The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-04-08

reported the following: Wade Hampton, J. ?.
Thomas F. w. McMaster, Joseph D. Pope of
Richland; William Shannon of Kershaw; Samuel
McGowan, of Abbeyille; and Prioleau Hamilton, of
Chester.
Mr.. Gregg from the committee to nominate
delegates to the Democratic Convention in New
York, on the Fourth of July, reported:
For the State al Large-B. F. Perry, James
Chestnut; alternatcs j. A. Inglis, A. P. Aldrich.
First Dislrict-W. s. Mullins; j. B. Kershaw,
alternate.
Second Distriet-Carlos Tracy; NJ. L. Bonham,
alternate
Third District-J. s. Preston; W. B. Stanley,
alternate.
Fourth District-A. Burt W. D. Simpson, alter
nate.
Gov Perry moved that the delegations from the
different Congressional Districts nominate MEM
bers of Congress, which was agreed to.
After consultation, the following nominations
were made:
First Congregational District-composed of the
Districts of Lancaster, Chesterfield Marlboro,
Darlington, Marion, Horny Georgetown, Williams
burg Sumter, Clarendon and Kershaw-J. N.
| Frierson.
Second Congregational Di,trict-composed of the
Districts of Charleston, Colleton, Beaufort and
| BarnTelt-JonnS0n hoRooQ
Third Congressional Di,trict-composed OF Or
angeburg Lexington, Richland, Neuberry Edge
I field, Abbeville and Anderson-Samucl McGoWan.
Fourth Congressional DisJict-composed of Geo.
nee Pickcns, Greenville Laurens, Spartanburg,
Union York. Chester and Fairheld-Samuel Nc
ALLEY.
Col. Thomas stated that, as it has been asserted
by eminent legal gentlemen that many portions OF
the Charleston Constitution we're illegal, he moved
that the Hon. A. Burt Chairman of this Conyen-
tion be requested to give his legal opinion on this
subject; which was unanimously agreed to, and
the Hon. James Chestnut was requested TO take the
Chair.
Mr.. Burt said in substance, that it was his earn
est conviction that the Constitution recently adopt
ed is fatal to the welfare of both races. 1t is an
imposition He agreed heartily With the senti-
ments expressed here and addressed himself 10
the white man and the black man. protest, said
the speaker against the Constitution, because 1t
seeks TO destroy past, our history-every land
mark. No people on this continent can endure the
| burden of taxation that that Convention imposes.
All taxation by that instrument is imposed upon
real estate and the sale Of merchandise. The tax
able property is held by the one race, and the law
making power by the other. Not only the arduous
appropriations are paid by the whites, but all oth-
ers with the exception of a small tax for educa-
tional purposes. Without any qualification what
ever one class is allowed TO vote, while the other
is disfrauchised. Taxation without representation
is tyranny. Those who do not hold the property,
vote and make laws; while the property owners
are not allowed to vote for even constable Those
who hold Office are incited to increase taxation.
These voters are not required to know letter OF
the alphabet. The holders of taxable property IN
South Carolina will not be able to pay the taxes on
that property. If colored man acquires real es-
tate-thc object which he desires-he is placed IN
stantly in the character Of the white man. But by
this Constitution the colored man will not be able
to hold that property three years-it will be taken
from him to pay the taxes. To those who favor
that instrument, would say that the homestead
exemption does not relieve the property from taxes
No iudge-even though he be from New York
Ohio or Africa-can decide that the homestead bill
exempts from former debts it is only exempted
from future debts. / think it legitimate to impute
to the Convention the desire to mIsicad honest peo
pie relative to this homestead matter What the
people desire is exemption from debts contracted
on the basis of property which has since been
swept away. The Constitution cfthe United States
declares that no State shall pass any laws impair
lug the obligation of contracts. The yaunted
homestead law can protect no man from the pay
ment of anv debts contraced ed prior to its passage,
and that is the relief which is needed. The speaker
then referred TO that provision Of the Constt uton
which anruls all debts for which slaves were the
consideration The Chief Justice of the United
States has expressed the opinion that they are as
binding MS oher debts and the Supreme Court will
50 decide. He also asserted that there are fatal
mistakes in the judicial article of the Constitution,
which would work to the injury of both blacks and
| whites. SO cumbersome and conflicting are the
details of that Constitution, that we will be crushed
by it. The impoverished people cannot bear up
under it. Every antngonism between the two races
is ncited by it. call upon every white man and
every coored man to unite, resist and defeat tnat
Constitution, by every means our opprcssors per-
nit us 10 use II is duty we owe to the living
and to the dead
On the conclusion Of this address, resolution
was adopted that the thanks of this convention be
rendered to the Hon. A. Burt, for the able, lucid
and searching analysis of that instrument, Promul-
qaled by the convention in Charleston, and that he
| be requested TO furnish copy TO the Executive
COMMITTEE for publication.
Mr.. Jeter, seconded by Mr.. Cannon. submitted
resolution, that the District Associations nominate
suitable persons as candidates for Stale Offices
and also appoint speakers to address the citizens
irrespective of color; besides supervising the bal
lot boxes, SO as, if possible, to prevent fraud
Which was agreed TO.
After the adoption of resolution of thanks to
the Chairman for the faithful discharge OF his du-
| ties-to which eloquent response was made; the
convention adjourned sine die.
THE BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD.
peeting of the members Of the Chamber OF