The Greenville times., 1875-09-25
The Nominating Convention.

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election. The following named
delegates constituted the Conven-
tion:
/ g. v. Ward. Robert Lsshiey,
G.. w. Wolfe. James Stone,
Thos. G. Wright G. M. Bedford,
In. Homer w. A. Percy,
T. l.. Skinner, John hsnway'
T. n Rohh l.. Wilczinski,
sam q. worthington, Dan Hughes,
+. Bourges, A. J. Paxton,
ID. A. Love, Bohlen Lucas,
J NJ MontgomeryR. q. Sins,
w. w. Stone, J. w. Shields,
John II. Evans, N. Goldstein,
w. G. Phelps. Alexander Kirk.
+ The following resolutions were
received from q convention OF
Liberal Republicans" then In
session:
WHEREAS, In our judgment the
late Convention of the Republican
party sitting in the town of Green
vile, has violated every principle
Of a Republican government in
closing its doors to the public and
doing its work In secret, thus
showing that it was body manir-
ulated by few interested politi-
clans; and whereas, in our judg-
ment, the time has come when
party ties and party fealty should
be ignored in u general desire for
the. public veal; aud whereas, we
are satisfied that all Of the evils
which have afflicted and still af-
flict our country, are due TO the
fact that few disreputable men
who have no interest in this com.
munity, and who do not seek TO
acquire any, have welded the
whole political power Of the coun-
~, for the purposes Of their own
insatiate greed, and against the
best interests of all classes of the
people; and whereas, we are fully
impressed with the conviction
that the lasting prosperity Of our
county will be best secured by
union of the old citizens, black
and white, In a non-lwrtisan effort
for the overthrow Of the corrupt
ring Of politicians under whose
baneful influence We have SO long
suffered, and who have brought
disgrace to the name Of Rcpubli-
cauism. Therefore, impellcd by
an earnest desire to secure a just
and economic administration OF
our county affairs; TO secure the
hearty aud earnest cooperation Of
all citizens; to preserve relations
Of harmony and amity between
the races; and recognizing the
fact that peace aud honest govern
mcnt IN our midst is far more i'm.
portant than any mere party ties
be II resolved,
1st. We DO drnounce the coun-
ty ticket lately nominated by the
so-called Republican Convention,
assembled in secret caucus, as ut
terly unworthy of the confidence
Of any good citizen, and do declare
that we will not support the same
I'd. That we believe that a tick.
ct OF a non-partisan character
should be nominated to be called
the peoples" ticket, or by such
other name as may be deemed
best, but upon which all classes of
our people should be represented,
the property holders and tax pay.
ing class as well as the non-prop.
erty holders aud non-tax payers.
the colorcd citizen aud the white
citizen, the lovers Of law and or
der and peaceful relations between
the races, and the well wishers of
amity; and that we will join with
our white friends in making up
suck a ticket, and give it our cor.
dial support.
Sd. That the time has come
when the mere politician, looking
out for an easy berth and fat pay,
must give way to the earnest thin
kers Of both races; the issue is
too important for them to handle 1
the fact is too potent; throw Of
flce-seekers overheard, look up
men who will adorn the offices we
confer upon them, regard them
selves rs servants Of the people,
and make honesty in office rather
than individual gain their guiding
principle.
4th. A fair division of the hon.
ors, cmoluments aud responsible
tics Of Office with our white
friends, the old resident aud prop
erty holding portion of the popu-
lation, and an earnest. active, cor.
dial cooperation with them in all
efforts for our common good, will
in our Judgment secure to us good
government, an impartial admin
istration of the laws, faithful and
honest officers, aud above all the
sincere friendship and good will
of the black man towards the
white man, and of the white man
towards the black man.
9Th. That we favor division
of the patronage Of the Board of
Lcvcc Commissioners, which has
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