Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-05-14
From the South Carelinian.
CONVENTION OF DELEGATES.

be appointed to prepare rules for the govern
ment Of the Convention and to nominate otfl-
GERS:
H. Wilson, w. T. Ellerbe, B. H. Rutedge
Motto Prnge, james Patterson. J. E. Tobin,
Thos. Thomson, H. l. Caughman, o. E: Edwards
w. A. Rosborough, T. NJ. MuIdrow.
The Committee recommended.
For President-Hon F. w. Pickens.
For Vice Presidents-Hon. G. Cannon, Ho1.
C. w. Dudley. Mr.. E. W. Edgerton, Dr. J. F.
Popperleim, Col w. c. Beatty, Hon. W. Bla.
kcney, Hon. B. F. Perry, Hon. E. G. Palmer,
Hon. C. P. Sullivan.
Secretaries-Thomas Y. Simons, jr., Samuel
G. Earle. Arthur Simkns, F. Gaiard J. A. In
glis. s. w. Melt9n.
On motion Of Henry Buist, Esq,
A Committee was appointed. who conducted
the President TO the Chair when he returned his
Acknowledgements in very eloquent address to
the Convention.
On motion of Gen. MCGOWAN, resolution
was offered to appoint committee of TWO dele
gates from each Congressional district to report
resolutions:
Gen. MCGOWAN, Hon. A. Evins, J. E. Tobin,
T. A. Inulis, w. R. Robertson, e. L. Burckmey-
or, ]. L. Peligru, r. McBeth, NJ. Phillips, o. P.
McRoy. H. |. Caughman, l. J. Rice.
Mr.. .Gadberry offered a resolution that all
resolutions relative to- the representation at Gin
cnnat or 10 platform, submitted 10 this Con-
vention, be referred to The Committee on Reso.
lutions without debate.
Mr.. G. N. Reynolds moved that a Committee
of Twelve be appointed by the chair, 10 nomi-
nate delegates for the State at large-which was
carried, and the following Committee appointed
G. N. Reynolds, J. Patterson, J. Z. Brown
Dr. J. P. Watts. JAS. Farrow, .. Raiuey, Hon
!. w. T. Ellerbe. Lucen Lomax, Col t. Z. Law
B. H. Rice, ]. D. Strother, A. Mckenzie.
Mr Blakeney moved that the delegations from
each Congressional District of the State cousli-
tute Special Committees to nominate two dele
gates in The Cincinnati Convention, and that they
report such nomination to the Convention.
Mr.. G. N. Reynolds offered series OF reso!u'
lu,ions; which were referred to the Committee
on Resolutions.
Dir. E. P. Jones offered series Of resolu'
tons, which were also referred.
Mr. B. F. Perry offered series cfresolutions
which were also referred.
Mr. 5. p. Graham moved that all conductor:
of the journals of the country be invited to take
q seat on this floor. .uzsz.-uu.
III gqSe T5tice that The Commit.
tee on Resolutions would meet at Hunts Hotel
nj y =. nl, 10 morrow.
Mr. Reynolds requested the Committee on
Delegates for the State at large 10 meet ut the
Consaree House, Tomorrow morning, at 8
o'clock. -
Mr. Wilson moved that when this Convention
ndjourns it adjourn 10 meet tomorrow, at 10 a.
m. The Convention then adjourned.
COLUMBIA, May 6, l856-The BODY met this
morning in the Hall of the House of Represen.
tatives, his Excellency the Governor having
consented TO its use for the meetings.
The Secretary proceeded to call the roll, when
the following delegates answered to their names
Abberile.-Thomas Thomson Samuel Nc.
Go~an. Dr.. P. w. Conner, Dr. J. w. w. Mar.
shall, B. 2, Herndon, Lucien H. Lomax
Anderson.-James L. Orr, A. T. Broylss, J.
P. Reed, E. alexander, jr, t. Fl. McCahn, James
Amerson. Ibzan J. Rice, S. G. Earle, A. Evans,
J..C. Griffin.
Barnpell-Jas Patterson. J. E. Tobin, Dr.
Samuel B. Graham, J. c. Brown, J. Jennings
Brown.
Charleston-Geo. N. Reynolds, jr, C. L.
Burckmeyer, E. W. Edgcrton. Thos. Y. Simons.
jr., John F.. Poppenhcim, Molts A. PrngIe,
James Conner, Samuel G. Stoney, J. J. Pope,
jr, Henry Buist, Archibald Mckenzie. Samuel
Lord, jr., ]. Johnson Petligrew, b. H. Rutiedge.
Chester-Richar6 Woods, ~ R. Eayes. John
S. Wilson, w. A. Rosborough, DR.. J. Is. Gaston.
Chesterfield E. Powe, ]. A. (ngls,
J. w. Blakeney, Geo. w. Spencer.
Darling on-Caleb Coke, Dr.. J. E. Byrd,
Col. T. C, Cav. w. E. James,
EdgefeA.-F w. Pckens, Dr. J. C. Ready,
Arthur Simkins, NJ. w. Gary, John Lake.
Fair6eH-W R. Robertson, E. G. Palmer,
J. D. Strother, F. Gailard.
Greenuille-T p. Brockman. B. F. Perry,
E. P Jones, T.. C. Boiling, B. F. Stairley, R.
McCay.
Georgstopn-D, II. Wilson, w. |. Maxwell,
P-J. Maxwell.
Horu-James Beatty.
Laurens-C p. Sullivan Dr. J. II. billiard,
B F. Jones, II. p. Farrow, DR.. ]. p. Watts,
William Metts, Dr.. j. A. Metls. DR.. r. E.
Campbell, S. T. H. Williams, J. H. Baker, w.
r. Farley, William philson.
Leringlo III. |. Caughman, Henry A. NJ 'etze
John c. Geiger,J J. H. Counts, J. Wingard, ]:
DeGaffarelly.
Marlboro.-W. T.. Ellerbe, C. w. Dudley, R.
C. Emanuel, A. G. Johnson, B. D. Townsend.
Marion-C. w. Miller, c. D. Evans, NJ
Philips.
Pickens.-J C. Miller, R. J. Gilliland. w. S.
Grisham, L. N. Robbins, John Lay, w. ]. Neville.
Richland-James OHanlon, Henry Lyons,
WI Johnston, l. D. Mordecai, J. T. Sims, J.
NJ: Allen ~
iSpartan6urg.-O. Edwards, B. F. Bates,
James Farrow, s. N. Evans, Gabriel Cannon,
G. w. Moore, s. Bobo.
Sumler.-Samuel Mayrant, E. NJ. Anderson,
T. NJ. Muldrow, o. P. Mercy.
Union.-B. H. Rice, J. n. Gadbsrry, R. Nc.
Beth
Wi1ian,bng-J.M McInnis
York.-R..T. Allison, Samuel Rainey, A. B.
Springs, ]. l.. NJ. Adams. w. C. Beatty, S. w.
Melton.
The minutes were then read.
Mr. Poppenheiu offered the following resolu-
tion:
Resolred. That this Convention, plauing the
fullest confidence in the sound conservative prin.
ciples that will govern the action of the Cincin-
natl Convention, recommend to the delegates
composing this Convention the call of public
meetings 10 their several Districts to receive the
report Of their delegates after their return from
Cincinnati, and to take such notion as will secure
The support of the people Of South Carolina to
the tiomines for the Presid acy Of the Cincin-
uati Democratic Convention. :,.-:ssl
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