Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1878-08-08
SFATB CONVENTION.
The Present State Ticket to
Hold the Fort.
The Platform Of 1876 Adopted.
ALL FUSION OR COALITION
REPUDlATED.
Edgefleld, Buaer, Gary, and
the Advertiser Vim
>dicated.
The New ExecnliFe Committee il
3 q -sz-1-ss - $;
The Hon. G.. 0. Tilimall Re
nominated.
The New Executive Committee g

Then followed the enrolling of the dele
gates, and other routine matters.
T. Mr.. G. y. Tlllman, of Edgefeld, offer
ed the following resolution, which was
adopted
Resolrcd, In all elections by the con,
yen,ion a majority of the votes cast shall
be necessary TO a choice. and the vote
shall betaken ui0a U0ce and recorded, en-
cept when there is but one candidate, In
which event the vote may he taken by
acclamition.
The hext business in order being per,
manert organization. Mr.. J. A. Law, oil
Darlington dominated Gen. John d. Ken
ncdy br ptrmanent President.
Ged Kennedy vas unanimously elected
P,esid lent.
WI omit Gen. keunedy's speech. We
also 9niL the names OF the Vice-Presl-
deut;.
Tie rules of the House OF Representa-
tlves were adopted for the government o.
the Convention.
On motion OF Mr. ]. \. Iipsconb, Of
Newberry, q committee Of one from each
County delegation, selected by the res
pect;ve delegations, to be known as the
Committee on Platform and Resolutions
was ordered
On motion of Mr.. G. D. Tillman, o.
Edgefeld, the convention took recess o.
ten minutes, to permit the County dele
cations to select the committee.
When The convention was called to or
der, the following was announced as the
committee
Abbevlle, S. MCGOWAN, Aiken; g. w
Croft; Anderson, w. C. Brown; Barnwell
G. B. Lartlgue; Beaufort. VIM. Elliott
c Charleston, NJ. P. O'Connor; Chester, G
J. Patterson; Or terield, E. B. c. Cash
Clarendon, ]. L. Manning Coleton. Car
los Tracy Darlington, ] L. Coker; Edge
field, NJ. W. Gary; Fairfield, J. Fl. Ron;
Greenylllr, +. H. Fuller; Hampton, Z. j
G. Hussun: Horr;, T.. r. Beatty; h.r
shaw, W. +. Tram nm; Lancaster. n. 3
P.'Chaibe; Aaure... n, s. Harris; Lex
ington, d ]. Knots; Marion, W. R
johnson; Marlboro, A, R. Parker New
berry, James N. Lipscomb; Ocobe,, W.
C. Keith; Orangeburg, S. Dlbble; Pick
ems, D. F. Bradley; Richland, John E
Bacon; Sumter, I. B. Fraser; Spartanburg
S. H. Evns; Union, 7. 3. Jeter; York, B
H. Massey; Williamsburg, ". H. Ken
nedy.
On motion, all resolutions relating tc
the policy nf the Democratic party were
ordered ia be referred to the COMMITTEE
on Platform and Resolutions. without
being debated.
MIR. J. c. Sheppard, of Edgefeli, sub
mitted the Democratic platform OF 1876
and urged its adoption IN its entirety as
the Democratic platform for 1873 Re-
ferred
The following resolutions were offered
and referred to the Committee on Platform
and Resolutions
By Mr.. D. w. Aiken. Of .Atbeville
Whereas an increase Of population is
necessary TO develop The resources OF Our
STATE and restore the prosperity OF our
people; and whereas all Efforts hitherto
made 10 induce immigration have proven
signal failures because they have not re
ceived the sanction ani endorsement ol
the State therefore.
Resolrcd, That in the opinion Of this
Convention, the State, in her sovereign
capacity, should extend an invitation ano
ensure welcome 10 all energetic, indus
trious and thrifty citizens Of other land:
who may be induced TO cast their lots
among US.
Resolred, That the landed proprietors
of South Carolina can, by patriotic lib
crafty, which they are hereby earnestly
besought to exercise, greatly assist the
State in turning the tide OF immigration
towards our fertile hillsides and lovely
valleys.
Resolrea, That in order TO effect the
end proposed in these resolutions, the
President of this Convention berequested
to memorialize the Legislature upon the
necessity of establishing bureau of IN
migration. statistics, mining and agrlcul'
turp, to which all matters pertaining tc
these subjects may be referred for consld
GRAFTON and final action.
BY Nh. 4. B. Lartigue, OF Barnwell:
Whereas in the opinion Of Tue Demo
cratic County Convention OF Barnwell
County, held this 18th day of July, 1878,
the several counties in the State should
be represented in all future Democratic
State Conventions in proportion to the
number cl enrolled Democrats in each
county, and not in proportion to the rep
resentation they may have in both branches
Of the General Assembly:
Resotred, That the delegates this day
elected TO represent US in the State. Con-
vention to be held in Columbia, s. c., on
the lst day of August, 1878. do submit To
said convention, with suitable preamble,
The following resolution
RESOLVED, That hereafter al State Con
ventions of the Democratic party of South
Carolina shall be composed Of delegates
from the several counties apportloned
among them in proportion to the number
of enrolled Democrats in each co unity, on :
not in proportion to representation in
both branches Of .he General Assembly.
By Mr.. q. D. Tillman, of Elgefeld:
Whereas the present constitution of
South Carolina, beside beng the odious
handiwork of fools. knaves, aliens and
bayonets, is not only i'll adapted 70 the
circumstances and needs. of our people,
climate and pursuits, but Is also too cum
bersome for small, thinly settled and
impoverished State therefore, belt
Resolred, That the next General AS.
sembly should pass an act submitting to
the qualified voters O. the Sta:s he ques-
tion Of convention or no convention to
frame new constitution suitable to our
wants and means.
Resolued, That when said Constitutional
Convention shall assemble it should, by an
enabling ordinsnce, as nearly as practical
BILE, perfect the vested rights Of all public
officers by continuing them in their re-
spectlve offices for the period during which
each may have been elected to serve.
By Mr.. T. w, Woodward, Of Fahfe.d: ::
Resolred, That this convention affirm.
its opposition to all monopolIes as lepug-
nant to the principles and in contraven-
tion of the traditional policy of the Demo-
cratic party.
By Mr.. Carlos Tracy, of Golleton:
Resohpd, That all legislation in the
State, whether effected by the Democrats
or the Republicans, which does not faith-
fully recognize the two races as one polit-
eel people. and as such equally entitled to
the care Of the Legislature, is unsound in
craftsmanship. nnwise. in policy, wrong in
morals. and contrary to the public veal