Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-08-29
STATE CONVENTION.
FRIDAY PROCEEDINGS.

oody. Ihls was considered 10 lore-
shallow the fact that the boilers would
be supported by Gen. Grant, with all
the power of his administration.
The convention Immediately went
into nomination for Lieutenant Gov
ernor, Senator Smalls nominated Il.
II. Gleav,s of Beaufort, his principal
opponent being r. II. Cain of Charles
ton; Gleaves was elected in. the first
ballot, and his nomination was made
unanimous.
The committee on platforms submit
ted report drawn up by T. J, Mack
ey.
First. We affirm our earnest adhc-
sion to the platform of principles adop-
ted by the National Republican Con
venti0n at Philadelphia, on the 9th
day Of June, 1872, as embodyipg the
true ideas of American progress, and
impelled by the spirit of the American
Union.
Second. We support for President
and Vice President Of the United
States, U. S. Grant and Henry Wilson,
knowing that the safety Of the nation
and the rights Of all American citizens
will be secure under their admins .ra-
ton.
Third. We pledge ourselves to fleet,
instantly, a financial reform in the
State government, by suspending the
payment of the interest Oh every bond
of the State to which can be attached
the shadow of a suspicion. and provid-
| ing for the punctual payment of the
principal and interest uf The unques-
t.onatly Wi d debt.
Fourth. In the intert st Of financial
reform and good government, we
pledge ourselves to throw around the
State treasury every safeguard ncc's
sarv to insure the faithful application
of the public funds solely to the public
service, pursuant to just laws enacted,
IN the interest Of the whole people OF
South Carolina.
Fifth. AS essential to The reform
herein guaranteed, and imperatively
demanded by The people IS The vital
necessity of the State, we shall require
that the public expenses shall be re-
duced within the public revenues, to be
derived from moderate system oftax-
alton. based upon a fair and equitable
assessment of all property liable TO
taxation under the constitution. To
effect this needed reduction in eXpcn-
ditures, we insist that there shall be
an immediate reduction in the Salarit S
of all public officers, from the high ST
to the lowest, in the State and coun-
ties, and that there shall be iudjci0us
reduction in the number Of the public
offices themselves.
Sixth. Experience having proved
that the general license law. although
honestly designed hy the Legislature
to relieve the burdens Of taxation on
real estate, is, in its practical opera
tins, odious and opprt ssive, we pledge
ours, ly s 20 is instaot II peal.
Seventh. Believing from "a exra.
risnce that lis Of necessity a Safeguard d
to the public trc asury that ali lis irans-
actions should be instantly open t"
public ins N ctlOn and aiways uud,r
the eye Of the people. We pi, dIe our
selves to secnre the enactment Of law
providing that no nIon"ys shall be paid
out Of the treasury exc, pt in pursuance
OF au appropihii ion, specifying the
amount u be paid, and such pay ment
shalt be made only unon The warrant
of the comptroller general, daily crun-
tersigucd by tic Governor and State
auditor, and r, ,guiling tie comptroller
sentral and treasurer To publish. daily.
a statement OF the traLsiCLiOUS Of their
respective offices showing what war
rants have been drawn q d the rccei pts
and disbursements curing The pas
twenty-four sours.
Eight. We shall demand the due en-.
fOrcement of law and order in every
section OF the State, and here assert
that we believe that these can be bt ST
secured and an enduring peace es!ab.
lished in South Carolina by the co. op.
Grafton Of all classes of citizr Us in a
mutual respect for the rights Of prop
erty and person granted by the cOnsti-
tuition and laws and a cOnsiderate and
Just liberation cf all differences of poll
tical opinion, each citizen being free to
assert his o%n rights and privileges
while soiemnly bound by the awsoi
our common country to scrupGlously
respect the rights and privileges ofolh-
els.
Ninth. Witia full faith in The vir-
tue of these priaciples, c1nfessing our
errors OflegisIation aud administration
in the past, which have wrought 2riev-
Gus injury to the State, we appeal to all
true Republicans to unite in bearing cur
candidate to victory. to prove t6 the
world that in South Carolina Republic
caDi.m and good government are not
inconsistent with each other
A la lot was then taken ior seq etary
of state. J.. II. Frost and Henry uayne
were the chief Contestants, IlaynD vas
fna ly nominated unanimously.
.hc convention then proceeded to
nominate an Encouragement. Jameson
nominated :. W. Melton. I. j. Mackey
xuppoitcd Melton in a Ing: earnest
speech. Cain nominated ID. II. Cham
! Ierlain. The vote being taken. Melton
received 100 votes and Chamberlain G.
/. On motion Of Jones. OF Richland, the
num nation Of Melton vas lGalc unani-
! m"u'.
\ committee being sent for to es
cort Melton he soon appcarc | Ill the hall.
! cle cd on the shoulders f mall; and
/ Miller, (iwo Stalwart committeeman. he
J was received with enthusiastic cheers.