Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-08-03
proceedings Of the Union Republican Cor
vention of South Carolina

oohoMbA, July ~, lSO7-Thc Conycu-
ton met ut 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
\ communication was received from Mr..
H. Boozer, of Lexington, rcyrettinr that the
state OF his health prevented his attendance ut
the Convention. lie fully endorsed ths move.
ment, and regretted the disruption of tho
~ Union and the late bloody war consequent =
me letter was filed among the archives of the
Convention
President Gleaycs announced that the Con.
venllon had proceeded thus far harmonieussy
ana pleasantly. All members had an oppui-
tun'ty of expressing themselves freely They
had been sent here, he said, to establish u
platform cooperating With the great Rcpubli-
can party Of the country. As the corner
stone OF the great structure which they had
'a'd wns done, after invoking Divine assist
ance, he believed it had been put down SO
firmly that it never could be taken up. The
platform adopted was democratic, not aristo-
cratic; it was for the benefit of the poor man
as well as the rich man. Stand up for the
platform Take up Il man, mt for his color.
out lor his ability. If Il man is found ncon,-
pctent. when his ono. year term is out, upset
lilm; don't let the worm of corruption iuiure
INN. Organize leagues; induce every one
To attend, 30 act That, when our State is
again brought forward fur admission 4, tho
Union Of States, she will be received with
open arms. rs education was the great nc
ccssity, lie advised that one and all use their
utmost 'enaeavnrS to improve themselves, and
), more particularly the rising generation; send
the children to school. III the further pro-
cccdngs, act liz men, as',d act as Republicans.
During debate. Mr.. Bowen reflected on
the position occupied 10y United States Mar
shal Epplng; to which Mr.. H. replied. TINT
he was not there in amy other character tlun
simply Mr.. Epping Mr.. b. said in response,
that he would only quote from Georgia Sen.
ator: "Ihat if yon shot into pack of dreS,
you can tell which one has been hi. by the
noise lie makes"
The Committee on Nomination, through
their Chairman, reported tile following
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
PrSiarni---D f. Whittrnurc. Darlington.
Ficc-ircsilcat--D. L. Randolph, Orange
burg.
,Srcrr",y-W j. MrKisley, Charleston.
T|caSurcr-J. J. NJ. iirpins;, Charleston.
STATE CENTRAL. coNMlrrEE
Beaufort. j. Wright.
Chnrlcston-G, lllshury.
Richlnnd--C. NJ: Wild%r
Ornngeburg--J. r. S,sportas.
Nlmion-II. Il. llnyne
X KcrShuw-J II G;lI.nn
ls,rnw.l-t,h,r,.s ins,;,
Anl.rs,n.- -s,mnr .I,h,.,r
York John " Mad,
Collcton-Wm n yin.v
Chcstcr-B Burton
sumtcr-Wm .Ioh,.,or
Darlinrtop-.Rcv ! i, nr,cki,..,,,
Icxiur,nn--Jnhn & iinuIr;x
Fairfield -S,muM n ,I,w,n,
Grecnvil)e- Wilson r,;nl
Clarendon Cl,rI,,. Wyan
n Abboville--Ii i J.,,nx
w.. Ncwbcrry. Matthew t,r.,v
t;corgctnwn In. II E,;n.r
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cies in tie o,bsr n;.tr,, H., su"l =.
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Nv '"'''"''S communicable" was fe;Sa
W Mc H."smSm # Mc n"'on Epuditcun
ld"J y 'S""M Cnrof'"":
Sir: | mn sure there il no one more sin
ccrcly attached to the principles Of that great
National Union Republican party which has
saved the nation from disncmlcrm.nt and
now prcs'dcs over its des'll'es. than ! arl. -
Its great idea OF entire cqnali'y tor.al IN the
eyes OF the law, regardless OF race or color,
most heartily endorse I3ut there has been 81