The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-04-16
From the Charleston Standard.
Public Meetin at Barnwell G. H.

Public Meeting at Barnwell g. II.
According to notice previously given, a
meeting was convened At DafnwAl G. H.,
on Monday last, for the purpose of send
ing Delegates to the State Democratic
Convention, to be holden in Columbia on
the frst Monday in the following month.
On motion, Col. B. ii. Brown was call
ed TO tile Chair, and DR.. J. Allen duncan
requested to nc, as Secretary. The Presi-
dent briefly explained the Object OF the
meeting, ond then proceeded'to discuss
the question under consideration. lie all
vocated, with much warmth, the proprie-
ty Of the proud and clralrc State OF
South Carolina being represented in the
National Convention, and established the
benefits that would result from such an
action. lie poured forth In lavish profu-
sion compliments unoa General Franklin
Pierce, the hero and the statesman Who
occupies prominent position 1.-THE aaec-
tions of every true Southeruor. He con-
cIuded 10y hoping that all South Carroll
mans, in wh ,se bosoms a vestige Of their
Inherited patriotism remained would raj
" to the stahdard, and place In the Presi-
Dental chair him, the resplendent Rays Of
~hose glory can never be obscured.
Mr.. Hunter then arose, and making an
eloquent appeal to the assembled crowd,
offered the following resolutions, which
were left open for discussion:
Whereas, No benefit 20 this State, or
the Soethern States, is likely to result
from tire continuance Of the so.cal!ed
" litnc.houorcd policy" be il,
Resolved, That the citizens Of Earnwcil
here assembled deem it wise and proper
that the State of South Carolina should
be represented at the Democratic Conven-
tion TO be held at Cincinnati in June next.
Resolved, That such representation is
of vast Importance in the present condi-
ticn Of political iaaairs, YhG !, evay effort
will he made by enemies Of good govern
ment, to sub,crt the sacred principles Of
pure Democracy.
Resolved, That such representation
will certainly add strength and influence
to thc Southern wing Of the Democratic
party, aud Il CO operation of the Southern
States in Council, in all probability will
assure them recognition and supnort
of those constitutional rights for which
they have so long contcndc1.
lsesolved, That such representation
does not, and will not necessarily affiliate
this Stale, or the Southern States, with a
National party which does not recognize
or maintain the spirit OF the Constitution,
the rights Of the States under the Cuns,i
,yii2n, and taat we yepudistc any idea to
the contrary.
Resolved, That the Chairman Of this
meeting do appoint ut his leisure, ten del.
egates to the State Convention, who shall
represent the Democracy Of this District,
and there assist TO secure 10 this State an
efficient representation in the Convention
at Cincinnati.
DR.. Graham commented upon them in
a Eiangcr that eyinccd protunhity Of re-
search, and q sabteiY Of arguD:en. that
were highly received.
Tie Hon. J. L. Tohin addressed the
meeting with much enthusiasm and abiIi
". Speeches were also delivered bv Mr..
Hay, Mr.. Muse, and Col. Aldrich, in op.
position to the Convention. The latter
gentleman presented son resolutions,
which were considered out Of order by
the President, and he, including she two
other opponents, Immediately withdrew.
ar. Hunters resolutions having rccciv-
ed sccord, were unanimously adopted.
The following gentlemen were appoint
ed delegates to the State Convention;
Hon. John +. ToLin, Hon. JAS. Patter-
son, Hon. J. Duncan Allen, Col. Thomas
Raysor, DIR. B. w. Law,on. DIR. Samuel
B. Graham, George w. Moye, ESQ, Jas.
G. Brown. Esq. W. NJ. uunter, Esq, J..
Jennings Brown, Esq., II. Oakman, Esq,
Dr. ). Allen Duncan.
B. II. BROWN. President.