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

By Mr.. L. w. Woodward, OF falrIlelu.
Pe.olred That this convention afflrms
its opposition TO all hioliopollcs Dis rept,g-
nant to their principles and in contra
vention of the traditional policy of the
Democratic party.
By Mr.. Carlos Tracy, of Colleton:
Resciscd, 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.
ical people, and as such equally entitled
to the care of the Legislature, is ursuund
in craftsmanship, unwise in policy, wrong
in morals, and contrary to the public
"eo,.
By Mr. D. Wyatt Aiken, of Abbeville ::
Whereas the political status of every
citizen of the South during the war of
the rebellion tso-calledl vas well known
and unmistakbly defined either as Cot.
federate or Federal sympathizer, and
whereas no Confederate would under the
law be recognized in an appeal to the
general government for reimbursement
oflosses individually sustained during
the war; therefore,
Resolred, That all those claims present.
ed to Congress by post 6elIum loyalists,
and known as Southern war claims,
are prtma facie of doubtful validity, and
should only be approved after being sub
iccted to the closest scrutiny and most
critical examination.
Resolued, That in the opinion OF the
Democracy of South Carolina Southern
war claims" are not subjects for Con-
gressional legislation, but should be pre-,
sented to some tribunal established anu
authorized to give them final adJudica-
ton.
BY Mr.. G. L. Buist, of Charleston:
Resolued, 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 tus-
ion or coalition with the Republican
party, and most unqualiiedly 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 Committe were
invited to seats on the floor of the cor.-
vention, with the privilege of particlpar-
ing in the debates.
On motion, the convention took q
recess until 5 p. nj.
RECESS.
ASP. m. precisely, President kerl-
nedy was in his seat and called the COLI
vention to order.
Mr.. E. B. Murray, of Anderson, offered
the following resolution, which wa'
adopted:
Resolued, That all speeches in debate
be limited to ten minutes, and that tn
President be instructed to enforce this
resolution.
Gen. John Bratton submitted the re-
port of the State Democratic Committee,
which was read, rs follows:
To the State Democratic Contention:
On retiring from the position as you
Executive Committee, we deem it du;
YOU and incumbent upon ourselves tina
we say few words before doing so.
Appointed at the commencement o
the memorable campaign of 1876, we hat
difficulties to encounter and obstacles tt
surmount which taxed to their utmos
our patience, judgment and patriotism
1t is not becoming in us to say how on
duties nave been discharged. We cal
truly declare that our sole aim has beer
to do the very best we could at all time'
for tho party. And now, at the begin
ming of another campaign, we turn i
over to our successors in hea'thful con
dition. It's unit throughout the Stat
determined in its resolution and active il
its zeal. Accessions are swelling ou
ranks, and we are confident that with
energy, prudence and good manage
ment the close of the present
campaign will find US with largely in
creased majority. There is no disposl
ton towards independent candidacy, no
are there any such local jeolousies o.
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; ant
we can confidently affirm that an obser
vance of these prerequisites will carr!
the party to triumphant victory on thu
9th of November.
There is no provision in the constitu
ton adopted by the last convention fo
ca Ling Congressional and Judicial Con
yentions to nominate members of Con
cress and Solicitors of Circuits, and W
suggest that you authoritatively endorse
the present practice of calling such con
ventions, or provide some other system
which in your judgment may be mos
expedient.
There is another matter we desire tc
call YOUR attention to. After disbursine
all of the campaign funds in our hanL:
there remains deficit of S271.56, due tc
various parties as per accompanying
statement of Treasurer, which we ask
YOUR body to instruct our successors tc
provide for, as we leave no funds to meet
this Indebtedness.
All of which is respectfully submitted
]. d. KENNEDY, Chairman.
Columbia, S. c., August l, 1878.
The report was received as intorma'
tion.
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 Congress
sional and Judicial Conventions, as an
amendment to the constitution of the
Democratic party of this State.
The amendment was taken up and
acted on by sections, amended and adop-
ted as follows:
l. Representation in Judicial and Con
gressional Conventions shall be on the
same basis as 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.
8. The delegation of each county in q
Congressional or Judicial Convention
shall have power to fill any vacancy in
the delegation.
+. In every convention to nominate q
candidate for Congress or for the office OF
Solicitor, majority of the votes shall be
tolo, y;,,, ,oce and recorded unless there