Mclinlay (colored),. Goss lwhite),, Sam.
johnson (colored), Craig (white), W. Cook
(colored). Whites 5; blacks 4.
On EXECUTIVE PART OF CoNsTITUTIoN-Moses
(white), Rainey lcolored), Holmes (uhitel,
Wilder (colored), Corley (whiteG Clinton (coi-
ored), Runion lwhite), Gray (colored)' Maui
On THE JUD1o1ARY-Bowen (white), Wright
(coiored), Chamberlain twhite), Middleton
(colored), Newell (white), VIM. E. johnson
fcoioredj, Camp (white), Rivers (coored),
Hunter (white). Whites S; blacks4.
On FRANCHISE AND ELECTIONS Large
(colored), Bell (white), Leslie (white), Brock
inton tcolored), Dickson.tw .twbite), Chesnut (ool-.
-, Whifoo A. hlnclra
On ENANoE-Parker (white), Robertson
(white), smalls tcoloreD, Olsen (white), Be-
mum (colored), Perry (whitel; Alexander (col-
ored), Jackson (white), White (colored).
Whites 5; blacks 4.
On EpuoAT1oN-Cardoza (colored), 5Jillson
(white), Langley (colored), Neagle t'Vhite),, ),
Hayne lcolored), Miller (white), Shrewsbury
ON PET1TIoNs--Roso (white), Sasportas (col-
ored) Arnim (white), s. B. Thomson (color-
ed), Owens (white), Nance loolored), Jenksl
(whlte), Thomas lcolored), Edwards (colored).
Whites 4; blacks s.. iif
ed), Dill (white), Pilsbury (white), Lee tcolor-
ed), jones, Of Horny (colored), Wooley lcolor-
. cdj, Collins (white), Terry (white), Lomax
(colored). Whites 4; blacks 5.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS OF THE CoNsTI-
rUT1oN-Boozer (whites, Randolph (colored),
Crews (white), Cain, Of Charleston (colored),
Wilder, of Beaufort (white), Milford lcolored),
Allen (white), Byas (colored). Whites 4;
blacks 4
on REVISION AND CONSOLIDATION OF The Con-
sTrrUT1oN AS A WHoLE-Boozer (whitel, Whit
temore (white), Cardozo (coloredl Moses
(white), DeLarge (colored), Rose lwhite), Rut-
land (white), Bowen (white), Swails (colored),
Parker (white). Whites Z; blacks 8.
The President stated that at the suggestion
of the Committee on the Appointment of Com
mittees, the last committee had been purpose
ly composed of the chairmen Of tho others, 80
that in the final deliberations upon the meas
ures to be incorporated in tie constitution
there might be no difficulty in adjusting any
differences of opinion as to the matters under
consideration.
| Samuel Boozer (white), Of Lexington, read
from written manuscript that he highly ap-
preciated the distinction conferred by the
chair in appointing him chairman oftvo OF the
committees Of the convention. He was here
to contribute his humble services to the busi-
ness Of the convention, and, as tar as was IN
his power, would do 30. But, under the pecu-
liar circumstances, did not see how he could
effectually discharge the duties expected from
him. The District Court OF Lexington would
assemble at an early day in FebruarT; much
business was to be done; many prisoners were
in jail unable to give security for their appear
an ,e, and his duty imperatively demand that
he should attend that court as District Judge.
The term would probably last two weeks, at
the very time when the most Important busl-
ness Of the convention will be under discussion
and progressing to maturity, ana ,Vhen tne
chairman OF committee should te ut his
post. This would be out of his power, and he
hoped the convention would see the reasonable
ness of his request to be excused from the SER
vice OF chairman ofeither OF these committees.
On motion of e. Q. Bowen (white), the ap-
plication was made Especial order for IL o'clock
tomorrow.
HOURS OF MEETING AND ADJOURNMENT.
F. j. Moses, Jr. (white), OF Sumter, offered
resolution that until the Committee on Re-
view and Consolidation report the form OF con-
solidation, the convention meet at IL NJ, and
adjourn at P. NJ, to afford committees ample
time for the Investigation OF the subjects re-
ferred to them.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
B. F. Randolph (colored), Of Orangeburg
asked permission to retire from the Committee
on Miscellaneous Affairs. Made special Or
der for 2 o'clock tomorrow.
The chairman Of the committee appointed to
invite George s. Bryan, ESQ.,, United States
District Judge, and D. 7. Corbin, ESD, United
States District Attorney, to occupy, seats on
the floor OF the convention, reported that those
gentlemen returned thanks for the same, and
WOulQ avail CHeuSclfeo VI VIC ih'i'aoion wv w.
early day.
r. C. DeLarge (colored), of Charleston, from
the Committee on Printing, requested further
time. They would probably be ablO to report
tomorrow A. NJ. Granted.
E. w. NJ. Mackey (white), from Committee
on Rules, reported recommendation that the
rules and regulations Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives Of the United States be adopted for
the government Of the officials Of the conven-
ton, and requested that they might be allowed
to call these persons before them Tor instruc-
ton. Adopted.
THE sERGEANT-AT-ARMs.
F. J. Moses (white), from the committee ap-
pointed to recommend suitable person Tor o
sergeant-at-arms, reported that the committee
recommend the election OF Miles II. johnson,
of York District.
The chair was about to put the question on
| the adoption Of the report whom L. Boozer
| (white) suggested that the usual rule in legis-
lative bodies was to allow reports to lie over
one day.
The President suggested that this course,
under the code of rules adopted was the legit-
innate one, and reports would therefore lie
over. unless, by unanimous consent, the rule
| should be suspended for special purpose.
On motion Of B. F. Whittemore, the rule
was suspended for the purpose of taking up
the report. He then offered the report; said
he was aware that it was necessary to go into
election Of sergeant-at-arms; but he was also
aware that it was the desire OF members to
impose as small debt upon the State as pos
sible. Economy was evidently the order OF
the day. The election of chaplain had been
opposed on the gr und that delegates them
selves might oficiate in this capacity, at tie