The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-12

to make great sacrifice, to do deed of
glorious self-denial, to conquer it's pride
aud it's prejndioes for the sake of cause
in which their suffering friends are so
deeply and vitality interested. He did
| not doubt that it will prove itself equal
to the occasion. Was it not our policy
and our duty to take part in the delibe.
rations of the Baltimore Convention?
He declared that the time had come
| when South Carolina should fall into
line with her sister States of the South
and the Union, and should contribute
her part to tho common counsel and the
common action. The policy of isola-
ton is selfish and narrow; we mu It show
sym patby. if we expect to receive any.
1t seems to be conceded that the De.
mocratic party cannot succeed by sepa-
| rate and distinct nomination. Its only
chance. its only hope. is in hearty and
cordial combination with the Liberal
Republicans. For our purt, we cannot
afford to throw away that chance-it ia
life or death to u.s. The first thing is to
gain the victory. Who shall be the
leader, is secondary. II we secure the
substance, let us not split upon the mode
or the form. Everything for the cause.
for tho principles! Let US look first to
measures, and to men afterwards.
1t is with great unanimity that the
people of our State, and Of the South,
declare for the principles aud the can
dldatcs OF Cincinnati. II the Conven-
ton ut Baltimore mukes n serious divi
sion on this question, we are lost How
great is tho stake to US! Let us appeal
TO them, demonstrate with them, and
imploro them not to desert us in this
strait. He did not believe they would
resist the appeal that wonld DO made;
aud the conviction was deep-rooted in
his breast, that if there was q hearty.
thorough, cordial union OF the Liberal
Republicans, and the staunch, sturdy
pemooratIc veterans, of hundred bat
ties. would lock shields together and
march, In solid array. bearing aloft the
names of Horace Greeley aud Gratz
brown, who may we'll be styled our poll
teal apostles of deliverance and liberty,
they would achieve u triumph, the blessed
fruits of which would be peace, civil
order and public prosperity to our dis
tracted country.
On motion of Mr.. P. Brady, Mr.. e.
R. White was appointed permanent
Secretary.
Col. T. Y. Simons offered resolution,
that oil resolutions and communications
presented to this Convention be commit.
ted to committee of one from each
County.
Gen. Kershaw rose to a point of order.
and expressed his hearty concurrence in
the resolution.
Messrs. Stokes and Chestnut were in
fnvOr OF the appointment of q commit
tee on resolutions.
Capt Stanley moved that tho privi-
leges of the house be extended to the
members of the State Executive Com
mittee, who are not members of the
Convention. Adopted.
Mr.. O'Connor offered series of reso.
lutions. which were adopted.
Gen. Law moved that q committee of
four from each Congressional District
and four from the State at large, be
elected to represent the State in the
Democratic Convention at Baltimore.
Referred to the Committee on Rssolu-
tions.
Mr.. Stokes introduced a series of
resolutions relative to the rights OF the
State; which were referred.
Mr.. Butler introduced series of reso-
lutions favoring tho adoption OF the
Cincinnati platform and the nomination
OF Greeley and Brown-opposing any
other nominations. Referred.
On motion OF Mr.. Marley. it was re-
solved tamended by General Law that
when this Convention adiourns, it be to
meet this morning. at 9 O'Clock.
The following is the Committee on
Resolutions: Nj. P. O'Connor, Heart,
Mcclure, Warley, Malloy, Stokes, Dunn,
Chesnut, Garter, Fair. Aiken, Butler,
Meetze. Jones, Goodwin, Bowen,
Fraser. Wallace. Sampson.
Chairman O'Connor moved that the
Committee on Resolutions remain in the
hull.
At half past o'clock, the Convention
adjourned.
The ADDEvILLE TAXES "A correspond
ent from Abbeville, says:
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