Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-12
State Democratic Convention.
COLUMBIA, August G.

COLUMBIA, August G.
In compliance with The call of General
Wade Hampton, Hhe Chairman Of the State
Democratic Executive Committee, Conven-
ton of the Democratic Party of this State
met in Columbia on Thursday night, at the
Democratic Headquarters, Carolina Hall, at
-8oclock, P. Il.
$ On motion OF General Hampton, Ex. Gov.
ernor Milledge L. Bonham, Of EdgeGeld, was
called TO the Chair aud Mr.. F. G. DeFon-
taine, requested to- act as Secretary.
On assuming the Chair Governor Bonham
was greeted with applause AID said: I
ri Gentlemen. IL thank you from the bottom
of my heart for .he compliment. you have
paid me by placing me in the position of ten
porary Chairman. 1t is not my intention to
make speech, but simply to announce in ac
cepting the position, what trust every OF e
will realize-that we are in the midst of the
greatest political revolution in tie. history Of
this country Although the call for this Con.
vention has been short, congratulate you
upon the fact that the attendance isso large,
particularly as our deliberations may be at
tended with the lnost important results. $50
tits essential that we should dact with calm
ness. consideration and 6rmness, in order to
conduct this summers campaign toa success
full fruiton, and if we do our part as well as
am confident the Democracy OF the North
will do, no one can doubt the election OF Sey
mour and Blair. Applause] Z
Let US do our part faithfully. 1t is true
that the future is uncertain, and that we do
not now know even whether our votes will be
counted, but from the information have re-
ceived from the North believe that Seymour
and Blair will be the next President and Vice
President of the United States. To this end
let us contribute our part and when We have
done our duty we will bave no cause OF regret.
[Applause.]
The list of Delegates from each District
were called aud enrolled Messrs. NJ. l.. Bon
ham, j. II. Brooks, Jas. A. Dozier, A. j. Nor
ris, e. W. Perry, NJ. q. Butler were in. attca-
dance from Edgcfeld District.
A committee was then appointed 20 nomi-
late permanent officers for the Convention.
Said committee submitted the following nom
ina,ion. which was adopted:
Hon. Armistead Burt, President.
A. P. Aldrieh. W. W. Harlee, j. A. Was-
ener and James Conner, Vice Presidents.
]. S. Gibbcs, j. c. Davaut, j. a. uoyt.ard
W. J. Mckerall, Secretaries: 60
On the 9TH the following Electors were
chosen:
For-the State at Largc--J.aP. Thomas and
j. ID. Kennedy.
For the First Congressional Di.trct-R. T.
Graham.
Second Congressional District-B. II. Rut-
ledge
Third Congressional District A. c. Haskell.
Fourth Congressional Distric:-E. G. McClue.
The proceedings were marked by the pre-
vaence of the utmost harmony.
The CoEvcn;ion adopted the following res
outions:
Whereas. the Democracy of South Carolira
have assembled in Convention to nominate
electors for TIE purpose OF casting the vote, OF
the State for President and Nice-President OF
the United States. and for other purposes,
therefore be it
Resolred, That we adort the declaration Of
principles recently promulgated by the Ma
tional Democratic Party in Convention as
sembrd aud we DO further cordially endorse
and ratify the nomination of Horatic Seymour
and Francis :resion Blair for President and
Vice President of the Uuitcd States.
Resoiecd, That the course pursued by the
delegates who represented the Southern States
in The late Democratic Convention held in
the ci:y. u New York on the fourth dar OF
July last, is reartily approved by this Con
vcntion, and more especially their conduct in
yielding to the judgment aud Pol cy OF the
delegates from the other States i'll the seIec-
tions Of President and Ficc-President and
tic adoption Vi platform Of principles.
Resolrea That whilst We enter our protests
against the Radlcul Reconstruction Acts aud
lhcevlls e.ey are bringing upon the South;
we rely with confidence upon constitutional
agencies and paceful instrumentalitits alone
to bring US the relief we seek and the reform
we need.
Resolrea, That We invite all voters Of the
State TO unite with the great Democratic par
~ Of the country in a grand effjrt now being
n:ede, to save the free institutions Of our
fathers; to secure the genuine restoration o!
the Union, and to put the Republic orce mere
upon career Of honor, peace and prosperity.
Resolred, That the President of the United
States, Andrew Johnson, in exercising the
power of his high office; in resisting the as
gres,ions of Congress upon the Constitutional
rights Of the States and people, is entitled to
the gratitude of the whole American people ;
and in behalf of the Democratic party OF
South Carolina we tender him our thanks for
his patriotic Efforts in that regard.
Resolrcd, That our acknowledgements are
due, and are hereby rendered, to all those
generous spirits ofthe heNortn-citizeps, soldiers
and sailors-who, amid the storm of Radical
passion aud prejudices, lave raised their
voices in behalf OF our insulted and outraged
section.
Resoleed, 'Phatth State Central Executive
Committee be authorized to ill all such VA
canci,s as may occur by death, resignation or
otherwise, in the ticket Of the Electors for
President and Vice-President of the United
States, or take such action as they may find
proper to The success of the Democratic ticket.
During the session General Wade Hamp
ton made speech, in which he eInphaiically
denied making any speech about uniurng
Inc old aag as represented in the Northern
press, and said that all he desired was to en-
sure the success Of the Democratic. party by
peaceful means alone.
The Convention adjourned at ten O'Clock:
on the 7th, after adopting resolutions inviting
white settlers to come and establish them
selves among US, and returning thanks for the
eordialilcs shown our delegates to- tie Ma
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