Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-04-10

midst In England. tGsfsnsny and France.
difficulties have arisen relative TO tho right Of
suffrage by the lower classes. 1t is suexested
that the proposed action is inconsistent with the
dignity OF the white race ; hS had faith N the
wiIhe rnoe he hsd faith in tho dignity and su-
periority Of the Anglo-Saxon race. But while
he held out tho olive branch 10 the colored man, |
he would let him understand that he never gov
ern The Souh-hs should psrioipate. We
should be prepared to say to them thi. Is our
land"
Mr.. Mullins then moved that Committee Of
ono from each delegation present be appointed
10 select candidates for lbs various States Of
fees.
The Chairman stated that there wore several
papers on his desk, and asked what disposition
should bs made of them. a.
On DIR. Mullins motion, the papers were re- |
ferred to the State Central Executive Commit |
tee. |
The different delegations then submitted their |
nominations for persons to recommend suitable |
State officers:
Riehland-John S. Preston; Lexington
John II. Counts: Spnrtanburg-G. Cannon +; |
Laurens-Dr. McSwain: Orapgebrrg--F. NJ.
Wanamaker; kershaw-W. l.. DePass; Col
le,on-G. G. Henderson; Georgetown-F. s.
! Parker; Iork-J. Mason; Grcenvie-W. II.
| Campbell; Chestor-Mnjor Hamilton; Barn
wel!-J. Evans; Marion-D. Leggeit; Able
ville-D. w. Aiken Nrwberry--S l. Chap
man Anderson-P. Earle Unlon-T. Is.
Je,er Sumtcr--r $. McCsns Edgefeld-L.
Schiller; Fairfi etd-W. J. Alstou
The delegates retired for the purpose Of &C.
ldcting candidates. p,
| .Urder the fifth resolutions, the Chairman mp
pointed the following Committee TO nominate
| the State Central Executive Committee; Messrs.
Preston, Blanling. Foster, Schiller and Blake.
| The following committee was also appointed
to nom mate delegate to the National Demo
| cratic Conv vention. TO assemble in New York. on
the fourth Of July: Messrs. Campbell, Gregg
Vance. Henderson and Woodward.
! The Convention then took recess uptl half
past O'Clock y. m.
EyfSlSG SESSION.
Tho Convention re-assemLled al half-past
o'clock. The Chairman announced that the first
| business in order was the report Of the Com
ruittee 10 Nominate Stale Officers.
Mr. DePoss the Chairman Of the Committee,
reported ss follows:
Tor Gorernor-lIon. W. D. Porter, of Charles
ton,
For Lir"tcnant- Gorernor-uon. T. C. Per-
rim, OF AbhevilI..
Secre'ary IF Stafc-SnmueI Capers.
AJmt,tut and Inspector General-Col. J. P
Thomas
7reasnrrr-Wm. Hood.
Comptroller Generai-S. L. I.enphart.
Attorney Generoi-I. w. liayne.
Superintendent Of Educatiom-J. A. Leland.
;. Gen. Preston. from the Comntte to nom-
nate delegates for the State Central Executive
Committee, reported the following: Wade
: Hanrpaon, j. p. Thomas. F. w. McN1aster
:, Joseph n. Pope, of Rich!and; WIN. Shannon
3 of Kershaw; s. MCGOWAN, Of Abbeville; and
prioleau Hamilton. of Chester.
/, Mr.. Gregg, from the Committee to nominate
II delegates 10 The Democratic Convention iu New
II York, OH the fourth "f J.y, reported:
e For the State at Largc-B. F. Perry. jaime
a Chcstnu, a!ternatps J. A. Inglis, A. z. Aldric
Al First DiStrict-W. S. Mullins J. 3. Ker
tn ham, I'd ;;t''s'-c''''' Fs;e' Tracy; NJ L. D'"
ic Third 1istriet-J. Preston ". B. stanle,
es alternate.
D. Fourth Distriet-A. Burt; W. D. Simpson
~ alternate.
n, Gov. Perry moved that the delegations from
!" the different Congressional Districts nominal
members of Congress, wac agreed to.
u After consuitalion tho folio wing nominat ol
j. were made:
lbs Eisrt Congressional Diarict-composed
the Districts Of Lancaster, Chesterheld. Mar
be horo. Darlington. Marion. Horny. G"orgetow
nj Williamsburg, Sumter, Clarendon aud Kershs
C. j. n. Frirrson.
to Second Congressional Dixtriet-composed
III IN tho districts of Charleston. Cclleton, Beauk
IL and Bnrnwel!-J"hnson IIngood.
on Third -Cnmyres.ionni Disfriet-composed
0ranueburg, Lexington, Richand, Nswberr
aee Edgeteld. Abosvie aud Anderson-S. n
" Gnwan.
Il" Fourth Congregational Distriet-composed
as as Ocone-. Pickens Greenvige. Laurens, Spari a
a' burg. Union. York, Chester aud Fairfield
ION Samuel McAliley.
ro- Col Thomas stnted that, AS il fa. been assert
All ~ H., CT aTnno,;t,,t;o, ,v.ra ;ilosS
Lie moved that the Hon. a. Burt. Chairman Of
Convention, he'requested to give his legal op
INT, iht, ion this subject which was unanin,oa
'ra' agreed to. and the Hon. James 'Chesnui y
Ell" requested to take the Chair.
Sfr Rat ,tJ.a tkof
earnest conviction that the Constitution recen
ON adopted ie fatal 10 tI,e welfare OF both rpces.
'ioh is IN imposition. lie agreed heartily with
one one sentiments expressed here, and addressed hi
sen, sent self to the white man and the black man.
Ma protect, said the speaker, sgainst that Cons
tue Sution because il seeks t6 destroy our past,
anu hstory-every landmark. No people on
oe continent can endure the burden Of tnxat
u. that that Convention imposes All taXutibn
lIrti bat instrument is imposed upon real estate
re,e' the sslo Of merchandise. The taxable prop,
'he is held 10y the one race, and the law-mal
power by the other. Not only the arduous
sug- Propria,ons ar. paid ty the whites, hut
Tile others, with the exception Of a small tax for
iete' ucalional Purl,ases, Without any qnnl.i ca
NOM whaterer. one .c.ass is allow ri to vote, "
they The older is di.frunehiscd Taxation will
e, to r.nrescn,a,ion is TYRANNY Those wio do
day bold tj,a nron.rty vote nrd n,,,,e laws. "
oe- the property owners not allowed to vote
even a constable. Those who hold Office
was melted to increase tavaion. These voters
Sung not required to know a letter Of the alph'
I've The holders Of taxable property in Soutl,
'nsls- lima will not be able to pay the tuxes on
nh' property. Ir colored man acquires real e
ee''oh the object which he lesires-he is place.
stnutly in the character Of the white man.
'e"ea by This Constitution, the colored mau viii
ef 10 be able 20 hold that property thres year
~ the will he taken from him to pay the taxes.
8. we those who favor that instrument. i woult
ra'ng that the homestead exemption does mi ~
u tne the properly from taxes. No Judge
uh az though he be from New York, Ohio o-er Afr
'rotcs' can decide that the homestead bill ex,
from former debts; it 10 only exenpted
'luiion future debts think il legitimate 10 imp,
man the Convention the desire to mislsad h
some people relative to this homestead matter.
hat in the people desire ia exemption from debts
tractcd ON the basis Of property which has
caused been swept away. The Constitution of til
He red States declares that no State shall pas
was law impuiring the oblisa sation Of cor facts.
nan be vaun,ed homestead law can protect nt
II have from the payment Of any debts contracted
hat. in to its passage. and that is the reliai wi
to NO. needed. The speaker then referred 10 tn
vision of the Constitution which annus al
for which slaves were tho consideration
J. ~ Chief Justice Of the United States has ey
:, ~ ~, the opinion thst.tilsy sfj ss bindipG 4
q oe dsbte. una the Snbreme Court win so-
:I,..,e He also asserts that there are fatal mist,