The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-25
their old masters-the white men Of the South.
Mr.. Campbell was followed by the Hon. VIM.
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their old masters-the white men Of the South.
Mr.. Campbell was followed by the Hon. VIM.
D. Porter, who, after few graceful introduc-
tory remarks, read the following resolution
Resolued, That the Democracy Of Charleston,
accept and approve as sound CONSTITUTIONS
doctrine tbs declaration Of principles that con-
stitute the platform OF the Democratic paa " OF
the country, and do hereby cordially rati!y tne
nomination Of Horatio Seymour for Pres!dent'
and Francis P. Blair, Jr., for Vlce-tresloent,
as fitting exponents Of those principles, and
worthy standard bearers OF the party IN Ine gte1V
battle about to be joined betwet. constitution,
Al liberty on the one hand, and centrahsm and
military despotism on the other. And tney
pledee to the support of the cause and the
men their hearty, earnest and untlrlng sup
port.
The Hon. Thos. Y. simons was then called
for, and spoke as follows
We have assembled in the interests Of a
broad national peace. We have assembled for
the preservation Of the Government, and not
forits overthrow. We have assembled Tor the
maintenance of the constitution, and to pre-
vent its subversion. And this can only be
effected by the great and patriotic party whose
platform we tonight ratify, and whose can
didates we accept as the standard bearers OF
the cause Of truth and justice. The Demo
cratic party is party Of peace, and not OF war.
Its highest aspiration is the repose Of the
whole land and the restoration of every State
to its accustomed laws and rights. This is
its mission. It has thrown to the breeze
the banner of united land and common
fraternity. And by Gods blessi3g thai ban
ner will vet float in triumph over mountain
and valley, and the notes Of victory be heard
on either ocean.
The Republican party has no claims upon
the South or the country. 1t is sectional, not
national. It was born of sectional strife. 1t
made war upon the rights guaranteed. by the
constitution and the States, until it placed at
hazard the very existence and life OF the GOV
ernment itself. It created the late war. 1t
has falsifed every pledge it has made to the
country.
In 1861, when it appealed to the people Of
the Union to give to it their aid and support,
they placed this memorable resolution upon
Resotuei, = That in this national emer-
gency Congress, bsnishing all feelings ofmere
passion or resentment, will recollect only its
duty to the whole country; that this war is not
waged upon our part in any spirit Of oppres-
sion, nor for any purpose Of conquest or sub
jugation, nor for the purpose Of overthrowing
or interfering with the rights or established
institutions Of the States, bnt to defend and
maintain the supremacy OF the constitution
and to preserve the Union, with its dignities,
equality and the rights OF the several States
unimpaired, and that as soon as these objects
are accomplished the war ought to cease.
Congress- then, as now, was under the con-
troi OF the Republican party. This was the
faith which it then pighted 10 the nation.
This was the solemn declaration it made in the
presence Of the country and OF the whole CIVIL
ICED world.
How that pledge has been kept, let the sad
records Of the past few years answer. Its No.