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

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BY Mr.. I. w. Woodward, Of Fairfield
Re:otred, That this convention affirms
its opposition TO all nionopoles as repng.
nant to their principles and in contra.
yention Of the traditional policy of the
Democratic party.
BY Mr.. Carlos Tracy, of Colleton:
Resol.ed, That AL legislation iu the
State. whether effected by the Democrats
or the Republicans which does not faith
fully recognize the two races W. one polit.
ical people, and as such equally entitled
to the care of the Legislature, is unsuund
IN craftsmanship, unwise in policy, wrong
in morals, and contrary to the public
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BY Mr. ID. Wyatt Aiken, of Abbeville:
Whereas the political status of every
citizen Of the South during the var Of
the rebellion so-calledj WAS well known
aud unmistakbly defined either as Cot.
fedcrato or Federal sympathizer, and
whereas no Confederate would under the
law bs recognized in ar appeal to the
general government for reimbursement
Of losses Individually sustained during
the war; therefore,
Resofced, That all those claims present
ed to Congress by post 6eiium loyalish,
and known as Southern war claims,"
are prin,a .fdcic of doubtful validity, and
should only be approved after being sub.
jcctcd to the closest scrutiny and most
critical examinat:On.
Resoired, That in the opinion of the
Democracy Of South Carolina "S0uthern
war claims" are not subjects for Con-
grcssional legislation, but should be pre-
sentcd to some tribunal established and
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ton.
by Mr.. G. L. I,ust, of Charleston:
| Rssofrcd, That the unity and integrity
of the Democratic party is of paramount
importance to the success of our cause
and the welfare Of our people in the en-
suing election, and we repudiate all fus-
ion or coalition with the Republican
party, and most unqualifiedly condemn
any independent movement whatever as
inimical to the people and destructive TO
their interests and welfare.
On motion OF Mr.. John B. Moore, of
Anderson, the members of the State
Democratic Executive C0mmitte were
invited to seats on the floor of the COIL
vention, with the privilege of participat-
ing in the debates.
On motion, the convention took q
recess until 5p. nj.
RECESS.
At5 p. M. precisely, President Ken
nedy was in his seat and called the con-
vcntion to order.
Mr. L. b. Murray, of Anderson, offered
the following resolution, which was
adopted:
Resoired, That all speeches in debate
be limited to ten minutes, and that the
President be instructed to enforce this
resolution.
Gen. John Bratton submitted the re-
port of the State Democratic Committee,
which was read, rs follows:
10 The State Democratic C6nren;i0n:
On retiring from the position as your
Executive Committee, we deem it due
you and incumbent upon ourselves that
we say few words before doing SC.
Appointed at the commencement of
the memorable campaign of 1876, we had
difficulties to encounter and obstacles to
surmount which taxed to their utmost
our patience, judgment and patriotism.
duties havo been discharged. We can
truly declare that our sole aim has been
to do the very best we could at all times
for tho party. And now, ut the begin
ming Of another campaign, we turn it
over to our successors in Il healthful con-
dtion. 1t is unit throughout the State
determined in its resolution and active in
its zeal. Acccssions are swelling our
ranks, and we are confident that with
energy, prudence and good manage
mont the close of the present
campaign will find US with largely in
creased majority. There is no disposi-
ton towards independent candidacy, nor
are there any such local jeolousies or
personal differences in any of the coun-
ties ofthe State as to impair its efficiency.
We have always urged harmony, unity,
organization and strict discipline and
We can confidently affirm that an obser-
vance Of these prerequisites will carry
the party to triumphant victory on the
9th Of November.
There is no provision in the constitu-
ton adopted by the last convention for
ca. ling Congressional and Judicial Con-
ventiops to nominate members of Con-
gress and Solicitors of Circuits, and we
suggest that you authoritatively endorse
the present practice of calling such con-
vcntiOns, or provide some other system
which in your Judgment may be most
expedent.
There is another matter we desire to
call your attention to-. After disbursing
there remains deficit of &271 .66 due to
various parties as per accompanying
statement of Treasurer, which we ask
your body to instruct our successors to
provide for, rs we leave no funds to meet
this Indebtedness.
All of which is respectfully submitted
j. ID. KENNEDY, Chairman
| Columbia, i3. O., August l, 1873
The report was received as informa-
ton.
The President then called the atten-
ton Of the convention to the recommen-
dation Of the committee regarding Con-
gressional and Judicial Conventions and
the deficit in expenses.
Mr.. G. d. Tillman, of Edgefeld, sub
mitted the following plan for Congres.
sional and Judicial Conventions, as an
/ amendment to the constitution of the
Democratic party of this State.
Tho amendment was taken up and
acted on by sections, amended and adop-
ted rs follows:
| l. Representation in Judicial and Con-
| gressional Conventions shall be ON the
same basis AZ in State Conventions.
2. A majority of delegates shall be
| present at convention to constitute a
quorum for nominating candidate
either for Congress or Solicitor.
3. The delegation of each county in
Congressional or Judicial Convention
shall have power to fill any vacancy in
! the delegatioI.
4. In every convention to nominate q
candidate for Congress or for the office of
Solicitor, a majority of the votes shall be
| taken firn JOcs ami recorded unlesa thera