The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-05-25

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Senators had been found determined to hold irvio-
late their judicial OATH and those senators were now
denounced by their own party as traitors Radical
was arrayed against Radical, and they quarrelled
and wrangled amongst themselves until they had
lost the respect and confidence of all honest men.
Now what remains? Is our lot to be cast with them
If We do, we shall be treated as Scott, Iessenden
Corbin and others have been treated, and see ele-
vated TO high positions in our midst an "old furni-
ture man, or some other Sans caloHe. (Great ap-
plause.)
On the other side, we see great political party,
with yast resources party under which the country
had grown in wealth and prosperity. as long as that
party adhered to its principles. Democracy musthe
set against Republcanism. There is no other hope.
he said that It was to the interest Of the Democracy
to adhere to their principles, and therefore they
might be trusted. he said that 1t was the duty OF
the citizens of Charleston to avail themselves OF this
opuortunity and unite with the Democratcf party,
and then proceeded to consider the second resolu-
ton.
he referred To the action Of the Democratic Con-
vention lately held in Columbia, which claimed to
represent the entire State. No opportunity had
been oiyen to Charleston and the low country to be
represented In It. They had gone so far as to nomi-
nste as delegate from this district gentleman who
was not resident of the district not voter and
could not be voted for. They had organized what
they styled the Democratic party Of South Carolina,
and yet had no representation from the watershed
and the aluval districts to tell them that those we're
sin In existence. he ssid that 1t was our duty to
gee that this wrong was rectiAed and Edgefeld had
asked that the convention reassemble 80 that the
state might be equally represented. Atthe head OF
the committee Of the Democratic organization refer
red TO- stands Wade Hampton. OlaTum ct 1'obiliss
iruunl noneni This name gave new throb to every
heart, and would ever be remembered with devotion
and love. (Great applause) he disclaimed all an.
tsgonism with Wade Hampton, believing firmly that
If he were approached frankly and told that he had
done an unintenHons wrong, he would at once recd-
fy 1t. He believed that in this instance Wade Hamp-
ton would be Just and generous as he had been In
all the actions Of his life.
In regard to the last resolution he said that, while
the first resolutions received the approval Of s head,
this last expressed the warm and grateful feeling Of
his heart. Differ from the conservative Republi.
cans as we do, and must continue to do We are sill
thankful that there are some who can preserve re-
gard for principle who have ventured to keep faith
to fallen enemy and whose hearts have yearued to-
wards those who had been overcome, believing that
there was still some good In thsm.
Mr.. Campbell said that this was the first time
since the close of the war TINT he had spoken In pub
lio on political subject he had been recent, con-
rary TO the advice of his friends and was glad Of 1t
He had made no speeches and written no letters, for
he believed that articles and paragraphs and speech.
es and letters coming from the South only inAamcd
the passions of the North and added to the burdens
ofthe people These things were made use Of as
proof that the South was sdn rebelhous. Holding.
however, the position that he did, by the pleasure OF
the General Assembly, he could not be silent when
the hms came for speech. In conclusion, he again
urged the adoption Of the resolutions, and expressed
his belief that It was the best and wsest thing that
could be done. 81
The chair then proceeded to put the resolutions,
when MI: Campbell said that the name Of Mr. Carlos
Tracy was retained as delegate because he was not
only representative Of Coieton District. but one In
every respectsuited to AL the position, and 1t was
becoming In them to tndorse here the action Of the
Columbia Convention.
Mr.Rhett moved that the blank In the fifth resolution
be illed with the word "aftecn," and that the com.
mlttee be sppointed by the chair and meet on
wednesday night This was adopted, and tine pre-
amble and resolutions ss amended were also adopt
cd, and the meeting adjourned.