The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-18


these great questions, and on two occasions,
first In the town hall at Camden, and second
at a mass meeting of thousands at SWllt
Creek, these gentlemen to whom have re-
ferred, and my colleague who sits before me
on the platform, Colonel Shannonl proposed
to them to join hands upon the political doc
trines laid down in the Reconstruction acts,
and, as citizens of South Carolina, to work out
the destinies of Kershaw County at least. if not
the State, upon that platform. On that occa-
sion the lamented Randolph, who has LETT, so
far as know, an unblemished reputation be-
hind him, said: ''If the gentlemen OF south
Carolina are prepared to stand up 10 tnose
principles, say to you, my friends, join hanos
with Them" [Applause.l But there was an
enemy in the camp, who, with the hiss of the
serpent then and there distilled the deadly
poison of which we have drank the cup to the
dregs, and from that day onward we nave
never had the ear Of the colored men.
ADOPTION OF THE PLATFORM.
The president announced the pending quess
tlon to be on the adoption of the report OF the
Committee on the Platform.
]. A. Hoyt, Esq, of Anderson, called tor q
vote by counties.
A sufficient number of delegates seconding
the call, it was ordered.
counties. The County of Anderson was called.
Mr.. Hoyt, of Anderson, said that in giving
the vote OF the County Of Anderson he desired
to make brief explanation. BE heartily
subscribed to the platform laid down, which
was the platform upon which he had stood
ever since the election Of President Grant, but
there were considerations which impelled
him to oppose the resolution appended, giving
name to the movement. The gen.
tlemen who favored this movement here
were mainly from the middle and lower
country; but he came from the upper country,
along the line of which were eleven counties,
majority of which were not represented on
this foor In Anderson, they had opposed this
movement from the start, and were opposed
to nomination by this convention; and he
expressed the views, he believed, OF two
thousand white voters OF that county when he
should vote against nomination. He had
taken great deal Of pains to ascertain the
sentiments Of the white people he represented
for he did not pretend to represent the colored
people of Anderson County. They were rep
resented in totally different direction. There
might be combinations made in their county
affairs, by which the white and colored people
would vote together; but he desired to be can
did in the statement that the colored people OF
Anderson would be unit for Governor Scott.
General. Butler, of Edgefeld, said that he
had some acquaintance with the upper coun-
ties, and he believed when the questions at
issue were fully and fairly presented upon The
broad grounds of equal rights to oil, the peo-
ple of Anderson would affinltize with the COZ
ored people on State Issues as well as those OF
local Importance.
C. P. Pelham, of Richland, moved that the
vote of the Convention be taken on the plat
form separately from the resolution appended
thereto, which was carried.
Mr.. Hoyt, of Anderson, withdrew his call for
a vote by counties, and the president put the
question on the adoption of the platform re-
ported by the committee, and 1t was decided
in the affirmative.
The president then put the question on the
adoption of the resolution reported by the
committee and appended to the platform, and
it was decided In the affirmative.
DOMINATION OR NOT.
General Kershaw moved that the ConVen-
tim proceed to the nomination of a candidate
for Governor.
General j. B. Kennedy, of Kershaw, moved
to amend by authorizing the appointment Of
committee to report to the Convention
whether it was advisable that there should be
q nomination.
NJ. Gary, ESQ.,, said that, as he understood
the object of the Convention, 1t was for an in
terchange of views, without regard to race,
color or previous condition. He had his views
in respect to the question Of the Convention
making nomination, and he thought the
subject was of too great Importance to be con-
sidered in any committee except committee
of the whole.
General Kennedy thought that the subject
should be first considered in committee, with
the view of an intelligent discussion there, as
by it much time could be saved in convention.
]. o. Crosby, ESQ.,, colored delegate from
Fairfield, was opposed to making nomina-
ton. He believed in properly organizing the
plan of campaign by which the present Ex-
ecutiye of the State could be put down. lap
pause.l But he thought that a nomination
now would be premature. He was glad to see
so many colored delegates present. There
was more than he had anticipated, and, with
the influence they would be able to exert on
their return home, they would arouse an in
terest in the subject by which larger attend
ance would be had at an adjourned ConVen-
ton. when nominations could be made.
Rev. NJ. E. Caldwell, of Orangeburg, "a col
ored delegate,) favored nomination now.
he thought it important to have the canvass
organized as soon as possible. Mr.. Caldwell
extended his remarks on matters foreign to
the question pending, but In which he'referred
to many detailed facts Of corruption on the
part of the Republican officials He was lis
tened to with profound attention.
General Kershaw urged the appointment OF
the committee.
The question was then put on the motion OF
General Kennedy to appoint committee to
consider and report their views upon the ad-
visibility Of the Convention making nomina-
tlons, and it was decided in the affirmative.
The president announced the committee as
follows: ]. A. Hoyt, OF Anderson; B. Wether-
bee, oi Barnwell; w. F. .li;,ell, Of Charleston
Geo. Milton, of Chester; f. T. Molloy, of Ches'
terrified; J. Kennedy, Of Kershaw; I. B. Nc
Bee, of Plckens; ]. T. Walsh, OF Horny; W. d.
Wallace, of Union; ]. P Thomas, of Richland;