The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-17

right, belongs to us. For one, l intend. and
doubt not that you do, to stay here; and
when we determine to stay here, II II
under which We suffer, shall we, by
mastery inactivity, invite still further ag-
gresslons? [Applanse. Every true heart In
the State must answer, "No!" I believe in the
law of progress. I believe that the present
condition Of affairs In South Carolina Is tcm-
porary. / should distrust the providence of
God, If l believed otherwise. The sun OF
prog gress may be obscure, but it will never be
oueRched while God endures. believe in the
progress of Gods ordinances, and l believe
that the present anomalous state of affairs
must end If they do not end, we are utter.
ly dlsgraced and ruined. Shall we walt until
those who are depressing us shall cease to op-
press, or shall we, by every means In our
bower. attempt to cure these evils Judge
from the many intelligent faces see before me,
representing all South Carolina, from the
mountains 10 the seaboard, that the hour has
come when the State has determined by every
legitimate means to shake off the burdens
which oppress her. And although, fellow citi-
zens, we miss in this assembly many of those
who have shed honor upon our State 10 the
past, and I regret their absence, We will at
tempt to guide the State In her destinies with
out them on this occasion, hoping soon to have
the benefit of their counsels. But am sorry,
unprepared as am, l have trespassed so much
upon your time. commend you to the guild
ance of that God whose people believe we
towards Him will be responded to If they are
worthy Of Him and Of us. Applause.
General M. C. Butler, OF Edgefeld moved
the appointment Of o committee on platform to
consist 6f seven members, which was adopted.
The president announced as such committee,
Messrs. NJ. C. Butler, E. c. Keitt, G. L. Buist,
J. B. Kershaw, BENJAMIN Harring ton, Thomas
nd INN u
E. W. Seibels, Esq, of Richland, moved the
appointment of a committee of seven to whom
all resolutions introduced in the Convention
should be referred, which was carried.
The president announced as such commit
tee, Messrs. E. W. siebels, j. P. Thomas, j. D.
Kennedy, F. W. Dawson, c. c. Boyce, A. A.
Earper and ]. o. Crosby.
w. T. Cary, Esq, of Edgeheld moved the
appointment OF q committee OF ten to whom
should be referred the question OF the number
of votes to be accorded to the different coun-
ties represented In the Convention and the
manner of taking the same, which was carried.
The president announced as such commit
tee, Messrs. W. T. Gary. James NJ. Davis, w.
E. Marshall, Jonas Bird, B. j. Wtherspoon, j..
A. Hoyt, A. Smythe, j. P. Burbage, E. 7. Nal
10y and R. P. Todd
J. P. Thomas, of Richland, announced the
reception of communication from General
John A. Wagener, of Charleston, which was
read, and on motion, was referred to the Com
mittee on Platform.
General j. B. Kershaw read paper contain
ing his views of the principles to be enuncia-
ted by the convention. They were
l. The Endorsement Of the Fifteenth amend
ment.
2. Accepting the results Of the war as veri-
ties having the force and obligation Of law.
g. Recognizing the existing laws of the
State as bringing the people in entire har-
mony.
4. Recommending that the convention nomi-
nate only members of the Republican party,
which is so largely In the majority In the
Stale.
On motion of General Kershaw, the paper
was referred to the Committee on Platform.
E. G. Keitt, ESQ.,, read paper, which on
motion was referred to the same committee. :.
On motion the Convention then adjourned
to Thursday, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.