Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1868-08-14


All this must be repaired and restored. Wo
find here not tho ancient halls of legislation
that were made famous by tho illustrious men
\ Eof South Carolina. Thank God, that grand
3old building now lies in ruins Great ap-
iplausc. Thank God, it is not dcsecrated by
i [Applausc.l must not dotain you longer,
but le.uy" wo separate let us resolve before
high Heaven that the home # IIugucnot and
Of tho Cavilior shall never bo ruled either by
tho Puritan or the African. [Great cheer
ing.]
Mr.. ]. p. Thomas, Of Riohland, introduced
tho following resolutions, which were read by
him and referred to tho Committee on Rcso.
lutions
| Whereas, Tho Democracy of South Caro-
lima having assembled in convention to nomi-
nato electors for President and Vice Prcsi
dent of the United States, and for other pur
poses, be it, therefore,
! Resolved, That we adopt the declaration of
principles recently promulgated by tho Ma
tional Democratic party in convention assem-
bled, and do further cordially endorse and rat
| ify tho nomination of Horatio Seymour and
Francis p. Blair for President and Vice. Pres
idcnt Of the United States.
Resolved, That whilst we enter, before the
country and tho civilized world, an indignant
protest against the unnatural, unreasonable
| and goddess regime that has been established
| in the Radical reconstruction of South Caro-
lima; whilst we denounce the present order
| Of political affairs as offensive alike to com
mon decency, common sense, and repugnant
to the civilization of tho day, We, nevertho-
less, express the earnest hope that constitu-
tional agencies and peaceful instrumentalities
may bring to us tho reliof VIC sock and the re-
forms we demand.
Resolved, That whilst wo affirm and de-
clare that tho political control of South Caro-
lima belongs Of right and by inheritance to
the whito inhabitants thereof, wo deem it
proper to add that wo hold this proposition to
be not inconsistent with the just cluims and
rights of all classes Of our people; and VIC
do further declare that the political settle
ment which we seek to consummate in South
Carolina recognizes the legitimate results of
tho war, and finds its warrant in truth, JUS
tioe and the constitution.
Resolved, That wo invite our fellow -citi
zcns of tho State, and oil persons entitled to
vote, to unite with tho great Democratic par
ty of the country in the grand effort now ma
king to save tho free institutions Of our fa
thers, to secure genuine restoration of the
Union, and to put the Republic onoe moro
upon careor of honor, peace aud prospcri-
ty.
isasnfvn'L That to Andrew Johusonu the
President OF tho United States, we tender the
bhanks of tho old commonwealth of South
Carolina, for his manly vindioation of her
rights, honor and dignity, and that our ac
acknowledgements are also due to all those gcn.
erous spirits of the North both citizens, sold
iers and sailors, who, anil the storm of Rad.
ical passion and prciu'licn have raised their
voice in behalf Of our illsuyltcd and outraged
section
This comr,it,cc c,H.iStc'f Of tho following
gentlemen, appointed by The chair:
Middle Circuit j. T. Thomas AMI A. G.
Darlington.
Southern Circuit n. T. .Aldricla and A.
NJ. Martin,
Western Circuit--J. G. Cothran and w.
II Perry.
Northern Circuit-A. b. 6prings and II.
W. Shand
Eastern Circuitr-,W. g. Mullins and a. G.
Spain.
Charleston CrouiI.-~C. II. 6imonton and
James Connor
SECOND DAY.
COLUMBIA, August Tho Convention
| rcasscmblcd at noon.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
series, which wero amended and passed.
Those resolutions decarc-
First. We adopt the declaration of princi-
pics of tho National Democratic party, and
endorse tho nominations of Seymour and
Blair.
Second. While entering protest against
tho Reconstruction acts, we rely confidently
on constitutional agencies and peaceful in
strumentalites to bring us tho poaco wo sook
and the reforms VIC neod.
Third. We invite all to unite With the
Democracy in the effort to save free institu-
tions and secure q genuine restoration of the