The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-07-06
First Days Proceedings.
CoLuMsr,, Wednesday, June 10.

CoLUMsr,, Wednesday, June 10.
The State Reform Convention, IN its spirit
and numbers. has faliy squallcl the most san-
suine expectation OF those who projected the
movement It's delegates are among the mos
patriotic citizens OF the State, white ana col
ored, all animated by common feeling OF tie
necessity of an earnest cooperation of all Sooo
cit;zaps TO secure good government to the
people. :.
The Convention assembled g: 8 O'Clock, III
the large { ing hall Of the Columbia dolei'
Wh;nh vas hardly large enough for the COM
Snrtshle accommodation Of the delegates.
Is. ". Selbels, ESQ, Of Richland, called tue
Convention to order, and nominated as .eIi-
norsry presidipg officer Colonel Thomas I.
Simons, Of Charleston. The nomination was
acceded to by vote OF the body.
On taking the chair, Colone! Simons ae-
dressed the Convention as follows:
ADDRESS oF COLONEL T. Y. s1MoSs.
Gentlemen OF the Conreiti0a-Accept my
profound Acknowledgements for the commence
which you have been pleased to repose IN NE.
We have assembled as portion OF the cluzens
Of South CarJliUe, il time OF her creates
need, to secure an honest and goo9 gossan'
rnent for her people. lApplaus>.l We are as
sembIod. without reference 10 party creeds or
party names. IN behalf OF the whole peopie OF
South Carolira-of every class anu every pre-
yi1us condition. (Appiause lherc 3efei
Tas time when the State was IN greater perm
than ct present. The record OF the past le"
years has BEEN record OF msrule, or mis?of-
srnroent os corruption, and OF oppression.
IApplause.1 And to-day, frGm the mouheains
70 the seaboard, South Carolina calls upon hef
citizens 20 assist her III the Tork or COMMON
redemption. r ,,
Gentien1en. We have bnt to realize the peru
in which the common welfare Is lnTolTea, ano
determine upon UNITY anu conse.e s.at W a,,S aa,
to achieve, il mv judgment. . SreaV anu ~
rious triumph. [Appiausc.l have never De-
Heyed that any people, traa TO tneulSeNss'
inspired with PATRIOTISM and vital energy ioe
the right could ever long De ruIea oy 'ne
wrong. lApp!ause.l Ii tins conoli"a "l
things We can expect no nope eAeeps .a"'
which we ourselves create. Ne must govern
and regulate our own destiny. We must re-
solve With one heart, aud with one mlhG 70
redeem the State. and With that fesoiut!on
victory will be half achieved. lApp!ause.l
It was, gentlemen, but few months SINCE
that g. conference OF the press OF the state @ eon-
7ened in this city, and they pH' 1or'A p!aeloii
of principles which, in my opinion, commendeo
themselves TO the Judgment OF every man VINO
desires government which will no: be, as ID
the past few wears, disgrace TO the csV!llL1-
tion Of the age. They recognized the eqnSllty
OF all citizens to sufraee-and the iiSut VI Al!
citizens to hold office, subject alone " -
sonal qualification ana ntnesS; and. eente-
men, tO-dav, five act uHoa the splN ot .uosG
resolutions, aud il the people tf tne o!Gte, y,
ever7 class, will out meet IN FRATERNITY anu
concord upon the platform CT exact anu e4uai
Justice to all. and so hanI in haoa 10 pots.a.
cal effort to save the State, from thaL 4 ni9sn S-5
tina hour OF our redemption has da"nca anu
the day OF our de!i7efan:e - ~ N"NN'
THE State has cIlled us together in her hour
oe need There are but two policies open 10
ner people, One is the policy OF acqulesenie
and lnaction, in the present eA!Gency Ui pHH-
tic affairs, and the other IS the pocE nl $40
ing for the night. tApplausel Heht!eiltn,
tnyoke UPON vour deilberitlons harmoh!' WISE
counsels and mutual conciiiat!on. We are en-
Saged in a common cause. C2ou this tonTen-
Son ia tnrned the ewes of the people CT this
State. It is the ray Of hope to winch thes loos Dor,
amid the darkness that surrounds. Let Us
not disappoint them. Let Us toeetnef. conalo.
"a va do frou, erer7 section CT this state, as
--ith one heart aud one mud. resolve tnat 50
Far az in us lies, South Carolina sbau DC re-
deemed, and show that The promises We nav
made to all races aud al Glasses nave no' Desn
made in vain, but Ii sincerity ana Soou ia.iu :,
ard from that moment the doom OF those Muo
SeCa oronDd 1,s TO the dust, who have reTelled
"a every oDpresai)u and wron!. Will nave heeii
lrrs7ocabty fixed. lAppiausa.l
Gentlemen. p%:lnlL Nc aSaIi TO liiaHk W"
for the confidence you have rFij3sau ID th1;
and to express tic hope thHt Wuen We sAai'
hsye adjourned, from one section of the Htate
to tine other it will be stated that, at tbs hanaa
~ th;s Convention, the Commonwealth, ~
1ea6 has suffered no detriuient. lApplauSe
on motion Of tIr. E. W. Selbels, Robert AID
rich ESQ. CT BarnWell. ard AIR. v. G. Rout,
ofCharleston, were appointed temporary STcfe-
taries. 7 +ha
The list OF counties was then called, anu u the
credentials of delegates were presented 10 tue
secretaries. The following counties we're
found to be represented: Charleston, heE-
shaT Fairfield, Spzrtanburg, Darlington,
Chester, Pickens, Anderson, Laure!s5. OranSe-
burg, Horny. Marion, RichlanI, Ns"OerrF'
lexington, Edgeie!d. Chesteraeid, Coiie'on'
Lancaster, Union and BafnWei. ~,
Y, J. Pope, Esq. O. Newberry, moved the
enpointment OF committee, 10 consist OF one
Geierate from each county represented. 10 re-
nort list of officers tor the permanent orsaui
5Eation OF the Convention. The motion Was
carried. .,. o,,,,i,toa
,,eSsUs y 7 Pope. of Nrwperry; J. 4. H9yt,
OF Anderson; W. Singleton, OF barnwe!l; bea+ ~
nard O'Neill, OF Charleston; ); {: SYES, "
DARLINGTON: Henry Barnes. OF EGSeaetd; Da'io
Provence, OF Fairfield; Edward NGs04, u
Chester; s. F. Malloy, OF Chesterheio; aeutE
Buck, oi Horny; J. NJ. Davis, OF Aersha", -
T. Craig, Of Laurans; J. B. lrvn, OF hIuGas
Ter: F. S. Lewies, OK Lexington; ". .: N Mc'
Kerall, Of Marion; +. T. A. Rogers, o. f1ek' ICE
ems: P. c. Fielder, Of Orangeourg' Z; T. EeI-
nam, of Richland; S. c. Meaus, OF epsF'an'
burg. and W. H. Wallace, OF Union. a
The committee then appointed rett1a aitu
subsequently, returned, and reported tne Aois
lowing nominations for permanent olhcels %
the Convention: .xro.b,v
For Vice. Presidents P. hlnard. Oh New
berry; S. E. Means, OF Spartanbors; /. p: ~
Bee. of Pickens; ). B. Wnherspooa, OF Lan
caster: J. E. Byrd. OF Darlington; A: aeienetS,
Of Charleston; James Kennedy, OF hIrnianas, -
Henry Barnes, of Edge6eld; Moses BENSON ~
Chester; MARROW Cochrane, o! C5ar!estou' ~. u.
Caldwell. Of Osangeburg, and ). 6losoh' VI
Williamsburg.
Secyetares- Robert Adrich, Of SarnWel
and ". G. Rout, OF Charleston.
It was moved and carried that commlttee
of three be appointed 10 conduct the president
elect to the chair.
Messrs Bnist Of Ch&,lestou, MeCants OF
Fairfield, and Fenwick OF Charleston. were ap-
pointed such committee.
On taking the chair, Colonel Shannon SAID:
aEMAa1s OF COLONEL ". II. sHANEoN.
Friends Qiti CuroitniunS-Surprise aud en-
,>srrassment truly suppress the 1ords OF graf
= lie which the emotions Of my heart would
Iso, IT. An obscure man-a stranger IN my
ptosn. we land-cailed from the employments
omn as ,Nfe, can see nothing in the past OF
", ~ ceresr vh,cb should call me TO the dist!n-
s-3,sheS n,sitioa If presiding over the patriot
sons of our own mother Carolina when ell are