Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-04-21
Atternatcs-Dr. A. Be-


spoon, b. w. Charles. Attcrnotcs-Dr A. Be.
Second Congressional Djstrict-G. N. Rev.
nolds. Jr, L. Y. Simuns. 1le,nQtcs-W. s
uastie. a. Allemong.
Third Coagyession@ Di&b4ct-uon j. II.
Patterson, B..lI. Brown. Aitematcs> j. Il. A.
Bellinger p X Malone. =.
FouIW Congressional Dist,fct--A. SinnLins
l.. Boo@cr, AHeMQtcS-Juhn A. Met,s, t. Il.
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FYM Congressional Rislrict--B. +. Perry, J.
L. Reed. iHentateS-O T.: Edwards and j. Il.
Sha Kiln.
S,uh Congressional Dislrict-Johnss Pres.
tom Il. GNilard. .iNcIHGtcS-S. IL. Chandler
y Mr. C'Coonor of Chycston, oiEcredtLc rvlloI
I'M; amendment:
Bra. .ftuthcr Ec%ojcetl, That this Convention,
holding as sacred and of paramount Importance
the principle Of the equal rights of tire South
IN The Territories of the Union, with the full
protection of their property in slaves therein,
Just and proper regard For those rights guoran-
tced by the Constitution, and sustained by the
highest judicial tribunals of the country, re,
9uires Mt this time particularly that they should
he fairly and fully recognized by tho entire
democratic party, and to secure the adoption of
those principles to the exclusion of all other
doctrines nntagonistic> thereto, the Democracy
OF South CaroiiM@. in union with Alabama end
The rest OF the Southern States, pledge their
firm and undertaking support
Ancr debate, this resolution was voted down
because the resolutions adopted above covered
the whole ground. Otherwise, Mr. O'Cunnor's
resolution would have passed with unanimity
Col. Cannon first Vice President, was called
to the chair.
Mr. Riggs offered n resolution Of thanks to
Hon. }. l.. Orr for the ability and impariaity
with which he has presided over the dclibera-
tons OF this convention.
Mr. Read seconded the resolution in n strain
OF most cordial endorsement, which he did from
his long and intimate acquaintance with the
distinguished gentleman who was intended to
be complimcntcd. The resolution was passed
unanimously.
Mr. Cannon, on Mr. Orr resuminc, his scat,
presented the resolution just adopted. Col.
Orr, III response, made n very feeling and clo-
qucnt address. lie had been many years en-
gagged in active political strife; he had never
shuddcrcd ut any responsibility that duty i'm
noScd upon him. He had determined vo!untari-
~ to retire from public life. and was only here
as a simple delegate from his election district
| lie thought the Coy crnmcnt handed down by
our fathers could be preserved in unison with
our rights and honor, and if this could be done
his would not he the hand to strike it down. If
however that Government should be used to on
press tho South, he never doubted but she was
ready to strike the blow fur her delvcrance -
Col. Orrs remarks were received with great ap
plnuSc.
Resolutions thanking the Secretaries Cor the
faithful discharge of their duties, and His Ex-
ccilcncy Gov Gist, for the use OF the State house
were unanimously adopted.
On motion, it was also ordered that Central
Committee of the Democratic party in this State.
to be composed of one gentleman from each
congressionnl district. be appointed by the Pres
idcnt ut his leisure.
Pickens District was represented by Messrs
&c Miller, G Pulliam, w l. Cary and
Robt. a Thompson.
The9Convcntion adjourned sine die,