New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-01
POLITICAL.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
] ALI. MAY %
Ju'y 20, 1870

COLUMBIA, 5. c., duly 28.-The delegates to
the Republican Convention of this State met Tuesday
last at the state House. in this city for the purpose OF
putting nomination candidates for the Offices of Cover
nor, Lieutenant Governor, and members Of the HLild
Congress Nearly threefouths of the entire delegates,
numbering something like 1875 of the coored race,
black brown yellow and nearly white. Mechanics,
workngmen from the cotton and rice fields, lawyers,
doctors and preachers all represented among the
Delegates.
II was quite interesting to watch the progress OF the
Convention and ability and tact displayed
by this body men, who until within the past five years
have denied the common privileges accorded TO the
very lowest lss Of citizens in the North viz, the right
TO educate t.elyes 1t is really surprising TO see the
tact and emery these people have displayed in making
themselves the masters OF the situation.
The President Of the Convention, r. b. Elliott ia full
booded black with all the distinguishing features of his
race He presided over the deliberations of the Conven-
ton with dignity, and showed himself clever parla-
mcnaran The Convention was by no means lacking IN
intelligence 'or political experience, among the white
members for noticed amid the delegates on the floor,
the Hon T. A. Sawyer United States Senator; the Hon.
c. C. Bowen Congressman from the lid District; the
Hon b. I. Whttcmore, cX-Congrcssman from the list
District and the Hon T. j. Moses jr, Speaker Of the
south Carolina House of Representatives.
The proceedings of the first day, like all gatherings Of
this kind were dull and nteresting except to the dele
cate, themselves Several stirring speeches made
by both White and coloTed delegates. j. J. Whipper Of
Charleston coore) the law partner OF the President OF
the Convention made eloquent and effective speech
of 90 minutes defense Of the Republican party and Its
principles Whpper natural orator, and his speech
was also satesmaniike. senator Sawyer also made an
excellent speech IN reply TO sanderous attack made
rpon by one the Charleston delegates, concerning his
s5Vver defended his course in the senate in able
manner and said If he had erred he had done so on the
SIDE of Justice and humanity and he had for his Assoc
cates such Republicans as wilson OF Massachusetts,
Ferry Of Connecticut Carpenter Of Wisconsin, Hamn Of
Maine and others equally distinguished.
orbiii9us Of political honors think the opportunity has
arrived for establishing what they are pleased 70 cal
Black Mans Party; some OF thelr Leaders, Win
great deal zeal than wisdom demand that color
shall be The STANDARD o tor o hr anu moi
merit The pure blacks are as jealous OF the anu
the yeows they are of the Caucaslan so that when
ack leaders who urging this thing will be sent to
he wall The secretary of state, the Hon. F.. l.;
Cardoza, himself a quadIo0n, IN careIuly studied
eitort put the case in different way. He demanded
race representation rs distinct from national repre-
reseuaves for coored men, aud not black representa-
iycs Tor black men Africans for Africans, Irish for
irish. Germans for Germans, DC.
II seems to mai TINS is the most suicidal policy that
the demands of the cOored men for an equal division OF
Tho Office, is likely to Ir5yaL IRe.. ask 1or two Con
BE that Secretary OF State CardOzo Will be candidate
Tor fhe atteg place before the next Legislature Chief
Justice Mos Of the supreme Court of the state appear
inc upon the floor OF the Convention was invited TO
| nddre,s it, The Chief-Ju.dce j. fnelookng gentle
man the old school apparently ABOUT % years Oh age
his 4set4a laegliles IL? Ge SsTstoa St WhSS
! vas received with the most unbounded applause
| Iy the delegates. He said he was not ashamed,
ar of The people 10 come ont at the Convention and
snow his face shake the hands OF his elowcitlzens,
Wben see such men as ChefJustce Moses, man
who occupied some OF the very highest positions under
cal associations and identify himself with the party OF
liberty and es at the expense OF his social position
can realize what II costs to be native whle RepuDh-
| can in the southern States.
| oxneced and while IL has been somewhat slow in it's
WORK il has last completed it without any OF those
sps and wrangles that sometimes terminate sneh gain
crngs The present gubernatoral incumbent Robert n
scott was renomnated by aeelanaton amid the widest
| enthusiasm, which lasted for several minutes Gov.
Snot j. the most popular there is in South Carolina,
and will be reelected Carpenter, the Reform candi
The The Governor, upon being introduced to the
Convention, accepted the nomination IN , dor CA
| didate for Lieut.. Governor is coiored man man,
ComInittee Rousier is light mulatto with none OF the
i ic L. slightly knky The platform Is much the
same a. platforms in Conventions OF this kind, and has
s to the people is TO be prepared and published and
| Hon 4. j. Moses, ir., is charged with that duty
Charleston County presented two Isis Of delegates
after the style OF the Republican organizations IN New.
York and set claims the honor OF being the regular
delegation The consequence Of this is that TWO kePuC
iican candidates for Congress have been nominated e.
& Bowen present incumbent by one faction, ana ~ u
DeIarge colore by the other The district being over
danger Of losing it, with Republicans running
The lIId Congressional District nonnaies to,moarV p
mo 10Th and the prospects Indicate the nomination
orr b. Elliott, the President OF the Convenon over =
T. IIoge the present incumbent In the lvth Dlstflc
,Sc c1ee will doubtless fall upon the Hon. A. Wallace
lie nreseut incumbent Mr.. Wallace naive south
SrddIiniau a consistent Union man all through the war;
"a /. regarded of the best IN the state.
The Ist Whittemore's district holds rs Convention
a 10Th of August and threatens TO put that gentleman
| i'm nomination again.
NORTH CAROLINA.
An election for Attorney General, Members
49,. g.,.s ami L.g!slature takes place In North Caro-