The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-21
The South Carolina Democratic State
Convention.

COLUMBIA, s. c., April II, 1850
The following the proceedings Of the State Democra
tic Convention, held here last evening -
On motion Of Hon. B F. PERRY, Col B. q. Wilson, O
Georgetown, called to the chair, and Henry BUST
EsG., Of Charleston appointed Secretary.
On motion OF + Y, SMoNs, Esq, committee Of two
nate the permanent officers Of the Convention and
rules for ito government.
ing nominations, which unanimously confirmed -
Prssdent-Hon. J. l. Orr.
Vice PrsMdents- Messrs Cann,n, g. N. Reynolds, Jr.
Chandler, Gregg Powell and Brown
Seraaries-neesrs. Ramsay, Norwood, McBee, Meetze,
On taking the chair the President made an address TO
the Convention, copgratulating them upon the large
Der present. and dwelling upon proprety and duty
the people Of this State 10 meet the delegates from the
rating cordially with the democratic party order to
defeat The black republicans His remarks were listened
70 with great attention and received with applause
Mr. 4CALnEY offered . resolution providing that the
delegations nom the various election districts should
lect one Of their number TO form committee TO nominate
ie1. delegates and four ernaes . represent the STATE
that the delegates from each Congressional district nomi
nate two and two sernates % represent their
ter some discussion and several Intellectual attempts
amend them, the resolutions were adopted.
Mr.. PERRIN offered = resolution, which was adopted,
the action Of the1 Convention The following composed
that committee:-Aessrs Perrin, Aeetze, Thompson,
Behinser, Hcxiisy and H:mptoI / 0'~'''' ''-D'
On motion OF NJ Porn, L. Was 0rdered that all resolu
tons offered to the Convention be referred without de-
bate TO the committee just appointed
Mr. PIRRY offered series Of resolutions TO the effect
that the delegates Charleston be instructed urge
the Convention the reafhrmance OF the Cincinnati plat
FORM also expressing preference for Hon. James L. Orr
% the nominee Of that body.
Mr.. GADRERRY offered serieB Of resolutions recogniz
ing the right Of the people Of Territory 70 adopt
stution with or without slavery when they come TO
ganize State but that right before
such organization.
Mr.. POWELL offered series Of resolutions, which
substantially the those adopted by the Democra
tic Convention Of Alabama.
Resolutions also offered by Nessrs Johnson, Hope
Farrow and Pope, which all referred without debate
TO the Committee on Resolutions.
Mr.. LAMOrTx offered resolution to the effect that thu
only instruction this Convention give the delegates whit
may be appointed TO Charleston, Ia 70 faithfully
the principles Of the true democratic party. Referred.
resolution was also adopted that each district or pa
rsh represented In the Convention shall the same
number of that such district and parish may be
titled TO In the Legislature
On motion, II was ordered that when the Convention
adjourned should stand adjourned until 10 O'Clock this
day.
On motion Of Mr.. O'HAx1ox the Convention adjourned
The Convention, meeting again this morning ut 10
O'clock proceeded TO consider the reports Of Committees
Resolutions and delegates TO the Charleston Conven
ten. The resolutions adopted reArm the Cincinnati and
Baltimore platforms, with the decision OF the Supreme
Court the bred Scott the platform of the party
ments proposed but were all voted down by the Orr
moderate party The Convention appears 10 have beer
composed Of men all on that sde Col Orr was recon
mended TO the favorable consideration Of the Charleston
Convention - the nominee for the Presidency There
but little speaking and the business Of the Oonven
ton despatched In manner worthy to be initiated BY
Congress and other public bodies. The Convention ad
joufned sine die at noon.