The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-06-10

these rights. Before determining questions O
State policy, therefore, it is important that w
should first become State. 1t will then b'
time enough to commit ourselves to the
changes that may be demanded by the circum
stances of the hour.
The other cardinal point is that there must
be no division in South Carolina. [Applause.
The Democracy Of South Carolina must be {
unit. Whatever individuals may desire, what
ever the passions Of one, or the prejudices O.
another, or the iulpracticability Of another may
be, the great heart OF South Carolina canno
sympathize with measures which tend to divide
and ALLEVIATE her people. [Applause.
1 thank you, gentlemen, for the compliment
which you have paid me, and invoke your as
sistance in presiding over your deliberations
[Applause.]
Mr.. John Hanckel moved that the rules gov.
erning the House of Representatives of the
State be adopted as the rules of the Convention
The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. Campbell. hold in my hand resolu'
tion which has been prepared by one Of my
friends, and which meets my hearty approba-
ton. offer it for the consideration Of the Con.
vention.
Whereas, It is understood that the execu-
tive committee, appointed by the convention
which assembled in this State in April last, de-
sire conference with this convention for the
purpose Of producing harmonious action by
the Democratic party in this State; be it
Resolued, That q committee of seven be ap-
pointed by the President of this Convention,
FOR the purpose OF conference with the execu-
tive committee, and that the result OF that
conference be reported to this body.
:, The resolution was agreed to, and the follow
ing gentlemen were appointed by the chair :
Messrs. Campbell, Gary, McIyer, Gayer,
Glover, Gilbert and Hanckel.
On motion of Mr.. Spain, the convention ad-
journe until 10 A. NJ, tomorrow.
Postscript.
TUESDAY, / A. M-The committee have been
in session with General Wade Hampton, Col.
Thomas, Major Hamilton, Mr.. Pope and others.
The discussion was long and animated, but 1 am
informed that they have arrived at an under
standing, whereby both parties will hereafter
occupy the same platform. The question of ne
gro suffrage is to be ignored for the present; the
matter of delegates will be decided tomorrow.
The object of the Convention has therefore
been accomplished. General Hampton will
probably be put forward as the leader Of the
now united Democracy of the State.
PERsoNNE.
[BY TELEGRAPH
COLUMBIA, TUESDAY NIGHT, June 9.-The
session of the convention to-day was eminent
ly harmonious. The report Of the committee
of conference was unanimously adopted. Also
the following resolution:
Resolved That having entire confidence in
the principles and patriotism Of the Demo-
cratic party, and trusting their assurances,
that il triumphant they will maintain at the
South the supremacy Of the white race and a
white mans government, leaving to tho States
themselves the regulation OF the suffrage, also
that they will expunge the usurpations and
fraudulent governments crea ed by military
power. and thereby restore the Southern States
as they were before the enactment OF the said
laws, we hereby pledge ourselves to support
the candidates of that party for President and
Vice President, who shall be nominated at the
coming convention in New York.
The Committee on Resolutions stated that
they considered the above sufficient platform,
leaving the question If suffrage for the decis-
ion of the States. They also recommended
that the question of voting in the National
Convention be left discretionary with tie dele
gates.
The following gentlem sasserc then elected
as delegates from Sou -fsGesolina to the Ma
tional Convention
From the State at tlarge-Wade Hampton and
James B. Campbell; alternates, C. NJ. Furman
and j. P. Carroll.
From the First District-J. L. Manning and
R. Dozier
From the Second District-C. q. Simonton
and R. B. Rhett, Jr.
From the Third District ". Gary andA.
D. Frederick.
An executive committee for the State was
elected, to consist of Messra. Porter, Barker,
Carew, Adger, Mclyer, Finley and Gilbert.
The Convention then adjourned sine de.
General Hampton made a short speech,
which was received with much enthusiasm.
The result Of the Convention has been the cor
dial union of both branches of the Democratic
party in the State under the leadership OF Gen
eral Hampton.