The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-07-06

past, perhaps, I have given some evidence OF
devotion to her. [Applause.l In her hour OF
need promise, as know You are all READY 70
fulfil, greater degree OF devotion anu !oysNy
than We felt in her hour Of triumph and or
erandel lr. I commend you to that spirit OF de-
votion which in all of the past has actuated the
sous OF old Carolina. | know that with
most OF us, who have adhered to the state
until the present, that devotion viii last Whlle
life exists, aud as the shades OF death slall
fall upon US, we wall call onr sons TO the
altar Of our country, and. as Hamilcar did Han
nibai. swear them, but more holly, not to
hate the enemies OF our country, but TO
love that great old country. lapplause.l
For myself, with an interest in all the
osst of Carolina ! claim an interest 10 all
her future. While lite lasts, I shall be
here. Born aud matured on her soil, e5dueated
iu her schools and colleges. and never
having passed 2 day in my life besopd her
borders that was lot one Ions: aspiration Tor
= return, / shall spend the rest ot Ioy days
ju her bosom: I shall rest there whether the
heel OF the oppressor treads upon my grave, or
whether the sun OF liberty shall shine upon II.
GApplausel believe that South Carolina, OF
right, belongs to us. For one, intend, ana
l doubt not that you do, to stay here; and
when We determine to stay here, II
there ia remedy for tue expressions
under which We suffer, shall We, by
mastery inactivity, invite still further ag-
gressions? (Applaus=.l Every true heart IN
the State must answer, MOI believe IN th
law OF progress. I baiieTe that the present
condition Of affairs in South Carohna IS tenn
porarv. l shoald distrust the providence OF
God, il | believed otherwise. The sun or
nropress NAV be obscure, but it will never be
ouruchad while God endures. believe ln the
nrorress of Gods ordinances, and l beHSYe
that the present anomalous state OF aIaifs t
naust end II thoy 10 not END, we arc uttei-
~ dissraced and ruined. Shall We Wait until
tho5a who are depressing rs shall cease 10 op-
press, or shall We, By every means IN our
power, attempt to cure these e7lls? l Judge
from, the many intelligent faces see before me,
representing all South Carolina, from the
mountains to the seaboard, that the hour has
coma when the State has determined by every
legitimate means to shake OIL the burdens
which Cypress her. And although, Ie!lo" citl-
zens, We miss IN this assembly many OF tnose
who have shed honor upon our State IN Inc
past. and I regret their absence, We Will at
temDt to auide the State in her destinles with
out them on this occasion. hoping soon tohaVe
the benefit OF their couns5ls. But l am sorry,
unprtpared as am, he ie trespassed so much
upon YOUR time. l commend you to the suic-
arce Of that God whose people L oelleVe We
are, confident that the aspirations which tend
towards Him will lie responded to if they are
worthy Of Him and OF US. [Appause.]
General II. c. Butler. OF Edgeneld, moved
the appointment Of committee on platform, 10
consist of seven members, WHICH was adopted.
The president announced as such committee,
Messrs. NJ. C. Butler. E. {. Keitt. 6. l.: BUST,
J. B. Kershaw, Benjamin Harrington, Thomas
Gregory and James Z. McCaots.
F1W. Selbels, Esa., of Richland, moved the
appointment OF a committee of seven to whom
ali resolutions introduced IN the Convention
should be referred, which Was carried.
The president announced as such committee,
Messrs. z. w. Seioeis, J. P. Thomas, }. d.
Kennedy, F. ". Dawso /, Z. Z. Boyce, a. A.
Harper andJ o. Crosby.
". T. Gary, Esq, OF Fdseheld, moved the ap'
poiutment Of committee or ten to Th IN
should be referred the question OF the number
OF votes to be accorded 10 the different coun-
ties REPRESENTED in the Convention and the
manner OF taking the same, which was carried.
Ine president announced as sucn comnlltev
Messrs. w. T. Gary, James n. Davis. ": =.
Marshall, Jonas Byrd. p. j.. Wltherspoon, >; a.
Hovt, A. Smythe, J. P. Burbage, F.. I. Malloy
and R. p. Todd.
7. P Thomas, Of Richlanl, announced the
reception OF q communication fIom General
John ~ Wagner, OF Charleston, which was
read, and on motion. was referred to the COM
miltee Oh Platform.
General J. B. KershdT read paper contain
ing his views OF tha principles to be enunciatea
BY the Convention. They were
/. The Endorsement Of the Fifteenth amend
nlent.
2. Accepting the results Of the war as verl.
ties having thu force and obligation OF law.
8. Recognizing the existing laws OF the state
as bring ging the people IN cntlre harmony.
4 Recommending tlat the ConTentlon nofnl-
nate only members OF tte Republican party:
which is 30 largely in the majority il the
State.
On motion Of General Keishaw, the paper
was referred to the Committee Oh Platform.
E. C.. keitt, ESD, read paper, which on
motion, vas referred to the same committee.
On motion, the Convention then adjourned
to Ttursday. at 10 o'clock 4. M.