The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-26
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SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

! firmed.
! The following additional members
appeared, presented their credentials
end were admitted to seats, viz: 4
Abbeyille-H. J. Lomax.
Newberry-James Henderson, ST.
Emeon Young, Matthew Gray, Joseph
Burton.
Orangeburg-Rev. Thos. Phillips.
The Committee on Reorganization
submitted reportS recommending
the following officers, which was
agreed to:
President-R. II. Gleaves.
Nce-P Presidents-C. NJ. Wilder, T.
J. Robinson, Richland; G.. Pillsbury,
j. n. Hayne, Charleston.
Secretdries-J. McKinsley, r. How
ard, jr. .RCharleston; T. X. Sasportas,
Orangeburg; r. Dixon, Clarendon.
Chdpldin--Rev. J. Brockinton,
Darlington.
A Finance Committee was appoint
ed, and the President called on all
persons, without regard to party, to
contribute literally towards the ex-
penses of the convention, as they
would thus hasten that reconstruction
| which is so much desired by all good
citizens.
After some discussion relative to
the reorganization of the Executive
Committee and State Central Com
mittee, the whole matter was referred
to Committee consisting of Messrs
Whittemore, DeLarge and Duncan.
@. p. Leslie, after Intellectual efforts
to be heard, left the Convention in
disgust.
The Convention then took recess,
andion again being called to order,
the COMMITTEE on Platform sub
mitted two reports-a majority and
minority.
On motion of Mr.. Mackey, the mi
nority report was ordered to lie on
the table.
Mr.. Butler moved Intellectually to
discuss the majority report as
whole.
A motion was then made to discuss
the platform, section by section,
which was agreed to, and on animated
and somewhat personal debate oc-
CURED. Objection was made to add
ing the word Radical" to the title of
the organization-some members OBJ
jecting, on the ground that the term
was not thoroughly understood, and
to insert it was impoiitic. This was
replied to, with the assertion that MS
free schools would soon be establish
ed, parties might become enlightened.
1t was asserted by q delegate from
Anderson, that "ra,T ical" in his sec
tlon of country was understood to
mean rephdiation. Another declared
that some of their political oppo-
nents would make this q powerful
lever to work with, and that the Per-
ry party would gain many accessions
to its ranks; he was disposed to be
somewhat conciliatory, so far as the
mere adoption Of the term was con-
cerned; he was as radical as any man,
but he was not disposed to put
stick in the hands Of another indivi-
dual to break his own head. The
question taking broader grounds at
this stage of the debate, delegate
asserted that he was desirous, if pos
sible, to bring every one into the
party; if ex-Gov. Perry could be
brought into the fold, he would well
come him. Another up-country mem
Der opposed this; he claimed that he
was the first Republican in his Dis
trict, and preferred keeping the ex-
Governor out. A low-country men,
ber emphatically asserted that they
wanted no Judas in their organiza-
tion. An Orangeburg delegate read
from circular the title of the gene
raj committee in Washington, and as
the word radical was not used to de-
signate the organization at the Fede-
raj capital, he was disposed to leave
it ont here. A delegate here stated
that the term was only used as q slur
on the party, and as means of
bringing opprObrium upon it. This
was replied to excitedly by delegate
from Darlington, who said he we'll
remembered when the word cyan
kee" was used as term of reproach,
but now it was not the case; the Yam
KEGS were the only true radicals-the
only really loyal men; insert the word
radical by all means; he wanted
no misunderstanding. A member,
with forgiving disposition, referring
to the declaration as to Judas, quoted
the old adage relative to tine lamp
continuing to burn, sc. The "bone
of contention" was finally gotten
over, and the word omitted.
+. Another subject which elected con-
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