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

"piSA wan SkhANAS At'AA "SAN II
structed Us to postponement in the po-
sition of voting against their instruc-
lions, and suggested that the resolu-
ton belimitcd to the question Of post
.ponemelt first.
Col. Rion, of Fairfield desired the
sense of the convention directly upon
the question, and not in the evasive
manner in which the resolution, how
ever intended, would obtaiYft, placing
himself, for instance, infhe Position
of voting both for aud Againstit He
did not see how he could be consistent,
unless he voted both for andSnSAinst
it, and moved to anfen6~tffe resolution
by striking out all after the word ire
solved" and insertingthe following
That 1t Is inexpcdicnt ut this time to adopt
q platform by which We are ia, be governed in
conductsng the canvass, as far as tho same
Mr.. Lipscomb, of Newberry, moved
that the convention go into secret ses-
sion for consideration of the, resoIu-
ton, which was agreed to.
!. The State Executive Committee and
the alternates to the State Convention
were invited to remain i'll the secret
session.
An effort was made to permit the ro7
porters to remain, but it WAS almost.
unanimously voted down.
This secret session will probably de-
eide the programme of the Democratic
party for the campaign.
In secret session, resolutions favor
ing immediate action were adopted by
q vote of 81 to IS.
After the secret session, Gen. Butler
nominated Gen. Wade Hampton for
Governor.
Mr.. Robert Aldrlch seconded the
nomination, and said that he hoped OH
the It'll Of November Gen. Hampton's
name would be added to the long list
of illustrious men who have made the
name of South Carolina second to
none in the Union.
Gen. Hampton assembled. the speak
er's stand and said:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen, Of South Car
ollna: l need not tell you that the words Of
kindly alluslonto myself which I have heard
spoken have deeply touched my heart. But
desire to sayn few words In personal expla-
nation; / have all along rcfrained from eX-
pressing my opinion in one way oryanother,
except when called upon to do so as. Q dele
gate. / have not tried to influence this con-
vcntiou in word or decd. I came here only to
pour OIL on the tTOuDleQ WutcTS, III neccSSiTS,
and to promote unity ind harmony II 1
could.
In the card 1 published In the Columbia Reg
istsr the other day, expressed my opinions
ing I was asked to come here aud allow my
name to be used as q candidate for Governor;
but ! preferred to stay where 1 thought l
could do the most good for my State and my
country: and since the war L have never Of
ferred one word of advice unless it was asked
of nue.. Ifelt that my day WIS passed, AID
that In returning to my native State ! vas
like him who said, AN old man whose behrt
Is broken Is come to lay his weary bones
4mong you. Give me a little earth for 'churi-
Ihavc claimed nothing from South Carroll
have always Said that II l could ever serve
her by word on her men had only to call
Inc and 1 would%dcvotc all my time, II encr-
gy and my life to her service
on another her" point Sii Wien whose patriotism is
beyond question, and IN whose wisdom /
have great con tidenccStn1nk TINT my nomina.
ton would injure the democratic party OF
decide between that partX nnd the interest Of
South Carolina. l would not hesitate in my
choice. But 1 believe the success OF the DEM
ocratic party q the United States VIII bring
Is elected We can call South CAROLINA our own.
Now I do not wish to embarrasa the gentle
men OF the convention, norof JeSpardize the
9cncTip DcIIlOcldtlC purity. 4 WOu(u, hioCCN,
gladlydecline the nomination. BaSides this,
thers are mon In South Carolina wlfp think l
possess q disqualification of which L cannot
digest myself, and would not II I could, l
mean what they call my war record. What Is
Lthe record Of GU,OW South Carolina sQldiers;
Dhpd If 1 am to forfeit that, and say tlE am
offices in the world might perfS'bIFSI
Win" ,Thsse so arc grave sHs't topics ,scntlcps6n aAsfimA
plore yau to look over the whaGtefu and not
let any Kindness for me lead YOU pstyay. l
will now Retire, SO that you may discuss II
freely. II you decide to nominate some Otlef
rs true and AZ sincere as I, and l know there
are thosrndsQf them, I will devote myself TO
secure his election. Come veal or como woe,
Coi: Rion Nominated Gen. Bfatton,
saying that heidi so with great pleas
ure in obedience to his Instructions.
Mr.. Woodward seconded the nomina-
Gen. Bratton decNped in favor of
Gen. Hampton.
Mr.. Stuckey nominated ex-Gcn.
Manning, who also declined in favor
of Gen. Hampton.
Gen. Hampton was then unani-
mously nominated by the Democrat
lie Convention for Governor by accla-
mat ion.
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
: The convention assembled at i
o'clock, General Harllee presiding
Leave was granted the Committee OF
Resolutions to act during the session O
the convention. The Committee OF
Platform submitted q report, through
Colonel Simonton, which was unaui
mousIy adopted. The following is tn
platform:
The Democratic party OF South Carolina. II
convention assembled, announce the fOllowin
Us It's platform OF principles:
We declare our acceptance, In perfect goo
faith, OF the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments of the Federal constitution. AC
the settled and final past to the great living an
molnentous issues o. tlc present and future.
We adopt the platform OF principles an
nounced by the National Democratic party re
Gently assembled at 81. Louis and pledge our
selves to n full and hearty cooperation in sccur
Ing the election OF its distinguished nominees
Samuel j. Tilden, OF New York, and Thomas A
Hendricks OF Indiana; and believe that unde
the wise and just administration OF its distln
guished reform leader, assisted by the eminent
~ patriotic and able counsellor by whom h
will be surrounded, peace and prosperity viii
again bless our country. and the dissenslons
NoAAA ShS WAN = "a LAS P~5
eight years will give place TO concord, good gov
ernment and o thorough restoration OF til
Union.
In accordance with the declarations of tina
tinguished leader, we demand q genuine all
thorough reform in the State ofSouth Caroline
aud call upon all of It's citizens, irrespective
race; color or previous condition., to rally wit
us TO It's redemption; for it is evident that sub
~stintial and lasting reform is impossible within
the ranks Of the Republican party Of this State
We charge that party with arraying rae
against race, creating disturbances and 1C
menling difficulties; with prostituting the cleo
tive franchise, tampering with the ballot-bo
and holding unfair and fraudulent elections
with having accumulated an enormous deb
mismannged the finances and Injured tn
credit OF the Stafe;, with levying exorbitan
taxes and squandering them when collected
thus wringing from the toll and livelihood {
the honest poor man OF the State o large pc,
ccntum Of his hard earnings without giving i
return any compensation therefor, and la
hopelcssly involved In debt a majority Of tn
counties OF the State; Its management OF Oh
penal and charitable institutions Is q sham
and q disgrace.
We charge Its legislation as demoralizlne
partisan and disgraccful, Inc tho venality an
corruption which have characterized ever
branch ofthe government, executive, lcgislativ
and judicial, have no parallel In the history
nations. 1t has created u multiplicity ofunneC
esSary and useless office, complicated III tlei
system and unnecessarily expensive. AND !
elevate to the bench two most corrupt ana &c
graded men. 1t can never purify itself, Civ
good and impartial government, or by It's moi
eighty the law OF land. We do not chnrg
this condition OF things, which every patrio
must deeply implore, upon the masses of tn
party, but upon their leaders, who have mad
1t is our firm conviction that all the good peopl
FUfthc Sfarc. of both races, desire peace an