The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1860-07-12

vindicatlon OF the constitutional rights of
the South, | submit that il is ri.:ht and pro-
per that you should sustain the men who
originated the policy. and, instea! Of endea-
voring to take the lead in its future deve'-
opmemt, by the nomination of delegates or
Otherwise, encourage them to 20 for ward,
saying to them, that whilst they do their
duty, you will stand by the n and contribute
To strengthen and N hold their hands. BY
pursuing this course, South Carol ma will
continue unit IN feeling and sentiment,
and thus presenting herself at the Rich
mond Convention, sne will be able to exer-
else moral power that will tend to unite
the entire South, aud which may yet save
the Union Of the States on the terms of the
Constitution. But if South Carolina goes
to Richmond divided in sentiment-if the
/ conservative men who naugurated that as
semblage are thrust aside, and it is said to
them, even by implication. that they can
not be trusted further, and if men of ex-
treme sectional views are substituted in
their stead, it will advertise the world that
harmony does not prevail even in the Pal
metto State; and if the Southern States
should not hesitate to meet her deeoate i'm
Council, OH the plea that their purpose is
| rather to put on foot Il dlsunon movement,
than tn preserve the integrity of the Demo
cratic party on sound constitutional basis,
very much, ut least, of the prestige of the
Charleston movement will be defeated, and
the delegates sent, in great measure.
shorn OF their power. Unfortunately, We
see the Southern States, even the cotton
States, whose delegates seeded from the
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ing extent; and hence the vital Importance
OF South Caroiniuns, who have always
stood compactiy together in the front rank
OF those who are engaged in the vndication
OF Southern rights, presenting united
| front IN the tremendous crisis that IL upon
us would appeal to gentlemen from every
section OF the State to come up, and stand
ing should r to shoulder on the platform of
principles adopted by the seeding dele
gates ut Charleston, and unanimously re.
ahrmed here, rs men engaged IN Il ommon
noble enterprise, repudiate the apparent
spitlt OF dlstrust, or of uerc PERSONAL rivalry
as the case may lie, and determine that the
nomination and the election to Richmoad
shall be made on principles of equal
Justice to every section of the State.
AS before remarked, regard the mode
proposed tnr nominating delegates lur the
State ut large, by the resolution under
consideration, as emlncntly unjust; and
sincerely hope it will not be persisted in
The resolution Of the gentleman from
Charles on, Mr.. lIayne.) which has just
been voted down, proposed II scheme for
the nomination IT, 1t was much more con-
ve!.lent, aud entirely fair to all sections;
hut as that h is been rejected hope she
scntlcm'n from Primes Williams (Iir
Edwdrds) will renew hIS ia Ilion To yn forth.
wta into an cleclini. for iuur dele -,lt,s t.
| represent the Site at ilrse u the Rich
mond Convention | would much pref; that
course To the scheme prn. .,o,cI by the
resolution OF the gtni.c niG iro II st Il eie-
na fnIccd. iuISmtIcb ~ the lection Wi
be ai'alo s"us To our ie ot elcctIus H. cS
| idcntIal cI.,tuTS, VIII ch has hcrct"lJrc been
che;riuly acqni">cc'l in hy the people /,
may hc sai IL be- far an IlSt. sin.,r,
~ hIpe we can all unite on tins pt,a,S.t.o.
aud have an end of al rnntrpycr,v That
we may st ,nd together as bAnl ur hru
Tiers, having cummrm interests, common
purposes ani Il crnInun destiny aud uu Ter
the banner ot the stars and stripes. a,lnntc,l
hy II co'nm4n ancestry as tin eau ieiu oi
American liberty. make sill Another ictrr
mined effort TO protect the r,gIlt- of the
south III The u loh on the terms OF the.
Constitutions. But failing in that, with
immora1ic purpose I" maintain our riyh-s
under all circumstances. let IT, 20 ont oi the
Union. aud carry, If p"S>;bie the entire
South with Us, not inS dou tin. but that
with the stout hearts and >trong arms Of
Southern ircem,m, surrol d.d ny our cot
ton bags as Il will ct defence, W, Will he
able To protect ourselves against a world in
arms.
Hon. Il. b. Rhott inquired how the
com nIttcc was constituted. which was al
pointed to nominate delegate. for the
State at large by the .Apr,l Convention.
To which Mr. Reed replied: That at the
April Convention the Nominating Commit
tee was raise by The appointment of one
delegate from each election district rcrre.
sented, as is now contemplated by the res
outlon of the gentleman from ST Helena.
But the parishes were not then represent
ed; they have since become Democratic
Convention men, and are now here in Iuli
force.
The election districts being called to vote
on the nomination Of Messrs. Darlington.
Middleton and Burt as delegates from the
State at large, on the call for Anderson
Mr. Reed arose to personal explanation,
and said:
Mr.. PRESIDENT: | did not, for reasons
entirely satisfactory to myself, withdraw
from the Charleston Convention ut the mo-
ment OF time my colleagues did, bat
differed with them then only as to the
precise time and manner OF effec.ing n
common purpose. For like reasons | re-
mained silent here this morning, whilst
many of my late colleagues announced the
withdrawal of thoir names from the list of
those from whom delegates are to be ap.
pointed to Richmond But being called to
vote Tor their successors, it is proper to
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