The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-08-19

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On motion of Colonel ]. P. Thomas the
President was authorized to appoint a
Committee on Resolutions to consist OF
two from each judicial circuit to whom
should be referred all resolutions pertain
ing to permanent platform, or declara-
ton of principles.
The President appointed the following
committee: Messrs: j. P. Thomas, A. o.
Darlington, A. P. Aldrich, A. NJ. Martin
]. S. Cothran, W. Fl. Perry, A B. Springs,
R. ]. Shand, w. S. Mullins, A. G. Spain,
C. 81. Simonton and James Conner.
Mr.. J. P. Thomas, of Richland, intro
duced the following resolutions, which
were read by him and referred to the
Committee on resolutions:
WHEREAS, The Democracy of South
Carolina having assembled in convention
to nominate electors for President and
Vice President of the United States, and
for other purposes be it. therefore,
Resolued, That we adopt the declaration
of principles recently promulgated by the
National Democratic party in convention
assembled, and do further cordially en-
dorse and ratify the nomination of Hora-
tio Seymour and Francis P. Blair for
President and Vice President of the
United States.
ReSolved, That whilst we enter, before
the country and the civilized world, an
indignant protest against the unnatural.
unreasonable and goddess regime that has
been established in the Radical reconstruc-
ton of South Carolina; whilst we de-
nounce the present order OF political at
fairs as offensive alike to common decency,
common sense, and repugnant to the CIV
ilization Of the day, we, nevertheless, cX.
press the earnest hope that constitutional
agencies and peaceful instrumentalities
may bring to us the relief we seek and the
reforms we demand.
Resolred, That whilst we affirm and de-
clare that the political control Of South
Carolina belongs Of right and by inheri-
tance to the white Inhabitants thereof
we deem it proper to add that we hold
this proposition to be not inconsistent
with the just claims and rights Of all
classes of our people and we do further
declare that the political settlement which
we seek to consummate in South Carolina
recognizes the legitimate results of tho
war, and finds it's warrant in truth, Justice
and the constitution.
ReSolved, That we invite our fellow -citi-
zens of the State, and all persons entitled
to vote, to unite with the great Demo
cratic party of the country in the grand
effort now making to save the free insti-
tutioas of our fathers, 10 secure genuine
restoration of the Union, and to put the
Republic once more upon a career OF
honor, peace and prosperity.
ReSolved. That TO Andrew Johnson,
the President OF the United States, we
tender the thanks Of the old common
wealth of South Carolina, for his manly
vindication of her rights. honor and dig
nifty, and that our Acknowledgements are
also due to all those generous spirits of
the North, both citizens. soldiers and sail
ors, who, amid the storm of Radical pas
sion and prejudice, have raised their voice
in behalf OF our insulted and outraged
section.
Mr.. A. c. Spain offered the following
resolution:
Resolued, That the Committee on Reso-
luLlO1S, Uo INSTRUCTED " p"i1 u w lHO S"h-
vention the present state of the law on
the subject of electors for the President
and Vice President of the United States.
The resolution gave rise to protracted
debate on the various questions connected
with the theory of reconstruction, and
after three hours session in caucus, the
following resolution, introduced by james
G. Gibbcs, ESQ.,, decisive of the subject,
was adopted:
Resolved, That committee of twenty
one be appointed by the chair to nomin-
ate two electors from the State at large,
and four from the four Congressional Dis
trcts in the State.
The resolution was adopted, and the
chair appointed Messrs. Aldrich, Hamp
ton, Baxter, Butler, Cannon, Durham,
Kennedy, Mcclure, Meetz, Robertson,
Peake, Hoyt, Moorman, Lawton, Mullins,
Reynolds, J. H. Barker, Ball, Norris,
Alexander and D. Wyatt Aiken.
Adjourned at u. m.
COLUMBIA August 7, 1868.
The Convention rc-assembled at II
o'clock to-day, Hon. A. Burt in the chair.
The minutes of the meeting last eve