The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-08-08
COLUMBIA.
Saturday Morning, August 8. 1858
Democratio State Convention.


gates, who arrived by the morning
train, reported.
Mr.. Thomas, from the Committee
on Resolutions, reported the follow
ing:
Whereas, the Democracy of South
Carolina have assembled in CCnven-
tion to nominate electors for Presi-
dent and Vice.P President of the
United States, and for other pur-
poses; be it, therefore,
ResolUed, That we adopt the decla-
ration of principles recently promul-
gated by the National Democratic
party in Convention assembled, and
do further cordially endorse and rati-
fy the nomination of Horatio Sey-
mour and Francis Preston Blair, for
President and Vice-President of the
United States.
Resolved, That the course pursued
by the delegates who represented the
Southern States in the late Demo
cratic Convention, held in the city of
New York, on the Fourth of July
last, is heartily approved by this
Convention; and, more especially,
their conduct in yielding to the
judgment and policy of the delegates
from other States, in the selection of
candidates for President and Vice
President, and in the adoption of a
platform of principles.
The following resolution, substi-
tute for the Committees, was pre-
sented by General Hampton and
adopted:
Resoloed, That, whilst we enter
our protest against the radical recon
struction Acts and the evils they are
bringing upon the South, we rely
with confidence upon the constitu-
tional agencies and peaceful instru-
mentalities alone to bring lis the
relief we seek and the reform we
need.
Resolred, That the State Central
Executive Committee be authorized
to fill all such vacancies as may
occur. by death, resignation, or
otherwise, in the ticket of electors
for President and Vice. President of
the United States, or take such
action as the committee may find
proper for the success of the Demo
cratic ticket.
ResoiUed, 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 constitutional
rights Of the States and the people,
is entitled to the gratitude of the
whole American people, and, in
behalf of the Democratic party Of
South Carolina. We tender him our
thanks for his patriotic efforts in
that regard.
ResolUed, That our acknowledge
ments are due, and are hereby ten
dered, to all those generous spirits of
the NolSh, citizens, soldiers and
sailors, who, amid the storm Of radi-
cal passion and prejudice, have
raised their voice in behalf of an
insulted and outraged section.
The following resolution was
also adopted:
ResOlved, That we invite oil the
voters of the State to unite with the
great Democratic party of the coun-
try, in the grand effort now making
to save the free institutions of our
fathers; to secure genuine restora-
tion of the Union, and to put the
Republic once more upon career Of
honor, peace and prosperity.
General Hampton offered the fol-
lowing, which was unanimously
adopted:
Resolred, That Lieutenant Charles
5. Medary, one of the Vice-Presi-
dents of the National Democratic
Soldiers and Sailors Convention, be
invited to o seat upon the floor Of
this Convention.
An animated discussion ensued, on
the reception of the report of the
Committee on Resolutions-Me
Thomas, Baxter, Mullins, Garling-
ton, Hampton, McMaster, Butler
and Spain participating.
Resolutions, offered by Mr.. Far
row, were referred to the Committee
on Resolutions.
Mr.. Darlington offered resolu-
ton, relative to re-organizing the
State Central Executive Committee,
which was referred to q Special Com
mittee Of Seven.
Mr.. Brooks. of Edoof;eld ;ptro-