The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-06-06

without US. We are deeply concerned in
the action it may take, and. therefore, we
ought to endeavor' to influence that action.
believe assparate nomination would de-,
feat our hopes, and result only in the cleo
ton of General Grant. This Of course we
deplore. It follows that we should try to
defeut such nomination. 1t is possible,
and even probable, that the vote OF our. del
egation may prevent it. five are there
represented. we can lose nothing, whatever
course the Convention may take; but if We
are not represented, we may lose what we
have greatly at heart. So important do l con
slider this matter to be, that I would hazard
Mr. Greeley's entire vote in this State rather
than forcgo the chance, even, Of influencing
the action of the Baltimore Convention-in-
asmuch as the vote of this State would be of
no avail to the Liberal candidates if the Or
ganized Democracy Of the North should de-
clare against them.
have reason to believe that thisresultcan
be and will be prevented, but to this end
our help is required. 1t appears to me that
policy and duty alike demand that we should
send to Baltimore proper delegation.
The other, and last, question propose to
consider is of some consequence. What
effect is it probable that tho success of the
coalition proposed will have upon the vel
fare of South Carolina !? In my judgment,
great and beneficial in many particulars. l
believe it would cause the innumerqble Fed
eral Offices in the State to be filed through
out with proper incumbents much to our
relief, and increasing our strength. That
those who have converted the very sanctua-
ries of enlightened freedom into dens OF
thieycs, would no longer receive the cotnte,
nance, moral support, and material aid OF
the authorities at Washington. This would
give us better chance to thwart and check
the reckless misrule of foreign domination.
I believe if Mr.. Greeley had the power he
would put a general veto on sc0undrslisn'. II
such q thing were possible, how it would
smite, hip and thigh, the Republican Ring
in South Carolina 1t would shock the mis-.
creant'circle all Besides, our success
would cause. I think, division Of the party
here; for surely there must be some honest
and intelligent men among them, white as
we'll as colorcd, who are waiting only for
that sort Of moral support which the Liberal
Republicans can give.
Further, the flaming Sword would be
sheathed, the military power withdrawn, and
the privilege of the writ of habeas c0rpus:
restored, the military power withdrawn, and
the country placed under the government oa
municipal law, instead of bayonets.
Tranquility thus restored, the people would
enjoy their homes in quiet and cultivate their
lands in peace.
On motion, James NJ. Davis and J. T
Hay, were requested to act as Secretaries
On motion of w. L. DePass, 1t was
Resolued, /. That we accept the invitation
of the Democratic Executive Committee, to
send delegates to State Convention to be
held at Columbia, on the 18th of June, inst
Resotucd, 2. That we are in favor Of the
State Convention sending delegates to the
Democratic National Convention to convene
at Baltimore, on the 9th of July next; and
that the said delegates be instructed to oppose
a distinct nomination by the Democratic
Payty:
Reso!ved, 8. That it is the sense
of this meeting, that the nominees Of the
Cincinnati Convention for President and
Vice President Of the United States are &C.
eeptable to US.
On motion Of J. T. Mickle, it was resolved
that a committee of eight be appointed by
the chair, to nominate delegates to the Con
veution at Columbia.
The chair appointed on this committee
]. T. Mickle, E. NJ. Boykin, D. L. DeSaus
sure, T. l.. Boykin, V. s. Jordan, VIM. E
johnson, B. NJ. Brown and VIM. Jones.
During the absence of the Committee, tn,
the following preamble and resolutions were
introduced by j. D. Kennedy, and after ad
dresses by him and W. L. DcPass, were adop
ed:
Whereas, the Convention of Liberal Re
publicans assembled at Cincinnati, on tn
first of May, did adopt platform so broa'
in its principles, and 80 adopted to the re
uuirenents of the day in its opposition t.
corruption, mal.admilAstration and tavorit
ism, as to embrace under its provisions al
men without regard to past party affiliations
and believing that it is the wish OF ever.
good citizen that pernlanct peace shall b
established. and the future prosperity OF tn
country thereby secured,
Resolyed l. That we hail with pleasur
the movement as auspicious Of peace ant
prosperity.
Resotcedo ID. That we endorse said plat
form.
Reso7red Sd. That we ratify the nomina
tions of Horace Greeley and B. Gratz Brown
as its exponents, and hope to seq under thei
administration "a president without partisan
judiciary without politics, congress with
out price. and an army without mission
The Committee on Nominations returned
and reported the following gentlemen a
delegates to the Convention, which repor
was adopted J. B. Kershaw, Jas. Chesnut
L. ]. Patterson, j. NJ. Davis, I. H. Clarke
j. D. Kennedy, S. NJ. Boykin, Z. NJ, Boykin
On motion, it was resolved, that the Edito