Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-06-24
VOLUME xxxIII.-Nc. 2s.
The Democratic Clubs of south Caro-
lima

The Central Executive Committee appoint.
ed by the Convention held in Columbia in
April last, beg TO lay before the Democratic
Clubs which they represent the following
statement:
On the second Monday in this month,
Convention met in Columbia, in which
Districts Of the State were represented. Tic
FIRST action taken by that Convention, was to
appoint Committee TO coffer with the un-
dersigned, members Of the State Central Ex-
ecutive Committee. with view of reconciling
if possible, those differences which had u..
happily arisen in the State. We met this
Committee, in full and &c conference, and
after this interchange Of views, we submitted
tho following proposition as au equitable aad
anicable adjustment of all thequestions which
threatened /, produce disscnsion among the
Democracy of the State.
"The Central Executive Committee hay
ing been invited to conference by the Con-
vention now assembled bere, and being most
solicitous to secure harmony in the State, beg
leave to submit to the Confidence Committee
now in session the following basis Of Union,
namely: That the Convention proceed to the
nomination If fe.egat.s to the Na!iorai Dem
ocratic Convention at New York, to gil up
the delegation of the State And the Execu-
tive Committee pledge themselves 10 use all
their efforts to have these nominations con-
6rmed by all the organizations represented
by the said Committee. The Executive Com.
mittee further recommend that an Executive
Committee be appointed by this Convention
to act with that selected by the Convention
in April last; and that, in iTe opinion Of this
Committee of. Conference, it is advisable
that the two Executive Committees should
be consolidated at the earliest moment posi-
ble."
This proposition met the unanimous approx.
al of the Committee OF Conference, and was
ratified by the Convention with the same
unanimity. 1t is now submitted to the Dem.
ocratic Clubs, represented by the Executive
Com nittee, with an earnest hope that it will
receive their hearty and cordial endorsement.
This action, on their part, is all that is need
ed to secure full and perfect accord through
out the State-an object of paramount im-
portance to US all. twill be observed that
the Executive Committee have not assumed
to themselves the right or the power to make
an unconditional agreement. They only pro-
pose plan which, in their judgment, will be
productive Of the happiest results, aud which
they venture to urge the Democratic Clubs to
adopt and ratify.
The Committee cannot close without ex-
pressing, in the most emphatic manner, their
sense of the spirit of conciliation and the ear
nest desire for harmony, which markell the
conduct of the lale Convention; and they
beg to invoke, on the part Of those whom they
represent, like manifestation of the same
laudable spirit. We appeal confidently to
the Democratic Clubs to meet promptly the
profers Of peace and union held out to them,
10 the full assurance that such action on their
part will place the State in its proper position
-one of perfect harmony and cordial co.ope-
ration between all sections.
Respectfully,
WADE HAMPTON,
j. p. THOMAS, III
F. W. McMASTER,
JOSEPH DAN. POPE Committee.
s. MCGOWAN,
w. NJ SHANNON,
S. P. HAMILTON.