The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-08

permanent peace shall be established.
and the future prosperity of the country
thereby secured
Res0lped, That we hail with pleasure
the movement as auspicious of peace
and prosperity.
Resoired, That We endorse said plat
form.
Resolued. That we ratify the nomina-
tions OF Horace Greeley and B. Gratz
Brown, as its exponents, and hope to see
under their administration ga President
without craftsmanship, judiciary with
out politics, u Congress without u price,
and an army without mission"
The Committee on Nominations re-
ported the following gentlemen as dele
gates to the Convention, which report
was adopted: J. B. Kershaw, Jas. Ches-
nut, l.. j. Patterson, j. NJ. Davis, Il. II .
Clarke, j. d. Kennedy, s. NJ. Boykln,
L. NJ. Boykin.
SUMTER County "A. meeting of the
Sumter County Democratic Club was
held on The 3O,h nit. Tie following
delegates were elected to the State Con.
We 1tion: Maj. L. B. Eraser, DR.. Mark
Reynolds, L. w. Noise. Esq, Col. J. D.
Blandlng, Col. VIM. NettleS, Col. John
Z. Moore, Capt. J. S. Richardson and
Capt. j. w. Stuckey.
The following resolutions were adopt
cd:
Reso.red, Thnt we recognize III the
Cincinnati platform au enunciation of
the great fundamental principles upon
which this republic was founded. and
upon which republics must be founded,
or ultimately fall to pieces of their own
weight, to wit: Universal am nesty, equal
rights to all sections, local self-govern-
ment, no Capitalization of power, jealous
maintenance Of the ha6eas corpus, the
largest individual liberty consistent with
public order.
Resoiced, That 80 believing, true DO.
licy dictates that the National Democra-
tic Convention should adopt said plat
form. and accept the nomination Of
Greeley and Brown.
PUBLIC MEETING. The meeting called
at this place on Monday last to select
delegates to the State Democratic Con-
vention. met in the Court House. The
meeting was organized by onlling J. r.
Lambson, Esq, to the chair, and ap-
pointing Mr.. s. J. Hutson Secretary.
The chairman made some remarks touch
ing the political situation, aud explain
ing the object of the meeting. Mr..
Maurice moved that the clair appoint q
committee of five to nominate delegates
to the Convention. The chair appointed
s. W. Maurice, j. L. Carraway, N. NJ.
Graham. G. s. Land and J nj. Nelson q
committee for this purpose. After con-
sultation, the committee submitted to
the meeting the names of the following
gentlemen rs delegates to the Conven-
ton in Columbia, with the annexed re.
solution, which was adopted: O. s. Land,
J. Il. Lambsop, Dr. j. Marion Staggers
and E. J. Porter.
Resoloed, That while We do not think
it expedlent to instruct our delegates,
we feel no hesitation in Announcing our
opiuion that the Convention at Balti-
| more should mako no separate nomina-
tion. but simply ratify the nomination
of Greeley and Brown Kingstree Star.
In pursuance of the call published in
the Reporter. small number of the
citizens of Chester County assembled in
the Court House on Monday last. On
motion. Gen. w. A. Walker was called
to the chair, aud Maj. Julius Mills re-.
qnested to act as Secretary. The chair
man having called the meeting to order
and explained its object, Mai. 8. P.
Hamilton offered preamble and resolu.
tions, and urged their adoption with his
usual force and earnestness.
Hon. S. McAliley thought the pre-.
mbleand resolutions too comprehensive,
and moved as substitute therefor the
following:
"Resoiued, That six delegates be ap.
pointed by the Chairman to attend the
Convention in Columbia. to act in such
Convention according to their best judg.
| ment."
Mr.. G. J.. Patterson moved to mend
the substitute by adding thereto the fol
lowing words, land untrammelled by
the name or principles of any political
party having existence prior to LIST Janu.
AIRY, 1872" The amendment was &C.
cepted by the mover of tho substitute.
| A discussion of considerable length
followed, participated in by Hon. Sam
McAliley, M"j. N. r. Eaves. Maj. NJ.
Williams. G. j. Patterson, Esq, and
Maj. Julius Mills. in favor of the adop-
tion Of the substitute, and by Mnj. 8. P.
Hamilton, Il. G. Castor, Esq, and E.
@. McLure, in favor of the preamble
and resolutions. The question being or
the adoption of the substitute, it wai
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