#850 S.G.~SioQrapnv -Signers o-? Federal Constvtuti©oo ©s Four___ Signers of Federal "He is now about 40 years of age. court chieY justice^ of Jioulfi Carolina. "Mr. Charles Pinckney is a young second chief justice of the United CHARLES FINCKNEY. During his political career Charles gentleman of the most promising tal States supreme court and delegate to By J. H. Easterby. Pinckney abandoned step by step the ents. He is altho© only 25 the constitutional convention, attained position of a conservative supporting ys. of age, The specific recognition of the ser aristocratic concepts of government; IIA uutv*-*7*»vaft as many honors in in possession v*of *.a very- —-J **"great ----- va- * - in his•-•**•* long and ver-i vices of Charles Pinckney in the writ- riety of knowledge. Government, Law, satile career as any the end his po_sition was that of a lib Constitution citizen of South ng of the constitution of the United eral championing History and Philosophy are his fa- Carolina. Eight children of John democracy as it wa^ Rut- States which will be made on the conceived in that vorile studies but h eis intimately ledge and Elizabeth Grimke. his wife, ablet soon to be unveiled in the day. He threw his acquainted with every species of polite grew to maturity and married; influence on the side of a more equit six State House to the memory of the able distribution of representation learning,leamina. tmdtmrl has a spirit of applicaapplica- sons and two daughters. So the de- South Carolina members of the fed be tion and sccndants of tween low country and upcountry: hf industry beyond most men. are many eral convention is in entire accord advocated the constitutional Mural Tablet Honors He speaks with great neatness and and it is an interesting Jact that with the opinion of the best authori- amend perspicuity, and treats every tub- among these descendants are num- ment of 1810 which established uni ies. Through the efforts of Dr. J. F. versal white male suffrage in South bered three noted writers of the Jameson, chief of the manuscripts di ject as freely, without running 20th century; the late Mrs. Harriott Carolina. He pleaded for public edu Constitution Makers into vision of the Library of Congress, and cation and other refo©rms which his] prolixity, as it requires. He had been Horry Ravenel. Herbert R. Sass and Prof. A. C. McLaughlin of the Uni a member of Congress, Archibald Rutledge. These writers are generation was prepared to grant only and served in versity of Chicago, author of the re restricted form. Judged .by the stand that Body with ability and eclat, the descendants of Governor Rut- cently published "Constitutional His South Carolina©s Contribution "Mr. Butler is a character ledge©s third son. Frederick Rutledge, ards of public service of any period | to Framing of Ameri much tory of the ." the text he was a great statesman. respected for the many excellent vir and his wife. Harriott Pinckney Horry. of the plan which Charles Pinckney can Fundamental Charter Truly Remarkable by tues which Charles Cotesworth Pinckney (This article is a synopsis of the he possesses. But as served submitted to the convention has been© author©s sketch of Charles Pinckney Unanimous Acclaim politician or an Orator, he has no pre with distinction as a brigadier gen in large part iccovered, and it is now I of Experts Daughters 01 tensions eral in the Revolution; which appeared in the Dictionary oil to either. He is a gentleman he was envoy possible for the latter to say without American Biography.) Revolution to Emplace Appropriate Memorial in of fortune, and takes rank among th« to France; the federal candidate for Hesitation that the "Pinckney first in South Carolina. He has been vice president in 1800 and federal can Draught" contained at least 31 or 32 State House. appointed to congress, didate for president in 1804 and 1808. WHEN SOUTH CAROLINA RATI and is now a provisions of the finished constitution, FIED THE UNITED STATES member of the Legislature of South He has been credited with author (n the light of this discovery one is Carolina. ship of the famous expression. "Mil CONSTITUTION. BY ELIZABETH FINLEY MOORE. These men were clear-heaaect and tempted to risk the opinion that BY OWN F. CROW. (Mrs. W. Bedford Moore, Jr.) "Mr. Butler is about 40 years of age; lions for defense but nut one cen.t Pinckney had a larger share than any node rate, of firm convictions but for tribute.1© which was offered The convention of the people o£! * compromise and their abil- an Irishman by birth." at a other individual in the determination We have built no temple but the Two Main Opinions. toast at a banquet which congress of the form and content of the federal South Carolina which met in Char Capitol; a ©ready wen tested, both in the gave John Marshall in leston on May 12. 1788. for the. pur _ constitution. - • . « BteM* *t * »•- * "J4U fc*V*l • «*! J warVT Ut *»•**-•and **»in public|vv«fc^<«<_ Generally speaking, there were two pose co,??"!!..no.."mmon oracle bu >ffic« m their respective states. South on his return from France in 1798. This distinguished young South of "considering and of ratifying opinions in the convention. One wai However. A. S. Salley. secretary of or rejecting the constitution frameo] Constitution. Carolina©s four delegates took an ac- represented by men who although Carolinian he was only 30 years of Rufus Choate. the South Carolina historical commis age when he attended the federal con for the United States by a convention Columbia ave part in the debates of the con- they saw the necessity of strengthen sion, affirms that according of delegates assembled at Philadel is preparing to celebrate rention. May 29, shortly ing the central government, to General vention was the son of Col, Charles the sesquicenU-nnial of its founding after con- wished to Pinckney himself, Robert Goodloe Pinckney and Frances (Brewton) phia" had on its rolls many dis the tse Capital City keep that control in the power Harper, a member of congress from tinguished citizens of the common of South Carolina, vening, Charleg Pinckney, one of the ]arger states.. The second party Pincyney and a second cousin of March 22-25, 1930, and on the open youngest of the South Carolina, was the author of Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, whose wealth. A ilst of the members reads delegates present, 0£ men> jike Washington, Madiion almost like ing day of that celebration. March present, presented a plan for a con- and Hamilton, believed that only this toast At that time General services as one of the authors of the a list of the first families 22, at 3:30 o©clock in the afternoon itituUon which is known as the Pinck- Pinckney was still abroad. General constitution will also be commemo of South Carolina. federai government, superior Edward Rutledye the South Carolina society. Daugh ney plan and which was turned over j to tne states, could save America. Pinckney served for many years as rated on the State House tablet. and Thomas Hey- ters of the , president of the Society of the Cin- ward, Jr,. who had signed the Declara with to the committee of the whole on lAu |ong not summer the dele- Though his name appears in the list appropriate ceremonies, dedicate a the state of the American union. This cinanu. He was twice married; first to of Americans admitted to the Middle tion of Independence, were delegates.] handsome bronze gatea worked, conferred and debated. Sarah Middleton and John Rutledge. Charles Cotesworth memorial tablet in plan was so much drawn upon in the Often their differences seemed incapa she left Temple. England, he seems to have the State House to the four signers iraming of the constitution that ©daughter. Eliza Luca* Pinckney. who been educated wholly in Charleston, Pinckney and Charles Pinckney. who I of the ble of reconciliation. When in July became the wife of Ralph represented the state at the Philadel federal constitution :rom Charles Pinckney©s handiwork is the larger states began to force Izard. sec his native city, where in due course he South Carolina: John Rutledge, found in more than thirty provisions ond to Mary Stead, by whom he had was admitted to the bar. After serving phia convention which framed the Charles Cotesworth through their plan of one house for constitution were prominent members. Pinckney, Charles of the constitution. congress and the smaller states threat Then AS no in the militia during the Revolution Finckney and Pierce Butler. John Rutledge was chairman of the ary war he was elected to the state Pierce Butler of the Philadelphia ened concerted withdrawal, the good of any living descendants of General delegation was Throughout the summer of 1787 committee of detail which prepared old trading house of representatives,and in 1784 absent, but Henry from May to September Washington the constitution state of saved Pinckney. Laurens. who had been elected as a in ita final form for the day by proposing a congress made Four he was sent as a delegate to the con and the delegates from the other states adoption; Charles Cotesworth Pinck Times Governor. gress of the confederation which he delegates to the Philadelphia conven up of two bodies; a house with repre Charles Pinckney, the youngest of tion who could not serve on accout labored in , Phila ney and Pierce Butler also took part sentation based continued a member until a short time of delphia, debating over the momentous in the debates on population, and « the South Carolina delegates, was one illness, was present in the Charles and discussions that senate based on state equality. This of the prior to the meeting of the consti- question of framing our constitution, arose from day to day. youngest men in the constitu tution;il convention. ton convention. was adopted. The question of a chief tional convention. He was born Oc Others appearing In that now, 149 years later, is causing South Carolina©s delegates to the executive caused Having been elected governor In the distinguish to much conversation. convention arrived another bitter fight. tober 26. 1757, and so was under 30 ed assemblage, to name a few, were: early and re Many delegates feared the office years of age 1789. Pinckney found himself in Every state except Rhode Island ap mained to the end, all of them sign- when the convention com position to guide the first steps in the Thomas Pinckney, Christopher Gads- pointed might set up a dictator, a tyrant, or a pleted its work. He was a member ccn David Ramsey, Hugh Rutledge, delegates to the convention me the draft, an honor shared with king. The vote for creating adjustment of the relations between and George Washingotn was the only three other states. a presi of congress, United States senator, William Moultrie, Gabriel Mani- dent was won by giving the senate minister to Spain, South Carolina and the new federal unanimous choice for presiding officer. South Carolina's Signers. and the only man union. His success in this respect tfault. Paul Hamilton. William Wash- Woodrow power to restrain the president in ap in the history of South Carolina to is ington. , John Wilson, in his biography of The notes of Maj. William Pierce of pointments and treaties. reflected principally in the state con Chesnut Washington speaks thus of his mod- , made d uring the conven serve four terms as governor. His and Wade Hampton. There were also Finally, descendants live in stitution which was t-volved (1790) in a t»ty as he accepted this responsibil tion, give an interesting insight into by the patience and in South Carolina convention of which he was presi Barn wells. Draytons, Warings. Smiths. ity: "He lamented his lack of better the characters of these four distin fluence of Washington, the intellec and Far Western states. EHiotts, Allstons. Calhouns, Bees. Dej tual Maj. Pierce Butler dent from a plan which he had ap qualifications, and asked the indul guished sons of the Palmetto state geniuus of Hamilton among was the only parently modeled as far as possible Saussures and Grimkes. gence of the house toward the invol who represented her so worthily in others, the political wisdom of Madi one of the South Carolina delegates The convention organized on the son, and the co-operation who was not a native of the after the federal constitution. Find untary errors which his inexperience the the Constitutional Convention of of many state. ing himself no longer in accord with 13th of May by electing Governor plight occasion. But no mtre par- 1787: other delegates who had the vision of He was born in , of the fam Thomas Pinckney president of the America as ily of the noble the policies of the party which had Uamentariran could have given that "Mr. Rutledge is one of those char a nation, the constitution Butlers of Ormonde. controlled the federal government convention, John Sandford Dart was I anxious body such steadiness in busi acters who was highly mounted at the was adopted, and signed September He came to South Carolina as major elected secretary, and Ralnh Atmar, | 17, 1787, and offered of the Twenty-ninth since the adoption of the constitution ness or such grave earnestness in commencement of the late revolution; to the states for regiment of the and possibly disappointed at their fail Gentleman, as messenger, lea bod At- counsel as it got from Washington©s his reputation in the first Congress ratification. "Whilst the last mem-, but resigned his com well. doorkeeper, and John Bonne- hers were signing it ©the constitution! mission, ucttled in Charleston ure to reward his services with im presence and influence in the chair." gave him a distinguished rank among and portant public appointments, Pinckney theau as barkeeper. The election of a A Notable Group. the American Woithies. He was bred Doctr. Franklin looking toward the married Mary Middleton of that place. barkeeper was indicative of the fact; president©s chair, at the back of which He was a member of congress anc joined the rising party of Thomas In all American history no abler to the Law, and now acts as one of Jefferson and in 1798 was elected to that in the minds of the framers of j Dody of men over assembled than the Chancellors of South Carolina. a rising sun happened to be painted, he and were the first the constitution the 18th amendment 1 observed to a few members United States senators from South the United Slates senate. Two years that which met in the City of Broth This gentleman is much famed in near later he made material contribution to was at least a century and a quarter erly Love so many years ago. Vir his own state as an Orator, but in my him that painters had found it diffi Carolina. His only son died at in the distance. There is no record ginia sent a cult to distinguish in their art a ris and Ms daughter Sarah married Doc Jefferson©s successful campaign for magnificent delegation opinion he is too rapid in his pub the presidency by securing for him of the effectiveness of Mr. Boune- composed of Washington, Patrick lic speaking to be demonstrated an ing from a setting sun. 1 have, said tor Mease of Philadelphia. Their thau©s ministrations. Undoubtedly it he, often sons Pierce and John the vote ff South© Carolina. His re Henry Edmund Randolph, James Blair, agreeable Orator. and often in the course of took the name ward was the appointment is safe to assume that the gentlemen lames Madison. George Mason and the session, and the vicissitudes of of Butler. Major Butler left South of minister "He is undoubtedly a man of abili to Spain. Hera he remained of the convention were also gentle George Wythc. was rep ties, and a gentleman of distinction my hopes and fears as to its issue, Carolina and went to live in Philadel ©* men with the cup. resented looked at phia and one of his by , Rob- and fortune. Mr. Rutledge was once that behind the president, descendants Is participating in the negotiations con The convention completed Its or »rt Morris, Gouvencur Morris and Governor of South Carolina. He ia without being able to tell whether it Owen Wistcr, the noted author. ganization by appointing committees lames was rising The great English statesman cerning the purchase of Louisiana and Wilson. Able men came from about 48 years of age. or setting; but now at Glad ultimately the purchase of Florida. In to draw up rules of order and a com , Connecticut, New Jer- "Mr. Ch.s. Cotesworth Pinckney is length I have the happiness to know stone has called the constitution "the mittee on elections. One *y. that it most wonderful work 1806 he was elected a fourth time gov of the rules , , a gentleman of family and fortune in is a rising and not a setting ever struck off ernor of South Carolina, and then, of order required every member who , and Geor- his own State. He has received the sun." at a given time by the brain and pur with did not attend at the hour of ad- ria; represented Four Outstanding pose of man." the exception of brief periods advantage of a liberal education, and CaroHnians. of service in the general assembly and journment to pay a fin* of two shil- Sew York, and John Rutledge, the possesses a very extensive degree of These men who represented Because there is no adequate memo- lingg sixpence to South riil the United States house of represen- the cashier. Daniel Pinckneys and Pierce Butler came legal knowledge. When warm in de Carolina in the constitutional conven in the state of South Carolina to talives he returned to private Fife en- Stevens and Richard Lushmjton bate he sometimes speaks well, but he tion of 1787 stood cfut, both before that these her distinguished signers of the deavoring to restore the fortune I delegates from St. Philip s and St. is generally considered an indifferent time and in later years, as among her constitution of the United States, the which had been Jissipated during his I Michael©s, were appointed cashier and Orator. most distinguished sons. John Rut- South Carolina society of the Daugh frequent absence in the public aer-1 deputy cashier, respectwel" "Mr. Pinckney was an officer of ledge, first president of South Caro ters of the American Revolution de high rank in the American Army, and lina, governor, one of the first chan- termined and have carried through the served with great repu© " : courts of chancery, a plan of erecting in the State House at United Statps suprfme Columbia a tablet in bronze to their memory and imperUhabiefaine. The committe nn rltvti©.©p.s rep© ©"© •'' lhat. no returns having been inaii" HI raUuii to auy '^ii^u ur ;,iihlii: ti j:-t -I *c,i.irfliiwii tJ i ii,e Uii.ictl StuU©s gov St. Bartholomew©s parish, they recom under the United Staets. The South ernment after nine states had accent mended the seating of Edmond Bel- Carolina convention apparently be ed the constitution. The South Caro tiger. Esquire, who had received 36 lieved that an oath was a religious lina convention made South Carolina , of the 48 votes cast, according to the test for it prooosed to amend the sixth the eighth state to ratify the constitu witnesses heard by the committee. article so as to read "but no other re tion. Bv the labors of this convention [The return was also lacking from that ligious test shall ever be required." South Carolina, one of he IS original part of the district between Broacl- The convention further provided colonies, became one of the original and Catawba rivers called Fairfield "that it be a standing instruction to nine states of the American nation. © county. James Craig. Jacob Brown, all such delegates as mav hereafter William Kirkland, and John Grey re be elected to represent this state In ceived a large majority of the votes. according to witnesses. In the con the general government to exert their tested election for St. Matthew©s and utmost abilities and influence to effect Orange parishes Donald Bruce was reported to have received 109 votes to an alteration of the constitution con 17 for Thomas Sabb. The committee formably to the foregoing resolu also recommended that William tions." | Thompson, John Linton and Paul Other amendments proposed but not War ley. who had received a ma jority of the votes, b*- seated- for St. adopted provided for the ineligiblity [Matthew©s parish. The convention of the president to serve after the agreed to the recommendations of expiration for a four-year term, "that (the committee. It does not appeaj congress should: be prohibited from whether the lack of returns was due [to the negligence of the returning allowing any person to accept any I officer or to his opposition to the i office, title of emolument from any delegates who received a majority king .prince or foreign state" and that 1 of the votes. It does appear, however, congress should hive no control over that witnesses were present in Char leston and were heard by the com the militia of any state without the mittee. consent of the executive of such state. William Kirkland. one of the drle- The language of one of the resolutions j gates from Fairfield county, wrote a included a clause to the effect that fetter "informing the convention that "the good peoole of this state highly on account cf the smallpox being in archy.©disapprove1 of a hereditary mon I Charleston and he never having had it he is prevented from taking his seat Mav 23 the convention ratified the in convention.1© A new election was constitution in these words: "The con !ordered. vention having maturely considered The convention agreed- to consider the constitution or form of govern ith* constitution by paragraph* and, ment reported to congress bv the con vention of delegates from the United when the whole had been considered States of America and submitted to to take a vote on acceptance and rati them by a resolution of the legisla CHARLES COTESWORTH PINCKNEY. fication of the whole const!ttuion. ture of this state passed February 17 and 18, last, in order to form a more Cuts by Courtesy of the Andervwi Independent Very carefully and rather slowly the perfect union, establish justice. Insure convention day by day worked domestic tranquility, provide for the through the constitution paragraph by common defense, promote the general paragraph. welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to the people of the said Unit On the 2lst of May General Sumter, ed States and their posterity do In , seconded by Jehu Wilson, moved that the name and behalf of the people of further consideration of the consti this state hereby assent to and ratify tution be postponed until the 20th the said constitution." The following districts voted of October next. This was to await unanimously in favor of the constitu [the outcome of the deliberations of tion: St. Phillip and St. Michael. I the convention. However, Chrifft Church. St Andrew, St Georw [General Sumter was opposed to the Dorchester. St. Thomas and St. Den nis. St. Helena. Prince George W©m- t constitution regardless of what Vir vah. All Saints. St. John Colleton. CHAKLLS PINCKNEY. ginia did. The motion was lost, the Prince William, St. Stenhen. North I vote being 89 for, and 139 against. Side of Snluda. South Side of Saluda the opposition being centered in the, f Oranffe. St. Davfd and the district : Up Country. between Savannah river and the north Although the convention was In favor of the constitution it was not fork of the Edisto. The following dis regarded as a perfect instrument. The tricts voted unanimously against the .convention appointed a committee constitution: Lower district between composed of Edward Rutlcdge. Thomas Bee, Mr. Justice Pcndloton, Broad and Saludn riven. Upper or Colonel Huger. William Wilson. Mr. Spartan district. © .hland county. Pnngle. the Rev. Mr. Cummings, Fairfteld county fcr.-J Chester county. Joseph Hunter and Colonel Hill to After ratifying the constitution the draw up amendments to be recom mended to congress for adoption. convention ordered that two copies of The report of the committee, al it "ba engrossed on parchment" and | though not made a condition of rati one be sent to oonfgfets. it also