New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-15
THE SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN, CON
VENTION,

AN ADJOURNMENT FINALLY EFFECTED-THE DIsAF-
FECTED DELEGATES CoNCLIATED-THE PLAT
FoRM-LAwLEssNEss DEPRECATED - PRESIDENT
GRANTS REELECTION FOR THIRD TERM FAy-
oRED.
COLUMBIA, Sept. 14.-The Republican State
Convention has been engaged all day the consdera-
ton Of a platform and perfectilg the details OF the
party organization The outside work more mpor-
tant and it thought tonight that the result is the
pachcaton OF the delegates who opposed Chamber
lain and the prevention OF bolt. The principal means
used this end the concession, as far as the
friends of Mr. Chamberlain could give IT, OF the nOmina
ton for Congress in the Charleston District TO K w.
Mackey, who led the opposition to Chamberlain, and
the native element in the Convention There Is now
apparently little probability OF bolt.
resolution rearms adhesion TO the principles
OF the National Republican Convention at philadelphia
in 1872 emDOdying the true ideas Of American prog
The second maintains the authority OF the General
Government to interfere for the preservation or do
nestle tranquility the several States. and acknowl-
edges with gratitude its nterpOsti0n IN this State.
The third deprecates awessness IN any form, con-
demns turbulent aguatons in any place, depOres vio
lence the intimidation or obstruction OF personal OF
political rights by any party demands universal Respect
for aud maintenance OF the elective franchise In tue
hands OF the weak aud declares that all men snail De
held equal rights who Interfere with or deny
the free lawful exercise thereof To any citizen,
whatever his party or creed. . 49,. ,
The fourth pledges the party to continue scrupnlousy
70 enact the financial reforms promised Two
years aud In large measure fulnlleh IN ploOI OF
TO law TO levy specific law 20 reduce tne vol
ume of the public debit the law TO regulate the number
attaches law to regulate public printing! the law
regulate the disbursement or the pubic FUNDS, ana
the law TO regulate assessments.
The fifth pledges the party 10 reduce the public ex-
peuses within public and 20 secure the
actment OF law req lring officers who dis0urse money
10 give to the public monthly statements or all the
receipts and expenditures dertyaOle from moderate
assessment and tax rates. . 49,
The sixth earnestly entreats Congress to pass the Civil
Rights bill being absolutely essential 10 enforce the
Constitutional guarantee or equal rights Ior all Amer
can cltizeDs. 80
The seventh pledges the party to maintain the settle
ment of the public ds last Winter, and reject
all claims against which there Is Suspicion. -. A.,
The eghtn holds that all franchises granted by the
state should to public good that charges
for and freight should be equitable and UNIFORM
and unjust discrimination should De made between
through ana local travel and freight
The ninth advocates such modification or the present
system OF taxation Will prove Of the greatest adYan-
tage to the agricultural interests. and the party VIII
lend endeaVor5 TO the enactment or SUCH
laws and TO the encouragement OF such measures as
will most speedily develop the resources and Dud up
the manufactarng and Industrial prosperity OF south
Carolina and the construction OF such new railroads as
will give tue largest and cheapest facilities 90 all
citizens. -, -
Tne tenth pledges protection in the truest to
the property OF State, and such wlse just ana hu
laws viii perfect the educatlon anu eieNatlon
OF the ldbOrlng classes.
eren That with full faith in the justice OF these prin-
cpes in the past but feeling con-
dieut OF our ability determination 10 correct Them
we appeal to all Republicans TO unite III bearing
our MEDIATE victory and we pledge co carry out In
the practical administration Of tue Government every
principle Inscribed upon our standard III tAe interest Oh
the whole people OF the state.
The Convention adjourned this evening after six days
session.
A resolution approving President Grant for third
term was unanimously adopted