The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-06-10
STATE DEMOCRATIC CONvEN-
TION.
STATE
PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIRST DAY.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIRST DAY.
COLUMBIA, June Sin compliance
with ON invitation extended by the
Democratic citizens of Edgefeld Dis
trict, Convention of the Democratic
party of this State met in Nickerson's
hall, this evening, at o'clock.
On motion of Hon. Johu e. ca
rev, of Charleston, DR.. Thomas
Smith, of Darlington, was called to
the Chair, and A. A. Gilbert, Esq,
and Henry Sparnick, Esq, were re-
quested to net as Secretaries.
The roll of Districts was then
called, and the following gentlemen
appeared aud took their seats rs dele
gates:
BERKELEY DIs'rn1cT-M. ". Ven
ming.
CHAR1EsToN--C. H. Simonton,
Henry Sparnick, VIM. Lobby, John
Hnnckle, J. B. Cohen, O. NJ. Fur
man, T.. La6ttc, z. Davis, P. G.
Trenholm, J. 3. Campbell, r. 8.
Bruins, r. B. Rhett, Jr., T. d. Eason,
John B. Steele, G.. FL. Gunter, Geo.
s. Hacker. John e. Carew, Fred.
Horsey. E. III. Locke, A. Cameron,
F. j. Pelzer, w. J. Gayer, J. Il.
Read, D. Lopez, f. Richards, E. M.
Whiting, W. e. Mikcll. james NJ.
Caldwell.
CHEsrERrlELD-H. McIver, Jos.
Galluchat. John S. Ingraham, DR..
Charles Henry.
DARLINaToN--A. G. Spain, D.
Thos. Smith, Rev. John NJ. Tim
mons, o. D. Lee, b. F. Williamson,
J. W. Williamson, G. G. Chase.
EDaEFIELD-M.W ". Gary.
ORANGEBURa-Mor Glover, II.
J. Goodwin, G. J. Stroman.
SUArrER-A. A. Gilbert, DR.. Fl. D.
Green.
WIGLIAMsBURa-David Eppes.
A Committee of One from euch
District represented in the Conven-
ton was appointed to nominate
officers for tho permanent organiza-
tion of the Convention, and after
brief absence, returned with the fol-
lowing report, which was adopted;
For Presidem-Hon. Charles Fl.
Simonton.
For Nce-P Presidents John
L. Manning, Hon. Thos. w. Glover,
Hon. Charles NJ. Furmar, Hon. f.
d. Richardson, Gen. Nj. @. Butler,
Hon. e. w. Charles. DR.. Marcus
Reynolds, Hon. Alexander Mcqueen,
Col. John G. PRESLEY.
For Secretaries Sparnick,
Esq, A. A. Gilbert, Esq.
On being conducted to tho Chair,
MIR. SlmOntOn snid:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: ::
We have assembled as representatives
OF portion Of the Democracy Of
South Carolina, to express their OPT
MON respecting the Convention soon
- meet in New York. In the dis
charge of the duties thus devolved
upon us, we should keep two cardi-
nal points in view. The first is an
unhesitating adherence to the Demo
cratic party Of the United States
and this without qualification, with
out consideration, without reserva-
ton. We are invited to participate
IN the deliberations Of the Conven-
tlon before our existence as State
has been recognized, and perhaps
without vote to assist in the cleo
ton Of the candidates which it may
select. In the hands Of the Northern
people will be the decision of the
canvass. They must decide upon its
issues. Their wishes should govern
in planning and in conducting the
campaign. We will set as guests at
their council board, confidently en-
trusting the management of our in
terests to their discretion. Their
object is the defeat of the radical
party; their success is of vital i'm
portance to lis.
10 nchievc success, we must be
prepared for the time to put aside
other and less important issues. Un-
til this is achieved, questions of State
policy the regulation of matters
which should be decided by the States
alone--mustremain in allegiance. The
radical party, having been in posses
sion OF almost unlimited power for
eight long years. is now seeking to
pcrpetuatc that power by n central
lzcd despotism. Having bound the
hands OF the Executive, and throat
encd the existence of the Supreme
Court. they arc seeking to oblitcrate
State lines. and to decide all ques-
tions Of State Government. Ihev
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