Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-04-12
From tbs Charleston MeTcury.
PUBLIC MEETING IN COLLETOy
DISTRICT.

DISTRICT.
According 10 previous notice Il meeting
of,he cnizens Of Colienm Distrc, was held
nj Walterhoroush, on Monday. 3d April,
1913. To take into consideration the pro
priety of sending delegates to n State
Convention of The Democratic Par. y, pro
pesed 10 be held nj Columbir, M the
fourth Monday 10 May nexi.
The meeting was ory1nizsd by caHing
John J. Lnmnsks, EST 10 the Chm. and
appointed Archd. Campbell. Esq. Scrre-
,ary.s Whcreupoo tho following Resalu-
ton was submitted by Col. ~. f. earn.
and unanimously adup.rd.
Rsoired, That n Committee of fifteen
members. IN consist Of seven from 81.
Ba.lhnlumews, four from St. Georges, and
four from ST. Pauls be appointed 10 eon-
slider and report ON the proprieiy Of send
ing Delegates 10 a Convention OF the Dem
ncFatic paFy To DC held AZ Columbia on
The four7I Monday IN May next. Aisp 10
nominate suitable persons 10 be appointed
delegates. aud The number rroperTo be
sent from' each Parish.
Aud ai1e following were appointed.
ST. Barikoto.p rrs.-M. T.. earn. Geo.
Wsrren. Charlrs +. Miller. X. Is. B.don.
David Wsiter, John M.. Raysur, b e.
0'Bryan.
So Pasaa-Thus w. Bnnne.. ". w.
Clement, VIM. Mcleod, c. I. Walter.
81: Georgrs.-R 5. Bcr!on. WIN. War.
ner. r. L. aioorer. Johu U,sey, Senr. 81.
NJ. Pepper.
,Ehe t~:omnsittee' retired. und On coming
in; by their Chairman, Col. NJ. T.. earn,
reported The following preamble AMI reso-
Intions which were adopted unanimously.
Tie Committees appniu:ed To cuh,i1cr
and reports on the pruT'rie,y of appointing
Delegates 10 a Slate Convention of the
Bcmorra,ic Republic Parry. proposed 10
/ be held in Columbia ou the ith' Mbuday
in Mag ueg., respectfully
REPORT:
Tha, on the election Of the Hon. John
G.. Calhoun, TO the next Presidency, your
Committee believe. depends in a great
measure the success Of tic great con.liiu-
tio,al dAerrines of the Dersarratie Repub.
lean party Of this Union. aud that. in his
nomination. our Legislature has but ex-
pressed the unanimous wish Of The whole
State. Your Cunimi,,ee believe that our
| f,~eri-atrre acted wisely in submitting
their ,~oniaatiuu 10 the ,iccismn Of u Ma
| ionaI Convention VI the party, which
| altne ecu give nnaniniify TO ITS action in
| the IMPORTANT canvass.
Blu, at the same lime tina, your Com.
u,ittee gre willing to submit this whole
suLiec, 10 she action Of a National Con.
v%cniion. yet lhey believe there IRE grave
rues,ions. involving seriously the Interest
| of a larsc portion uf the Union which
| should he discussed oId arranged before
the party eau become unanimous in its
movements on The question Of the Presi-
DENTAL election.
fu the fsst piuee, it is important 10 FIX
| upon the time when fhe proposed Conven-
,ion shall take place. Your Committee
believe .lat il would be unwisc aud I'm.
safe for the parIyii in The planting States TO
become commiied ia Convention, before
the Wing Tariff Of 1912 has been adjus-
ted upon The principles formally aud re-
peasediy avoa ed by i.he party. Our party
win have q majority in the next Congress,
and will consequently have the power TO
adjes. the duties upon imports ina ratio
eonfosmable 10 tho settled principles Of
political economy and the, vital interests
Of the planting States.
Shoaid The party in prxer in the nexl
L L--s.I.. l..t e ,..n.,t.t
be unwise and unsafe for Southern inter.
esis 10 be subjectea44tb the decision Of q
| Naiiona! Canvention of any party. Should
| this desirable tesul! be effected, ahen il
Iwguld be our duty to 90 inth Convention
and faithfully abide It's determination.
Ftisialso important thai tho lumber of
/ Delegates 70 said Convention as well as
the mode Of their appointment should be-
In sourslnauaer settled as soon as prac!i