The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-04-04
Democratic state convention.

Vne cha1r. Ihe proceedings were
opened with prayer by Rev. Mr..
Young. The journal of the previous
days proceedings was read and con-
firmed:
On motion of Gen. Preston, the
Presidents and members of Democra-
tic Clubs present, were requested TO
take seats on the floor of the house.
On motion, the reporters for the
press, were invited to seats.
Col. j. P. Thomas, Chairman of
the Committee of Ten, read the re-
port of the Committee on Business,
which, after some discussion, was
adopted:
Whereas, in the opinion of this
Convention, the interests both of our
State and our common country i'm
peratively demand the union of all
good, wise and conservative men,
under the banner of the National
Democratic party-a party faithful
to the principles of the Federal Con-
stitution, as maintained by the ia
theirs of the Republic; DO it, there
fore,
Resolced, That the Democratic
party of South Carolina do unite
with the National Democratic party
of the country, and hold themselves
ready, under the Constitution and
laws, to cooperate with that organi-
zation in all principles, and in all
measures, that may be regarded con-
ducive to the interests of the whole
country and of all classes of the peo-
pie.
Resolred, That the people of this
State. including all men prepared to
act with the party, be earnestly in
vited to form Democratic clubs in
every section of the State.
Resoloed. That the people of this
State be urgently recommended to
go to the polls and vote against the
Constitution of the radical faction
lately promulgated in Charleston,
and to vote for good and true men
for all Offices within their gift. At
the same time in voting for officers
under this Constitution, we would
put on record our protest against its
validity.
Resolced, That under the action of
the State of South Carolina, hereto
fore taken, we recognize the colored
population of the State rs an integral
element of the body polite; and, rs
such, in person and property, enti-
tied to full and equal protection
under the State Constitution and
laws. And that as citizens of South
Carolina, We declare our willingness,
when we have the power, to grant
them, under proper qualifications as
to property and intelligence, the
right of suffrage.
Resolced, That committee of five
be appointed by the Chairman to
nominate State Central Executive
Committee, consisting of seven mem
bers; n majority Of whom shall be
residents at Columbia.
Resolred, That the Chairman ap-
point Committee of Five to nomi-
nate to this Convention suitable per-
sons-two delegates ut large and one
from each Congressional District-to
represent the Democratic party of
this State in the National Democratic
Convention, to be held in the city of
New York, on the 4th of July next;
and that the State Central Executive
Committee be authorized To fiji ench
vacancies as may occur.
ReSoired, .fWMe'', That the State
Central Executive Committee issue.
through the press, such documents rs
be deemed conducive TO the purposes
proposed by this Convention.
Before considering this report, it
was suggested that the various papers
submitted to the Committee be read
to the Convention. Whereupon Gov.
Perry, Col. Blanding and Col. Tho
mas read those papers; and. on mo-
ton, they were referred to the Exc