Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-31

done, after invoking Divine assistance, he be-
!ieved it had been put down so firmly that it
never could be taken up. The platform adopt
cd was democratic; it was for the benefit of
the poor man as well as the rich man. Stand
up for the platform. Take up man, not for
his color, but for his ability. II a man is found
incompetent, when his year term is out.
upset him don't let the worm of corruption
iniure him. Organize leagues induce every
one to attend. So act that, when our State
is again brought forward for admission to the
Union of States, she will be received with
cessity, he advised that one and all use their
utmost endeavors to improve themselves, and
m re particularly the rising generation send
the children to school. In the further pro
ceedings, act as men. and act as Republicans
During debate, Mr.. Bowen reflected on
the position occupied by United States Mar
shall Epping; to which Mr.. E. replied, that
he was not there in any other character than
simply Mr.. Epping. NJ. B. said, in response.
that he would only quote from Georgia
Senator: That if you shot into pack of
dogs, you can tell which one has been Lit by
the noise he makes"
Mr. Leslie, who made use Of expressions,
yesterday, that were construed into all insult
to the Convention, after permission granted
by the Chair, apologized, and was re- admit
ted.
The following persons were elected officers
of the State Central Committee Of the Union
Republican Party: President, B. F. White
more, of Darlington Vice President, B. F.
Randolph, of Orangeburg; Secretary, W. j..
McKinlay, of Charleston Treasurer, j. P. NJ.
Epping, of Charleston.
After which the Convention adjourned, to
meet this afternoon at o'clock
TIE Convention re-assembed at o'clock,
and business was proceeded with.
The following Communication was read:
COLUMBIA, Friday, Jnly &c, 1867.
10 lie President Of the Union Republican
Party of South Carolina.
SIR am sure there is no one more SIN
ccrely attached to the principles OF that great
National Union Republican party which has
saved the nation from dismemberment and
now presidcs overi,s destinies, than | am. Its
great idea of entire equality for all in the eyes
of the law, regardless ofrsce or color, l most
Heartily endorse. But there has been epirt
OF violent radicalism manifested in the Con-
vention of SonlA Carolina, thatI regard lar
from the principles of the party we are expec-
t,d 10 act with, and whose principles we
ought simply to have adopted. There ara
several articles in the platform which / con.
slider simply impollic, and more likely to in
jure ths party than to benefit. | believe the
policy Of the Convention should have been
one of moderation and conciliation, instead
of one Of violence to open old wounds. But
if Article No. 1, once defeated and then
brought up again at q more favorable time,
means anything, it means what no lover flaw
order and justice to all men can possibly sane
ton. Asi would be impossible for me to
pledge myself to support any man as candi-
date who endorsed the principles Of spoiation
indicated! in 'Aat erticlc, ] feel that cannot,
consistently with Article No. Is of the plat
form, remain member of lie Convention.
therefore very respectfully request that my
name be struck out. Most respectfully, your
obedient servant,
B. o. DUNCAN, of Newberr7.
The letter OF resignation was accepted /;
when the President stated in reply, that he
was glad the Convention had such q platform,
that no Judas can remain.
Resolutions were adopted, providing that
copies of the proceedings should be transmit:
ted to tue proceedings should be transmitted
to the President Of the United States, Gen.
Sickles, and the Executive Committee Of the
Republican party st Washington.
The Convention then adjourned sine die,