Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-11
eoraia Observation-Disclosures


MACON, December 5, p. m..-The Conserva'
tive Convention met atll o'clock. 1t is one
of the largest bodies ever assembled in the
State Every section and nearly all the coun-
ties are represented.
Hon. sBSH. Hill was elected President by
acclamation. His speech was able eloquent
and conservative. twas loudly applauded-
A Committee of ffteen was appointed to
prepare business for the convention, which
adjourned till three ps ul.tazss
MACON, December 6.-The Conservative
Convention has finished its5labors, and ad-
iourned at II this morning, after adopting a
. spirited platform. prea anbte eknogledges
the obligations to adhere TO the Union, and
support the General Government in all legal
and proper measures, and claims from gov
esnmsnt the due performance Of the recipro-.
cal duty to us, in common with the people OF
the whole country, the protection guaranteed
bv the constitution of eur fathers that man
" protest against bad public policy is duty
as well as a right of every American citizen
H-and this without; insarring. the charge Of
factious opposition to government, or untims-i
" interruption of public harmony. Silence
under wrong may be construed as endorse
mesf i III q
;. Resolpsd,, Therefore, Thatye, recognize the
duty TO sustain law and order, and support
cbeerfully, al, constitutional. measures of the
limited States g sVernment, andmaintain the
rightsiof all classes under enlightened: aud
liberal laws. -
2. That. the .oeople OF Georgia accept in
good faith the legitimate results OF the late
war, and:rsnesl their expressions of alegl-
auce to the Union of the States, and reiterate
their determination to maintain inSiolate the
Constitution framed by our fathers.
8. They protest dispassionately, yet hrmly,
against the SO called Reconstruction Acts OF
Congress, and against the vindictire partisan
shin of the administration of those acts'2a
wrong in principle, Oppressive in action, aud
rninous to the. States of the South, as well es
hnrtful to the true welfare of every portion OF
our common country, leading directly, If not
Intentionally, to the permanent supremacy OF
the negro race in all the States where those
laws are enforced
4. Protests against the policy of Congress
5. Protests against assembling the Oonven-
t;on. which they affirm, with the evidence be-
fore them. has been ordered under the pre-
tence of votes illegally authorized, forcibly
procured, fraudulently received, and falsely
counted as they believe, and in view otthe
solemn responsibilities of the issues involved,
eve do hereby declare that 'weawiH forever
hold the work of framing the Constitution by
such authority, with intent to be forced By
military power on the free people, of this an
cient commonwealth, as crime against our
people. against the peace of society, against
the parity of the ballo:-box; and against the
dignity and character Of representative instl-
tutions. 10
Six and provides for the appointment OF
a central executive, committee by, the Presir
dent, to call a Convention Of the Conservative
p&rty 9he,,,necessary, and andicate as lthe
psoper time the policy bestRdapied ITO pro-
mote the public.good. .:I..... u &.
.AS. Recommends the Conservatives to organ;
". in every county forthwith. -
8. Appoints Herschel Y. Johnson, A. Il.
ChappeIi, B. II. Hill, Warren Aiken and /.
L. Query commiite to prepare and pub.
lish an address 10 the people OF Georgia,sand
the United States, setting forth the true sen
timents Of the white race OF this State the de
plorabIe condition of'the people, and the ruin
which the enforcement Of the Reconstruction
act brings Or all classes South. rs.
The preamble and resolutions were. unani.
mousy adopted. =,
Resolutions were also adopted, thanking the
North Tor the support oe the principles Of free
governmeie in the late elections ana the
people of that section for the timely sid IN
provisions, ETC., rendered to the suffering peo,
Die OF the State during the past year.