Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-06-03
RlDarwooD, May 2s, 's8.
Democratic Meeting in Charleston

Democratic Meeting in Charleston.
Alta Democratic. meeting held in Charles
ton, on the 23d, the following Preamble and
Resolutions, offered by Col. R. B. RHETT, jr'
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the white people Of South Caro-
lima, notwithstanding they are without politi-
cal power or influence in the affairs of the
United States, and are held by force of militia
ry power under political disabilities and sub
iected to the political control of the African
race, corruptly used by transient persons,
have been invited by the Democratic party
to Join them and be represented at their con
vention about to assemble at the City of New
York on the fourth (4th) day of July next; /;
therefore,
Resolred, That we agree with our fellow
citizens of Edgefeld and it is the opinion Of
this meeting that the white people, of South
Carolina, who by permanent residence with
the intention to remain or by payment of taxes
are honestly citizens thereof, ought and will.
with but few and net influential exceptions.
cordially accept this invitation.
Resoired, That we sincerely regret that the
gentlemen who lately assembled in conven.
ton at Columbia did not, by timely public
notice of their intended meeting and its OBJ
iects, or by private consultation with some OF
our citizens whom they might expect would
give such notice, afford to Charleston and
the low country fair opportunity to- join with
them.
Resolued, That .while we heartily agree in
the purpose of that convention-to unite with
the Democracy, and express our thanks for
their statistical exposure of those who are
forced upon us as legislators and rulers, we
regret thatsome parts of their proceedings do
not coincide with our views; and while VT
regret also that they should have thought it
proper to appoint representative OF this dis
trict who has never been resident thereof,
and while We do not think it wise or conside
rate to have entirely excluded the old City Of
Charleston and the whole low country from
participation in their executive organization
for the whole State, yet we are willing to
accept the suggestion that these causes OF
regret were the result of inadvertence or ac-
cident.
Resolyed, That the white citizens of Char
lesion do hereby, in spirit Of harmony, ap-
State, and the members Of tho late conven-
ton, whom part doubtless represent such cit
liens, to meet in convention at Columbia on
the second t2d) Monday Of June next for
the purpose Of selecting delegates to the Dem
ocratic couventioa to be held at New York
On the fourth day of July, and also to consi1-
of the general welfare Of their fellow-citi
zens ; and that for that purpose they hold
meetings at their respective ,courthouses; Dn
the flrst lst) Monday. of june. .,,r,..t.;a
RESOLVED, Phat delegates equal to double
TIE number Of the Charleston. delegation iu
the last General Assembly be appointed to
represent us in said convention, and that a
committee of fifteen be- appointed to nomi:
nate to an adjourned meeting such saita-
BILE persons as will accept, and perform this
service,
Resolued, That In case this our.appeai and
Invitation shall unfortunately be dsregarded,
then that our delegates do proceed to nomi-
nate to the. citizens of this District, and sub
iect to their approval, the usual number of
delegates namely, one delegate for the State
at large and one alternate in behalf of this
District, and two delegates and two alternates
to represent this District in the Democratic
Convention to be held at New York on the
4th cay Of July, and that Hon. Carlos Tracy
be one of said delegates.
Rtsolued, That we, the citizens of Charles
ton, do-hereby tender to the Democracy and
to tho faithful Conservative Republicans of the
United States, our grateful Acknowledgements
for the zeal and earnestness with which they
are struggling to save US from the barbarism
of military and African despotism under. which
we now are, and for their efforts to restore
The constitutional Liberty established by the
blood and wisdom of q common ancestry.