The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-08-12

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First Distri,t-R. 4. Graham.
Second District--B. H. Rutledgc.
Thlrd District-A. G. Haskell,
Fourth Distnct-E G. Mixture.
The Convention then took a recess
until 8 o'clock.
The Convention was called to order nj
halt-past s, when the President announc.
cd that the first business in order was
tho report Of the Committee on Nomi-
nations. The rcpor. was unanimously
adopted
Gen. Hampton desired to make
statement relative to Col. Haskell, one
of the electors That gentleman. con.
sidcring that it would be impossible for
hm to attend fully to the duties OF that
p"sl'lon and also that of professor of the
South Carolina University. had deter
nlncd 10 resign the latter position, and
would devote himself exclusively to that
of clrctor.
Coz. 3imonton offered resolution that
no rlrclor should accept the position,
unless able and willing to canvass his
Congressional District; which was unani.
monsl ly adopted.
Col. SimonLon, from The Committee
on Resolutions, submit,rd scheme of
organization, as follows:
The Committee on Resolutions, to
whom were referred sundrv resolutions,
alter grave dclibcration, respectfully re-
commend us Il substitute the following
scheme Tor the organization Of Central
State Club. They feel satisfied that
this scheme will recommend itself to
every member Of the Convention. 1t
secures organization, unity and effective.
ness to the action of the party. They
earnestly recommend its adoption. III
selecting members for this Central Club,
they respectfully suggest that none but
earnest, active and intelligent delegates
be selected, who will pledge themselves
to attend each meeting, and will give
their strict attention TO the duties i'm.
posed upon them.
That there shall be Central State Club
IN this State, to be composed of one or more
delegates from each District Central Club.
That this Central CLUB do meet in Colum-
bia, on Tuesday preceding tho Is. Monday
i'll each month,
That the Executive Committee be, sr o6fcio
members Of The State Central Club and
mat the Executive Committee form rules
TOR the government Of the Central Clubs,
subjects to tho revision Of this Club.
That the Chairman of the Executive
Committee be authorized TO call extra meet
ings OF The Club whenever lie may think
proper; and that ten members. exclusive Of
the Executive Committee, constitute ouo.
rum.
Resolved, That each District be rcuncsted
TO form similar Central District Clubs. TO be
composed of ono or moro delegates from
each local club in the District, which shall
hold regular meetings. mt the several Court
Houses in their respective Districts, OH the
| hrst Monday of every month.
Resolved, That each local club throughout
the State lie requisite cd TO hold regular meet
hgs Of their Clubs, soon after salc-day,
during tho first week of every month
| Mr.. Darlington submitted the following
additional resolutions, which were adopted:
Rcsohed, That i'll any emergency, which
MAY hereafter arise, Involving the ncccssi-
y of prompt action by the Central Exccu-
tive Committee, and when il is iniprnc c,ica-
Ole Tor tho Committee or quorum thereof
to meet, the Chairmau of said Committee be
authorized to take such acton as, in his
Judgment, said emergency may require to
be afterwards submitted to the approval of
he Committee.
Resoiced, That five members Of said Com
mistcc be constituted quorum to do bust
ness.
Resolred, That one ad litonal member of
said Committee, residing in the city of
Columbia, DC appointed by this Convention.
Under this resolution, Captain W. B.
Stanley was appointed.
Mr. Brooks offered the following.
RcSofped, That n Committee of Three be
appointed, to walt upon Gctictal r. X.
Scott, and ascertain from him ifthe armed
demonstrations Of negroes reported in diff.
fcrent parts of outh Carolina arc made by
his authority.
In This connection, Mr.. rhand madc n
statement relative to tho condition of affairs
in Union. lie said there was not tho sha-
dow NJ doubt that the negroes were armed
! ana iully organized, under the leadership of
n colorcd man named Bates That On tho
Friday night previous to the grand detnoi,
stration, over 200 negroes crossed the fiter
from Newberry, armed. That there was to
DC armed nm delegation from Grccnvillc,
Sparlanhurg and Chester, rs well. And
that demonstration was to be made on the
Saturday following The negroes asscrt
TINT they were advised as to iher present
course Ivy j. II. Goss, the member of Con-
grcss from tha, Congressional District, The
Bureau agent sent up by Gen. Scott, had a
private consultation with Bates, in which
he asserted that the negroes were unarmed.
b,tes anu his body-guard oftwenLy were
| without arms when they visited the agent.
but reliable witnesses prove that thoy hud
Just left camp. The party shortly after
wards dispersed
Mr. Simontoh submitted they following,
as substitute, which was agreed to:
heso1Oea' That the Convention recognizes
the Importance Of the matter submitted, and
tho proprieiy of action being taken in rola-
TO tho objects for which this Convention
was called, and recommends to the paricu.
lar Districts or Committees Interested 10
make representation to the proper au>
thoritics.
Mr. Gilbert offered tho following resolu-
tion, which WAS adopted:
RESOLVED. That This Convention nu,for;-
Ses the State Central Committee to app int
SIX canvasscrs for tho State at largo, and
| recommend the District Central CI,5 oI.