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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... slavery , and the assumption by one - half of its population of the status of freemen and citizens , ren- dered the old Constitution of 1790 no longer applicable to the changed condition of things . Accordingly , in 1865 , the President ...
... slavery , and the assumption by one - half of its population of the status of freemen and citizens , ren- dered the old Constitution of 1790 no longer applicable to the changed condition of things . Accordingly , in 1865 , the President ...
Σελίδα 42
... slaves . These bonds had matured , and the debtor being unable to meet his obligations , his lands were seized and property taken by the officers of the law . He thought the Convention should take measures to ameliorate the condition of ...
... slaves . These bonds had matured , and the debtor being unable to meet his obligations , his lands were seized and property taken by the officers of the law . He thought the Convention should take measures to ameliorate the condition of ...
Σελίδα 44
... SLAVES WHERE THE MONEY HAS NOT YET BEEN PAID . ' Be it ordained by the people of South Carolina , in regular Convention assembled , That all contracts and liabilities made for the purchase of slaves , whether by parole or under seal ...
... SLAVES WHERE THE MONEY HAS NOT YET BEEN PAID . ' Be it ordained by the people of South Carolina , in regular Convention assembled , That all contracts and liabilities made for the purchase of slaves , whether by parole or under seal ...
Σελίδα 50
... slavery , and , thereby , the wiping out of the fortunes of very many of those who were wealthy prior to the war , as a matter of humanity demands that you should pro- tect them as to the past by a liberal homestead law , and securing ...
... slavery , and , thereby , the wiping out of the fortunes of very many of those who were wealthy prior to the war , as a matter of humanity demands that you should pro- tect them as to the past by a liberal homestead law , and securing ...
Σελίδα 51
... slaves , should be absolutely wiped out by the Convention . If these debts are recognized , it is a recognition of that institution , of its propriety , its justice and morality . Most of the debts contracted prior to the war , were ...
... slaves , should be absolutely wiped out by the Convention . If these debts are recognized , it is a recognition of that institution , of its propriety , its justice and morality . Most of the debts contracted prior to the war , were ...
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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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Σελίδα 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.
Σελίδα 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.
Σελίδα 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.
Σελίδα 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.
Σελίδα 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...
Σελίδα 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.
Σελίδα 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.
Σελίδα 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.
Σελίδα 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.
Σελίδα 870 - Any amendment or amendments to this constitution may be proposed in the senate or house of representatives.