The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-05-10

oo otApQoiuioO W I0euOflRuE0 the Govern.
or and the Legislature OF this State as to
EEe9s Ee9s e1pedienSy gf~repsa'iugspr modify
lthat said committee doSfepott upon the
expedienoy Of aaoptin6f the scumulntive
system Of voting, OF s1oh system an will
project the rights OF >xntnorities. = a
E:Tna Chair appointed as the committee
to oonier with the Governor, Messrs. M.
q. Butler, @. Jones. "a, Cannon, q. W.
Ball. w. 81. Wallace. Richard Lathera,
=. j.. Marley, G. a. Trenholm, T.. j.
Scott; @. W. Dudley and T. O. Wea/
therly.,.
y Mr.. Ball introduced q resolution, Which
was adopted, that the committee ap.
pointed to confer with the Governor be
further instructed to consult with him
and ascertain to wiiat extent the County
Offices have been increased unnecessn-
rily, with q view to retrenchment and
reform.
On motion OF Col. Cash, it was re-
solved that the Governor be invited to
seat on the floor. A
Hon. G. Cannon introduced a res0lu-
ton. which was adopted, that tho com
mittee appointed to confer with the Go.
vernon be further instructed to ascertain
from him the amount of bond, he has
signed. md what disposition has been
made of them.
At2P. NJ. the Convention took a re-
cess until =. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The President read communication
from J. l.. Neagle, Comptroller Geueral,
Stating that he had sent copies of his
annual report, and also circulars, show
ing the condition of the funded debt Of
he State.
Mr.. Q. w. Dudley, after few prcfa-
tory remarks, demonstrating the unwise
steps which the people OF the Stnte had
| taken i'll reference to their relation to
the General Government, tho refusal to
| adopt the fourteenth amendment, etc, :,
aud showing the utter inadcquacy of this
Convention or tho taxpayers OF the
State to effect my relief from the evils
that oppress US without the cooperation
of the colcred people, and speaking
hopefully Of their willingness to assist
aud not justly, introduced the following
revolutions, whi96 were referred to the
Executive Comnitteo:
ResolDed, That the people OF the State
| mediate no resistance whatever to the
Government Of the United States, and
intend in respect thereto to conduct
themselves as peaceful, law-abiding citi-
zens.
Resolced. That however distasteful the
reconstruction measures have been to
the Southern mind, we now view them
as fnalities, and recognize the duty OF
os:o;:cS them in letter and in spirit; aud,
ns far as in our power lies. to make tha,
duty pleasant.
l. Resolved, That we look to time and to
Peaceful agencies. only, for the solution
}'<,Q hot a.s, =
tho administration Of the public offices
thht all the changes and notifications
that may be desired in that connection
can and will be effected by the quiet in.
fuence OF an enlightened public opinion,
Resolred, That the exigencies of the
\ times demand from the people other of.
forts than those intended to promote the
SUCCESS of any party" their true in
terests consisting in uniting with good
citizens Of any and all parties in pro
noting the welfare of every section and
OF every class of the people.
Resolved, That we deprecate any and
all local disturbances arising out of the
irritation consequent upon the supposed
mal-administration OF public affairs in
the State, and we.appeal to the people tc
respect the laws and to look to them
only for the redress of their grievances
Mr.. F. T. Warley offered resolutions.
that the Convention exhort the people
of the State TO abstain from oil ncts oi
violence. and to rely upon tho law and
other proper agencies for the redress oi
those grievances, Of which they justly
complaint. that his Excellenoy tho Go
vernon having expressed o desire to mp
point good men to Office, it is but due tc
him that the citizens of each County
1 should confer with him fully in reference
to the ftness Of his appointees to Office
that we recommend to the people
throughout the State, without reference
to political parties, to assemble and peti
ton the Legislature to repeal uselos.
and obnoxious laws. Referred to the
Executive COMMITTEES.
i Mr.. Chamberlain offered resolution
that the Executive COMMITTEES ne in
structed to inquire into the alleged act.
OF public violence. aud report such plans
as they may deem best for the enforce
Iment Of the laws and the protection O.
all the citizens of the State.
} On motion Of MIR. Marley, it was
" Resoloed. That when the Convention
!, adjourn to-day. it adjourn to meet to
morrow, ut IL NJ.
II Mr. Ghamhario;p offorad a rooolpt;or