The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-08
south CuroIinn Politics.

general convention of delegates from the several
democratic clubs in Seuth Carolina met in Columbia
On the I'd inst The following oficers were chosen:-
President, Armisead Burt OF Abbeviile; vice presi.
'dents, James Chestnut, OF Kershaw; B. F. Perry, OF
Greenvie; John S. Preston OF Rchland; J. d. Bland.
ing; of Sumter; Simeon Fair OF Newberry. On tax.
ing the chair the President said:--
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoNvENTION-Allow me to re-
turn to You my sincere and cordial thanks for the
compliment you have bestowed upon me this even
ing. TO preside IN an assembly OF south Oaro'nans
no one with lust pride can be insensib!e l shall
not, gentlemen: undertake to recite to yon the
events which have produced this assemblage.
shall not attempt to indicate the pro-
ceedings you may adopt, nor win l antici-
briefly that you have met for purpose. the nobest
that can engage the human heart or the human UNI
derstanding Yen have met to rescue from the wreck
all that craftsmanship and courage may save You
have met for the noble purpose Of devsng means TO
secure the welfare OF two races. Such an object may
well engage the statesman and phianthropst. In
conclusion, assure you gentlemen. Of my most
earnest wishes that your deliberations may be sue
ceSsful
committeeon business was appointed, and ex-
Governor h +. Perry read paper which, after re-
citing the wrongs which had been inflicted ON the
South before during and since the war, recon-
mended the adoption of resolutions declaring that
the Convention unite with the national democratic
party OF the North that it send delegates the Ma.
tonal Convention to be held the 4h OF July prOx.
mo that the people of the State be urged go to the
polls and vote against the ratification Of the consti
tuition, but Tor state onicers; that they organize
democratic clubs IN every district, town and hamlet
an the state The concluding resolution nominated
the following ficket:-for Governor General Wade
Hampton: for Lieutenant Governor, General James
Conner, OF Charleston for Inspector and Adjutant
General, General NJ. c. Butler of Edgefed; for Sec
rotary OF State General Ellison Capers: for Treas
1lrer, Major w. Hood, and for Comptroller General,
Captain l.. $. Leaphart. The applause which fol-
aOwed the mention of each OF these names testified
he
The whole subject was referred to the Committee on
The Convention adjourned on the 3d. full State
ticket was nominated, including w. ID. Porter for
Governor, and candidates for Representatives in
convention were also chosen. The whites are ad.
ysed to vote, but under formal protest, against the
Reconstruction laws.
Presidential Politics In MARYLAND.
Hon. Oden Bowie, democratic Governor elect OF
Maryland has sent the following explanatory letter to
the editor OF the American, a radical newspaper in
BALTIMORE
FAIRvIEw. Cohngton Pos, once ,
Prince Georges county. Md, April 4. 1865.
GENrLEMEN-The Washington letter of your usually
well informed correspondent, Mae" upon MARY
land Politics." IN your edition OF Thursday last, rem
ders II necessary. think. that should correct the
attended u democratic convention IN the interest OF
Mr.. Blair for Vice President, and against Mr.. Penlle
ton for President, at Barnums Hotel the previous
evening
Ny visit to Baltimore was on business entirely nm
connected with politics; and although Mr.. Blair
at the hotel did not soc him, nor did attend oi
hear Of any meeting. SO far from cooperating will
Mr.. Blair an his opposition 10 Mr. PenleiOn. II he H.
indeed opposed 10 HIM. Mr. Pendleton is nv presep,
preference for the Presidency: and am Of those
VINO, having had enough OF war. want no ''war
man ~ the Presidential Office. In this also, dlTer
with Blair If he is correctly reported IN your Wash
Jngton letter. Yours very respectfully,
ODEN BOWIE.
Whercupon the Baltimor paper INDUCES In the fol
lowing gosSip:-"we have been informed, from
another source besides Governor Bowie that the
statement IA Mr. Bowic says, that himself and ex.
Governor Pratt were N consultation with Hon. Mont.
Eonery Blau, Collector Webster anu Major BInmen.
berg, Of the Custom House, incorrect. The par
ties were all present ~ II hotel in this city on the
night III question: but Messrs. Bowie and Pratt had
nothina 10 do with the meeting al Judge BARS
reom The statements made BY our correspondent
IN his Washington letter Of Thursday concerning Mr.
Bairs opposition to rcndleon We have every reason
81 believe To he correct