The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-06-22

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ftSis risking little to say, that in the wide
fleidifrom Which we are.now. at liberty to
choose. there, to be found men of more
extended experience, and who have seen
more service in the public councilssthsn we
could find. in tbef limited number from
which the selection of the Convention
party was made.
Upon What principle, then, would they
restricttus in tie selection? No one will
pretend to say that this body is part of
the Organization which assembled at GIar-
lestou,or Is Identical With that which met
here in April. This is tcosclsar for discus
slon. The delegation from South CAROLINA
in common will, the other seeedng States
| by the very terms Of their withdrawal, con-
s'ituted anew and distinct organization.
The resolution underwhich we are assem-
bled, invited all the members ofathe Demo
cratic party who approve the platform re-
ported by y.the majority Of the States in the
Charleston Consention. These terms are
wide enough to embrace those who have
not heretofore acted with the. Convention,
party. =, And they have felt themselves at
liberty to obey the call because it looks to
a Convention at Richmond, which is prac-
tically Southern sConventin. 1t is not
obnoxious to the many objections charge.
able to the modeaof organization adopted
by the National Demo cratic Party Of the
I Union. We have, therefore, felt ourselves
at Liberty to go into the Richmond Conven-
ton. 1tmay accomplish nothing but it
is recommended to2my approval as meet
ing Of delegates from the Cotton craving
States. Every such conference will, ,Tthiak
be productive Of benefit. It'is possible
that z. conference of zmen, drawn. together
to consult ihffelationa to their common des-
|dhS'tcan doabarm: It maysprodaee good.
I,for one at least. am willing s-tostake "a:
vantage of ths progress Of events, and: We
may possibly derivasbeueft from. them
though they may prove the$ehapter of ac:
cideuts.' The late charleston Convention
affords q striking example Events, which
were foreseen by no zone, have, drawn sthc
'sou,herns States nearer together. Forsfht
I AsEarst time. theybave netin consultation land
) i, for one, can see in that conference much
groundsfohzsncouragement aud hope. =
Isis evident. therefore,, :sMr. President
that III sslscting delegasessfSr Richmond
we are. not on any j9st ground restricted, L
the delegatss,to Chatlsstop. In refusing
; to return SSssWho'le ofthemievsn,if, we,hae
done SO, dodsat tlisstifnezsve ave " giyenfn.
SUCH refusalsw Ne nothing which; justly sub
,jects., uss tostbe chargs Of repaaiatiou Of con
domination: Neither BY word or act cal
i .haspa5ty .iasthe ;ascendancy hursbe: ,belt
5 Elisble tassllehI,a Charge. rfsPsafsas Issais
FbsaforsSh t,seshave been, and ars;stillsss
lings send elsgatss insequa adasers al
sifs rsngthsof tie. parties were. equal
}. The Ff8rnsf delegates'have declined, but
am .willingto vote for otsas.o whom sth'
r Conventiobists' may nominate. K:snch :,
skde'egatiousis chosen,F + am, willing TO eac
Fwith, them in harmony and concert. Iuen,
tbatswe lave done anything in.this body. {
{ disturb silher., Ifthsy refuse on overture
sndaeoatinpe tovoccupy their presents alt
Etude,ssWss@il select delegates who, we hop
..hakesevery eeofts 10 their power "a
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