The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-08-12
The State Democratic Convention.

This august body convened in Column
bia Thursday night. last, pursuant to a
call from the Central Execu tive Com
mittec; for, the purpose of nominating
electors for President and$:Yice Presii-
dent of the United. States. On motion
Hon. NJ. L. Bonham was called Temporal
rily to the Chair, and F. G. De Fontaine
appointed temporary secretary. The Con-
vention cordially endorsed and ratified
the nomination, of Seymour, and Blair.
Every District was we'll and ably repre-
scntcd by gentlemen Of worth and iDteg.
rity. And in this connection We take
the liberty to congratulate the State
Press, for it too had the honor Of large
representation in the deliberations of this
important body.
The Committee appointed to nominate
permanent officers, reported as follows:
For President-Hon. 4. Burt. -.
Vice Presidents-A. P. Aldrich, Gen.
". W. Harllee, j. Wagener, G. Cannon.
Secretaries-J. g. Gibbes, James A.
Hoyt, W. j.. McKerrall, A. C. Davaut.
On being conducted to the chair, Presi-
dentBurt expressed his thanks to the
Convention for the distinguished honor
which had been conferred on him, and
said that it was the first time in the his
tory of South Carolina, in which the peo-
pie had met in Convention to nominate
electors for President and Vice President
of the United. States and the Grst time
in eight long weary years in which they
had~met to assert the highest patriotism
which VIC claim to be eur own. The
issues before the Convention we're CT the
highest importanee-they were issues of
life and death, and every one should en-.
ter the contest with a firm determina-
ton to succeed. The State has been de-
spoiled, and the sovereignty and liberty
Of The. people destroyed; and we must
restore the once noble and Carolina, and
sweep: out Of power the present class at
people who presume to represent South
Carolina. He thanked God that the hall
of legislation which had once been graced
by Cardinals best sons was in ruins, ,and
net prossituted by the assenhiage calling
itself tire Legislature. Let .us resolve,
concluded Mr.. Burt, that the land and
home of the Huguencts and Cavaliers
staH. neGerbe ruled byahe. Plritans and
Africans -. - .:-:,.- :. -. ,.:..
Col Thomas submitted an Interesting
preamble and series Of. Resolutions,
adopting the creed recently announced
BY the National Convention; protesting
before GhTistendom against the mon
strous usurpalioos andsdire infections Of
a heartIess:radical majority, and-express-
ing the hope that peaceful means may
bring us quiet andsafety affirming the
legitimate right Of the iehsritors Of the
soil, to its .geveraanee, and declaring this
right to be not Incompatible with the
Just Just claims Of an classes; and Furthermore
that the ultimatum we offer for Carolina S
woes, recognizes the legitimate fruits ot
! the war, and finds, itsowarrsnt alike; in
:tratti, justice and The nstitutjon; sx:
lending a general invitation to,the voters
Of the State to unity aud action upon
the great asd vital principles :ef detaosra
1cy 10 order Chat an 5oncst ressoration o
the, Uaion may speedily be followed by
the blessings q peare, prosperity and
hailpfhe>s !; taat the thanks Of Caroiia,
ARE heartily rendered anarew johnson
EPresidsh. of The United States, dsrahi'
uun.iriag efforts toremaintain,;her rights
honor AND rdiguity-aad daily. aekpow
tIsdgng,the mutual labors Of The. citizens
soldiers. and sailors Of other sections
VITO have stood, and are standing, as .
wall of adamant against the storm o
radcaliSm. .''''7 - - - ~ - ,
Thc following re'thes electors:
For the State at Large-J.P. Thomas
tJ.&D. D.aKsnaedy. = 81 49, =
| First District-R. F. Graham.
Second Dissrict-B.H F. Rutledge.
+ Third DistrictLA. g. Haskell. -:
f'aaFaurt b District E. q, .MeLare.:,z,,.
f., Col Simomen, from the. Copmittee or
&, Resolutions, submitted scheme Of Or
ganizatian as follows: "''E
{ The Committee on Resolutions to whom
4 were referred sundry resolutions, after grave
deliberation, respectfully recommend as 4
tsabstisute the following scheme for the or
/ Eganization of Central Stats Club: They
I feel satisfied that this scheme viii recon-
! mend itself 70 eve;y member Cd: the ConYen'
ton. II secures organization, uniy and eff
F Effectiveness 20 the action of the parry. They
earnestly recommend itS adoption. In select,
| ing members for this Central Club, they re-
-speetfuliy suggest: that no .e5 bps earnest
active, aud intelligent telegates be selected
4 who will pledge themselves. to attend eact
meeting, and will give their strict attention
To the duties imposed upon them. ~ -
That there shall be u Cntraf State Club il
! this State, TO be composed of one or mors
! Delegates from each District Central Clnb.
That this Central Club do meet in. Co!am,
I bia, Oh tie Fiesday preceding the list Mon
That the Executive Committee be ex of:
6eio, members OF the State- Central C.ub, ,anG
that the Executive Committee form rules fo
THE government Of the Central Clubs, 'subjec
I to The revisioa,of this Cab -
That the Chairman Of the Executive Com
rnittee be sdthorised tor call extra meeting
4 OF the Club whenever he may think proper
4 and that, ten members exclusive of the Exc
Eeutiye Gemmittee, ceBstituie q quorum.