The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-06-10

SPEECH OF COLONEL sIMoNToN-HoN. JAMES
B. CAMPBELLs REsoLuTIoN-A CONFERENCE
AND ITS REsULT-THE NEGRO SUFFRAGE QUEs-
TON TO BE IGNORED FOB THE PRESENT, sc.
IrRoM QUE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
COLUMBIA, June 8.-Whatever may be the
upshot of the Convention that will meet here
this evening, there is no question that the pur-
pose of the delegates i, to reconcile conflicting
opinions, and as far as is compatible with a
sense of duty, to smooth down whatever asperi-
ties may have arisen from the action of the
April Democratic Convention, in committing
twenty-four of the districts of the State to the
principle Of qualified negro suffrage.
The politicians of Columbia have been ap-
prehensive of much opposition that direct,
incisive, demoralizing antagonism which, when
pertinaciously exercised BY shrewd, influential
men, is generally productive of damaging re-
suits; but the frequent personal interviews and
interchanges of thought that lave taken place
since our arrival seem to satisfy the Cclumbi-
ans that the danger they snufed in the breeze
is still afar off.
The chief point of difference appears to be as
to the expediency OF saying anything about ne
gro suffrage. Thus far it has been urged as q
principle, it has been made hobby; but
think it will appear after mature deliberation
that the former committee will concede the
propriety of leaving the opinion of every rep
resentative of the State in the New York Con-
yention uniettered by any resolution or plat
form that may have been adopted. Even at
this early hour-6 o'clock P. Ma member Of
that Executive Committee has shown me se-
ries of resolutions that have received the con-
currence of others Of its members, and which
emphatically express the views I have heard Ut
tered all day. They signify plainly that the
great heart Of the State beats with but one
pulse, and that if there has been any yielding
of principle, it was only TO meet temporary
contingency, and was not intended to bind the
State to defined line OF political action. With
such q concession it is evident that the Co.
lumbia committee il fully prepared to co-ope-
rate with the Edgefeld and Charleston move
ment, and to elect only such delegates as will
represent the true feeling OF South Carolina,
untrammelled by any Of the clap-trap by which
votes are caught.
lip. M.-The cars this evening brought
delegates from nine districts; aud they repre-
sent, as far as they go, the best intelligence Of
the State. They had scarcely arrived before
curiosity showed itself on tip-toe, to know what
was going to be done.
The Convention assembled in the chapel-hall
of Nickersons Hotel at P. NJ, and was called
to order by Col. John E. Carew, of Charleston, on
whose motion the venerable Dr.. Thomas Smith,
of Darlington, was chosen Chairman pro tenn,
and Mcssrs. Sparnick and a. A. Gilbert ap-
pointed Secretaries.
On taking the chair DR.. Smith after express
ing thanks, said that the object of the Con-
vention was to appoint delegates to the Demo-
cratic Convention which would assemble on
the 4th of July next, and secondly to aid in the
work of restoring harmony between the Two
sections of the country, SO recently at war.
General Gary, Of Edgefeld, moved that COM
mittee of FIVE be appointed to collect the ere
dentials Of the delegates.
MIR. W. J. Gayer, of Charleston, moved, as
an amendment, that the members be request
ed to come forward and sign the roll
Mr.. A. C. Spain, of Darlington, suggested
that the ''districts" Of South Carolina-he did
not believe in the term county-the districts
God bless them-(applause)-be called in their
alphabetical order, and as the names of dele
gates we're given, they should be recorded by
the secretary.
The amendment was accepted by the origi-
nal mover, and the motion was then agreed to.
The following is the list of delegates pre-
SENT Z
Clanesion-C. d. Simonton, b. Sparnick,
W illiam Lebby. John Hanckel, J. B. Cohen, c.
NJ. Furman, e. Laftte, 2. Davis, P. c. Tren-
holm, ]. b. Campbell. R. s. Bruins, 4. b.
Rhett, Jr., r. D. Eason, ]. B. Steele, George
81. Grrber, George s. Hacker, John E. Carew,
Fred. Horsev, E. b. Locke, A: Cameron, F. j.
Pelzer, W. J. Gayer, ]. R. Read, James a. Dut-
fus, D. Lopez, F. Richards, +. M. Whltlng,
william E. Miker.
ChestezfeId- h. McIyer.
Ctuendon-Joseph Galluchat, John j. In
graham, DR.. Charles Henry
DariinQon.-A c. SPAN. DR.. Thos. Smith,
Rev. John n. Timmons, .. D. Lee. b. +. VIII
hanson, ]. ". williamson, and c. c. Chase.
Edqefeid-Gen. NJ. W. Gary.
DR.. L. J. Goodwin, c. j. Stedman.
Sumter.-A. A. Gilbert, Esq, H. D. Green,
Esq.
ltMiamsJuy.-David Epps, Esq
On motion OF A. c. Spain, of Darlington, the
following committee Of one from each district
represented was appointed for the purpose of
nominating the permanent officers of the Con-
vention: Messrs. venning, Lopez, McIver,
Galuchat, Spain, Gen. Gary. F. W. Wannama-
ker H. D, Green, and David Epps.
These gentlemen, after retiring for consulta-
ton, reported the followin ng list of officers for
the permanent organization:
For President Hon. Charles H. Simonton.
Vice Presidents Ex-Governor John L. Man.
nino Hon. Thomas w. Glover, Hon. Charles
NJ. Furman, Hon. L. D. Richardson, General al.
G RuiIer. Hon. E. w. Charles, DR.. Marcus
REYNOLDS and Hon. Alexander Mcqueen.
observation-disclosures. b. Sparnick and A. A.
Gilbert.
Messrs. A. G. Spain, James B. Campbell and
B. F. Williams were appointed committee to
conduct the President to the chair On taking
Which, Col. smontcn spoke as follows:
Gentlemen Of the Convention: We have been
appointed by portion of the democracy O.
South Carolina to express the views they enter
tain concerning tho Convention shortly to as
scmble in the City OF New York. In discharg-
these duties, which have devolVed upon us, IL
is important that we should keep In view two
cardinal principles. The first is an acnve, de-
voted adhesion to the principles which govern.
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