Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-09-11
The Convention Meeting at Columbus

The Columbus Sun of Sunday gives the
following particulars Of the Convention meet
ing held in that city Saturday, 3lst:
The meeting yesterday was largely attended
by both whites and blacks. Excellent order
was preserved. The meeting was organized
by the election of the following officers, all
of whom were coored: Barney Hawkins
Chairman; John Wells, Jas. II. Disham
Aaron Hurt, Ell. Voolfolk, e-Presidents
Benz. Holmes, Secretary Jno. McDufie, AS
sistant Secretary.
The following resolutions were read by
the Secretary, Benz. Holmes, and passed unan'
imorS!y:
We, the colored Conservative Union men
of Georgia, adopt the following platform Of
principles:
lst. We are in favor of tue Union of the
States under the Constitution of the United
States.
ID We are the friends of peace and civil
law, and thesa great objects can be best pro,
: moted by Legislation recognizing equal and
eXac. justice to all-eXc!usire privileges lc
none.
5. We are in favor of immediate restora-
ton Of cur disfranchised fcliow-ci citizens to all
rights, privi' i'esas and immunities to full and
complete citizenship.
l. That our colorcd fellow citizens, being
now citizens OF the United States and fSeof-
gIa, aud voters, are entitled to all the rights
and privileges of citizens, under the laws oil
the United States.
5. We are opposed to the rcpudiation Of
the National Debt and we are in favor OF
equal taxation as proper method of paying
the Same.
g. And We are in favor of repeating the
heavy taxation which is imposed upon us, tor
We believe it to be unjust altogether.
I. We are in favor of peace and harmony
between the races and equal political rights
to all, and immediate enfranchiscment indis-
cr;minately.
Eminently Conservative addresses were
made by John Wells, Benjamin Holmes, j.
L. Williams, Bacney Hawkins, Aaron Hurt,
Holland Mitchell (all colored), and Col. Sauls
bury and A. R. Lamar, Esq. All the speeches
were effective and will be productive of good
All were severe ou the Radicals, yet all must
admit their structures were just. Barney
Hawkins took very bold stand, as did all.
Among other things he announced that he
would be an opposing candidate to Bob ST.
mons for Sexton, if the latter ran on his new
platform. Aaron Hurt said he wouldn't trust
Ashburn to lead his daughter down the street
in the day time.
The Tennessee orators, Benjamin Holmes
and ]. E. Williams, delivered lengthy and
able speeches. That OF the latter was high
" logical effort, and'astonished all. It was u
splendid campaign speech.
We have the address Of Holmes entire and
copious notes of the others, but for unavoida-
BILE reasons we are compelled to delay their
publication until our next paper. We regret
It but it cannot be helped.
There was slight interruption toward the
close Of the meeting. Mr.. Lamar was speak
ing, when soldier of the garrison COM
menced calling out" Fort Wagner Fort
Wagner!" and stated what colored troops had
done there, and "Down with the Rebs." He
was quickly, by orders of the sergeant Oil
duty, rashed to the guard house, and all fears
Of disturbance allayed.
The Leaguers endeayored to prevent the
negroes from attending the meeting but they
failed in a great measure. Ashburn's spies
were Gusy. John Wells and the various
speakers deserve the thanks of all.
We have been authorized to state that the
oficers of this meeting, as given above con
sttute in Columbus permanent Conserva-
tive Union Committee, to look after the in
terest Of the party in Georgia.