The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-01-29
Wednesday Morning, Jan'ry 20.
THE MoNaREL CONVECTION.


The proceedings of an assemhlagc known as tho
Reconstruction Convention. now sitting in Charles
ton published in our columns, would exclude all
other matter, and hence we can only promise our
readers to give them bird eye view of the kad-
cal concern. We have carefully examined the pro-
ceedings, from day to day, since our last issue.
Apart from the appointment Of the Standing Com
mittees on the various parts Of the proposed Con-
stitution, and which we will charitaby infer at
work upon their respective portions OF the sruo-
ture, the prime object of the Convention has not
been alluded to. The pay Of members, measures
of relief to debtors, re-modeipg the Judiciary and
abolition of the District Courts, the Division OF
Pickens District, and abuse Of the respectable
whites of the State for participation in rebellion
so-called, have been the principal themes upon
which the eloquence and fervor of the negro ora
tors and moan whites have been expended. Ino
first few days of the session indicated more eonser-
vatism among the negro delegates than was dis
played by pretended white men; but, under the
leadership of black delegate from Charleston, the
negro majority seems determined to ignore moder-
alton and justice, and '.les loose the dogs Of war
strictly in keeping with the course pursued by
other Conventions now assembled under the Re-
construction Acts Of Congress. AS the thing pro-
crosses, members wax warm and grow insoent,
and snap and snarl at everybody manifesting op-
position to their revolutionary measures. We soy
this is the experience in other States. and we have
never thoughtthat South Caroins would prove an
exception. Therefore, the white people may e1-
pect to be abused and denounced, and can look
forward to nothing favorable to their interests, or
the lasting good Of the entire people. Wc say en-
phatcally, that people must not expect concila-
tion and justice at the hands Of this mongrcl con-
Germ. Their object is to obtain control of the State,
and so direct affairs as to place the negro psrma-
nently in the a.cendancy. But we will have abun-
dant opportunities TO do justice 10 this hybrid af-
fair, and have only sounded note Of warning
against our people trusting the apparent degree Of
fairness some Of the measures possess.
The division Of Pckens Distict will likely be ac-
eompfished. At least such are the present indi-
cations, although there is some opposition.
There is no difficulty about this Convention put
ting its hands into the State Treasury The ex-
ample of Georgia is not emulated and her JENKINS
finds himself alone in opposition to these piratcal
iorays upon the peoples money.
The question of relief has occupied much Of the
time of the Convention The famous ToN ROBERT
son, of Columbia, who didn't fight any duel at
Newbcrry last fall, made q written harangus
against the proposed measure of relief, and the
ne1. day MAS properly rebukcd by WHlrpEK, nc
gro delegate from Beaufort, who seems to be the
intellectual giant of the whole concern. The de-
bates on this subject have not been devoid of in
terest and will likely serve the purpose of develop
ing the true feelings Of the majority in reference
to their subsequent action. Cp to last accounts
the discussion was continued. In order that our
readers may clearly comprehend the proposed
measures Of relief, the preamble and resolutions
before the Convention are appended. The follow
ing was introduced by F. j. MosEs, jr., of SUMTER
referred to the Executive Committee, and by that
Committee reported to tho Convention:
WHEREAS, forced sales of properly under legal
processes, ct the present unpropitious PERIOD when
cotton is so much Deprecated in value, the iay
necessares of life so high, and the whole country
in such an unsettled condition, that the entire
planting interest is endangered, we'll as almost
every other solid interest in the State, depriyug
the planters of the power to continue preparations
for their crops, and nearly all the laborers in the
country of their homes, and the of obtaining
provisions for their daily subsistence and. where
rs, the general destitution that must inevitably
ensue, can result in benefit only to small class of
persons, who live by specializing on the ruin of
others; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That we the representatives of the peo.
pie of South Carolina in constitutional Convention
assembled, do hereby respectfully, but earnestly
petition Brevet Major-General Ed. RS. Candy
commanding Second Military District in order to
afford this Convention the necessary time in which
to mature proper measures of relief for the people
Of the State, 10 suspend for three months any exc
cuton or other lega! processes under any judgment
or decree rendered by the Courts of this State for
o debt or debts contracted prior to the goth Of
June, 1865
Resolved, That the President of the Convention
be requested to forward at the earliest practicable
moment certified copy of this preamble aud reso-
lutions to Brevet Major-Genersl E. r. S. Candy
P.S.-By last nights mail, We learn that the
above resolutions passed on Saturday by vote OF
81 ayes, 50 nays.
The Convention, on Mondsy, was engaged in
considering the report of the Finance Committee,
which recommends levying2 special tax 10 defray
the expenses of the Convention and preserve the
credit of the State, and that the pay of members be
nine dollars day and twenty cents mileage, pay
able in bills receivable of the State.
The dispatch further otates that considerable ex.
citement followed the adjournment, growing out
of an assault upon the reporter Of the Mercury by
son of Collector MAcKEY, President of the Con-
vention, on account Of on abusive article in that
paper.
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