The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-03-20

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necessity. It is a patriotic object worthy
of any eXertions and all sacrifices. In
such Il cause 1t is honor enough to work
in the ranks. Personal ambition is be-
meath the dignity of the struggle. Let no
man at his peril SOW division for purposes
of ambition. United we stand, divided
we fall. The cause is glorious. 1t is a
common cause in which all arc vitality
Interested. The very existence of
beloved State State rs an honorable body
polite is involved.
Let us stand together, and in solid
phalanX make one more supreme effort
and VIC will. We must succeed. "Oucc
more into the breach, dear friends, once
mOrC.' -,
The Election of Officers Continued
Under New President.
DR.. Gary-I nominate J. n. King Of
Ninety-SiX for first Vice-PreSidcnt.
There was no other nomination. Mr..
King WAS unanimously elected by accla-
nation.
Mr.. KinS-I thank the Convention for
the honor conferred. I will do the work
and General McGowan may do the speak
ing.
Mr.. Gary-I nominate Dr.. Robertson
for second Vice President.
No othcr nominee accepted and DR..
Robertson was elected.
DR.. Robcrtson-I do not regard my
election rs 4 compliment to myself, but
as a compliment to the young Delnocra-
cy. We will carry the election, next Fall
(shall l say, Mr.. President for Hamp-
tOnD
The President-Ycs; for Hampton.
DR.. Robcrtson-Then we will carry the
election for Hampton and the wishes
people should consign all Independent
candidates to political perdition.
DR.. Robertson, Due WeSt---I nominate
Gen. P. II. Bradley, Of Long Cane, for
Third Fice-President.
Gen. Brallcy---I RESPECTFULLY decline
the nomination, as l shall expect tho
young Democracy to carry the election
next Fall.
The President, bowling recognition to
the honored speaker, Said-"We yOung
Democrats will most assuredly lend our
best eXertions to the accomplishment of
so desirable II result"
DIR. j. w. Wideman, Messrs. George T..
Bradley, John L. Brownlce, John II.
MOrrah, and others, whose names are not
now remembered, were nominated for
Vicc-President, but each declined:
DR.. Joseph Presley was nominated
and unanimously elected.
Mr.. John F. Bradley--I nominate w.
II. Parker, Esq, for Secretary. MOTHER
man in my opinion, can fill the place rs
well as he has done during the past year;
Mr.. Parker-I AM very much obliged
I decline recollection.
Mr. Eipr-T nD,ptpota Mr. T. Gorv
for Secretary.
No other nomination was made and
Mr.. Gary was unanimously elected.
Mr.. J. y. King---I nominate Col. J. r.
Robertson for Treasurer of this Conven-
ton.
E. B. Gary, Esq.---I second the motion.
There being no opposition Col. Robert
son was unanimously elected.
The President-The Convention is now
organized and ready for business.
Honors to the Retiring Chairman.
DIR. o. P. HAWTHORNE offer the fol-
lowing resolution, returning thanks to
the retiring President:
"Resoircd. That q special vote OF thank be
rendered our worthy retiring President as an
appreciation of his faithful, able and c0urte-
performance of the duties OF the Chair.
UlluCI Nv hitsh W.
counselled and led on to victory, and that
we recognize in him the special champion OF
freedom from corruption In the Campaign OF
1876"
DIR. j: w. Calhoun, Ninety Six---The
gentleman from Due West has cut me
ont. Ninety Six claims the privilege Of
offering resolutions in honor of our late
President. I beg to offer these reso-
lutionS:
Resolrcd, That the County Democratic Con-
vcntion OF Abbeville regrets the inability OF
their Chairman, James =. Cothran, to serve
them longer, and feel kecnly their loss upon
his retiring and breaking a connection which
has subsisted during o period OF much labor
n great responsibility. rot,,rn
thanks TO their retiring Chairman for his
long, lnborious and efficient services to the
State, and especially TO that OF Abbeville
County, in the last campaign. .
served under the most exciting circumstances
wish him great success In his new field OF
usefulness.
Or. Hawthorn 800 We can't say too
much upon the subject. Let them all go
together.
The President---The resolutions are
not inconsistent, and may be united.
The. question is upon their adoption.
Those in favor of tho resolutions will
rise.
The whole Convention rose as one man,
and the President announced that they
were carried unanimously. Amidst
a storm of applause Mr.. Cothran came
forward and returned his heartfelt
thanks.
Introducing Resolutions Endorsing
". Hampton.
DR.. o. P. Hawthorn, of Due West-I
beg leave to offer the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That this Convention approves
and endorses the wise, just and conservative
policy Of Governor Hampton: that his gener-
nj administrator has been in accordance with
his pledges made during the campaign, and
that his denomination for Governor Is neces-
snry to prevent division and for the success.
OF the democratic party in the coming clm-
paign.
w. X. Blake, Esq. of Grecnwsod-I1
ask permission to offer the. following
preamble and resolutions as q substitute
for that Of DR.. Hawthorn:
WHEREAS, signs OF division in the Demo-
cr1Itic party In this State have arisen, and rs
sumed the form OF an attack on the admins
it becomes the rank and file who compose
the party, and with whom the power resides,
In their primary organizations, to give their
declaration and testimony In regard to the
wisdom of the policy of the administration,
Therefore,
Resotred, That we endorse the policy pur.
sued by Gov. Hampton as cminently wise
that Conservatism. the distinguishing
feature of his administration, Is pure Democ-
racy and he who disregards It, would rob
the party Of Its vital principle. That in Gov
ernOr Hampton we recognized man OF whom
q century produces but one reared by Provi-
dence for q special pu~rpose-our REDEMPTION
South Carolina who can unity the Democratic
party.
Resolved, That for this purpose It'll the duty
OF the party to nominate Hampton; and itis
his duty TO the State and to his people to bear
the Democratic standard once more that we
Re:oiued, That should Gov. Hampton refuse
to serve the State in the capacity Of Chief
Magistrate 1t will be haZarding the safety of.
the State, and upon him, who alone can
avert it, will rest the responsibility Of her
relapse Into a condition utterly intolcrablc.
The President-Does the gentleman
from Due West accept the substitute
offered by tho gentleman from Green
wood7
DR.. Hawthorn-Why not adopt both?
Mr.. T. p. Quarles, of Abbeville-I
move to adopt both.
Capt. Armstrong, Hog Skin--I second
the motion.
DR.. Gary not Prepared for the Whole.
sale Endorsement Of Hampton.
DIR. F. +. Gary, C~okesbury-I trust my
opposition to the resolutions Just recited
will not be construed into opposition to
Governor Hampton. Such is not the