The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-01-17


minds me of what an old woman once told me
about John Tyler. He's hanging upside down
between two parties. The Conservatives are
trying to kick him off; the Republicans don't
want him, and reckon he'll hang there until
the blood runs down into his brains, and then
we shall get rid of his body. (Great laughter.
[Note.-It is q noteworthy circumstance that
Beverly Nash was nominated by the Governor
as one Of the registrars, although several OF
the best colored people waited upon the Gov
ernor and stated that he WAS utterly unworthy
to hold the position.I
W. G.. Whipper (colored), Of Beaufort
cannot agree with the gentleman from Rich
land that we shall reap any disadvantage from
the presence or speech of Gov. Orr. Certainly
am not afraid Of his eloquenee; and although
it has been said that his effort is to draw
parties over to him, take it that this conven-
ton is composed OF firmer material than will
yield to a single effort at any rate. For the
protection Of the gentleman from Rlchland,
however, who appears " have reason to fear
the Governors power, / presume that the con-
vention will excuse him from attendance.
however desire to hear the Governor, and II 1t
be true that he will make grand and lofty
tumble, for Gods sake let him do it. provided
he tumbles in the right direction. 1 think the
gentleman from Richland must have been an
imitator Of these gymnastics, for If l remem-
ber rightly he has done some extraordinary
lofty tumbling himself. [Great laughter and
applause-Nash looking very solemn.
It is due to the Governor that he should be
invited to address the convention. It is q
body which has assembled to frame constitu-
ton and civil government, and we must bring
to our assistance everything in sympathy With
us. IF Governor Orr proposes thus to afford
the aid of his counsel and experience, by all
means lot him be welcome. We have got to
use the provisional. Governor OF the State to
carry out the Reconstruction policy, and II he
is in sympathy with us, let us know it. If ne
is not in sympathy with us, let us know it
also. We are not familiar with the condltlon
Of the State. We can learn it only from the
heads Of departments and shall we at the
outset ignore the very chief Of it's civil gov
ernment? He has not been removed; he holds
his Office by the same authority. which permits
this convention to sit here; and until he is re-
moved there should be perfect unanilnity OF
action between the Governor and representa-
tives of the people.
The effort made to raise q laugh over the
past career Of Governor Orr meets with no
sympathy from me. 1t is nothing to me what
he has done. He is not worse than some OF
delegates on this floor, and perhaps great
deal more sincere. 1 am willing that he shall
defend himself, both as a man and an eXecu-
tive officer of the State. There are many men
who we're not in favor OF reconstruction until
it became fixed fact; not in favor OF equal
suffrage until compelled to yield to the IRE
sistible logic of events. am willing to admit
all such, even if they make the grand and
lofty tumble OF the gentleman from Rchland.
We can increase our numbers only by acces-
sion from other ranks, and we should be an1.
ious and jealous to do 80, and to ignore all
petty prejudices and passions as unbecomlng
men who occupy our now responsible position.
G. Pillsbury (white), Charleston, opposed
the resolution on the ground OF expense.
The cost Of the convention to the State, he
said was about thousand dellars o day, aud
between the discussion and the speech it would
consume q considerable sum of money. He
was, nevertheless, anxious to see and hear the
Governor, with whom, as yet, he had never
been brought in contact and suggested that
he be invited to address public meeting in
some public hall where the convention could
be provided with the front seats.
Z. W. NJ. Mackey, young white man, VINO
said he was from Orangeburg, and not Charles
ton. made O very lame and insignificant at
tempt to seem both witty and severe, but the
malice of his remarks fell short OF it's intent,
and provoked only cries OF question, ques-
ton, question:" from every side OF discon-
tented and restive house.
He said he couldn't see what good was to
come from the political harangues OF Governor
Orr, or any other political demagogue: There
were plenty of people who would like to ex-
plain their position before the convention, but
o thousand dollars day was too costly sum
10 pay to hear man 'spout forth" his polti-
cal views. The very intelligent and interesting
youth rang several changes on this language,
and was cut short finally BY o want OF words
which seemed to grow upon him the longer ne
talked.
Mr.. Mosos modified his resolution 80 as to
appoint the hour for the Governors address
tomorrow (Friday) evening. He stated, also,
that he had introduced it only as an evidence
of respect that should be entertained by the
convention for the Chief Executive. He did
not speak for him, and indeed knew nothing
of his present political sentiments.
R.O. DeLarge (colored), Charleston strong.
ly favored the resolution, and thought that il
it should cost ten thousand dollars to establish
proper accord between the Governor and the
convention, it would be money well spent
Through his official position, he is better &C,
ouatnted with the wants Of the people Of the
various districts than any other man now IN
the State, and even though he might disagree
with the convention in some Of it's political &C.
tions, the speaker believed that his counsel anc
experience would prove valuable in the deter
mination Of many matters OF Importance which
were to come before the body.
DeLarge concluded by moving the previous
question, which was ordered; great coll fusior
in the hall, and many trying to obtain the
floor. -
The question now being put, the resolution
as amended was unanimously adopted.
The following delegates we're appointed &c
wait on Generals Candy and Scott: B. Z. Whit
temore, B. Odel Duncan and F. L. Cardoza q
To wait on Governor Orr: F. J. Moses, Jr., j
M. Rutland, and W. G.. Whipper.
]. K. Jillson (white), of Sumter, presented
the resignation Of Z. Conway, the colored sar'
geant-at- arms elected last evening, which was
accepted.
N. G. Parker offered a resolution appointing
q committee Of three to make changes on the
floor for the better accommodation OF delegates
to provide desks and stationery, and secure
the hall, for which, as he announced, two hun
dred dollars week, or one thousand dollars
for tho session, was charged by Mr.. j. P. M
Epping, the proprietor.
A committee was appointed to report what
standing committees were necessary for the
business of the convention.
The resolution referring to reporters, which
was laid upon the table in the early part of the
day, was, on motion of B. +. Randolph (color-
od), taken up and adopted.
After some confusion, growing out o.
attempts to hold On evening session, the con-
vention adjourned until 10 o'clock, A. NJ, to-
morrow