Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1878-08-08

Cn motion of Mr.. NJ. W. Gary, of
Edgefeld, the remainder OF ther report
of the Committee was taken up seriaitn,.
+ The resolutions of Mr.. Tillman relative
to calling Constitutional Convention
were recommended by the Committee to be
laid IN the taole.
Mr.. Tllnan spoke in behalf Of his reso-
lutons, and said that Radicalism came
into power in this State with Constitu-
tional Convention. and framed for US a
Constitution which was the work of car
pet-baggers, scalawags and soldiers, unss
der which they have ruled and ruined us
for the last ten years He did not wish
to mince matters, and said the platform
was too long. Platforms did not carry
elections. Georgia redeemed herself in
1870 with platform about an inch and q
half long. and Georgia is to-day more re-
spected at Washington and the Nor,h
than any other Southern State. While
North Carolina was endeavoring tore.
deem herself through. the influence Of,
Young Mems Christian Associations the.
people Of Georgia proclaimed it from the
house ytopa,that Georgia was their eouhfry'
and thew intended to rule it. Let Us fol-i
Ilow the example of our friends across the
Savannah, proftby their party organiza-
ton, and adopt plan for fixing the
Democratic party firmly in power in this
State.
The recommendation OF the Committee
was adopted and Mr.. Tillman's resolutions
laid on the tabla.
Mr.. A. C. Darlington, of Greenville,
offered the following resolution. which
was unanimously adopted, amid loud ap-
plause and booming Of cannon.
Resolved, That this Convention, having
full confidence in the ability, honesty and
fidelity cf His Exellency Governor Wade
Hampton, Lieutenant Governor W. D.
Simpson, Attorney General Leroy F.
Youmans, Secretary of State r. NJ. Sims,
Comptroller General Johnson Hagood,
State Treasurer S. L. Leapheart. State
Superintendent of Education H. S. Thonp
son and Adlutant and Inspector General
f. w. Noise, in their administration OF
the different departments of the govern
ment, does hereby renominate his Excel
lency and said State officers as candidates
for their respective Offices in the approach
ing election, and recommend them to the
people of South Carolina for their hearty
and undivided support.
On motion, the Convention took recess
for one hour.
RECESS.
After recess of an hour the Conven.
tion was again called to order by Presl,
dent Kennedy, who directed the attention
Of the body to articles Of the Constitu
ton, providing for The election OF State
Executive Committee.
+ Considerable discussion ensued as K
the method of raising the committee
when MI. Sheppard. OF Edgefeld, moved
that recess Of fifteen minutes be taken
for the purpose Of selecting three persons
from each Congressional District to serve
on said committee.
The motion was adopted, and after 6
short recess the various delegations made
their reports, with the following result:
First Dlstrict-J. NJ. Johnson, Of Ma.
rion; W. C. Coker, Of Darlington; j. j
Dargan, of Sumter
Second District-F. w. Dawson, o
Charleston; J. F. Iz!ar. Of Orangeburg
]. F. Rhame, Of Clarendon.
Third Distr;ot-s MCGOWAN. Of Abbe
vile; John e. Bacon. Of Riohland; james
N. I4ipscomb. of Newberry.
Fourth pistrict~~,lohn D. Kennedy, o
Camden !. stobo Farrow. Of Spartan
burg William Munro, Of Union.
Fifth District-.Iohn G. Sheppard, o
Edgefeld; l.. w. Youmans, of Barnwell
William Elliott, of Beaufort.