The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-19

the purpose Of framing q constitution TO govern the
the Calhouns the Haynes, the George McDufhes.
Never, he said In the history Of the world was ever
anything SO grandiy sublime manifested before amonss.
men, He hoped therefore, that they would DO governed
by nothing but the wsest counsels leaving aside all
selfish motives OF lust for place power, sekiog only
petent to exercise the duties OF the offices
to which they were called, and who would give all
Their influence towards the advancement OF republican
The Rev. Jonathan Gibbs, the mex, colored speake
made comparison OF the stings OF this convention, its
order and decorum with the meetings of the great demo-
cratic party he had them In Tammany Hail. New
York. Any one he said, familiar with the assemoages
In Tammany Hal knew that lady could not be present
without being grossly insnlted by the representatives OF
the unterriled, unwashed democracy No lady would
dare to go there than she would think of entering
cage OF Wild beasts In this respect this convention was
decidedly far ahead for the ladies' bad been present at
all their siltngs and had not only received all the cour
civilization and progress but they had received much
better treatment than they would in the great CITY Oh
New York, in Tammany Hail. 1t strong argu-
ment In favor OF the colored man.
Another prominent speaker was r. c. De Large, q
colored member Of the Charleston delegation He advo
Gated aation with any men, Irrespective OF color who
willing TO assist Ia building up the republican party
In the STATE He desired to see color ignored and tho
party formed upon broad basis of universal equality
universal freedom and men known not by their color,
but only by their loyalty.
The following is the platform adopted by the con-
vention:-
l. That in order make the abors of all loyal fellow
citizens more eectua FOR carving oas the provisions Of
as well for the peace and prosperity Of our entire e9un
ny s 81 sona ss as he
publican party of South Carolina.
unless intelligence be generally dfased among al classes
we WIN favor uniform system Of common schools ana col
Cd By general "a. on all kinds Of property ,or
ment snen railroads canals ana other works and also
give all fellow citizens equal and fair chance share
4. That we will upon such modification the
laws OF the state as viii do away with imprisonment for
cep for wifu absence and especially to abolish ent rely
and forever the custom of corporal punishment
s. That large land monopolies tend only make the
se 3 are Of he Che
should Offer ZEN for
classes and an encouragement TO immigrants to settle in
That the law of ejecmont and distrain should be
a By is for s The
''poor mans homestead
g. That the interests Of the State demand revision Of the
entire code of laws and the reorganization of the
That 1t Just and proper that all should be nd
and that capaon poll tax should be levied
That tho ballot being safeguard rights
of the czen all officers OF the State should be elected by the
That the poor and destitute those aged narm peo
tnem should be provided for the expense Of
we hey
r. That we give our cordial and entire sanction g the ac
wise and just pripciples OF the republican parry.
viii not Openly endorse he principles adopted Ss the Union
republican party; and that pledge stand by
the regular nomination of the party without any
whatever.
Another Vehement Letter from Ex-Governor
Perry, of South Carolina.
Ex-Governor B. f. Perry of South Carolina, has
written another letter the Southern situation 1t Is
published in the Columbia Is. CO. Parnir Of the 10th
instant We make the following extracls:-
In order TO radcalize the South and STIR up anago-
nism between the two and them cutting each
others Threats, republican ehissares black and white
great and small, travelling all over the Southern
States, and making the most ncendary speeches,
ganzng secret societies. and forming "Union Leagues
Senator Wilson, OF Massachusetts,, gave the people Of
Charleston, the other week. specimen OF his
and political strategy. Nothing be more dabolical
lesslikey promote the interests OF the black
than such II will however, go very far
towards estranging the freedmen from and building
States II left alone. the negro would act in har
but Of this there is little hope Every day, by
he will DO less and less under the influence OF his
and villages the negro nothing about his right Of
Suffrage and knows nothing Unless influenced by bad
he will not trouble himself 20 register VOTE
This, however, will not always be the II, there
foro In the coming election true TO
selves, and have the Interests Of the negro
heart may defeat the call or convention and save
the from rsdicalism and agrarianism and Of
in the future. 1t never can be done afterwards.