The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-08-08
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| The Convention then took recess
until 8 O'clock. 81 Is
The Convention was called to order
at balf-past s, when the President
announced that the first business in
order was the report Of the Commit
tee on Nominations. The report
was unanimously adopted.
Gen. Hampton desired to make q
statement relative to Col. Haskell,
one of the electors. That gentle
man, considering that it would be
impossible for him to attend fully to
the duties of that position and also
that of professor of the South Caro-
lima University, had determined to
resign the latter position, and would
devote himself exclusively to that Of
elector.
Col. Simonton offered resolution,
that no elector should accept the
position, unless able and willing to
at least canvass his Congressional
District; which was unanimously
adopted.
Col. Simonton, from the Commit
tee on Resolutions, submitted q
scheme of organization, as follows:
The Committee on Resolutions, to
whom we're referred sGndry resolu-
tions, after grave deliberation. re-
spectfully recommend as q substitute
the, following scheme for the organ
ization of n Central State Club. They
feel satisfied that this scheme will
recommend itself to every member of
the Convention. It secures organiza-
tion, unity and effectiveness to the
action of the party. They earnestly
recommend its adoption. In select
ing members for this Central Club,
they respectfully suggest that none
but earnest, active and intelligent
delegates be selected, who will pledge
themselves to attend each meeting,
and will give their strict attention to
the duties imposed upon them.
That there shall be Central State
Club III this State, to be composed
of one Or more delegates from each
District Central Clnb.
That this Central Club do meet in
Columbia, on the Tuesday preceding
| the 1st Monday in each month.
That the Executive Committee be,
e.c ottcio, members Of the State Cen
trail Club; and that the Executive
Committee form rules for the govern
ment of the Central Clubs, subject to
the revision Of this Club.
That the Chairman of the Execu-
tive Committee be authorized to call
extra meetings of The Club whenever
he may think proper; and that ten
members, exclusive of the Executive
Committee, constitute quorum.
Resolced, That each District be
requested to form similar Central
District Clubs, to be composed of
one or more delegates from each
local club in the District, which shall
hold regular meetings, at the several
Court Houses in their respective
Districts, on the first Monday of
every month.
Resolccd, That each local club
throughout the State be requested to
hold regular meetings of their Clubs,
soon after sale-day, during the first
week of every month.
Mr.. Darlington submitted the fol-
lowing additional resolutions, Which
were adopted:
Rcsolced, That in any emergency,
which may hereafter arise. involving
the necessity of prompt action by
the Central Executive Committee,
and when it is impracticable for the
Committee or quorum thereof to
meet, the Chairman of said Commit
tee be authorized to take such action
as, in his Judgment. said emergency
may require; to be afterwards sub
mitted to the approval of the Com
mittee.
Resolced, That five members of
said Committee be constituted quo
rum to do business.
Resolued, That one additional
member of said Committee, residing
in the city of Columbia, be appoint
ed by this Convention.
Under this resolution, Capt. w. b.
Stanley was appointed.
Mr.. Brooks offered the following:
ReSolced, That Committee of
Three be appointed, to wait upon
General r. X. Scott, and ascertain
from him if the armed demonstra-
tions of negroes reported in different
parts of SOuth Carolina oyo maIo NV