Proceedings of the Constitutional Convention of South Carolina: Held at Charleston, S. C., Beginning January 14th and Ending March 17th, 1868. Including the Debates and ProceedingsDenny & Perry, 1868 |
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... adopted by the Convention , was adopted as a finality , and the people were neither asked their con- sent to its provisions , nor permitted , if it were not popular , to reject it . They were called upon only to hear and obey . The ...
... adopted by the Convention , was adopted as a finality , and the people were neither asked their con- sent to its provisions , nor permitted , if it were not popular , to reject it . They were called upon only to hear and obey . The ...
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... adopted the rules of the House of Representatives , which require all elections to be viva voce . The rules , however , might be suspended for the time , by the unanimous consent of the Convention . On motion , the Convention proceeded ...
... adopted the rules of the House of Representatives , which require all elections to be viva voce . The rules , however , might be suspended for the time , by the unanimous consent of the Convention . On motion , the Convention proceeded ...
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... adopted . The PRESIDENT read the following communication from Mr. F. A , Sawyer , a delegate from Charleston , resigning his position : CHARLESTON , January 15 , 1863 . To the President of the Convention of South Carolina : SIR - I ...
... adopted . The PRESIDENT read the following communication from Mr. F. A , Sawyer , a delegate from Charleston , resigning his position : CHARLESTON , January 15 , 1863 . To the President of the Convention of South Carolina : SIR - I ...
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... adopted . Mr. B. O. DUNCAN then offered the following resolution , which was adopted : Resolved , That the Doorkeeper be instructed to admit no one to this floor who has not his credentials properly signed , or has not been ad- mitted ...
... adopted . Mr. B. O. DUNCAN then offered the following resolution , which was adopted : Resolved , That the Doorkeeper be instructed to admit no one to this floor who has not his credentials properly signed , or has not been ad- mitted ...
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... adopted and the request granted . Mr. F. J. MOSES , Jr. , from the Committee to wait upon his Excel- lency Governor James L. Orr , and to request that he would address the Convention , reported that they had performed that duty , and ...
... adopted and the request granted . Mr. F. J. MOSES , Jr. , from the Committee to wait upon his Excel- lency Governor James L. Orr , and to request that he would address the Convention , reported that they had performed that duty , and ...
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adjourn adopted agreed Assembly B. F. RANDOLPH B. F. WHITTEMORE B. O. DUNCAN Beaufort believe C. C. BOWEN C. P. LESLIE Canby citizens colored Committee on Petitions Congress Constitution contracts Convention Court of Equity Darlington debts delegates desire District dollars duty E. R. S. Canby E. W. M. MACKEY election F. J. MOSES F. L. CARDOZO favor Freedman's Bureau Government Governor homestead insert J. J. WRIGHT J. M. RUTLAND J. N. Hayne Judges Judiciary jury justice L. S. LANGLEY land Legislative Legislature matter McKINLAY measure motion moved to amend moved to strike N. G. PARKER offered the following opposed Ordinance passed person poll tax proposed question R. B. ELLIOTT R. C. DELARGE referred resolution Senate session slaves South Carolina Special Order third reading tion United vote W. J. WHIPPER words
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Página 362 - The General Assembly shall provide by law for a uniform and equal rate of assessment and taxation ; and shall prescribe such regulations as shall secure a just valuation for taxation of all property, both real and personal, excepting such only for municipal, educational, literary, scientific, religious or charitable purposes, as may be specially exempted by law.
Página 256 - ... no subject shall be arrested, imprisoned, despoiled or deprived of his property, immunities, or privileges, put out of the protection of the law, exiled, or deprived of his life, liberty or estate; but by the judgment of his peers, or the law of the land.
Página 85 - The citizens have a right in a peaceable manner to assemble together for their common good, and to apply to those invested with the powers of government for redress of grievances or other proper purposes, by petition, address or remonstrance.
Página 577 - Every bill which shall have passed the Senate and Assembly shall, before it becomes a law, be presented to the Governor; if he approve he shall sign it; but if not, he shall return it with his objections to the House in which it shall have originated, which shall enter the objections at large on the journal, and proceed to reconsider it.
Página 314 - Members of the General Assembly and all officers, before they enter upon the execution of the duties of their respective offices, and all members of the bar, before they enter upon the practice of their profession, shall take the following oath or affirmation...
Página 314 - All impeachments shall be tried by the senate, and, when sitting for that purpose, the senators shall be upon oath or affirmation to do justice according to law and evidence; no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two-thirds of all the senators.
Página 264 - ... to countenance and inculcate the principles of humanity and general benevolence, public and private charity, industry, and frugality, honesty and punctuality in their dealings ; sincerity, good humor and all social affections and generous sentiments among the people.
Página 341 - In the government of this commonwealth, the legislative department shall never exercise the executive and judicial powers, or either of them : the executive shall never exercise the legislative and judicial powers, or either of them: the judicial shall never exercise the legislative and executive powers, or either of them : to the end it may be a government of laws and not of men.
Página 258 - No member of this state shall be disfranchised, or deprived of any of the rights or privileges secured to any citizen thereof, unless by the law of the land or the judgment of his peers.
Página 870 - Any amendment or amendments to this constitution may be proposed in the senate or house of representatives.