The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-08-08

during the whole war, never did aid or
countenance the Coufederacy, and re.
mained loyal 10 .he Federal government
dnring all tina, time. About 454 Of these
claims have been sent to Congress, end
already are the Northern and Western
States adopting planks ia their platforms
.ot!ching there Southern war claims.
These claims are mainly in the hands Of
Northern persons, yet it is charged that
they are being urged by Southern men.
This convention should adopt some
measure condemnatory Of these South
ern war claims.
Mr.. T. c. Castor, of Chester, favored
the adOWfun If MIR. Aiken's resolutions.
Mr.. &. ID. Tiilmar, cf Fdgefield, also
favored the adoption of MIR. Aiken's
resolutions.
Mr.. J. II. Evins, of Spartanburg, snid
he did not attach the Importance to the
resolutions evnced by others, as Con-
gress had passed resolution to refer all
these claims to court of claims. What
the Republicans are harping OH is that
the Southcrners loyal to the Confederacy
will have their War clainfs paid es soon as
the Democrats get possession OF the ma
tional government, and not the claims Of
Southern loyalists.
Mr.. L. H. Cooke, of Greenville, moved
that the recommendation of the commit
tee be laid OIL the table.
a division was called for, when Mr..
Cookies motion was adopted.
Mr.. Cooke then moved the adoption Of
Mr.. Aiken's resolutions, which was
agreed to after atriking out the last reso-
luton.
Mr.. f. B. Murray, of Anderson, moved
to strike out the premable TO the resolu-
tions. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. James CaIlison, of
Edgeheld, the resolutions were then laid
OH tile table.
The committee recommended the
adoption of the following substitute for
Mr.. M. p O'Connor's resolution relative
to the excise laws:
Resoired, That this convention views
with the deepest concern the troubles
which have arisen in the upper portion
Of the State in the enforcement of the
excise laws Of Il United States, relating
to illicit distilling Of whisky, and is ex-
tremely soicitous that this subject should
be fairly considered by Congress, and
some law devised in amendment of, or
supplementary to, the present system
that will remove the existing causes of
irritation, alleviate the present troubles
of cur people, insure obedience by vir-
tue of a recognition of the justice of the
laws, and restore peace and quiet where
discomfort now reigns. And as prelimi-
| nary to q change of these laws, we in
woke his Excellency r. B. Hayes, Prcsi-
dent of the United States, to extend am
nesty unto all persons in this State who
have violated them.
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mends with entire appreciation the
course which has been pursued in the
late session of Congress by our distin-
guished United States Senator Hon. NJ.
6. Butler, as well as by his Democratic
colleagues, the Hon. d. Wyatt Aiken
and Hon. J. II. Evins in the House of
Representatives, and the State now calls
upon them in their respective spheres o!
duty to exert their influence and ability
to effect the desired modification of the
excise laws, and secure for our people
| the relief which is so much needed and
sought for
MIR. A. G. Darlington, Of Greenville,
said he did not think the convention was
called upon to endorse the action of the
Senator and Representatives in Congress,
as that was a matter between them and
their constituencies. He favored an en-
dOrsement of their course on the excise
laws, but he nor the convention were
prepared to endorse their whole course
ia Congress.
Mr.. O'Conuor said the scope and in
tent of the resolutions were plain, and he
did not think they admitted Of contrac-
ton.
The recommendation of the committee
was adopted.
The report of the committee rs 8
whole, as amended, was adopted.
Mr.. A. G. Darlington, of Greenville,
offered the following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted, amid loud ap-
plause and booming of cannon:
Resoiced, That this convention, having
full confidence in the ability, honesty
and fidelity of His Excellency Governor
Wade Hampton, Lieutenant Governor
w. d. Simpson, attorney General Le-
Roy +. Youmans. Secretary of State R.
NJ. Sims, Comptroller General johnson
Hagood, State Treasurer S. IT, Leaphart,
State Superintendent Of Education H. S.
Thompson and Adjutant and Inspector
General +. w. Noise, in their admins
tration OF the different departments OF
the government, does hereby renominate
his Excellency and said State officers as
| SoudAuolCo AOi luCiI respective OlIlceS IN
the approaching election, and recon-
mend them to the people of South Caro-
lima for their hearty and undivided sup
port.
Mr.. J. A. Law, of Darlington, moved
that Governor Hampton and the other
nominees be notified of their nomination.
Adopted.
The President appointed Messrs ]. A.
Law, G. L.. Buist and j. l.. Manning n
committee for that purpose
After brief interval, the committee
returned, escorting Governor Hampton,
General Hagood, Captain Thompson,
Colonel Youmans, Colonel Sims and
General Noise.
The President .nen introduced as the
invincible nominee of the Democratic
party for Governor of South Carolina,
his Excellency Wade Hampton.
After the loud and long applause had
subsided, Governor Hampton said:
MIR. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF
THE CONVENTION: l would be wanting
in all proper sensibility if did not re-.
cognize the unexampled unanimity with
which you have done me the honor to
call me to be your standard bearer again
1t is true that you did not call me now as
you did two years ago, when all over our
dear old State even the boldest scarcely
dared to hope, when we were making u
| night almost as q protest to save the ciTi. a.