Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-02-06


Convention approved by him in general ORDERS
He says these ordinances are enforced by his Or
ders, and are to be deemed part of the laws, and
must be construed and enforced by the courts &C.
cordingly. . :.
On the SOth, resolutions were adopted asking
Congress to lend the destitute planters of the
South thirty millions Of dollars, to be secured by
mortgage On the 3lst, nothing of any conse'
quence was DONE .-+.r. s.--.~'--=
FLORIDA. .-... ..Hr
The proceedings of the Florida Convention pre-
sent but little of interest to our readers Not hav
ing yet made satisfactory arrangements with refer
ence to per diem and mileage, the machinery works
stiff
On the 29th, however, tho Finance Committee
reported that the finare.a agent had had an inter
view with General Meade, who instructed thee
vention to levy direct tax, and offered to assist
if necessary in its collection. General Meade also
empowered the convention to draw fundsfor neces
sary expenses from the State Treasury, fit con
tanned any funds A resolution was at once adop
ted, which required the State Treasurer to report
what money was in his hands, and to hold it sub
ject to the action of the convention. -. .,
VIRGINIA.
The Convention consumes much of its time Ii
wranging and quarreling. On the Oath, during Z
debate, conservative member characterized Con
gress as an stinfamous tyrant, which excited Lht
ire of the Radicals. ''The lie" was banded about
quite freely, chairs were caught up and genera
melee was expected. The Intervention Of the more
sensible members, however, put an end to the diff:
fculty, for the nonce ............ .-.......
On the the 3Oth, it was agreed to prohibit the
payment of any part of the State or municipal debt
incurred in aid of the rebellion. During the adop.
ton of this section the epithets cowardly and un
gentlemanly were exchanged by q Conservative and
a Republican member. The latter, when leaving
the hail. was followed by his antagonist. Greai
confusion ensued, with cries of ''Shut the door;
"Call the Sergeant,at-Arms." No fight took
place and the convention adjourned. ...
The proceedings Of the 3lst do not afford any
thing of interest. ... ..-....
LOUISIANA -.
lii the Louisiana Convention, like that of Vir.
ginia, some of the members are more pointed than
polite. In debate on the disfranchisement ques.
ton on the 2Sth, 'the lie direct" was given quite
freely. ... ..... .~.
On the 29th, an article of the Constitution was
adopted which disfranchises all persons convicted
fcrimes punishable by Imprisonment at hard Ia
Dor, and all leaders of guerrilla bands during the
late war; Members of the secession convention,
who voted for or signed the ordinance of secession,
officers of the United States army and navy who
engaged in the rebellion, all persons who before the
war were members of Congress or Judges of courts
are, amongst others, disfranchised until after Jan,
uary lst, 1878.
The oath Of Office prescribed, declares that the
person who takes the oath accepts the civil and
political equality of all men, and agrees not to at
tempt to deprive any person of any right or priv
ilege enjoyed by any other class Of men.
MISSISSIPPI. .....
On the 2Sth, the Convention was squabbling
over the public printing On the 2sth, an appeal
to Congress was reported for the appropriation OF
so much of the cotton tax in 1867, in Mississip-
pi, as will enable the Freedmen's Bureau to sup
ply the actual wants of all citizens without distnc-
ton.