The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-05-11
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.


We yield much of our space this week
to the proceedings of the Democratic
State Convention, which met in Colum-
bia on Thursday last. It was an i'm
portant and imposing assemblage of
representative men from every portion of
the State. Their action was prompted
by an earnest desire to make the occasion
subserye the best interests of the State,
and every delegate was animated with
Jealous devotion to the welfare and pros
perity of the entire people. There was
developed some differences of opinion as
to the proper policy, whether. or not to
pronounce in favor of a straight-out
nomination for State officers at this time.
This conflict of opinion was known to
exist prior to the meeting, and it was
neither surprising nor undesirable that
a free interchange of views was made in
the Convention, revealing the substantial
differences existing, and pointing clearly
to an united Democracy in the coming
election. One thing was demonstrated
beyond the shadow offs doubt, which is
that the Democratic party in South Car
olina will no longer exist in "mori-
bund" condition, but that henceforth it
will be made effective in whatever sphere
it chooses to act. AS an aggressive
minority, pressing forward to rescue the
State from its worst elements and to
secure the control of its public affairs in
Legitimate manner, the Democracy will
exhibit activity, energy and vitality in
its future movements, which cannot fail
to rebound to the permanent interests of
the commonwealth. The apathy and in
difference of the past few years, on the
part Of many good citizens, must give
way to the higher duties demanded by
the PROSTATE condition of the State, and
it is incumbent upon all who really
desire to put an end to corrupt rule to
bear their share of responsibility in
cleansing the Augean stable.
The main business of the Convention
was confined to three points: l. The
election of full delegation to the Ma
tional Democratic Convention; 2. The
reorganization of the State Executive
Committee; 8. The recommendation to
the various counties for q complete,
thorough and compact organization Of
every element of political strength, in
view of the pending campaign.
The delegates chosen to st. Louis are
gentlemen of recognized ability and
character, whose selection will give satis-
faction to majority of the Democrats.
They are uninstructed and unpledged to
any candidate, and will act as their best
Judgment dictates.
The State Executive Committee is
composed of new material in that capaci-
ty, but they are men of frmness, discre-
ton and sound judgments, whose zeal
and activity in the discharge of onerous
and important duties will make their i'm
press felt upon the pending campaign.
Gen. James Conner, of Charleston, was
selected by the members as Chairman Of
the Executive Committee-an eminently
wise and judicious selection.
The thorough and complete organiza-
ton of the Democracy addresses itself to
every citizen, and we trust the appeal of
the Convention will be needed by all.
Arrangements were made for calling
together another State Convention, when
ever it may be deemed wise and proper
by the State Executive Committee. This
action is in exact accordance with Dem
ocratic principles and usage, for it gives
the people another opportunity of select