The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1870-03-25
Resolutions of the Press Conference.

Wo publish below tho resolutions
of tho Press Conference, which met
in Columbia; on the 10th instant, assd
which other engagements prevented
our attending. We felt assured from
tho beginning that it's action would
be harmonious, and in full accordance
with the public sentiment Of the Sute.
The resolutions meet our cordial en-
.dorscment, as we felt assured, they
receive the full approval ana will
secure the earnest support of the
true men of the South. Read them.
RESOLUTIONS.
l. Resolred, That this conference
recognizes the legal right of al! cti-
zens, of the State, irrespective Of col
or; to suffrage.
2. Rcso7rcd, That tits conference
recognizes the legal right Of all citi
zc!,s Of the State. irrespective Of color
or Corner condition, to Office, subject
alone to The personal qualification and
fitness
3. Reso1red. That, in the Judgment
lncnt Of this conference. Il convention
Of the people Of the State opposed to
lladicalism, and i'll favor Of good and
honest government, should be held in
the city Of Coiumbia, at some cohvc-
nicnt time, for the purpose of nomi-
mating q State ticket, which, whi!o
assuring equal and exact justice to all,
will afford some degree Of security.
prosperity. and good government.
1. Rrsolced, That this conference
respectfully suggest to the people of
the State Wednesday. the 15lh Of
June ensuing, as q suitable time for
holding said convention.
These resolutions recognize in their
fullest extent the civil. and political
equality Of the black man--hs right
TO vote and his right to hold Office
his right not only to "cqual and OK
act justice" but to ofiico and cmolu-
mcnt-recognize all OF this, not as y
mere abstract truth, but as Il controll-
ing principle in the coming elections.
These resolutions give prominence to
that policy which in the present crisis
rises above party principles and na-
tional issucs-thc prime necessity of
securing good government at home--
Of elevating honest and capable men
to oilicc-and this by tho suffrage of
"all the citizens of the State, irrcs-
pcctive of color or previous condition."
Here is platform broad enough for
us all TO stand upon.
AS q matter Of course, the action
OF the conference, is only advisory.
With view to some determinate and
authoritative action, they suggest q
mco1ing Of a Convention of the pco-
pic on Wednesday the 18th June next.
We had thought that q later day
would have been more advisable, but
VIC suppose that satisfactory reasons
determined the selection. But what-
ever difference Of opinion there might
DC as to tho time Of meeting, We had
thought, there would be none, as to the
importance OF the meeting itself We
do not understand tho reasons which
the Winnsboro Nesvs suggests rather
than urges, or why the holding 4
Convention should involve any arith-
mctical estimate Of Gloss aud gain"
why it should be necessary to lose
some counties and gain others. If
We arc to gain anything at all, it is by
union-by concerted. purposes and
united efforts. AS first and neccs-
sary step TO this, wo must have a
Convention. The Conference have
suggested the 18th Juno next, and
we suppose the people Of tho State
will ratify and confirm. 81. .,.".'. q"
= The News, Courier, Phcnir, and
Gua'aia', and other leading papers Of
State fully. endorse and earnestly sus-
tain the foregoing resolutions and VIC
are sure that they will awaken a res
ponse everywhere.