The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-05-18


nut yourselves in such position as will COM
mand the sympathy of the world.
Resolutions were then adopted, inviting Col
J. P. Thomas, Hon. A. p. Aldrich, Hon: u: a.
January, of Missouri, Hon. II. V. NJ. Miller,
of Georgia and Gov. r. K. Scott to seats upon
the floor of the Convention, and Messrs. AL
drich and Thomas wefs iNVited to participate
in its deliberations.
Gen. NJ. c. Butler then offered ths following
resolution, which was agreed to-:
Resolued, That Committee of Eleven be ap-
pointed by the Chair to confer with his Excel
iency Governor Scott, in pursuance to the fourth
resolution of the Chamber of Commerce and
Board of Trade of the city of Charleston and
report to this Convention in writing or other
wise.
Col. Richard Lathers, delegate from the
Charleston Board of Trade, then submitted
number of suggestions as to the order OF busl-
ness, and afterwards addressed the Convention
in an able and lengthy speech, which is exclu-
ded from our columns for want OF space.
Hon. Gabriel Cannon offered the following,
which was adopted:
Resolued, That it be referred to the Commit
tee of Eleven to inquire of the Governor now
many. and what amount of bonds he has signed
under the various Acts authorizing the same,
and what disposition has been made OF said
bonds -, =,
Mr. b. w. Ball, of Laurens, offered the fol-
lowing, which was agreed to: :.
Resoived, That it be referred to the Commit
tee of Eleven to confer with Governor Scott,
and investigate and report to this body to what
extent State and county officers have Deen un-
necessarily increased since the organization. OF
the State Government in 1868, and with the
view to retrenchment and reform, and 10 what
extent they might be dispensed with.
The following offered by Mr. Ellison keltt,
of Newberry, were, on motion of MIR. Marley,
laid on the table, there being but one vote Ill
the negative:
Resolued, That the President of this body be,
and he is hereby authorized to appoint Com
mittee of Six to draw up petition setting
forth the grievances of the people of this State,
and asking the President and Congress to take
charge of the State, and pnt it upon an endu-
rinr foundation-a foundation that will secure
fair representation of the people, that we
may go to work, and not only build up our own
State, but aid in advancing the prosperity and
the glory of the Republic.
Rcsolued, That the several counties OF the
State are respectfully invited to meet at their
respective Court Houses on the first Monday in
June next and appoint two delegates, who Will
meet in Columbia on the Monday following,
when, after organizing, they will proceed in
body to Washington City, and present the Pc
titior to the President.
Mr.. M. w. Gary offered the following, which
was adopted:
Resolred, That Committee of Seven be ap-
pointed to memorabilia the Governor and the
Legislature of this State as To the expediency
of repeating or modifying the election laws OF
this State, and that said Committee do report
upon the expediency Of adopting the cumua.
tive system of voting, or such system as will
protect the rights of nrinorities.
Mr.. Marley, of Darlington, offered the fol-
lowing, which was agreed to:
Resoiued, That it be referred to the Execu-
tive Committee to inquire and report upon what
terms and for what consideration the making
and execution of the Blue Ridge Railroad
Company, and other companies, of mortgage
to Henry Clews, Henry Gourdin and George S.
Cameron, to secure the payment of certain
bonds, was ratified and confirmed by thc Legis-
laturc, and the said mortgage declared to be
ellen prior to that of the State on all property
described in said mortgage and on the entire
line of the Blue Ridge Railroad, and on all
other properties Of the several companies, or
which they, or either of them, may hereafter
acquire"
Resolrcd, That the Committee be instructed
to report what action, if any, can be taken by
this body to prevent the subordination of the
States lien upon the line of the Bite Ridge
Railroad, and the entire properties OF the other
companies, to the junior claims Of private in
dividuals.
On motion, the Convention then took re-
cess until p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At4 o'clock the Convention re-assembled
w. ID. Porter. The following Committees were
by the Chair:
Erecutire C5mmiucc-Jas. Chestnut, Johnson
Hagood, Thomas Y. Simons, G. w. Dudley, +.
b. 6. Cash, L. +. Warlcy, A. p. Aldrich, Hen
ry Gourdin, Ii. G. Smart, William Wallace,
X. /. mclaughlin, A. D. Goodwin, J. L. West
A. H. Davega, A. B. Woodruff
Committee Of Eleuen, under General Buffers
Resolution-M. C. Butler, Cadwalder Jones,
Gabriel Cannon, B. w. Ball, w. II. Wallace,
Richard Lathers, A. NJ Lowry, G. A. Tren-
holm, E. ]. Scott, w. B. Smith, I. G. Weather
Committee of Seren on Election and Suffrage
La,vs-M. w. Gary, G.. w. Dudley, William
Wallace, B. II. Wilson, ]. p. Thomas, Is. S.
Keitt, J. II. Screven.
The President read communication from
J. L. Neagle, Comptroller General, stating that
he had sent copies Of his annual report, and al
SO circulars, showing the condition of the fund
cd debt of the State.
Hon. G. w. Dudley, after few PREDATORY re-
marks, submitted the following resolutions:
Resolved, /. That we mediate no resistance
whatever to the Government of the United
States, under its present administration, and
intend in respect thereof to conduct themselves
as peaceful law-abiding citizens:
9. That however distastcful the reconstruc-
ton measures have been to the Southern mind,
we now view them as fnalities, and recognize
the duty Of obeying them in letter and in spirit,
and rs far as in our power lies to make that
duty pleasant.
8. That we look to time, and to peaceful
measures only, for the solution of any dltiicul-
ties that now exist or may hereafter exist in
a. .l..;,;,+r,t;on rs tlo offaira of this State