The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-08-12
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
NIcKERsoN's HOTEL,

spiste should not embrace every point of decided
there is too much for single repast, and the
writer feels Incompetent TO administer exact justice
To the scenes heSeabouts. The immediate occa-
aon for q brief absence of the editor from the Ia
Aors Of the sanetum was On appointment by his
fellow citizens to represent in part the District of
anderson in the Democratic State Convention.
Tint mission has been fulfilled, and the result of
that body's deliberations are before the country.
With admirable discretion, forbearance and mod
GRAFTON, the .unterrifed' Democracy of this State
haYedsclared their principles and inaugurated the
Presidential canvass, looking not to their oppo-
nentsfor q guide, but boldly and resolutesS en-
tering tho field are determined to achieve success,
and even in down-trodden South Carolina, secure
victory for constitutional liberty Surely in such
: Es.wosk, the minds and energies Of every man
wortby:of the name will be enlisted. We cannot
sfford to be defeated, unless we are prepared to
surrender the dearest prerogatives of freedom.
.:sKs- will be seen by the proceedings, the Con-
vention& organized on Thursday evening by the
i; election of Hon. ARMIszEAD BURT as President.
This choice was admirable, and reflected honor
upon the delegates assembled. The greet abilities
Of OR. BURT are heartily enlisted in the good
work, and his voice is constantly heard in behalf
Of those principles dear TO every lover of freedom
: md every iegotee of justice. His opening speech
was characterized by the utmost appropriateness
and good taste, and was received in like manner.
The business of the Convention was entered upon
Without delay, and upon motion, Committee was
appointed to whom was referred all resolutions
without debate, and another Committee was raised
to select suitable persons Us Electors. Tho ques-
ton came up, naturally enough, as to the bounda-
ries of the Congressional Districts, and incidentally
the point vas made as to recognition of the pre-
sent rabiIr, styling themselves the State govern
raent: This produced considerable discussion,
which was participated in by many leading gentle
men ofthe Convention, and the discussion assumed
o; wide range. The declarations Of the various
speakers. however, were temperate, although firm
aad decided, but It was deemed prudent ct this
juncturc 70 exclude spectators, and hold q secret
session, in order that opinions and observations
might be- freely interchanged. This session vas
protracted until "ayont the twal," and as there
was. .no injunction of secrecy imposed upon the
members, I take the liberty of saying that
there. were 10 horrible Ku Klux propositions nor
threats-of dire vengeance upon the motley crew of
seuilaTags, carpet-baggers and negroes now claim
ing the authority of this ancient commonwealth.
Indeed, there were no speeches made or remarks
putforth calculated to excite the least suspicion of
:" ."lisloyalty," even as understood by the gentry
aforesaid. DIy individual opinion as to the neces-
silly for: this was entirely changed at its
conclusion, and am free now 10 declare that the
whole debate might as we'll have been conducted
with open doors. Thus ended the first night of the
Democratic State Convention-an assemblago Of
Carolinians we'll worthy of the respect and conf
dence Of their constituencies,
The Convention met on Friday morning ct II
o'clock and proceeded to business. Through their
chairman, Col. j. P. Thomas tho Committee
Resolutions reported series of resolutions as the
platform Of the party in this State. An interest
ing discussion ensued in which the ablest delegates
present took part. Many were in favor of simply
endorsing the platform and nominees of the Ma
tional Convention, accompanied by resolution of
thinks to the delegates from this State for the sat
isfactory manner in which they had discharged
their duties. Others believed that there were local
issues calculated strengthen the party, and hence
advocated q decided expression of opinion upon
these issues. This discussion lasted for about-two
hours, when the report of the Committee was
adopted, with only o few slight amendments At
this point an incident occurred of decided inter-
est. Ger HAMPTON, who has been the leading
spirit Of this Convention, and whose influence is
folt anl recognized throughout the State, offered
resolution, inviting to seat upon the floor of the
Convention Lieat. MEDARY, an officer Of the army
aud now stationed at this place, who was one of
ihe Vice Presidents of the Soldiers and Sailors
Convention held in New York. The resolution
was prefaced by few happy and earnest remarks,
appreciatiye Of the kindness exhibited by Federal
officers and soldiers in that Convention towards
himself and other Confederate leaders. It 10 al
most needless to soy that the resolution was unani-
mously adopted. Lieut.. MEDARY as am inform
thorough and uncompromising Democrat
The remainder of the morning session was oo-
cupied in the reception of resolutions, which were
referred without debate to the Committee on Res
olutfons just before adjournment, however, the
Committee on Nominations reported the Electoral
Ticket, which was unanimously confirmed when
the Convention re-assemblod in the evening. The
gentlemen selected are able and earnest citizens,
end will devote themselves heartily to the work
before them. The elsctor for the Third Congress
sional District Col. a. G. HASKELL, is citizen of
Abbevlle. but has resided in this city for the past
year as Law Professor in the University. When
tho nominations had been confirmed, Gen. HAMP-
TON made statement relative to Col HASKELL, to
the effect that he would resign his position in the
University and devote his entire timo and ener-