The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-11-13
M; THE CONSERVATIVE CONVENTION.

Wednesday last, o'clock p. M, at Nckerson's
Hotel in Columbia. We are obliged TO oondense
the proceedings rs reported in the Columbia papers
The Convention being called to order, Hon. Wm
F. DeSaussure was chosen temporary chairman,
and John T.. Sloan and F. G. DeFontaine were ap-
pointed Secretaries. Rev. Vim. Martin opened
the proceedings with prayer.
The delegates were then enrolled, and it was as
certained that there were twenty Districts repre-
sented John D. Sitton and B. F. Whitner were
enrolled from Anderson.
A Committee of one from each Congressional Dis
trict was appointed to nominate officers for per-
manent organization.
The Committee retired, and otter consultation,
made the following report:
For Presideat-Gen. James Chestnut.
For F1ce Presidem,.-Gen. Wade Hampton, Ex-
Gov. B. F. Perry, Chancellor John A. Inglis, Judge
A. p. Aldrieh, Gen. John D. Kennedy, Gen. John
Bratton, Simeon Fair, Esq. Jos. Daniel Pope, Esq.
For Secretares.-F. G. DeFontane, Esq, John
T. Sloan, Esq.
The report of the Committee was adopted.
Upon taking the chair, Mr.. Chestnut spoke as
follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION In assuming
the duties 10 which you have appointed me, l have
but few observations to make. First, l desire to
express to you my thanks for the manifestation of
your confidence in appointing me to this position.
We have assumed a serious and important duty. We
come here from the people Of South Carolina; we
have met to express opinions upon the condition
of the public affairs of our country. In doing so.
We should be careful to express them discreetly
and with temperance; above all things with great
deliberation. We cannot afford now to commit
mistake. The least feather upon the back Of the
camel may break him to the earth. We are in
critical, perilous, condition, and it behooves all
persons to weigh their words with care and to act
with judgment in considering the means whereby
the pending misfortune may be aleviated, and the
threatened evils be removed. Hoping that in the
conduct of your deliberations shall receive the
hearty cooperation of every member of this Con-
venton, and that the utmost harmony may mark
its proceedings. now await such observations as
may bring the business of the meeting more fully
before You.
Gen. Hampton moved that Committee Of One
from each District be appointed to prepare bust
ness for the Convention. This motion was debated
by Messrs Inglis, Perry and Hampton.
The following is the Committee: Mcssrs j. a.
Ings, ]. B. Sitton, A. P. Aldrich, j. D. Pope, A.
P. Wylie W. S. Harlec. II. W. Addison, W. j. AL
ston, B. F. Perry, j. D: Kennedy, F. NJ Wanna
maker, George Anderson, II. A. Meits, J. A. Pet
crkin, 6. Fair, j. W. Crawford, F. Tickling j. D.
Elanding, R. G. McCaw, D. II. Rice.
On motion of Col. McMaster, IT was resolved that
submitted, without reading, to tho Committee on
Business.
Papers were submitted by Messrs. Tickling,
Pope and Towncs.
On notion the Convention adjourned to meet the
succeeding day ut II m.
The Convention re-assembled on Thursday, at
l2 m.
The Committee on Business submitted two re-
ports-one address to the people of the State,
and the otEer declaring certain principles which
should be maintained A spirited debate ensued
between number of delegates, and among them
hearts of all his hearers, and the words of advice
aud caution given by the ''old man eloquent will
long be remembered The report on principles,
&c., was laid on the table. and the address to the
people was unanimously adopted. The greater
portion of this address is upon our outside to-day.
Mr. Townes submitted resolution relative to
voting at the approaching election for delegates TO
Convention which was laid on the table.
A resolution of thanks to I. S. Nickcrson, Esq,
for the use of his hall and to Mr.. Superintendent
Wright for attention the members of the Conven-
tion-were unanimously adopted.
Mr.. D. B. LeSaussure introduced resolution
which was unanimously agreed to-returning the
thanks of the Convention to the President-Hon.
James Chestnut-for the faithful discharge of the
duties of his office. Alr. Chestnut responded in
few pleasing remarks; Mt the conclusion of which,
on motion, the Convention adjourned sme die.