The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-02-05


country, by cordial and unassuming operation
with the rest of their feow-citizens, in promoting
the true interests of our beloved State and glorious
Republic. be it
Resolued, That this convention take such action
as it may in its wisdom deem compatible with its
powers, and conducive to the public veal 10 e1-
punge forever from the vocabulary of South Caro-
lima the epithets 'negro, s'ngger, and yankee,
rs used in an opprobious sense. That the exigen-
cies and improved civilization of the times demand
that this convention, OF the legislative body crea-
ted by il, enact such laws as will make it penal
offence to use the above epithets, in the manner
described, against any American citizens of this
State, and 10 punish the insult by fine or impris-
onment.
Referred TO the Committee on Miscellaneous
Provisions of the Constitution.
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AND OFFICERS.
B.F. Randolph (colored,) offered the following,
which was also referred to the Committee on Mis-
cellaneous Provisions, &C.:
Resotped l. That such institutions MS the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind Asylum, the Lunatic Asylum. and
for the benefit of the poor, shall be fostered and
supported by the State, and always be subject to
such regulations US the General Assembly may di
rect7
2. That the directors of the penitentiary shall
be elected or appointed as the General Assembly
may direct
q.
State institutions shall be appointed by the Gov
ernor by and with the consent Of the Senate; and
upon ali nominations made by the Governor, the
question shall be taken by yeas and nays, and en-
tered upon the journal
4. That the Governor shall have power to fill all
vacancies that may occur in the offices aforesaid.
until the next ensuing session of the General As
semby or until successor shall be chosen and
qualified
CONFEDERATE BoHDs VS.. GUARDIANS.
S. Corley,. (white), of Lexington, offered the
following. which was referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary:
Whereas, The rebel legislature of South Cnroli-
ma did authorize guardians to invest the funds Of
their several wards in Confederate bonds; and
rhereas, the present provisional government fully
endorses the justice and legality of the said act by
the operation of which many innocent and help
less orphans have lost their entire esates and the
/ said bonds are now being rendered by guardians
in lieu of United States currency in settlement of
such claims; therefore
Resoiped, That in the opinion of this convention
oil legislation authorizing the tender of Confed-
crate bonds by guardians in settling the claims of
their wards, is monstrous wrong, contrary 10 the
constitution and laws Of the United States, and
therefore null and void; and that all parties con-
cerned are now in precisely the same legal relation
| as though no such Legislation had been enacted;
ed to prepare ordinance which will reach all
cases of this complicated swinde, and determine
whether any guardian, who has sold property and
invested the proceeds during the rebellion, shall
be entitled TO any favor on that particular ground
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
S. Corley. of Lexington, offered the following,
which was referred to the Judiciary Committee:
Whereas, The people of South Carolina have
now The advantages of n pcntentary system for
the punishment of crime, and whereas the State is
now in a condition to protect the lives, property,
and best interests OF every class of its population,
and whereas there is no imperative demand for
capital punishment, when society can protect itself
against the dcpravily and violence of the lawless,
therefore,
Resolved Tint it be referred To the Legislative
Committee to determine whether or not following
or similar clauses shall be Incorporated in thc con-
stitution of the State to wit:
That no violation Of the laws of the State shall
be deemed u capital offence. That Imprisonment
for life shall be substituted for the death penalty,
and hat for less offence than murder, the period
of incarceration shall be graduated to accord with
the moral progress of the criminal, conforming to
the provisions of wholesome prison discipline.
ADJOURNMENT TILL MONDAY.
J. NJ. Rutland stated that it was important that
the several committees should have an opportunity
of completing their labors and presenting the re-
suit for the action of the convention, and conse-
oucnly would move that when the convention nd
journ it be to meet on Monday next, ut - o'clock.
The motion was agreed to.
TAXES IN TOWNS AND CITIES.
. n G. Parker, of Barnwell, offered the following
resolution, which was referredto the committee on
Miscellaneous Provisions of the Constitutions
Resoiped, That it shall be the duty of the Gene
raj Assembly, in the organization of cities and in
corpornted towns, to provide that they shall be re-
stricted in their powers of assessment and taxation
UNIVERSAL CHARITY on THE RAMPAGE.
A. c. Richmond (whife) of Bcrklcy, offered the
following resolution:
Hheras Several of the members of the body
consider it desirable TO offer numerous and divers
resolutions, appreLending, possibly, that the voice
of the people may he heard, asking why al the
delegates do not offer resolutions for the good of
the people-thai the homeless shall have homes,
the houseess houses. the landess lands the money
less money. that debtors shall be debtors no more
Confederate scrip no scrip, and everybody free from
sin, therefore, be il
Resoired, That of one blood were made all the
nations OF the earh that the poor shall always be
with US; that the hungry will always need food,
the naked clothing, the landless land the homeless
homes and the moneyless moncy-in fine that
future legislation shall be in the interests Of human
ity, for justice and protection to the poor and
curity to the rich
Timothy Hurley moved that the resolution be
referred TO the Committee on Sprtualism, but it
was finally laid on the table.
THE PER DIEM QUESTION cLINcnED.
On motion of N. G. Parker
The ordinance defining the pay and mileage Of
officers and members was taken up and passed.
DR.. L. B. Johnson, of Pickens, and Lenuel
Boozer, of Lexington, desired their names to be
entered on the journal as voting against it.
The motion was made to reconsider. and lay the
motion to reconsider ON the table, which prevents
the subject from being taken up again.
THE PAY OF THE PRINTER.
N. G. Parker moved that the printer be paid
weekly, in order to enable him to proceed promptly