The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-08
COLUMBIA. s. G.
Wednesday Morning. HAY 8, 1872.
Tho Democratic Convention.

nounosd. some time since, for the meet
ing Of the National Executive Commit
tee OF the Democratic party, to fix q
place and time for the meeting of the
National Convention of the party. We
have heard nothing of the meeting since
the. flying visit of the Chairman, Mr..
August Belmont to. Washington, some
time ago, to consult with the Democratic
members OF Congress as to what course
the committee would pursue. It was
then determined to await the action Of
the liberal Republicans at Cincinnati,
before taking any steps whatever towards
calling q Democratic Convention. This
course would Seem to inii0aie that in the
event that the CinoinEati nominees and
platforpa. proved acceptable to the Demo.
Gratis generally, no National Convention
wouid be- called al all Suoh, at least,
was Our impfeession; but We notice that
large number Of our Democratic cotem-
poraries expect. the,oonyeption to meet
at allevents; and that the question will
be decided there, in convention, whether
the Deho oSthtss shall, as aiparty, support
Greeley and Brown. or shall put their
own separate party candidates in the
field. s.
II ths Democratic Convention was to
be called. any way. no matter what
might be the action of the Cincinnati
Convention, ,,it -is Impossible to see any
reason for. the postponement OF the
meeting of the Executive Committee
until after the liberal Republicans had
spoken. We are inclined, therefore. to
think that our view OF the question was
the correct one, and that Mr.. August
Belmont and the Democratic members
of Congress contemplated the possibility
Of not calling the convention, in case
there was no intention of making hepa-
rateinominations We hope this is true,
any way, and that the committee will de-
termine not to call the convention.
There is much reason to apprehend that
in the event O convention is called, there
will be a nomination made, although
majority OF the party may oppose it.
and favor the support of Greeley and
Brown. It will happen naturally that
the ultra Democrats, who desire
straight party ticket, will take most inte-
rest in getting up and controlling the
subordinate meetings for the election OF
delegates, and thus it will be brought
about that the delegates to the conven-
sion may be almost unanimously in
favor ct o nomination, while the body Of
the party opposes such course.
1t is certain, as certain at least as any
future political event Gun we'll be. that
Grant will be defeated and Horace Gree
ley take the next lease of the White
House, if the Democrats give the latter
anything like unanimous support. It
is almost equally certain that to put
separate Democratic ticket in the field
will insure Grants reelection. II De-
moorats prefer Grant to Greeley, they can
best manifest it by giving him their
votes; but it Is surely the height OF sui
oidal folly to re-eieot him by opposing
his more liberal Republican competitor.
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MEETING OF RrDaEwAY BIBLE EouETY.
Pursuant to appointment, the Ridgeway
Bible Society. fairfield County, held its
annual meeting at the hall of the Ma
sonic Lodge, on Sunday afternoon, May
S. The annual sermon was delivered by
Rev. E. A. Bolles, General Agent of the
American Bible Society. The occasion
was one of interest. IL was resolved to
hold quarterly meetings. The society
meets on the second Sunday in August
next. at Aimwell Presbyterian Church,
after morning sermon. Depository at
the store Of Mr.. Joseph Lauhon. whore
Bibles and Testaments can he had.
OFFIoERs.-R. r. Roseborough, Pre-.
adent; AK. Craig. Secretary and Trea-
surer; Vice-P Presidents Joseph Lauhon,
j w. Oampbell, NJ. D., W.R. Marshall.
ExEouTrvh CoAan1TEn. Joseph Ian
hon, john G.. GLADDEN., J. +. Kennedy.
J. A. Grigsby, w. r. Marshall, A. K.
Craig.