Wilmington journal., 1873-08-01
A Convention Of COnfederates n
the White Sulphur Springs.

1 : .E
We understand that the 'Southerl
Historical Society,"" of which Rev Dr
Palmer, of New Orleans, is President
has appointed a convention to assem-
| Dle at the Montgomery White Sulphu
Springs ON the Nth of August next
for the purpose of adopting some gen
eral plan for collecting and preserving
the materials for history of the lat
4 war. and for having that history writ
ten from an impartial Southern stand
point.
This society was organized severa
years ago with DR.. Palmer as Presi
dent; and "A Vice-President for eaci
one of the late Confederate States a
well as for Maryland. Gen. r. E. LIE,
was the Vice-President for Virginia
but after his death General J. A. Earl,
was appointed to succeed him.
| The plan of the convention is to have
number of delegates appointed fol
each State, by the Vice-P.esiden
| thereof. in order to secure proper
| representation, but it is also desired
that there shall be as large an attend
ance as practicable, of all those Con
| federates who feel sufficient interest
| i'll the object of the convention to in
duce them to take part in its further
| ance. We ale informed that number
of delegates from this State have been
appointed. and that General Early, by
request of the parent society, will de-
liver the opening address. The pres
ence of n number of distinguished
officers of the Confederate army is an.
ticipated, and among them Generals
Joseph F.. Johnston, Beauregard
Bragg, Hood. Hardee, Hampton and
others. The convention will doubtless
be one of great interest and attraction.
-Lynchburg Vi,yi,aiaa.
Mr. A. II. STEWART, is worth one
hundred millions of dollars. That hard
fact is settled, as newspaper publicity
and an inventory taken just before
his voyage to Europe can settle it,
We do not pretend to speak of the re-
sponsibility of such wealth, but to
many A. 7. Stewart is, strange to say,
too wealthy to envy. The RESPONSE
bility conceins himself alone-the
disposal of such vast accumulations
the general community. What 10 do with
it must be to him a most perplexing g
problem. He has no children; cares
little for his relations. and friendship
does not extend to bequeathing one
hundred millions even from Damon to
Pythias. Stewards wealth is probably
his master. 1t is Il manifest fact that
no one man can know what to do with
SO much money. 1t is said that he
himself WAS surprised when he saw the
total of that inventory; and well he
might be. He cannot use it, and it
has become such force of habit to ac-
cumllate. that his visit to Europe is
said to have one primary Object-tO
make some more money. He is deter
mined that th' foreign branches of the
house Olga. Il. Stewart 6 Co., shall
equal the New York establishments
And he is the man who once said that
his magnificent New York residence
and all his immense wealth only gave
him shelter and food.
TEEE CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENTS.
The following are the eight proposed
amendments to the State Constitution,
to be voted on the first Thursday in
August, and which were agreed 20 at
the last session of the General As
sembly:
Ai1It'liti StCtIOu i've vi tuc SiIltt it1bi-
Gle, by striking out all that precedes
the words, s'the said Senate District"
and by striking ont the phrase, 'as
aforesaid or, in said section +; tie part
so stricken out having reference to the
State census.
Amend section two of the second az
tiale by striking out the word "annu-
ally" and inserting in lieu thereof the
word ''biennially," being III reference
to the sessions of the General Assembly.
Amend section six of the third arti-
Gle by striking out the word ''annu-
ally" and inserting in lieu thereof the
word "hiennially," so as to conform to
the provisions respecting the sessions
of the General Assembly.
Ill.
Amend section six OF the fifth article
by inserting after the word 'instru-
ment," in said section, the words cor
any other personal property"
".
Strike out the words, "Superinten-
dent Of Pnblic Works, wherever they
occur in the Constitution, thus abol-
ishing that office.
V.
Amend section six of the first article
by striking ont the first clause thereof,
down to and including the word ''but,
this being the clause relating to the
State debt.
Strike out section four of the fifth
article relating to taxation to pay the
State debt and interest.
. VI.
Strike out section five of the ninth
article, and i'll lieu thereof insert the
following The General Assembly
shall have power to provide for the
election OF trustees of the University
Of North Carolina, in whom, when
chosen, shall be vested all the privi-
leges, rights, franchises and endow-
ments heretofore i'll anywisc granted
to or conferred upon the trustees of
said University and the General AS
sembly may make such provisions,
laws and regulations, from time to
time, as may be necessary and eXpedl-
ent for the maintenance and manage
ment of said University"
Strike out sections thirteen. fourteen
and fifteen OF the ninth article, rela-
ting to the University OF North Caro-
lima.
Strike ont sections two and three of
the fourth article, being the pro-
visions which refer to the appoint
ment and duties of the Code Commits
SIOncrs.
VIII
Alter section seven of the fourteenth
article so that said section shall read
as follows. No person who shall hold
any Office or place of trust OF profit
under the United States or any depart
ment thereof, or under this State, OF
any other State or government shall
hold or excise any other office or place
of trust or profit under the authority
OF THIS State, OF be eligible to Il scat in
either House of the General Assem-
bly,: Provided, nothing herein contain
ed shall extend to officers in the mi
litia, justices of the peace, commits
sioners of. public charities, commits
sioners for special purposes.
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