Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-09
From the coiumbtaPbanII % instant.

DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
- In compliance with . previous call, a general
cratic Clubs of this State, met last night, at O.
clock, in 'Calisthenie Hail. HA7sl ~ -
On motion of Col j.. p Thomas, the Chairman
Of the Richland delegation, Gen. John s Preston
was called to the Chair, and Messrs james G,
Gibbes and T. c. Shiver requested to act as Sec
retaries. 'i:5h8&
: On motion, the delegatesfrom the several Dis
trcts were requested to present their credentials to
the Chair; which was done, and it was found that
the following delegations were present: e..z
Ab!ersuS-D: Wyatt Aiken, a. Burt, J: Le-
land, w. z. Bhke, B. q. Herndon, E. A: Con-
nor, j. T. Parks, r. A. Griffin, j: K. Vance, Jas.
Rodgers, j. N: Young j. NJ Lattimcr, L. D.
Anderson-D Daniel Brown, E. p Earle. -
.Barn,ceHJ Joseph Erwin, H. w. Richardson,
G.. B. Lartigue, r. Aldrieh. - ------ =
Cheste-W. P. Gill, Major Hamilton.
Faafeld-Dr J. Robertson, T: W. Woodward,
B. D. Ekn, W. j.. Aston 81. C. Davis. q. ID
Georgao,on-A Forster, J. 8. Parker, j. r,
DAiS G1ssavilAB. F. Perry, Perry W. q. Campbell, 3.
q. Stokes 81 a Cobble, a. l. Smith. -.
Coleton-C. e. Henderson, B. j. Malone.
Kershaao-James Chesnut, W. L. DePass, j.
NJ. Davis, T. 81. Clark. .s-- 80 ..i.aJ
Lezsngton7J: 3; Counts s. ?. Wingard, H
Meetze, John d. Meets0n, s. N. Buff, g. W.
Hendrix.
Lamens-Dr E. T.. McSwain. }','....Gs h,'.f
: Edggfeld-L Schiller. o.. .E 2fEs u
Marson-W. 8. Mullins, j. Eli Gregg, D. Leg
: Neseba7y-S. Fair, Y. J. Pope, s. R. Chapman
:. Richland--7John s. Preston, J.. P. Thomas, Dr.
Trezeyant, Dr. Ray, J. Davis, T. Boyne, ]. p
Adams, Dr. Lynch, w. w. White, j. D. Pope,
F. W: McMaster, M. Enrich, R. G. Shiver, j.
G. Gibbes. y :, ~. .ss gea
S,emta--J. D. Blnding, 7. j. McGants, "A
Moses q. e., ,.7fs t'sa.-t ~,
Krk-James Mason s.. .l...
Union-T. B. Jeter, I G. McKissick, j. E.
Ming, E. R. Wallace.
T. Tsllss0s, si " 4 Blake, $. G. Means, 7. J. Moon,
0raage6wg-F. N. Wannamaker, W. G. Hane,
A motion to appoint committee, to consist Of
one member from each delegation, to nominate
officers for the permanent organization Of the Con-
vention prevailed, when the following committee
was formed ygi x .-55aa-s ~. {a.qgr
Messrs. F. Conner, E. P, Earle, G. B. Lartigue,
B. T. Malone, T. w. Woodward, L. Schiller, F.
s. Parker, w. L. DePass J. H Counts, Ell Gregg,
Y. j. Pope, j, P. Thomas, james Mason, /. G.
McKissick, s. G. Means, f. W. Wannamaker A.
Moses, w. 81. Campbell .a, ~
The committee retired, and after an absence of
o quarter Of an hour, recommended the election Of
the following officers, and their report was unani-
mously adopted: --, s,'i -o'
Rfesident- Hon. A Burt; of Abbeville. e2,
Wee Presidents Gen. james Chesnut, Hon. B.
+. Perry Gen. John S.: Preston, Col. j. D. Blan-
ding and Simeon Fair.
Fr, Secretaries -Messrs james G. Gibbes and
W. K Backman.
On motion, committee consisting Of Messrs.
Pope, Mullins, and deter, was appointed to con-
duct the President to the chair.
Before assuming his seat, the President said:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION Allow me
to return you my sincere and cordial thanks for the
you have bestowed upon me this even
ing. To preside in an assembly of South Carroll
mans, especially in moment like this isan honor
to which no one with just pride can be insensibe.
shall not gentlemen, undertake to recite to you,
shall not attempt to indicate the proceedings you
me to remark that you have met for the noblest
purpose that can engage the human heart or head.
You have to save from ruin all that craftsmanship
can save, and devise plans to preserve the welfare
Of two races: assure you of my earnest wishes,
that your deliberations may be successful
Rev. Mr.. Young, one of the delegates, then
opened the proceedings Of the Convention with
prayer. ."
The following committee was appointed to pre-
pare business: Messrs j. P. Thomas, B. F. Per-
~, W. s. Mullins, j. D. Blanding, Simeon Fair,
James Chesnut, Gabriel Cannon, A. NJ. Foster
and E. -Lartigue.
A resolution to refer all propositions intended
for the action Of the Convention to this committee,
was adopted.
A paper was then read by Ex-Governor Perry,
which, after reciting the wrongs which had been
inflicted on the South, before during and since the
war, recommended the adoption of resolutions de-
claring that the Convention unite with the National
Democratic party Of the North; that it send dele
gates to tile National Convention to be held on the
4th OF July proximo: that the people Of the State
be urged to 60 to the polls and vote against the
ratification of the Constitution, but for State Off
GERS; that they organize Democratic clubs in every
District, town and hamlet in the State
r Other papers were submitted, and without being
read, were referred to the Committee on Business
The Convention then adjourned, to meet this
day at u m.
This body re-assembled at II O'clock yesterday,
Hon. A. Burt in the chair The proceedings were
opened with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Young. The
journal Of the previous days proceedings was read
and confirmed: .......
On motion of Gen. Preston, the Presidents and
members. Of Democratic Clubs present. we're re-
quested to take seats on the floor of the house.