The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1868-04-09
The Demoyra tic State Convention

The Demosrat tic State Convention
The Phenir of Friday and Saturday
furnish us with the proceedings OF this
body, which met in Columbia on Thurs
day last. We regret that our limits
forbid their insertion entire, and We
can ouly give condensed report The
Convention was permanently organized
by the appointment of the following Of
ficers
Presidsnt-Hen- 4. Burt ,
Ttce- Presidmts- James Ches.
nut, Hon B. +. Perry, Gen. John s,
Preston, Col. J. D. Blauding and 81,
neon Fair, Esq.
SenAaries-Nessrs. James G. Gibbes
and W. Il. Baehuiaa-
After transaetins other business, the
Convention adjourned to meet the next
day at 12 NJ. Upon re-assembing, the
committee on Business made the follow
ing report, which after some discussion
was adopted:
Whereas, in the opinion of this
Convention, the interests of both OF
our State and our common country
imperativelv demand the union of all
good, wise and conservative men,
under the banner of the National
Democratic party "a party faithful
to the principles of the Federal Con-
stitutien.: as maintained by the fa-
thers of the Republic; be it therefore,
RESOLVED, That the Democratic
party of South Carolina do unite
with the National Democratic party
OF the country, and hold themselves
ready, under the Constitution and
laws, to cooperate with that organ
ization in all principles, and in all
measures, that may be regarded con-
ducive to the interests of the Whole
country and of all classes of the peo-
pie.
Resolred, That the people of this
State, including all men prepared to
act with the party, be earnestly invi-
ted to form democratic clubs in every
section of the State.
Resoloed, That the people of this
State be urgently recommended to
20 to the polls and vote against the
Constitution of the radical faction
lately promulgated in Charleston,
and to vote for good and, true men
for all Offices within their gift. AT
the same time in voting for officers
under this Constitution, We wonld
put on record cur protest against its
validity.
Resolued, That under the action of
the State of South Carolina, hereto
fore taken, we recognize the colored
population Of the State as an integral
element of the body polite; and, as
such, in person and property, enti-
tied to a full and equal protection
under the State Constitution and
laws. And that as citizens of South
Carolina, we declare our willingness,
when We have the power, to grant
them. under proper qualifications as
to property and intelligence, the
right of suffrage.
Rssolped, That committee offive
be appointed by the Chairman tc
nominate State Central Executive
Committee, consisting of seven mem.
bers; majority of whom shall be
residents at Columbia.
Resolyed, That the Chairman ap,
point a Committee of Five to nomi,
nate to this Convention suitable per.
sons-two delegates at large and one
from each Congressional District-tc
represent the Democratic party OF
this State in the National Democratic
Convention, to be held in the city Of
New York, on the 4th Of July next
and that the State Central Executive
Committee be authorized to fill sucl
vacancies as may occur.
Resolved, further. That the State
Central Executive Committee issue
through the press, such documents a:
be deemed conducive to the purposes
proposed by this Convention.
After the transaction of other busi
ness e recess was taken until 7 P, NJ,