The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-08-08

CHARLESTON, S
| the chair, made short but pointed and effect
i've speech, and the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
callv-took off its coat, tucked up it's sleeves,
and made ready for the work of the night.
What that work was is shown by the report OF
the proceedings; but word or two may be di-
rected to it's most salient characteristics.
There was evidently no disposition on the
part of the Convention to spend any time in
buncombe speech or spread-eagle rhetoric. 1t
had met to do its business speedily and well,
and it had determined 30 to act as to avoid
doing any prejudice to the great Democratic
party, upon whose success our very LIE de-
pends. For this reason Committee on Reso-
lutions was appointed, to which should be re-
ferred, unread and without debate, all resolu-
tions connected with the purposes Of the meet
ing which might be presented. This was q
matter of wise precaution, and later in the
evening it was resolved to go into caucus for
the discussion of such questions as could not
properly be argued in open session. Here and
there hot and angry word did Of course drop
out; but theewhole proceedings OF the body
we're free from all intemperance of word or ex-
preston. The manner Of nominating the elec-
tors, and other matters of routine, were dis
cussed and arranged, and at about one A. NJ
this morning the session OF the first day came
to an end. -:s -
THE PROCEEDINGS.
Shortly after eight o'clock, General Wade
Hampton, chairman of the Executive State
Central Committee, called the Convention to
order, and moved that General NJ. L. Bonha m'
of Edgefeld, be called to the chair.
The motion was agreed to, and Gen eral Bon
ham ascended the platform amid the applause
of the delegates. He acknowledged the COM
pliment as follows:
SPEECH OF GENERAL BoHHAM.
Genatmer-I thank you from the bottom m
Of my heart for the compliment paid, IN plac-
ing me in the temporary chair OF this Conven-
ton. In accepting the position, l can only
we are in the midst of one Of the most impor.
tant political revolutions in the history OF
the country We have assembled upon
a short call, yet the deliberations OF
this body may produce the most impor-
tant results upon the nation. In these dehDe-
rations it is essential that we should act with
calmness, caution and promptness. OF the
Quoted, there can be no doubt. Our duty well
performed will ensure the election Of Seymour
and Blair as the Presidential candidates OF the
Democratic party, and with that success we
| may begin to hope for brighter and better
days in store for us. Still, there are difficulties
this Convention. We do not, at this juncture,
know whether the Democratic vote OF South
Carolina viii be counted. We do not know what
| attitude the South will occupy IN the decision
| of this question. The future is all uncertain;
vet from the developments that have recently
taken place, I feel well assured that the next
President and Vice-President of the United
States win be Seymour and Blair tApplause. ].
| To this end let us contribute our part, and we
shall have no cause for regret. lApplause.]
On motion of Mr.. d. Pope, MIR. F. G. de
Fontaine was appointed temporary secretary.
General A. G. Darlington offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted: :
Resoioed, That the Central Executive Com
mittee Of the Democratic party Of this State
are entitled 70 seats in this Convention, and to
participate in it's deliberations.
The chair then called for the credentials Of
delegates, and on the calling Of the roll by the
secretary, every district in the State was found
to be represented, as follows
Charleston-GeneralW Wagner, S. Y. upper,
James Conner, @. H. Simonton, j. Nj. Carson,
J. NJ. Esson, J.. M. Mulvany, James D. Aiken,
John Hanckel, W. A. Kelly, w. j.: Gayer, John
F. ONeill, F. ". Dawson, W. A. Pringle, t. 8.
O,pr;on NJ M Portar
Orangeburg-R. W. Bates, ]. F. klar, W. F.
Marlboro-Z. A. Drake, P. W. Harmon.
Clarendoa-B. F. Barre, James F. Rhame,
R. NJ. Thompson.
Horry-H. Buck, 2 Bullock. -
Pickens-W. G.. Keith, w. Symme, I. a.
Rogers.
AbbevilIe-A. Burt, D. Wyatt Aiken, ]. S.
Cothran, w. Fl. Taggart -
Marion-W. W. Harllee, s. A. Durham, W.
W. Libbey, r. F. Graham, W. 8. Mullins, +. A.
Wiley. W. B. Baker, David Leggett, B. B.
McWhirter, Walter Gregg, w. j. McKerrau.
Kershsw-J. D. Kennedy, L. j. Patterson, A.
sDeSsussuYe;
Anderson A. Hoyt, E. L. Parker.
Greenville-W. b. Perry, E. g. Irwin, j. a.
Barnwell-E. J. c. Wood. J. T. Adrich, A.
P. Adrich, W. W. Smith, ]. NJ. Rich ardson, ].
s. Small, J. NJ. Williamson.
Edgefeld-M. L. Bonham, J. b. Brooks,
James A. Dozier, A. ]. Norris, E. ". Perry, NJ.
sumter.T. B. Fraser, M. Reynolds, F. R.
Kennedy, A. A. Gilbert.
Spartanburg-G. Cannon, J. q. Evins, C. C.
Turner, T. 8. Farrow, Joel Foster.
Beaufort-A. M. Martin, John Lawton, j. c.
Davant, G. j. C. Hutson W. J. Gooding.
Richland-Gen. E. P. Alexander, Gen. Wade
Hampton. J. P. Thomas, F. W. McMaster, j.
D. Pope, W. B. Stanley, VIM. Stack, E. s. Per-
cival, DR.. D. w. Ray, W. b. Talley, J. G.
Gibbes.
Chester-E. c. Mcclure, James Pagan, ]. 3.
Atkinson, Joseph Wyie.
Wiliamsburg-W. L. Lee, John E. Scott, W.
n. Cockfeld.
Georgetown-R. ]. Middleton, s. s. Fraser,
Fairaeld-w. R, Robertson, J. N. withers,
R. G. Lamar.
York-W. B. Metts, A. B. Springs, Us.
Bratton, Hedell Jones, J. W. Rawlinson.
Beaufort-A. NJ. Martin, John Lawton, CO..
Davant, G. j. G. Hutson, W. J. Gooding.
Newbery-R. V. Gist, ]. NJ Baxter, R.
Norman,
Lexington-p. Quattlebaum, j. N. Huffman,
D. W. Hendrix.
Colleton-F. G. Behre, W. 8. Haley, F. ".
Appleby, b. W. Rice:
Laurens-S. W. Ball, J. J. Davis, ]. F.
Craig, j P Copeland.
Darlington-A @. Spain, E. Mcintosh, DR..
]. Erwin Boyd. W. ". Moore.
Iancaster-J, B. Erwin, T. j, CuretOn, 81, ],