The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-06-05

Mr. F. GuLlARD, of Richsand, then: spoke and
Withdrew his name. He said that he CONSIDERED tile
vote just taken agote Of the strength of tnst@o
parties in the Conyenton, but that with their sixty
seven votes, coming from where they did, lie could
demonstrate BY figures that an appeal to the peo-
pe they, on theis wohld get twoFthirds of the
yeta Of the State. s ~:
Of Charle eston and T j J. w ARREsi
of Kershaw Piled On; the opp posi- ;te
Dr. WALLACE
ton. s.
Messfs. GARLINGIos SUMNER, SIsaS0s
.HAYHEe WILLIAMS, MtzI2Sand PERRIN, each made
speeches Much feeling was exhibited, and an attempt
was made IN the afternoon to bring about recoacilia
ton.
Hon. R. B. RnETT addressed the Convention He said.
that he was the representative of parish which formed
apart Of his former constituency who, without con-
sulting him, had thought proper, from memory of
services for thirteen years, to nominate him to this
Convention. He said he had refused to attend the
meeting in Charleston, because he was toldtth his
presence might create division, ard for thesake of
harmony he did not attend He had exerted himself
in councils for harmony. But when his old constituents
who had given him their support for fifteen years,
nominated him in memory of past favors, he obeyed
that call.
Mr. RuErr remarked that it had been said upon the
floor Of the Convention, that If any attended the
Richmond Convention with the hope or expectation
that it might pro2e disunion movement that
such an one would be most egrcgiously mistaken
They would not only be sadly mistaken said Mr.. R.,
but such man would be fool
In going to Richmond, it was no place Of ease but
responsible and difficult position.
This Convention would be one of the greatest out
Side pressure. Delegates were appointed from some
States who would enter the Richmond Convention for
the purpose Of persuadirg the Delegates assembled
there to entcr the Baltimore Convention He believed
the Squatter Sovereignty Democrats at Baltimore
would not yield They will hold on to their position
in the Baltimore Convention in accordance with the
proposition of Virginia. They will have an additional
number Of Delegates They will have them from
Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia and Florida, thorough
going Douglasites. Those men who stood by him
through ftynirc ballots will not yield when they have
an additional force at Baltimore He appealed to this
Convention to be harmonious. Th;swas the beginning
Of struggle commenced thirty years ago.
lie then gave historical sketch Of the politics Of
the past and present time If those who accused him
obeing disumonist had labored as hard as lie had
at Washington and elsewhere for the sake orthc Union,
theyeould then speak Of their love for that Union lie
had never worked harder, and never would work so
hard again as he had done to his people, and
to himself and his Children the rights guaranteed by
the Constitution.
lie had never been disunionist per Sc and was |
willing in good faitlifto exhaust ; e&pcdiens for
ourrights and liberty lie would 80 to
Richmond with no ulterior object but TO nominate
sound lncll' on sound principles, and, ifpossble, to
secure their election.
He regretted the feeling Of dissatisfaction manifested
by some gentlemen. lIcfad favored division of the
appointments with the gentlemen who had gone to tlic
Charleston Convention. lie heartily approved tcrac
ion there He aud his immediate friends intended to
vote for fair portion Of them. They had taken cNccp
ion plcmaturcy, and Ie hopcd might como 10 right
Whether in Convention like this, or at Richmond
Or in any other capacity lie might be able TO render
service in protecting the interests honor Of Sou
Carolina, no matter in what way his humble efforts
,ould be of use he would always standnp with them,
pLatcvcr the ultimate result.
Mr. HAyNE moved that Committee Of Co!!lerence
&c appointed by the President.
Mr. MULLINS asked the minority to propose two
Gentlemen from hci: side TO rcnrcscut tie State at
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