The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-04-11
The Meetings on Sale Day.

courthouse. for the purposes of promoting
emigration to Kansas, and of CONSIDERING
the subject of a representation in the Ma
tional Democratic Convention.
If we had any official orders to publish
the Official report, our space, at this late
hour, would not permit US to dos Hence
wo must submit brief account of the
proceedings rs witnessed by us. 1t shall
be impartial and truthful so far as it goes.
The Kansas meeting was held in tho
morning, before the sales ca,no on, and
was quite numcrously attended. Col. MAR
| SHALL presided over, aul II. 4. JONES,
Esq, and Hon. 4. Brnr addressed tho
meeting, each in earnest and eloquent ap.
peals for substantial aid" in sending South.
ern o'ngrants to Kansas, to aid in prevent
ing hlrc!ilfg frcesoilers from making that
Territory sacrifice to tho voracious god of
themselves and their insolent masters. AZ
ter which, in response to an invitation from
tho Chair to all present to come up and sub.
scribe, upwards Of $1,000 1--WE believc) was
raised, in addition to the amount previously
obtained by tho committee, several cen
tlemcn subscribing 500 each. We under
stand company will lcavo hero to-.
day for Kansas. May they havo n pleas
ant journey, find good home, and be sue
cesStul, in connection with o,hor noble spir-
its, in staying and cftc,ually rolling back
the tdc Of Abolition which threatens to
de'uge that fair portion of tho National do
main. We shall cndcavor in future issue
to publish tho names Of all those who actu-
ally start for Kansas in this company.
After tho adjo urnment of tho Kansas
meeting. another, for the purpose already
mentioned. was held. We were not pres
cnt at tho beginning Of tho proceedings,
but On entering the room, found Col. MAR
SHALL in the Chair, and JonS II. WILSON.
Esq, addressing him in \ very earnest man.
ncr in opposition, as we wcro toll to reso-
l"tions introduced by Tuos. TuoMrsos
! ESQ, and which are az follows:
H'hercos, y Convention will he held in
Columbia on ;hc first Monday in May next,
to consider the proprie,v of South Carolina
hein@ represented in the Democratic Ma.
tional Convention to he held in Cincinnati
for tho purpose of nominating candidates
for the Presidency and Vice Presidency Of
he United States And IVhercas also, 1t
is desirable that the whole State should be
properly represented in the May Conven-
ton That tho cour*o Of South Car.
olina may be properly and deliberately ia
ken in reference to the approaching clcc-
| ton for President and Vice President
therefore be it
Resolped, That delegation of ten be
appointed to represent this District in the
Convention to be held in Columbia on the
first Monday in May next.
Resol0ed, That AbbevilIe District, hay
ing voted for Franklin Pierce for President
i'll 1852, has had no cause to regret tha,
act, bnt approves his administration in ref
o:cnce to tho question Of vital interest to
the South, and recommends him for re cleo
ton in 1856.
RcSol"ed, That to procure tho nomina.
ton Of Franklin Pierce, or some other
Democrat equally as sound and reliable
upon the Constitutional rights Of tho South.
it is expcdient to leave the course of South
Carolina to be determined by the May Con-
vcntion, either 10 make the nomination 80
far as the State is concerned, or if it is
thought most likely to attain the desired
end, 10 provide Tor the State being repre-
sented in the National Nominating Convcn.
tion.-Promded, That in this latter case
proper conditions having reference to tho
known principles Of South Carolina, be un-
equlvocally expressed.
Tho resolutions were further opposed by
EDWARD NOBLE, Esq, and Hon. A. Bvn7.
Mcssrs. THOMSON and McGowAM and Dr..
L. W. CoSNoR spoke in favor Of them
Gen. McGowAs, however, very briefly rs
he had been forced to decline addressing
the Kansas meeting in the morning on &C
count Of indisposition. Mr. BURT proposed
an amendment that
"Our delegates to the Convention in Co.
Iumbla, be instructed to urge the nomina
ton OF Franklin Pierce, and to oppose the
nomination of all other candidates for the
Presidency, and to oppose the sending Of
delegates to the Cow .ntion in Cincinnati"
which. on being put to the meeting, was lost
by seven votes; and the resolutions as Of
fered by Mr.. THOMSON were passed. The
following oentlemen comnose tho de|soa.