The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-23

Fourth Circuit--W. w. Sellers Filth
Circuit-J. II. Abney; Sixth Circuit
T. G. CASTOR ; Eighth Circuit. 5.
Cothran.
After the recess on motion of Colonel
SinlontOn, the Convention proceeded to
elect O candidate for Lieutenant-G Gov
erlor. Colonel Lipscomb nominated w.
D. Simpson, of Laurens, who was elect
ed by acclamaticn-the names of J. B.
Kershaw, of Kershaw, and w. H.. Wal
lace, of UNION, which had been suggest
ed, being Withdrawn. The following
were then elected by ~acclamation : For
Governor-Wade Hampton, of Rich
land Lieutenant-Govcrnor w. D..
Simpson, of Laurens; Secretary Of
Slater. II. Simms, Of York Attor-
ney-General, James Conner, OF Charles
tom; superintendent of Education
Hugh s. Thompson, Of kichland
Comptroller. General--Johnson Hagood,
of BarnWell Treasurer-S. L. Leap
hart, of Richland Adjutant-G General
Il. W. Noise, of Sumter.
When General COnnOr was nominated
by Colonel Haskell for Attorney Cen
eiaI, the widest enthusiasm prevailed,
and cheer upon cheer greeted the nomi-
nation. When it was made unanimous,
the convention, with almost one voice,
cheered and called upon him to speak.
Captain DePass informed the conven-
ton that General Conner was not in the
hall. General ConnOr entered the hall
shortly afterwards, and, being again
loudly called for spoke as follows.
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF
THE Conversational can hardly express
how grateful to me is this mark OF the
confidence and regard of those who are
so much endeared to me, Of those who
are here as representatives Of the people
of South Carolina, devoted to her, aud
hoping to bring back to her, 10y the
effort OF every true son Of the State,
those days when to be o South CAROLYN
ian was q pride and distinction. I feel
that in this compliment you have paid
Il tribute to something higher than any
individual-a tribute to freedom OF
thought and freedom Of discussion. On
the issue which divided the convention
[ was in the minority; and you have
taken me as q candidate on your ticket,
and thus heralded it abroad that the
Democrats of South Carolina are united
as one man. / have only to return YOU
nv heartfelt thanks for the honor YOU
have done me, aud to pledge you that
every effort in my power, every thought
and feeling of my nature, will be devot-
ed to advance the cause which you and
T have so much at heart.
Mr. Henderson moved that q commit
tee of five be appointed to prepare an
address to the country in defense Of the
Democracy of the State against the
| f.h orroo hrotnhf onotnot fhnnn In n1r-
nection with the Hamburg riot, and
that they report at their leisure in the
public prints.
Mr.. Moore sail that any vindication
was now unnecessary, that the press of
the country aud the gallant men OF
Edgeheld had already indicated the
Democracy of the State, and that the
address which the committee would pre-
pare might possibly not be such as the
majority of the convention would ap-
prove. He thought the wisest course
would be to let the matter rest. The
motion was withdrawn.
Gen. Conner said that the Executive
Committee appointed at the May con-
vention, having closed their work, now
considered themselves Junctus oticio,
and they now requested that thrir sue
cessors might be appointed.
Gen. Butler moved that the cOnveu.
ton, after consultation with the nomi.
nees OH the State ticket, appoint an Ex-
ecutive Committee, to consist of seven
members, and that they serve until the
\ next nomination for State officers, or
until their successors are appointed.
Adopted.
General Conner said that when the
Executive Committee, appointed in.
May, entered upon their duties, they
found almost every kind of Reorganization
among the Democrats throughout the
State. This committee had prepared 9
uniform plan of organization for the
party, which he submitted, and which,
after some amendments, was adopted,
The committee appointed to wait on
General Hampton then came III anu
conducted him to the Presidents desk,
and reported to the convention that he
was now present. General Hampton
was greeted with prolonged applause,
and as soon as it subsidized said
Nix. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF
THE CONyENTION.-In accepting the
honorable post to which you have called
me, that ofyour standard bearer in the
great struggle for reform which you have
begun, I do so with the most grateful
appreciation of your kindness and the
most profound sense of the high duties,
the grave responsibilities, pertaining to
he position. In the better days Of our
country, when the suresr passports to
official stations were found in the ability,
the honesty and the integrity of hel
public servants, the most distinguished
sons of South Carolina looked upon the
Chief Magistracy of the states a the goa
of their highest ambition and the besl
reward of their public services. Ifmen
of whom Carolina is justly proud held
in such deserved estimation the distinc.
ton OF being thought worthy by their
fellow-citizens of tine highest Office in the
gift of the State in the days OF her pros.
perity and peace, how much more highly
should l esteem the honor you have done
me by calling me unanimously to lead
you in the hour of COON and peril?
You are struggling for the highest
stake foriwhich apeople ever contended,
for you are striving to bring back to your
PROSTATE State the inestimable blessings
which can only follow orderly and regu'
lated liberty under free and good gov
eminent. We believe that these bless
ings can only be secured by a complete
change in the administration of our pub
lie affairs, n~ationaland State; and believ.
ing this, rsympathies and ourinterests
lead us naturally and inevitably into
alliance with that great party upon
whose banners are inscribed the watch.
words OF Democracy-"Reform, good
government, hard money and home
rule" You have endorsed and ratified
the platform of the Democratic party
adopted at st. Louis and planting your.
selves firmly on that, you look forward
hopefully and coDtidentially to victory
in which you will not only share, but
to which you will have contributed:
The platform which you have adopted
here is so catholic in its spirit, so strong
in its foundations, so broad in its con-
struction, that every nan in South
/ Carolina who honestly desires reform
can find room to stand upon it. With
such a platform, where our citizens OF
all parties and all races can stand assured
of equal rights and full protection, you
can surely bring back to our distracted
State the great blessings o. good govern
ment.
For myself, should I be elevated to
the high position for which you have
nominated me, my sole effort shall be
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