The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-01-21
rated within its walls that shonld now be at

rated within it's walls that shonld now be at
large; therefore be it
Resoiued That committee Of five members
be appointed to proceed to Columbia, with
power to request the presence Of such persons
and papers as they may deem necessary to Q
thorough examination Of the above report and
to lay the facts before this body.
B. o. Duncan (white), of Newberry, said he
thought this was question too important to
be passed over hastily. 1t should be remem-
bered that there is not case in that periten-
tiary which has not passed under the eye OF
the military as well as civil authorities; and 1t
is to be presumed that the convicts there in
carcerated being found guilty BY Jury Of their
countrymen, have been properly sentenced.
J. N. Allen (while), of Greenyille, in very
violent manner, said he knew that there were
several men in the pcnitentiary who would not
be there but for the passions aud prejudices OF
their opponents, and the enemies of this con-
vention-men who arc the advocates OF Ariel,
have advocated tho incarceration OF some OF
these prisoners; and call on this convention
to see this thing investigated. These facts are
we'll known, and proofs can be brought into
this convention il necessary.
On m ,tion OF Bonj. Byas (colored), the reso-
luton was referred to the Committee on Mis-
cellaneous Affairs, with instructions to report
tomorrow.
LIBERTE, EaALITE EFT FRATERN1TE.
Beverly Nash (colored), OF Richland, intro
duced q resolution that in all schools and col
leges, and in the University OF this State, which
may be supported in part or whole by revenue
arising from taxation, shall be open for the re-
oeption of scholars, students anu teachers,
without distinction Of aco or color. \
It shall also be the duty Of the legislature,
at its first session, to divide the state :I into
school districts Referred to the Committee
on Education.
George Lee (colored), of Berkeley, offered
the following, which was referred to the COM
mittee OH Legislation:
Resolued, That all persons shall enjoy equal
rights and privileges while travelling In this
State; and all places of amusement, entertain
ment or retreshment, or OF any, public nature
whatever, shall be open to all persons alike.
No company, municipality, parish or corpora
ton shall make any rules or regulations cre-
ating any distinction between persons on ac-
count of race, color, or previous condition.
THE POWERS OF THE CONVENTION.
J. Moses, Jr. (white) Of Sumter, called
up the resolution offered by him on Friday, for
the purpose Of substituting another, which
covers the same ground, as follows:
Resoluei That it be referred to the Judiciary
Committed to inquire and report whether or
not the Reconstruction acts OF Congress con-
fer upon this convention authority to legislate
on matters not involvedin tie formation OF the
State constitution.
The resolution was adopted.
PROPOSED REMOVAL OF STATE OFFICERS.
s. Corley (whte), Of Lexington, offered the
following resolution, which was referred to the
Committee on the Executive:
Whereas, large majority OF the people
heretofore constituting the government Of the
State of South Carolina have, by unjustifable
rebellion, forfeited their political rights, and
are hostile to every act of Congress for the re-
construction of the Stale to the Union, claim
ing. as they do, every political right under the
constitution, which properly defines their late
acts as treason and authorizes even the penal
ty of death for crimes thus committed, instead
Of equal rights with those who love the gov
ernment which they 80 madly attempted to
destroy, and
ional government Of the State, from the.high-
est to the lowest, have generally exercised their
influence and used tho emoluments OF their
Offices in q manner highly preiudicinl to the
CLAIMS of loyal citizens, and in opposition to
the laws Of Congress, looking to speedy re-
construction, the only competent authority we
recognize, md are now marshalllng their
forces to defeat any constitution, however
frame as the fundamental law OF tho State,
therefore, be it
Resolred, That We, the representatives OF the
loval people, havin accepted in good faith the
terms offered by Congress for the restoration
OF the Stale to her proper relations III the Union,
demand for ourselves and our constituents,
under tho law and tho constitution, present
and prospective, every right which these en-
bittered and incorrigible enemies to the govern
ment claim as exclusively their own.
Resolued, That the continued efforts OF tne
present disloyal officers Of the provisional gov
ernment of the State, to continue themselves
in mower as such, while looking to speedy re-
instatement to place in the Federal positions 80
lately and contemptuously deserted by many
of them, and their systematic efforts to escape
tie lust penalties Of violated faith, while their
active hostility 10 the essential principles OF
remain, is substantial and posi-
tive proof that the safety OF the government
and the welfare OF tho people demand their
removal.
QUALIFICATIONS OF VOTERS.
Timothy Hurley (white), Of Berkeley, offered
the following resolution, which was reforred 10
The Committee on franchise and Elections:
Resolued, In oil elections to be made by the
neople. or of any part thereof, for civil or poll
ticai Offices, every person shall be entitled to
vote who has the following qualifications, to
wit Every male member who las attained the
age of twonty-o 10 years, md is not pauper,
nor non-commissioned officer, nor private
soldier in the army. nor q seaman, nor ma
rine in the Navy Of the United States, provided
he shall have, for tho pcriod OF one yea: next
preceding the day Of election been been citizen o,m
Grant from Europe, who has declared his in
fentions to become q citizen Of the United
States, according to the constitution and lave
of the United States.
The convention thon adjourned until IL
o'clock on Tuesday.