The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-07-07

mast perhaps, I have given some evidence o
devotion to her. [Applause.] In her hour o
need I promise, as know you are all ready t,
falAl, q greater degree of devotion and loyalt
than we felt in her hour of triumph and o
grandeur. commend you to that spirit of dc
votion which in all of the past has actuated tn
most Of US, who have adhered to the Stat
until the present, that devotion will last Will
life exists, and as the shades of death shal
fall upon US, we will call our sons TO IN
altar Of our country, and, as Hamilcar did han
nibal, swear them, but more holly, not Z
hate the enemies OF our country, cut u
love that great old country. Appmrse5. So
past OF Carolina, Il claim an interest 10 al
her future. While life lasts, shall M DC
mere. Born and matured on her soil, educatec
ia her schools and colleges. ana 1evel
having passed day in my LIE peyono Hel s
borders that vas not one long asplratlon iol
a return, I shall spend the rest OF my aaSs Il;
in her bosom; 1 shall rest there whether the
heel of the oppressor treads upon my grave, OF
whetber the sun of liberty shall SHINE upon IT.
fAnulause. I believe that South Carolina, o.
rrieht belongs to us. For one, intend, sno
I doubt not that you do, to stay here; ano
when We determine to stay here, II
there is a remedy for tine oppressiohs
under which we suffer, shall We, Dy
masterly inactivity, invite still further ag.
aressio9sp [Applause.l Every true heart IN
1he State must answer, ..No Il believe in th
law of progress. !believe that the present
condition OF affairs in South Carolina Is tenn.
norory. I should distrust the providence o.
God. If I believed otherwise. The sun OF
progress may be obscure, but IT WILL never M Moe
aueuched while God endures. believe IN tne
nrogI ess of Gods ordinances, and beleve
n .t.. .,osapf onomol0uS state OF Affairs
must end. If they do not end. We are utter,
" diseraced and ruined. Shall we wait until
those who are depressing us shall cease 10 op-
press or shall We, by every means IN our
bower, attempt to cure these evils L ludge
from the many intelligent faces see sbefore me,
representing all south Carolina, from the
mountains 10 the seaboard, that the hour mas
legitimate means to shake of the burdens
which oppress her. And although, fellow cil-
zens, we miss in this assembly many OF those
who have shed honor Upon our State IN the
past and Nregret their absence, we Will at
tempt to guide the State in her dessnles with
out them on this occasion. hoping soon 70 nave
the benefit of their counssls. Dnt am soffy,
unprepared as am. have trespassed 30 muon !a
upon your time. / commend you to the gulo-
ance Of that God whose people believe we
are, confdep. that the aspirations which tend
towards Him will be responded to II they are
worthy Of Him and OF Us. [Applause.1
General NJ. q. Butler, OF Edgedeld, moved
the appointment Of committee on platform, q
consist OF seven members, which was adopteo'
The president announced as such commIttee
Messrs. NJ. C. Butler. E. G. Ksitt. Ct. L. BUST,
!. B. Kershaw, Benjamin Harrington, Thomas
Gregory and James B. McCapts.
Z. W. SeibeIs, Esq, OF Richlandi moved Gne
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 committee
Messrs. E. ". Seibels, j. P. Thomas, j. u.
Kennedy, F. W. Dawsol. c. G. Boyce, a. A.
Harper and J. o. Crosby.
". T. Gary, E=q., OF Edgefield, moved the ap-
pointment of o committee OF ten TO @n Jm
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 earned
The president announced as such committee
Messrs. W. L. Gary, James M. Davis. W. H.
Marshall. Jonas Byrd. r. J.. Witherspoon.. j.: A
Royt. A. SmS the j. P. Burbage, F.. L. Malloy
and R. p. Todd.
]. P. Thomas, of Richland, announced the
reception of communication rrom Genera
John A. Wagner. OF Charleston, which was
read, and on motion, was referred to the Com'
miltee on Platform.
General =. B. Kershaw read a paper contain.
ing his views of the principles to be enunciated
By the Convention. They were
l. The Endorsement OF the Fifteenth amend
ment.
g. Accepting the results of the war as veri'
ties having the force and obligation of law.
8. Recognizing the existing laws OF the State
ss bringing the people in entire harmony.
T. Recommending tnat the Convention nomi-
nate only members OF the Republican party
which is 80 largely i'll the majority in the
State.
On motion of General kershaT, the paper
vas referred the Committee on Platform.
Z. c. keitt, Esq, read paper, Which on
motion, was referred to the same committee.
On motion, the Convention then adjourned
to Thuraday. at 10 o'cloak a. NJ.