The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-03-18
THE CONVENTION.
uF1Y.TE1ED AND LAST DAY.


the waving of hats, the tears OF the cand
dates, the cheers of moi polloi, and to the love
" melody of "John Browns souls marchin
on" at precisely high noon yesterday, the Re
publican Reconstruction Constitutional Con
vention of South Carolina bade its fond fare
well TO mundane scenes and gided, spectre
like, into the great oblivion Of the Past. Those
who have played their brief parts on the stag
will lineer for awhile in the halo they hav'
created, but the mass is now dissolved, and 1T
atoms will sink once more to their resting
place amid the "dust of ages" The hal
OF the old Club House will now rest awhile
in peace. The nightmare among its sun
ny memories has faded away, and if it hat
a voice, it too would doubtless be heard utter
ing its plaintive "adoo-adoo." "Adoo" Il
Byas, with his interminable sentences, which
reminded ore of Webster's Dictionary suffer
ing from a severe attack Of deliriuna trenaens
"Adoo" to Simeon Corley, with his patent ma
chine for grinding out resolutions and writer
speeches. "Adoo" to Leslie and his ear
tickling, stomach-moving fun; to the stento
rian bass Of Whittemore, the sharp treble o
Moses, the baritone of Wright, and the stac
cato movements of DeLarge. "Adoo" to Cain
with his dreams Of land; to Rutland, with hi
bristIlg law points, and Cardoza, with hiE
compulsory process for miscegenating the two
races in the public schools. "Adoo," in short
to everything and everybody. and especially te
eleven dollars day, wherew1th the delegates
for two blessed months lived, moved, had theii
being and bought good clothes.
The convention assembled at the usual hour.
| The President read the following extract from
letter received 'from distinguished gentle
man in Washington" to whom parts OF the
| the constitution had been from time TO time
| transmitted as they we're adopted:
81 have shown your constitution and bill OF
rights to many of the leading Republicans,
who pronounce them eminentiy 1T for the cor
ner-stone of the new temple Of liberty that
you are engaged in erecting. The conven-
ton has indeed done square work" ZAP
plause.)
On motion Of B. Byas (colored), the fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously adopted:
In order that this convention may sustain
it's dignity against all charges made against its
PesoIued, That the President of this coaven-
ton do appoint committee Of three to inves-
tigate the cherge or charges made against one
Dogar, q member OF this body, which charges
appeared in the public journals of this city this
morning.
Resooed, That the committee be instructed
to make their report within one hour.
The President appointed B. Byas, ". q. ".
Gray, and N. F. Becker as the committee.
Mr.. D. q. Chamberlain called up the pream-
BILE and resolutions relating to the endorsement
by the State of the bonds OF the Blue Ridge
Railroad, but gave way to Mr.. B; F: White
more for the introduction OF aresolutlon.
Owing to the rush of business and the rapid
approach OF the hour Of final adjournment, the
subject was not again reached, but we learn
that every member Of the convention save two
pledged himself to the support Of the mea-
sure, when approached for the purpose Of DR..
N. j. Newell and other friends Of the road.
Mr.. B. F. Whittemore offered the following
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted
with great cheering:
Rescued, That the thanks of the convention
are due to Brevet Major-General E. R. 8. Can.
by, commanding Second Military District, and
all officers in this department who have Co
operated with this body in the framing Of the
constitution under the provisions Of the Re
construction acts OF Congress for the future
government Of South Carolina.
RESOLVED, That this convention will ever re-
member with gratitude the harmonious rela-
tions which have existed between the military
authorities, under The command Of General
Candy, and its members, and that, in this ex-
preston Of the appreciation OF such pleasant
fact, We recognize how feeble words are to
convey the true sentiment Of the heart
Reso!ued, That certified copy OF these reso-
lutions be furnished by the President Of this
convention to Brevet Major-General E. R. S.
Canby. commanding Second Military District.
On motion Of E. ". N. Mackey, the sergeant
alarms was continued in Office for five days to
adjust the unsettled accounts Of the conven-
tion.
On motion Of r. C. DeLarge, the thanks Of
the convention we're rendered to ''the noble
minded people of the North who have aided
the cause Of education in South Carolina,
and assisted the people in the establishment Of
schools,
Mr.. 3. F. Whttemore offered the following,
which was also adopted:
Resolred, That the thanks OF this convention
are due to the city government OF Charleston
fer the able and efficient police force paced
under charge Of the President of this conven-
ton.
Rescued, That certified copy of the fore
going resolution be sent to the Mayor Of this
city by the President OF the convention.
L. S. L. ngley moved that the convention do
not adjourn sine die until the COMMITTEE on
Review and Consolidation have completed their
work.
The motion was not agreed to.
| The President stated that the convention
having passed e resolution specifying the time
to adjourn, any other resolution, except to re-
scind it's action would be out Of order.
The President stated that he held in his hand
an instrument consisting OF fifteen articles ard
| two hundred and thirteen sections, each Of
which had been read three times and passed
by the convention. They have from time to
time been reviewed by the house and properly
arranged, and now purport to be the Constitu-
tion Of the State Of South Carolina. The ques-
ton before the convention is whether, having
passed these sections, after three several read.
ings, they will be adopted BY the convention
as a whole. Shall this constitution be adopt
| ed?
R. C. DeLarge--I do not desire to vote on
| that instrument as whole until 1t has been
| determined by the solicitor and the approprl-
ate committee that it's several sections do not
conflict with each other, and that the consti-
tuition ls in proper shape to be submitted TO
the people. :,
G. W. S. Dill wanted to vote now, He was
satisfied with the work, and didn't wish to
hear anv more argument on the subject.
F, L. Cardoza moved to rescind the resolu-
tiop whereby the convention agreed to adjourn
at u NJ, and adjourn at 6 P. NJ.
The President stated that he would be reluct-
ant to interfere with the expressed wish Of the
convention, but if such resolution was adopt
ed. il would be the first time in the history OF
parliamentary proceedings that such thing
had been done. If the motion should prevail,
it would do injustice to those who were absent,
and it would excite grave doubts as to the lie.
eallty or constitutionality OF any action which
the convention might take after y o'clock NJ.
1t would be strange, indeed, if within three