Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-01-23
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
RECONSTRUCTION CONVENTION.

FIRST DAY.
TUESDAY, January l4.-The Convention was
called to order by Mr.. Timothy Hurley, dele
gate from Berkeley District, who moved that
Mr.. T. j. Robertson, of Richland, be requested
to act as temporary Chairman.
The motion was carried with but one dissenting
voice.
Mr.. Robertson, on taking the Chair, addressed
the Convention as follows:
Gentlemen of the Convention We, the dele
gates Of the loyal people of South Carolina, are
assembled here for the purpose of restoring our
State to her proper relations in the Federal Union
1t becomes US to frame a just and liberal Consti-
tuition that will guarantee equal rights to all, re-
gardless Of race, color or previous condition.
Constitution which will comply with the Recon:
struction Acts of Congress, thereby insuring our
speedy admission into the Union.
trust there will be no class legislation here. I
hope, we will act harmoniously, promptly, judi
ciously, and in such manner as will reflect credit
on ourselves and secure the confidence of the peo-
pie of the State, whom we represent. By your
kind assistance l hope to speedily organize this
Convention.
The President announced the next business in
order to be the appointment of temporary Sec
fretary.
Mr.. Parker nominated Mr.. E. W. M. Mackey,
of Charleston. 3. $50.
MIR. Whittemore nominated W. j. McKinlay,
(eolored) of OraDgeburg, who was unanimously
elected.
The Secretary then read the official Order Of
General Candy calling the Convention together In
Charleston, on Tuesday, l4th January, 1858. '
The roll of the delegates was called by Districts,
when the following answered to their names; N.,.
Joiner, (colored,) John A. Hunter, white, Thos.
yVillio rnuon fco1ored \ .
anderson. Perry, (white,l DR.. N. j.
Newell, white, Samuel johnson, (colored SIS
Barn,oen- Charles P. Leslie, white Niles G..
Parker, lwhite.) James N. Hayne, (colored,) A.
braham Middleton, (colored.)
Berkeley.-Joseph 81. jerks, white W. 3.
W. Gray, (colored,) George Lee, (colored, A. C.
Richmond, (white,) D. n. Chamberlin, white, J
Timothy Hurley, (white) NJ. F. Becke, (colored, }
Benjamin Byas, (eolored:
Beaurt-F. =. Wilder, (white,) James ID.
Bell, (white,) Robert Smal!s, (colored,( J: J.
Wright, (colored, R: G: Holmes, (white,) W, j.
WhIipperr, (colored, l. 8; Langsley, (eolCred.
Ransier, (colored) William McKinlay, lcolored, J
Robert G. DeLarge, (colored,) Francis l. Cardo-
"a, (colored,) Gilbert Pillsbury, (white,) c. c.
Bowen, (white) Richard q. Cain, (colored,) :.
Chester-Sancho Sanders and B. Burton, (col
Clarendon.-Elias Dickson, (white,) William
N1sGa' Co11sto9U.mWn. 9 M. Thomas, VIM. Drifle, VIM.
NJ. Viney, (colored, Jesse s. Craig (whitc.)
Chesterfield L. Shrewsbury, (colored.
Darlington Jordan Long, (colored,) B. +.
Whittemore, white Isaac Brockinton, (colored,
Richard Humbird, (colored. ...f
Edqefeld-R B. Elliott, Prince r. Rivers,
John Bo9num, David Harris, (colored,) Frank Ar
Fairfield Henry Jacobs, (colored,) James M.
Georqetoaon.-Franklin F. Miller, Henry W.
Webb, white Joseph n. Rainey, (colored.
Greenrae B. johnson, James NJ.
Allen, John NJ. Runion, (white,) Wilson Cook,
Ho7y.-Henry Jones, (oolored.
Kershan: K. Jillson, s. G. ". Dill, (white)
John A. Chestnut, (colored.) ....,. ,'.... :.
Lersngton-Simeon Corley, (white.l
Lancaster. Clinton, Charles Jones, (col-
ored.)
Laurens.-Joseph Crews, (white.)
Marlboro,.Calvin stubbs, (oolored,l George
a' Mar;on. wv 5. Collins, white h. E. Haynes,
Benz. A. Thompson, J. ". Thompson, lcolcred.
Neu5eny-tee Nance, (colored. B. Odell
Duncan, white James Henderson, (colored.
Orangeburg-E. W. NJ Mackey (white, F.
G; Cain, Benjamin F. Randolph, 7. K. sasportas,
W. J. McKinlay (eolored.
Pckens.-Dr. L. B. johnson, white.
Richland-Wm. B. Nash, Charles N. Wilder,
Samuel B; Thompson, (colored) Thomas ]. Rob
SpartanJwg.- John P. F. Camp, (white.) Rice
Foster, Coy Wingo (colored.)
Sumter.ET. j. Coogan, (white,) W. E. John
son, Samuel Lee, (colored.)
Ton,oo U Goeo fub;fo
WiNiams6mg-C. NJ. Olsen, (white,) s. A.
Swails, William Darlington, (colored.)
York-W. E. Rose, DR.. j. L. Neagle, (white,
j. 81. White, John W. Mead, (colored.
Ninety-two delegates having answered, the Presl-
dent announced quorum present, and the Con-
yention ready for business.
On motion, the Chair appointed Committee on
Credentials, consisting of one member from each
District, as follows:
Abbeville John A. Hunter; Anderson, DR.. N.
J. Newell; Barnwell, James N. Hayne Berkley
Joseph r. jerks; Beaufort, W. j. Whipper
Charleston, F. L. Cardoza Chester, B. Burton
Clarendon, Elias Dickson Chesterfield, 81. c.
Shrewsbury; Darlington, B. F. Whittemore
Edgefeld, Frank Arnim Fairfield, Jas. NJ Rut-
land; Georgetown, Joseph II. Rainey; Greenville,
James NJ. Allen; Horny, Henry Jones; Kershaw,
J. K. Jilson; Lexington, s. Gorley; Lancaster,
Chas. Jones Laurens, Joseph Crews; Marlboro
Calvin Stubs Marion, Fl. E. Haynes Newbery,
B. Odell Duncan; Orangeburg, T. K. Sasportas
Pickens, DR.. L. B. johnson Richland, Chas NJ.
Wilder Spartanburg, j. F. P. Camp; Sumter,
T. j. Coghlan; Union, James H. Goss Williams
burg, s. A. Swails; York. John ". Mead
The Committee then retired and the Convention
took recess for three quarters Of an hour.
On re-assembling, Mr.. Duncan, Chairman, made
q verbal report of the Committee on Credentials,
stating that the Committee examined first the Gre
dentias of each of its own members and appointed
4 Chairman and Secretary. Finding their creden-
tals correct, they then called in the delegates from
other districts examined their credentials, which,
on being proved, were signed by the Chairman and
Secretary underneath the official signature Of Gen
eral Candy. This signature, on being shown to
the doorkeeper, to be taken as evidence that the
bearer is member, and entitled to admission in
the Convention. Any member arriving afterwards
must be identified by the Chairman and Secretary
of the Committee, which proposed to continue its
until all the members had arrived, or
there was no further necessity for their services
On motion of delegate Barnes the report Of the
Committee was adopted
On motion, the Convention adjourned, to meet
at II o'clock tomorrow.
SECOND DAY.
WEDNESDAY, January l5.-The convention was
called to order at 12 clock by Colonel T. j. Rob
ertson, the temporary chairman. Prayer was Of
fered by Rev. B. F. Randolph, delegate from
Orangeburg
The roll Of delegates being called, one hundred
and ineresponded to their names seventeen more
being present than on the preceding day.