The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-09-15

lawless band Of armed men, from
the adjoining State of Georgia, shreat.
ening aths lives of Republican voters,
indicates the edaDgers 70 which the peo-
pie will betexposed in the present
campaign and the approaching eIec-
tion; and whereas we, as a party, are
believers in the untrammeled exercise
by all persons of the ballot, as well as
the free expression Of their convictions
Of duty and preference; and whereas
such exhibitions of interference in the
rights OF the people as have been wit.
messed in this and other States de.
manded the interposition Of the Fede.
raj power; therefore.
Resolped, That the special thanks of
this Convention of the Republican
party of South Carolina be- and thew
are hereby rendered President Grant,
for his timely aid in the preservation
Of the public peace and the protection
of the lives oftour citizens.
Resol5c;!. Thet the thanks Of this
Convention be also rendered the Hon.
J. J. Patterson, United States Senator
from this State, and Judge T. J.
Mackey. for their vigilance and per-
sonal efforts in behalf of peace and
good order in this State; and we reoog.
nize in their presentation OF the con-
dition Of affairs in South Carolina to
the President of the United States and
the Department Of Justice, an earnest
desire to protect all persons, of either
party, in the enjoyment of their elect
i've privileges, as we'll as faithfal per.
formauoe Of duty in the hour of
threatening and danger.
On motion of Mr.. Elliott, the Ex-
ecutivs Committee was increased to
seventeen members. aud the balloting
at once proceeded. The following
constitutes the commistee!R. B. Ell
liott, President; B. F. Whittemore, N.
B. Myers, T. j. Mackey, @. D. Hayne.
John r. Cochran, J. II. Rainey, VIM.
II. Jervey. F. L. Cardozo. J. F. Eusor,
s. A. Swails. S. W. Melton. W. J.
Winsmith. Charles Minort. Y. J. P.
Owens, G. G. Bowen, r. n. Gleaves.x
The election of County Chairmen
resulted as follows: Aiken-C. D.
Hayne; Abbeville-A. J. Titus; An
derson-John R. Cochran; Barnwell-
B. w. Middleton; Beaufort-Ro
Smalls; Charleston-S. E. Gaillard;
Chester-Dnblin J. Walker; Chester
fieId-T. L. Weston; Clarendon
Jared Warley; Colleton-.E D. Holmes;
Darlington-T. G. Cox; EdgeAeld-J.
II. McDevits; Fairfield-Daniel Bird;
Georgetown-J. Fl. Rainey; Green.
ville-J. NJ. Runion; Horry-J. II.
Durham; Kershaw--N. W. Blair;
Lancaster-F. A. Clinton; Laurens-
Y. J. P. Owens; Lexingtnn--Dr.
Leaphart; Nlarion-C. Smith; Marl-
boro-H. J. Maxwell; Newberry-
Simeon Young; Ooonee-D. Singleton;
Orangeburg-S. L. Duncan; Pickens-
A. NJ. Folger; Richland-O. Nj. Viii.
der; Sumter-W. Z. johnson; Spar
tanburg- Geo. Settler; Union-J. s.
Mobley; williamsburg A. Swaiis;
York;. 81. White.
Mr.. Minort introduced the f0li6W-
ing, which was unanimously adopted:
+ Res0ired. That, in the distinguished
soldier and Statesman now at the head
of our nation. we recognize one who,
In peace as we'll ss war, possesses that
fidelity of purpose and integrity of
character 80 necessary to insure tram
qaillity at home, respect abroad and
the permanencyjof the grand and glo.
rious principles which have become
the cornerstone of the great Republi-
can party to which We belong, and for
this reason we pledge ourselves to the
support OF President Grant for third
term, assured, by so doing, we shall
preserve that peace and unity through
out the whole country 80 necessary for
it's prosperity.
Mr.. Cochran proposed the follow
ing amendment. to Section s of the
platform, which was ad0ptsttNS And
by proper enactments. shorten the an
nual sessions of the General Assembly,
and reduction of appropriations Tor
contingent and incidental expenses of
the legislative and executive depart
meDts of the government.
The Committee on Rules submitted
q lengthy report, which was adopted.
On the vote for Governor. the dele
cations from Aiken, Barnwell. Ohes.
ter, Chesterfield, Colleton, Fairfield,
Lancaster, Lanrens, Lexington, New
berry. Ooonee, OrsDgeburg. Pickens,
Union, Williamsburg and York, voted
solidly for Chamberlain. The delega-
tions from Charleston, Kershaw and
Spartanburg, with the exception of
Edward Petty, of the fret named dele
CATION, voted for Winsmith, but be.
fore the announcement OF the vote,
changed their votes to Greene. The
Sumter delepatiOn voted solidlv for