The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-12

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Tention in the interval of adjournment-.tc
keen in view the current legislation. and tc
! call the convention together at such times al
they NAV think proper Also, that commit
J tee of five be appointed by the executive com,
! mittee to prepare 4 truthful and condensed
report OF the condition OF the State, now ano
since the war, aud That the same be printed
and distributed.
By Colonel William Wallace:
WhereGs, Crimes hitherto unknown II
South Carolina, viz embezzlement OF pno!ic
funds and bribery in the Legislature. nave oe-
come so fragrant as 10 make the government
by-word and reproach in the eyes of civilized
| world committed as they have been almosl
openly in the presence OF the Executive ano
the attorney.general of the State-Whose dutl
| it is to see that all offenders are orouSht lc
Justice; and whereas these violations OF law o, on
the part OF those occupying high places III the
Govern ment, committed almost openly and
with irlpunity, beget spirit Oh m"'esshess
| throughout the Stale,
Res0,ued. That the attorney-generai oe In
strucled To find ont and prosecute all sucA
| Offenders, and that committee of FIVE mem.
| bers OF this convention be appointed 10 a'o
that officer in the discharge OF this duty.
By Hon. A. B. Woodruff, of Spartanbnrg:
Rescued, That it be referred to the commit,
| tee Of eleven to report as to the pfopflety ol
proposing some plan, through the Governor
or otherwise, by which the law requiring a.,
official notices to be published in certain
| papers be repealed, or so moitlned as 10 re-
move said reqn!siiion.
By MIR. NJ. c. Smart, of Beaufort:
Recognizing our obligations as delegates 9l
| this State, In voluntary convention assembled,
| to adopt such measures as in our-judgmenl
will bt. most conductive to social harmony,
mutual cooperation in and support OF the
| government, and confidence IN tne nnahclai
condition of. the State; receirin9, and ac'
ceDtins. in good faith the assurances OF his EX-
ceilepcy the Governor that he will render any
aid in his power 10 facilitate such object, and
| that any plan which this convention may
| adopt, consistent with our system OF Tree gov
ernmcnt, will deserve the earnest attention oil
| the General Assembly; approaching his sng-
| gestior as to the proper mode for remedyiHS
| existing evils, to wit to secure for the State
the services of fcitizens whose experience anu
personal character would furnish sufficient
guarantee for wise legislation ana judicious
expenditures OF the public funds Be 1t, there
| fore. =.
Rescued, That the executive committee OF
| this convention be, and they are hereby, re-
ouested 10 nominate committee: 10 CONSIST
OF not less than three nor more than ten COM
petent persons, who shall make and cause to
be mace thorough Investigation Oh all Inc Ia
bilties O. this State.
Resolred, That his Eycellency the Governor
be. and he is hereby requested. 10 render any
aid in his power to the accomplishment Of this
object, and as an important agency exists IN
the State OF New York, visit to which wel!d
entail much expense on the members OF this
committee. this aid be extended TO embrace
transportation Of this committee:
Resolred, That the officers Of the various de-
partments be, and are hereby requested, to
give the committee access to all sources o. III
formation within their power.
Resolved, That the executive committee
be continuous in its organization, subject to
the call of his Excellency and It's chairman.
RESOLVED, That in addition to the duties
hereinbefore provided for the members OF this
committee, the executive committee shall, by
conference and communication with his EX-
ceflency the Governor, whenever by him de-
sired, assist him to secure the services of citi.
zens to fill the various offices OF State and
county.
Resolved, That we are opposed to repudia-
ton, and hope that the result OF The arrange
ment herein provided ior will secure the
prompt payment of all lawful obligations:
Provided, however, that we distinctly reserve
the right to further action on this point until
after the reports herein contemplated are
made.
BY Major F. F. Warley, Of Darlington:
RESOLVED, That this convention, represent
ing the taxpayers OF the State of South Caro-
lima, and authorized TO speak for them, SOL
emnly declare the intention OF the people 10
resist, by all lawful means, the payment OF any
debt hereafter contracted by the present State
government. or by any subsequent govern
ment, IN which the taxpayers are not repre-
sented.
By Mr.. Robert Adams, of Richland:
Whereas, Taxation without adequate repre-
sentation is an anomaly in true Republican
government; and whereas the taxpayers OF
The State CT South Carolina are now laboring
under the intolerable burden arising from
MISREPRESENTATION in the legislative councils
of the State; therefore,
Resolved, That we recommend to the Gov
ernor suspension OF the collection OF taxes
for the year 1871, until the adjournment Of the
next session OF The Legislature.
RESOLVED. That it is the sense OF this conven-
ton that the necessities of the taxpayers OF
South Carolina imperatiysly require such sus-
pension
BY Colonel T. Y. Simons
RESOLVED, That this convention of the pro-
perty-holders and taxpayers OF the State OF
South Carolina do hereby deem it our duty to
declare that the bonds heretofore issued. with
out legal sanction. and the SO.called sterling
loan, or any other bonds or obligation here
after issued, purporting TO be under and by
virtue of the authority OF The Slale, as at pres
ent constituted, will not be held binding on
us; and that we recommend to the people Of
the State, in every manner and at all times, to
resist the payment thereof, or the enforce
ment OF any tax 10 pay the same, by all legiti-
mate means within their power.
ReSolcsd, That We deem it our duty to warn
all persons not to receive by way OF purchase,
loan or otherwise, any bonds or obligations
hereafter issued, purporting to hind tue prop.
erly or pledge the credit of the State: ard
that all such bonds OF obligations will be held
10 be null and void, as having been issued
corruptly and improvidently.
MINORITY REPRESENTATION.
The committee on suffrage and elections,
through Mr.. J. P. Thomas, made lengthy re-
port. recommending the adoption OF lne plan,
which has been tried several times in England
and America ':nown as cumulative voting.
The report explains The modas operandl,
dwells upon the advantages Of the new sys-
tenn, both TO the majority and minority. and
expresses the belief that it vii! result in re-
storing peace and prosperity to The State. 1t
concludes with the recommendation that the
Legislature, at its next session, pass BIZ pro-
yilng Tor the cumulative system oI voting
and representation.
Mr.. Thomas sustained the report in q speech
in which was discussed the prospects ol the
two races.
Ex-Governor Manning, of Clarendon, moved
that the report be laid on the table, out with