The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-08-10


agencies alone, and there is every reason to
believe that We shall witness the restoration Of
the government, and the supremacy of the
Constitution of the United States.
Gen. NJ. G. Butler said it made very little
difference how often or how frequently we OF
the South declared our intention to attain
our great ends by peaceful means. Whatever
might be our principles, denunciation waited
upon us on every occasion when the South was
cans OF the North; and for one he considered
it beneath the dignity OF this Convention, and
the dignity OF the gentlemen Of the Convention,
to pander to every miserable lying expression
that might be used in a lying newspaper. He
called upon the Convention to look upon the
record Of the distinguished soldiers who had
surrendered at the close OF the war, and say
wherein they had proved false to their posi-
tion taken at that time. What was true Of the
individual was true Of the mass, and it was not
becoming in us to defend by resolution this
large, honorable, high toned class of Southern
people from the insinuations and allegations
of press inimical to us. he concurred with his
friend from Newberry that all that was necessa-
~ was to assert q principle plainly, briefly,
unmistakably. Let our principles go to the
world, and there were none more expressive or
emphatic than the declarations Of the New
York platform.
The discussion was further continued byva-
rious members, and sundry resolutions were
introduced as amendments to the report Of the
committee; but finally the question was taken
on the following subtitute for the third resolu-
ton, which had been offered by General Wade
Hampton:
Resolued, That, while we enter our protest
against the Radical Reconstruction acts and
the evils they are bringing upon the South, we
rely with confidence upon con stitutional agen-
cies and peaceful instrumentalities alone to
bring US the relief we seek and the reforms we
need.
On motion ofJudge Aldrich, the question on
the Adoption of the motion OF Mr.. Leggett, Of
Marion, to lay all amendments, including the
substitute, upon the table, was taken by dis
tricts, and the motion to lay on the table was
lost-ayes A, noes 81.
The question then required on the adoption
OF the substitute offered by General Hampton,
which was adopted.
The fourth resolution was next read and
adopted.
The fifth resolution being read, Gen. Hamp-
ton proposed the following substitute
Reso1ued, That the President Of the United
States, Andrew Johnson, in exercising the
power Of his high Office in resisting the
aggressions of Congress upon the constitu-
tional rights Of the States and the people, is
can people, and, in behalf Of the Democratic
party of South Carolina, we tender him our
thanks for his patriotic efforts in that regard.
After brief discussion the substitute was
adopted.
Mr.. ]. D. Pope offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted:
Resolued, That it be referred to the Central
Executive Committee, to inquire into the
qualification of voters for President and Vice
President, under the late disquslifying acts Of
Congress, and whether all disabilities are not
now removed from all voters in the said elec-
tons, and that it be instructed to publish it's
opinion for the benefit of the people of the
State.
No action was taken upon this resolution, and
the sixth resolution reported by. the committee
was read.
Upon the seventh resolution coming up, Col.
Baxter moved to amend by adding the words
''or take such action as the committee may
deem proper for the success of the Democratic
party This was agreed to, and the resolu-
tion, as amended, was adopted.
Hon. A. P. Aldrich, from the Committee on
Electoral Nominations, made the following re-
port:
Kennedy.
First District-R. F. Graham.
Second District-B. II. RutIedge.
Third District-A. c. Haskell.
Fourth Dlstrict-E. C. Mcclure.
Gen. Darlington offered resolution that it
be referred to special committee of seven
members, to inquire and report whether the
Central Executive Committee may not be made
more efficient by organizing the same in such
o manner as TO secure prompt attendance Of
the members. Which was agreed to.
MIR. Brooks offered the following:
Resolued, That committee OF three be ap-
pointed to wait on Gen. R. z. Scott, and ascer-
tain from him II the armed demonstrations
which lately took place in some districts Of the
State were made by his order or under his au-
thority.
The resolution was referred to special COM
mittee of three.
Col. T. 8. Farrow introduced series of reso-
lutions in relation to the organization Of the
Democratic party Of the State. which were re-
'ferred to the Committee on Resolutions.
On motion Of Col. W. b. Robertson, the Con-
vention took recess until eight o'clock, P. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention reassembled at P. N.
The chair announced that the first business
in order was the consideration Of the report Of
the Committee Of Twenty-one, nominating GER
tain gentlemen as electors for President and
Vice-President.
The question being taken, the report was
unanimously adopted.
Gen. Hampton said that one of the gentle
men elected, Col. Haskell, felt it to be duty
to accept that nomination, yet deeming it in
consistent for him to do so and remain in his
position as Professor Of the University, with
that devotion to principle which had always
marked his career, he had rendered his resIg.
nation to the University 80 that he might EN-
ploy his whole energy in the cause.
Col. Slmonton offered the following:
Resolued, That no person shall accept the
position OF elector unless he be prepared 10
canvass his own Congressional district.
Adopted.
Colonel Simonton, from the Committee on
Resolutions, submitted scheme Of organiza-
ton, as follows:
The Committee on Resolutions, to whom
were referred sundry resolutions, after grave
respectfully recommend as sub
stitute the following scheme for the organiza-
ton of Central State Club. They feel satis-
fed that this scheme will recommend itself to
every member of the Convention. It secures
unity and effectiveness to the ac-
ton of the party. They earnestly recommend
it's adoption. In selecting members for this
Central Club, they respectfully suggest that
none but earnest, active and intelligent dele
gates be selected, who will pledge themselves
to attend each meeting, and will give their
strict attention to the duties imposed upon
them.
That there shall be Central State Club in
this State, to be composed OF one or more del
egates from each District Central Club.
That this Central Club do meet in Columbia,
on the Tuesday preceding the first Monday in
each month.
That the Executive Committee be, &c oficio,
members Of the State Central Club; and that
the Executive Committee form rules for the