The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-10-22
SOUTHERN ) STATES ConoREDi CosyE,,H- !,

SOUTHERN nSTATKs Co1oRRDi CoNyEH
rroN--FoUnTHfaDAT'ai PRooEKp1Nas.-
The Convention was called to order by
Lieutenant- Governor Kansier. PRAYER
was offered by Chaplain Bradwell.
Pinchback, of, Louisiana. :; from The
Committee on Rules, submitted a series
OF rules for the government Of the Con.
vention, which were adopted. !, IN a.
Rainey, from the Committee On Fl
nance, submitted q report, recommend.
ing that the sum of 5000 be beappropriated
for printing proceedings; Sergeant-at.
Arms. Door-keeper and Pages, $50: for
incidental expenses the sum OF $50; the
whole sum being $3.50. The report,
after considerable discussion. was laid
upon the table. t,.l ~ l,ie3
The Committee ON Resolutions re-.
ported favorably upon the resolutions
giving each State the members to which
ench State WAS entitled, recommending
that they pass. Adopted. Ut
Walls, Of Floridn. offered series OF
resolutions regarding public schools,
which were referred to the Committee
on Education. Also, resolutions relntive
to the struggles between the great politi-
cal parties in the Southern States. Re.
ferred to the Committee on Civil Rights.
Turner, of Georgia, offered series of
revolutions, disclaiming any intention of
any ''systematic movements to ALLEVIATE
ourselves from the great body of our
race" i8;' .., 1l..
Anderson, of Texas. offered a resou-
ton, which was referred to the Commit
tee OIL Education. stating that this is q
convention composed of colored men,
assembled for the elevation of the masses
OF our countrymen.
Elliott, from the Committee on Ad-
dress, submitted q lengthy report, which
was adopted. Il sets forth the condition
Of the colored people at the South since
tue war, their present position, future
prospects and aspirations. It asks for O
more perfect recognition Of the colored
people in the workshops and all other
Industrial pursuits, that they may be-
come proficient in mechanical sciences
and thereby protect skilled artisans from
having to compete in the market with
workmen Of inferior capability. It asks
from Congress- aid for the education of
the poor children OF the South. 1t de-
mnnds one standard Of duty or policy
for all citizens and no apecial favor, but
to deal with all alike. It affirms that the
coiored citizens have no desire to strike
line OF action not common to the whole
people, and concludes with q hope for O
speedy abolition Of slavery in every part
of the world.
OLD JoHN RoBiNsoS's CAnD D--TIOKErs
FOR SALE.-Old John Robinson would
most respectfully announce to his many
friends and patrons in the city OF Colum.
bia and vicinity. who are desirous OF
witnessing his mammoth THREE TENT
Snow with their families, and who have
heretofore been deferred from attending
on account of tho delay and annoying
difficulty in procuring tickets at the
Ticket Wagon, that he has placed tickets
for sale at the well-known' and popular
drug store Of Walter @. Fisher, Opposite
the Columbia Hotel. The price OF ad-
mission to the entire quadruple combi-
nation, Museum, Caravan, Menagerie
and Circus. will be IS cents for adults,
and 80 cents for children under ten
years of age. a!l!,l Hoti l;i,9
HOTEL ARRIVALS. I. October ..2l..-
Nicd;e1son Ho,lss-J. @. Hemphill, Louis.
vile; T. 8. Chatham, Jr., Abbeyi!ie;t j.
B. Yates. 8. C.; Newell Bonel and wife,
Cleveland; R. Bradley. Statesville; VIM.
Johnston. Charlotte; P. E. FAINT, Able
vile; j. W. Hardy. Baltimore: H. G.
Markley. Greenville; Mira. Hasfosd. Ind. !;
Miss Lowndes, Charleston. na,
Columbia Hotel-S. @. Gilbert, J. D.
Budds. Charleston; G.. w. Aiken, Ro-
bineon's Circus; J. F. Gadsden, Chicago;
L. 8. Ford, Salt Lake City; J. B. Ian
neau, New York.