The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-11-08

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The following report Of the proceedings OF tn
| Columbia Conservative Convention, on WEDNESDAY
last, is taken from the Columbia Chronicle Of yes
terday:
The Convention was called to order By James g
Glbbes, Esq.,, on whose motion Hon. William F
DeSaussure was chosen temporary Chairman, ant
Messrs. F. G. DeFontane and j. T. Sloan were ap
pointed Secretaries.
The Rev. VIM. Martin then opened the proceed
ings with prayer.
The Chairman called upon the deles ates to en-
roll their Names and the following gentlemen re-
ponded:
Andrson-John D. Sitton, B. F. Whitner.
BarnaeeA- Judge A. P. Aldrich, Augustus Eaves
Junius Black, ]. B. Bates. S. T. Dunbar, Robert
Aldrich. General Johnson Hagood.
B,dutGrt-Joseph Daniel Pope.
Che.itr-Dr. A. p. Wylie, A. H. Davega, j. R.
Culp, S. P. Hamilton.
Ches ed-Judge John A. Ingls.
G Ne.on-H. ". Rice, W. S. Harley.
Edgyfeld-H. ". Addison, Lewis Jones, L. W.
Fai Jfcid-W. J. Aston, DR.. John Wallace, Gene
raj John Braton, G. N. Reynolds, H. c. DAVIS, t.
W. Woodward, B. E. Elkin.
Gro.ncd!e=-Ex-Governor B. T. Perry, G. F.
Townes. J. W. Grady, Davis W. Hodges, H. P.
Hammett, J. W. Morse.
Acknowledgement Jas. Chestnut. General j. D.
Kennedy. W. L. DePass, A. D: Goodwin.
Orangeburg.-A. G. Salley, f. NJ. Wannamaker,
w. F. Barton, J. R. NIilhouse
La renS-M. NJ. Hunter, n. s. Harris, James W.
Watts Williams Wright, George Anderson.
Lerang on-Henry A. Meetze, +. S. Lewie, John
Il. Counts, Colonel John b. Palmer.
III rLbUo'-J. A. Peterkin.
Necbery-Smeon Fair.
P,ckenS-A. F. Lewis, j. W. Crawford, u. Bic
r clliand-Gene1al Wade Hampton, W. F. De-
Saussuro, +. W. McMaster, E. J; Scott, John s.
Green, F: G: DeFontaine, James 6; G GGibbes, John
I. Sloan, William Wallace. John English, D. W.
Ray, w. Adams, Hon. E. J. Arthlr, Hon. Theo-
dore Star General John S. Preston, L. D. Child,
". 2. Stanley. T. W. Radclffe, A. r. Taylor, S.
W. Melton, W. H. Talley, D. B. DeSaussure, Henry
1. Caughman James Douglas, J. d: Kins er.
sSsn,tey-A. A. Gilbert, j. D. Blanding, }. s.
Richardson, DR.. Marx Reynolds.
York-James F. Hart, General E. NJ Law, h.
u UntonMB. so H. Rice, s. NJ. Rice.
It will be observed that twenty Districts are
represented.
On motion of James G. Gibbes, o Committee OF
one from each Congressional District was appoln-
ted to nominate officers for permanent organiza-
ton. The following are the names OF the Com
mittee Messrs. Gibbes. Aldrich, Richardson,
Peterkin and Whitner.
These gentlemen retired, and after consldsra-
ton, made the following report
For President General James Chestnut.
For Presdents-General Wade Hampton
Ex-Governor B. F. Perry, Chancellor John A: In
gIls, Judge A. P. Aldrich, General John d. Ken
nedy. General John Bratton Simeon Fair, Esq,
Joseph Daniel Pope, Esq.
For Secretaries-F. G. de Fontaine, Esq, John
T. Sloan, Esq.
The report Of the Committee was adopted
Messrs. Blsnding, McCaw and Meetze were ap-
pointed by the Chairman to conduct the President
to his seat.
The Honorable President, on taking the Chair,
spoke as follows:
Gen le,aen Of The Convention: In assuming the
duties tt which you have appointed me, nave
but few obse va-ions to make. First, desire W W
express 10 you my thanks for the manifestation OF
your confidence in appointing me to TINS pos!lon'
Wo have assumed serious and important duty.
We come here from the people OF South Carouna'
we have met to ex ress opinions upon the conu-
ton OF the public affairs OF our country. !n uo's
So we shoull be careful to express them dlscreei-
" and with temperance; above all things, Win
great dsliberatlon. we cannot afford now 70 COM
init mistake. Tho least feather upon the back
OF the camel may break him to the eartn. we are
in riical, perilous, condition, ana " penooVes
all persons to weigh their words with care, and W
act with judgmenl in considering the means
whereby the pending misfortune may be alevlateo
and tie threatened evils be removed. Hoping tnat
in the conduct Of your deliberations snau receive
tho hearty cooperation Of every memoer OF @ this
Convention, aud that the utmost harmony may
mark its proceo Iing5, now await such oDserva-
tions as may bring the business OF the meeting
more fully before you.
The Secretary then read the call OF Conven-
ton.
General Wade Hampton moved that Commit
tee of one from each District be appointed to take
into consideration all resolutions, reports, &C.,
and report thereon to the Convention. The mo-
ton was agreed to.
General Hampton stated that circumstances OF
private character would not allow him to serve on
the Committee, and therefore begged that the
Chair would waive the rule which, as the mover OF
the resolution, would make him member OF the
Committee.
The Chair thereupon named His Honor Judge
John A. Inglis as Chairman Of the Committee.
Colonel +, W. MoMaster moved that all matters
submitted In writing he referred to that Commit
tee. The motion Was agreed to.
Hon. F. ". Tickling, Esq, submitted cummu'
nication from Committee Of the citizens OF Rich-
land District, in relation to memorial to Con-
gress.
Hon. Joseph Daniel Pope offered written sus'
gestions on the subject OF reconstruction for the
consideration Of tho Convention.
Hon. G. F. Townes offered resolutions declaring
the principles and opinions entertained BY the peo'
pie of this State on public affairs.
ALI of which papers were referred to the standing
Committee on Business,
Hon. James G. Gibbes moved that when the Con-
yention adjourned it be to meet at 10 o'clock NJ
Some discussion ensued and amendments were
offered, but tho question being formally taken, the
motion was agreed to.
On motion OF Col. McMaster, tho Convention
then adjourned, to meet at the Hall in Nickerson'
Hotel to.lay at II M.