Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-01-22

hlno tnemDerS answering, tue IEesiueus ou
nounced'a a quorum present. lsi.-' -
The result of the election for messengers
was in favor of IS. Elliott, q very black
and very civil negro, apparently ysbout twenty
one years of age, aud J. D. Price, white 81
J.J. Wright moved that we do what we
can to sustain the Charleston Daily Neps and
Courier, forsthe correct reports which they
have given of the proceedings of this body,
and 70 as far. as becomes gentlemen, 10 de-
.stroy the Mercury. ~ - :
This resolution created considerable discus.
sion, from both white and pegro delegates,
but was finally laid on the, table, and on mo-
ton Of j. K. Sasportas. a resolution was of.
iered that the reporters Of the press be invited
TO seats within the bar. .,..
The Convention to-day passed resolution
inviting General Candy, Governor Orr, and
Mayor. Gaillard to seats within the bar.
A negro who was elected Sergeant-at-arm
last night Was induced to resign Oh account
of frincompetency. t ~ '-, -
2 Governor Orr has been invited to address
the Convention tomorrow night.
CHARLESTON, Jan. IT.
Convention met at ten A. NJ, and was
called 70 order by the President, a. G.
Mackey. Prayer was offered By Rev. F. L.
Cardoza.
Langley introduced resolution declaring
that the public good required that all ideas
Ct con6scation or further dislranchiscment be
abandoned Laid on the table. The ayes
and noes being called for upon motion to
reconsider, it was lost by sixty one nays to
forty.six ayes, sixteen being absent.
Mr.. Duncan wished to submit motion of
very grave importance to the Convention and
to the State, aud offered the following:
Resolved, That Committee of Five be ap.
pointed to consider what measures are neces-
sary for the relief of the people of the State,
and to report q, early as possible. n s....s
Mr. ]. NJ. Runion offered the following:
|. Resolved, That whatever differences of
opinion may exist as TO the late plan OF re-
construction enacted by the Congress of the
United States, however ultra men in the South
or ii the North may oppose or dcnounce
them, there is but one course of action for
the true patriots to pursue, and that is unhes-
itatpgly and in good faith 10 carry out their
epsctments.
2. P4solved. That tho reconstruction meas
ure.. .,as passed by Congress, should be recog.
ni:i,d as being the supreme laws of the land,
passed BY the constitutional authority of tho
United States, and are therefore entitled to
the unhesitating support Of every citizen Of
this great Republic.
g. Resolved That those measures combined
form harmonious whole and constitute the
chart by which twelve millions of people ere
to be guided into the haven Of perpetual
union on the basis of equal justice, without
regard to race or color.
tons were referred to the Committee on Bill
of Rights.
Mr.. N. G. Parker offered the following
which was referred to the Committee on the
Legislative part of the Constitution
Whereas in every State of the United
States and in every unreconstructed State un.
der the Government Of the United States. the
several divisions Of the same are denominated
counties, except the State of South Carolina
and Louisiana, therefore
Resolved, That the several Districts Of this
State shall hereafter be known and denomi-
mated Counties.
R. C. DeLarge offered resolution, which
was adopted. inviting all the Judges Of the
State Courts now in the city, to seats upon the
floor of this Convention.
Mr.. N. G. Parker offered the following,
which was referred 10 the Committee on the
Constitution.
AN ORDINANCE TO ALLOW EACH HEAD OLA
FAMILY IN SOUTH CAROLINA HOMESTEAD,
AND TO PREVENT THE LEVY AND SALE OF
THE SAME UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
Be it Ordained, That hereafter each head
Of family in this State shall be allowed to
own homestead. which shall consist of one
hundred acres of land, with dwelling house
and other improvements thereon, if not ex-
cceding the value of two thousand dollars;
provided, that none of the above lands be
within the limits Of city Or incorporated
town, or in lieu Of the above land, real estate
IN city or town, not exceeding two thousand
five hundred dollars. The above named
homestead shall be exempt from levy and sale
by virtue of any process whichever under the
law Of the State. HT
Mr. 7. Hurley introduced the following,
Ind begged leave that it be referred to the
Judiciary Committee
AN ORDINANCE TO ANEuL ALL CONTRACTS AND
LIABILITIES FOR TIE PURCHASE OF SLAVES
WHERE the MONEY HAS NOT YET BEEN PAID.
Be it Ordained, by the people Of South
Carolina in regular Convention assembled,
That ell contracts and liabilities made for the
purchase of slaves, whether by parole or un-
Ter seal, where the money has lot heen paid,
shall be null and void, and al Clerks of
Courts of Common Pleas and Masters in
Equity, be required on proper affidavits to an.
1ul the same.
On motion the Convention adjourned.
In the evening, at o'clock, General Candy
Ind staff entered the hall, and were greeted
with great enthusiasm, which was gracefully
acknowledged by the General.
The President, after introducing the Gcno-
al to the Convention, said that the latter re.
suested him to say that he was unable ut
present to make speech, but hoped they
would take the will for the decd and receive
nis kindest thanks. .,e
Shortly after, His Excelleucy Governor Orr
arrived, and was escorted into the hall by the
Committee, and on being introduced by the
President, rose and addressed the Convention
1t some length, after which the Convention
adjourned.
The Convention was not in session on
II
Ear The Charlotte IN. C.) Courier men.
ions painful rumor, to the effect that the
Rev. Mr.. Cline, Methodist minister, who
vas moving his family from his late quarter.