Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-31


condense the following proceedings of the
Union Republican Convention, which con
vened in Columbia on Wednesday last:
COLUMBIA, July "a.
The Convention me: a. y o'clock to-day
and was calle,! 10 order By President Gleaves
Between fifty aud sixty delegates, and from
two to three hundred spectators were present
W. J. McKinlay. Of Charleston End I. +: Sas
portas, OF Oraa:cburs, were appointed oecfe'
tar:rs. Tie Committee on Credentials was
appointed and reported that delegates were
present from Andersen, Beaufort, Basnwtii.
Charlie ton. Chester, Coilc:oa, Darlington,
Fairfield, Grcervil!c, Ksr.haw, Lexington,
Marion, Orangcburg, Richland, Sumter and
York.
The President, r. H. GieaveS, coored
nan, is Pennsylvania, who is now in bust
ness wi;h Robert Small. Of steamer Planter
n,.oriny, ut Beaufort, s. c., as factors and
commission merchants. Glcaves is u man ct
enn>iiarabe ability, with son,e experience as
- presil ng officer over Ge;ibcra;ive bodies
,Ie is L rand Master 6 tie Natio'.al Grand
;.)d.:c .! Coiored Freenasoas. Thc ittcnp
:, remove him will probably causa q lively
.;ise,;ssi,n. bu. no doubt be unsuccesstul, as
many OF the members, although desiring.
Sn.i!, Carolinian. ANNOUNCE t!iat tdr the sakF
of harmony in Inc party; they si'l Col sent TO
lie, the Presidency stand as 1t is.
The Convention vas opened with prayer
b7 Rev. &. F. Randolph (cclored.) During
tie abscnc, of the Committee or Credentials,
addresses were delivered by W. J. Armstrong,
Agent of the Republican Committee at Wash
iaetoa to the Convention.
Thomas j. Robertson, a white delegate
from Rich:snd and wealthy, p7omiueut cili,
zen OF Columbia, made speech, in which &c
said :ha. he thanked GOD that tho:igh he was
q Southern man, and born and raised in the
Sou.h. the S,u.hcra people had failed TO break
up the best Government lie sun shonc upon.
lie loved his S;a,c, bns lie loved the whole
country better than al. He urged strict
compliance with the reconstruction. neasnres
of Congress as being just and liberal. lie
was followed by George Pl'sbury, OF Charles
ton, WHO said, tha. when he heard Southern
man in South Carolina utter such sentiments
as those expressed by Mr.. Robertson, he
wanted, if possible, to aapanize him. He
thought there was ye. hope Cor the white men
OF this S.ate.
Tic Convention then adjourned until
o'clock, at which hour it re-aSsembled, the
Hall being densely packed.
Additional delegates from Abbeville, Sum.
ter, Newberry- AID Clarendon took their seats
10 the body.
The State Central Committee submitted
their report, aud whilst it was under discus
sion, the gas was turned off, leaving the hall
in total darkness, but causing little confusion
At the suggestion of q member, the Prcsi
dent appointed a committee, consisting Of
Msssra. I. j. Robinson, DeLarge and Wilder.
to wait on Gen. Burton, aud inquire as to TIE
prevention of similar prapks again, as it was
supposed to have been done by some mali
c:cus or mischevous persons.
About this time, the pressure was so great
that several benches gave way
The committee reported that Gen. BurtoH
could not be found, but his orderly reported
that a guard wos in readiness for any emer-
gency, and the matter would not be repeated
After considerable discussion, on molten, =
Committee on Organization, consisting Of one
from each District, was appointed, end during
their absence. Messrs. Randolph, Langley
Elliott, Wright and others, iu response tt
calls, delivered appropriate addresses, which
were received with many demonstrations o
eacnest approval.
On the reception of the report Of the Com
mi,tee, the Convention adjourned, 10 meet a
10 o'clock TO morrow morning.