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efforts the convention has listened to
since its assem- bling.
Mr.. Bowman called attention to the
possible manner in which the provls-
ion might be abused in order to secure
divorces.
Mr.. Farrow rose to support the reso,
luton of Mr.. Henderson, but he did
not think that it went far enough. He
was proud to believe that South Caro-
lima women were the pnrest In the
world, but he could not say that her
men were better than those of any
| other State or country. He proceeded
to speak at length: He said if they
did not pass this thing they had better
legalize the killing of the adulterer
when caught in the act. He went on
| in detail to explain the complications
| with other States caused by the failure
of this State to recognize divorces
granted in another State. He quoted
the strong utterances of the United
States Constitution which might be
construed to apply. He said they
should, at least, in the name OF hu-
manity recognize a foreign marriage.
Mr.. Patton said there were three
roads before the convention now in
this matter. If they kept the commit
tees report, he could not tell where
they were at. The issue was drawn
sharp and clear, and it was for the
convention to say whether it wanted
divorces or not. He was, so far as ne
was concerned, in favor of the substi-
tute offered by the member from Or
angeburg. The public feeling on this
subject was strong. Only one daily
newspaper-The State-was for d.
vorce. The condition of affairs in
Oklahoma and other places had its
origin in the lower regions whence
came the destruction of the ideal Gar
den of Eden. The Bible never al
lowed any such doctrine as the gen.
tleman claimed it did. He here asked
If any one had Testament, as he
would like to verify quotation from
it. Don't all speak al once, gentle
men," He cited q remark made in the
time of Moses and drove it home most
forcibly. he didn't think slavery
wrong, he wished he had 100 slaves
now. If there was one subject around
which should cluster sentiment it was
tie holy estate of matrimony, in which
the people have their breeding. He
concluded by quoting the language OF
the marriage ceremony. George D.
Tillman and others shook hands with
Mr.. Patton as he sat down amid an
outburst of applause.
Lieutenant Governor Zimmerman
then rose with a copy of the Baptist
Courier in his hand.
DR.. Zimmerman said that the Bible
allowed divorces for the one cause
mentioned. He proceeded to read
what had been written on the subject
by a leading Baptist preacher. 1t be-
gan with passage relating to this
subject from Matthew xviii, 3 to 10th
verse.
After he had read some time DR..
Smith asked him if Mark and Luke
hadn't reported the same matter, and
if they hadn't handled it In directly
the opposite way.
DR.. Zimmerman admitted the truth
of this, but said Biblical writers often
disagreed.
Dr.. Smith-WelI, that's two to one
on that point, isn't it9
DIR. Zimmerman became little
warmed up amind the laughter that
followed, and said something about
Pharisees.
Mr.. Stanyarne Wilson called for the
previous question.
Senator Tillman said that there were
many others who wished to speak on
this important matter. He thereupon
moved to adjourn, and it was adopted.
The session ended at II p. m.
A RECESS PROPOSED.
During last nights session Mr.. FL
lerbe of Marion offered the following:
Resolved, That this convention shall
adjourn on Friday the 4th day of Oc-
tober, prox., to meet on Tuesday, the
14th day of January, 1896.
As it was read, a good many mem
bers held up their heads in surprise.
Mr.. Ellerbe calmly moved to make the
consideration of the resolution thespe-
cial order for noon today, which was
adopted.
Many members during the evening
privately expressed their appreciation
of the resolution, saying that they be-
lieyed it would result, if adopted, in
the formation of better Constitution !;
that the farmers needed to be at home
in the next few weeks and practically
no expense would be entailed.
IN HONOR OF JUDGE BRYAN.
Mr.. D. S. Henderson offered the fol-
lowing, asking itsimmediate consider
alton:
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
God to take from the people of this
State that incorruptible jurist. Hon.
George s. Bryan, who throughout the
darkest dayso misrule in South Caro-
lima had the courage and fortitude to
sustain the rights Of the people under
the law, even against military rule.
Therefore be it
Resolved, by this convention of the
people of South Carolina that in the
death of Judge Bryan the State has
sustained a great loss and that our
sympathy is hereby extended to his
bereaved family.
Col. Aldrich said it was eminently
proper that something should be said
on that resolution more than could be
expressed by mere perfunctory vote.
Judge Bryan was no ordinary citizen;
he served his country in peace and in
war as became hero. Heidi always
what he conceived to be right, no mat
fer at what cost TO himself. When the