Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-12-19
EDGEFIELD, s. c., DECEMBER 10, 1866. :.
DuBosf, N; Eelaer.J. I. M.naine. ". y.

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Murray, and H. E. earn. -"
/ These proceedings show cohclusive1y that 1he
delegates in. the May convention were 70 fayeE
of having Sontl Catolina represented at Bali.
more. think, / have shown that the Democfatic.
party since has proven, by its recorded atts that
it is now more entitled 10 our sympathy and
afiiation than it was ip 1913; and lihquhe,
how can those, who were for the BALTIMORE
Convention then, consistently oppose sending
delegates aow 10 Cincinnati! Did they, BY their
net then, mean to declare that It was right and
proper to 90 into convention, when Mr.: Cul-
houn's name was 10 be brought forward for
nomination. and wrong at all other times and
under all othes circumstances! If they did, let
them say so, and let us understand i theirs is q
devotion to men or principles. No other c6u.
veItion Of lie purify since that time has beea
held, and il their recorded nets are to form The
evidence Of their position, the party must be set
down as favoring the system. ~,
Mr. Calhouns great name is appealed to and
relied upon as furnishing an insuperabe barrier
to going into iainominating Aeonsnnsion SSoon
after tho State convention, ID Nhich IbsHe ~
referred adjourned Dir Calhoun, was interps
gated by o committee in .Indiana,, IF hs: would
abide the result of nominating convention, and
support the nominee it. he was defeated !" de
replied, that lie was not sespdidater that his
nane.had beeh brought forward; :by his Giends's
and. they must decide ,that, Question: bat %.
adds, II have, however, NO reason TO doubt
hut they will cheerfully abide BY the aecisienof
convention, fairly called and fairly constituted
that would alloy ample time for The full develop
ment of public opinion and would represent
fully, equally, and fairly, the voice of the ma
jority of the party" Does this Indicate that ne
was opposed to going into a convention, o. dis.
approved Of that mode Of seieeting candidates
for the Presidency2 -. ,~.: ~!
have already stated that convention is the;
best means of aseertaining the Pfeferepces.of
the people,. The usage is for each State TO ap-,
point the delegates in its own way consequent
ly some appoint by State. conventions OF the
party, and others by districts: When they meet
in convention, each State decides for itself
whether its vote shall be per capita, or whether
a majority shall control the entire vote and cast
it unit This gives the discretionto the; States
themselves as to the appointment Of delegates
and the manner Of voting. When the voses.of
all the States in convention have been cast' a
bare majority does not make nomination; that
the preference of the party may be unmtstdkea-'
bly, for the nominee, it requires vote OF TWO
thirds to etfecta nomination. And delegations
dissatisfied with either the nominee orplaiform,'
may enter their protest or withdraw, and then
no obligation Of usage or morals requires them
to support either.
The true course for such Democrats In South
Garoiii,d as desire to be represented at Cnclri-
natl, in my judgment, is to call meetings of
those favorable 10 the proposition, at the respec-
tive court houses, or other public places, early
in the spring, say the first Monday in March.
and then appoint delegates 10 State congen.
ton, to assemble at Columbia on The tirst-Mon.
day in May, and charge that convention with
the duty Of providing for the representation OF
the State in Cincinnati A full and free inter
change of opinion, among the friends OF the
measure, may lead to some more acceptable
suggestions. -.
Ihave given you my opinions frankly on this
subject too, in despite OF the fears
of timid friends, and the frowns of malignant
enemies believe it to be the true policy for
the State to pursue. If conservative national
men at the North are sustained, It will inctease
our strength and influence with the national
Democracy; if they are prostrated, and Ghe
South is forced to look to herself alone sfof
safety, it will conciliate the good will and kind
feelings of our Southern sisters, and give Us
weight and influence In the grave councils that
await US.
am, sir, very respectfully your friend and
obedient servant, JAMES Il: Ohh'
Hon. c. w. DUDLEY. t.