The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-08-10

COLUMBIA, August Z, 1868.-The Convention
reassembled ct u o'clock to-day, Hon. A. Burt
in the chair.
The minutes of the meeting last evening
were read and approved.
Mr.. j. P. Thomas, from the Committee on
Resolutions, reported the following resolu-
tons:
| Whereas, The Democracy of South Carolina
have assembled in Convention to nominate
electors for President and Vice President of
the United States, and for other purposes; be
it, therefore,
1. ResoLued, That we adopt the declaration
Of principles recsotly promulgated by the Ma
tional Democratic party 10 Convention assem-
bled, and do further cordially endorse and rati-
fy the nomination Of Horatio Seymour and
Francis Preston Blair, for President and Vice
President of the United States.
2. ResoLued, That the course pursued by the
delegates who represented the Southern States
in the late Democratic Convention, held in the
City of New York, on the fourth OF July last, ls
heartily approved by this Conventions; and,
more especially, their conduct in yielding to
the judgment and policy Of the delegates from
other States in the selection OF candidates for
President and Vice-President, and in the adop-
ton of platform Of principles.
8. Rescued, That whilst We enter, before
the country and the civilized world, an indig-
nant protest against the unnatural, unreason-
able and goddess regime that has been estab-
lished in the Radical reconstruction Of South
Carolina; whilst We denounce the present Or
der Of political affairs as offensive alike to
common decepcy and common sense, and re-
pugnant to the civilization OF the day, we,
nevertheless, express the earnest hope that
constitutional agencies and peaceful instru-
mentalities may bring to us the relief we seek
and the reforms we demand
4. Resoloed, That we invite all the voters Of
the State to unite with the great Democratic
party Of the country in the grand effort now
making to save the free institutions OF our
fathers; to secure genuine restoration Of the
Union, and to put the republic once more upon
career Of honor, peace and prosperity.
5. ResoIued. That to Andrew johnson, the
President Of the United States, we tender the
thanks Of the old Commonwealth OF South CAR
oina for his manly vindication OF her rights,
honor and dignity.
6. Resolped, That our Acknowledgements are
due, and are hereby rendered. to all those gene
rous spirits OF the North, citizens, soldiers and
sailors, who, amid the storm of Radical pas
sion and prejudice, have raised their voice in
behalf OF an insulted and outraged section.
Mr.. j. P. Thomas. am instructed, also, to
recommend the adoption of the following
resolution
Z. Resolued, That the State Central Commit
tee be authorized to fill all such vacancies as
may occur by death, resignation, or otherwise,
on the ticket of Electors for President and Vice
President of the United States.
On motion of Gen. A. c. Darlington, the FOL
lowing resolution was adopted:
Resolced, That in voting upon any question
the delegates from each district in the State be
allowed to cast vote according to their repre-
sentation in the House OF Representatives, un-
der the constitution Of 1865.
The consideration Of the report of the
committee being temporarily suspended, Gen.
Wade Hampton introduced the following:
Reso,oed, That Lieutenant Charles S. Me-
dary, one of the Vice-Presidents of the Sol
diers' and Sailors Convention, which as
senbled in New York July 4, 1868, be invited
to seat upon the floor of this Convention.
would state, said Gen. Hampton, in re-
ference to this resolution, that Lieut.. Medary
is the son Of former Governor OF Ohio, and
long known as one of the leading Democrats Of
the West. Lieut.. Medary was one Of that body
of soldiers from whom our delegation received
every possible courtesy. We were invited by
them to accept the hospitalities of the city, and
because of the handsome manner in which We
were treated, am happy to have this oppor-
tunity Of reciprocating, even in small degree,
those courtesies. [Great applause.]
The resolution was then adopted unani-
mously.
Mr.. Joseph Galluchat said that he was about
to make motion that this gentleman he waited
upon by committee and accompanied TO the
platform, when Gen. Hampton stated that
Lieut.. Medary was not in the house.
The chair announced that thequestion would
not be taken upon the resolutions reported by
Col. Thomas from the Committee on Resolu-
tions.
The first and second resolutions were read
and adopted unanimously.
COL Baxter, OF Newbery, movedto strike out
the remaining resolutions.
Col. Thomas defended the resolutions on the
ground that if the party could avail itself Of To-
cal influences in such contest, so as TO inten-
sify the issue, it would tend greatly to secure
success. The Southern States had been often
and it was an opportune mo-
ment for the party to place on record opinions
which would create enthusiasm among the peo
pie and keep alive the questions Of the hour.
Col. Baxter thought it unnecessary to go be-
yond the simple and plain provisions of the
National Democratic platform which had been
endorsed. Not one word could be said by this
Convention which would strengthen that plat
form-that would increase the indignation Of
the people, or make more ardent their enthu-
siasm. The people are to fight under the ban
ner of the Democratic party. and having coz,
formed to that platform nothing more was I'D
visable
Gen. Darlington said that these resolutions
were not adopted unanimously in the. commit
tee. While he dsapproyed nothing contained
in the resolutions under consideration, he be-
lieved that the action Of the Convention should
be confined to ratification OF the nominations
made at New York and the platform there an
nounced. He said be WIS in favor OF avoiding
any action that enlarged upon the action taken
at New York; and being we'll satisfied with tha:
action, be sustained the motion to strike out.
Colonel Mullins. Of Marion, called for the
reading Of the third resolution, AID said that
the latter part Of that resolution was calculated
to strengthen the hands Of the Democracy of
the North. The great staple of argument
there, the point against which the whole artil-
lery ofthe Republican party was being directed,
was that the Democratic platform and the de-
claretions of General Ro;r ,poro raolv av;dances