The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-03-07

VINO are nov. schetEfng for offics and isiei,
etationIk protesting With loud and lnsty
rongaes taat they o'iy represent "the
4 Yea. gentlemen, We win abida ;,s ON,
Mnsible es Q party upon the line of truth,
Justice and integrity. which cannot fail 10
work out tie great blessings for which Wa
have stIiven 90 long and earnestly. Ican.
rot enfofce this thought moro sigotutisly
,naSs by quoting the 7prds Of odr chosen
leader when he accepted the nomination for
/ Goyernor. Il was then that Hampton made
aaas utteranee, which has become historic
snail De the Governor of the whole pso-
PIE, making no vindictive discrimination.
noiding the scales of Justice with firm and
impartial hand, seeing, "a far as In me lies,
that the laws are enforced In instice tcn.
pered by mercy, protecting all classes alike,
ana oevoting every effort % the restoration
OF prosperity aud the re-essablishment OF
honest government"
There are honest differences Of opinion on
questions o. great magnitude. ! respect
| those who differ With me conscienfrorisly.
and claim from them due regard for nv
own conclusions. But these differences
neea n"t snd must not be permitted tt,
| pfeaG our Solid array of strength as party.
Let the people determine in their primary
meetings that the promotion of every man
shall be subordinatei to the common aim
and object of this organization, which Is To-
secure tire perpetuation of honest govern
ment and prevent repetition of the evils
froD which all classes have suffered so In.
tenseiy. The civilized world stands nghast
at the recent revelations of the corruption,
! the thievery and the hold nnscr,.n..lo..s
bli.andage Of the Radical party in South
Carolina. The best informed in our midst
never dreamed that this roguery extended
a such enormous proportions. But the
trNtn mas been revealed, and it should nd.
monish us to avoid every danger which
| points 70 The possible Reinstatement of the
| representatives of such yenality and fraud.
In conclusion, gentlemen, let me invoke
upon your couhselc and deliberations the
most perfect unanimity. that you may prc-
sent to Others the concord and harmony
which distinguished your conduct in the
memorable campaign Of 1876, commend
70 you the words of the wise man, "In unity
there Is strength" and with this motto EN-.
blazoned upon your banners, the conquer.
| Ing hosts Of the Democracy will march on
| TO Fesher and more glorious triumphs in
| the cause of human liberty and good gov.
eminent, scattering the seeds of prosperity,
ard restoring the State to its proud position
as The foremost III the galaxy or the Ameri-
! can Union. Fc- .il;o part you urur in this
:ec9nstruction OF our political and indus
trial edifice, shall always proudly claim
an humble interest, wherever the vicissi-
people of Anderson, for whose advancement
have spent the best years of my existence,
l feel privileged to claim. "a place in the
picture, near the fiashing of the guns,"
whenever the enemy to your peace and
prosperity threatens an attack; and the .e.
cognition of your prominence and merito-
GUS services in behalf of the State will never
fail TO awaken the profoundest emotions of
my heart.
The President having resigned his
oince Tor the reasons assigned In his ad-
dress, on motion Of Ar. w, w. Russell,
it was
Re'olrcd, That tho Convention do now
go into an election for officers, and that
tho eleotion be by ballot.
The President appointed Mess9s,. J P.
Glenn, G. +. Tolly and r. n. Burriss
tellers.
On motion of Gen. w. w. Humphreys.
it wus
Resolved, That majority of all tho bal.
lots cast &c required TO elect.
The following nominations wero then
made for County Chairman: Mai. J. b,
Moore, Col. James l.. Orr, Col. J.. w.
Norris. Maj. E. B. Murray and Mr.. G. +.
Mr.. G. w. .NfcGee moved that If no one
Of those voted for should -cceiye O ma
tority OF all the votes cast on the first bal
lot, that then ell except the two receiving
the highest vote should be dropped on
the second ballot. Not adopted.
iA Aos-oh Va naJ. d. Z. Wultncr, IL
Resolved, That the roll be called by
clubs, and that as each club was called Il
should deposit its ballot.
The Convention then proceeded to bal
lot for County Chairman.
Mr.. j. e. Allen offered the following
preamble and resolutions, which were
WHEREAS. !. i,eiDg in the opinion Of
this Convention Wi SO to follow those rules
of the nresen..s.:c:: ....*- weTo ioun6 10
Work well and be of bouS1s IN the last
campaign. Therefore be it
Re,olred, by this Convention, That all
candidates be nominated by primary
election. And it Is recommended to all
the clubs that they express no preferance
for candidates before that time.
The tellers appointed to receive and
count the ballot, reported that there was
noSelection, no one of those voted for
having received o majority of the whole
number OF ballots cast.
|. The Convention proceeded to a second
ballot for County Chairman.
Maj. e. J. Earle Offered the following
resolution, which way adopted:
Resolred, That this Convention recognize
In the Anderson INTELLIaENCER the pio-
neer and champion OF the South Carolina
Democracy, az we'll as its ab,ost advocate.
and that the thanks of the Democratic
party of Anderson County arc eminently
due. end are hereby rendered, to the edF-
tors anG Y.oPrietors CT said paper for their
=1iv III the cause.
Maj. B. +, Whitner offered the follow
ing resolutions. which were adopted bv
rising vote.
It heeomea free and intelligent people
% express their political views, their an.
provnl or disapproval OF measures Of
public policy. such as are promotive OF,
or detrimental to, the public welfare; we
remember with living faith how, in the
hour of triai and danger, the fortunes of
the State were sustained by the resolute
will, the unfaltering courags, and the un-
falling sagacity of Gov. Wade Hampton !;
how he made no mistakes, and rose to
the height "a the great argument, there
fore be 1t
Resolved, That the Democracy Of Ander-
SON County express their grateful recog-
milton of the eminent services to the Conn
monwealth of our illustrious Governor.
2nd. That we have an abiding conf
dunce In his abilities and patriotism IN
whatever position to which he may be
summoned by the voice Of his fellow
citizens.
The tellers appointed TO receive and
count the ballots for County Chairman,
reported that Maj e. 3. Murray received
q majority Of all tho ballots cast, and was
duly elected.
On motion, Coils. Jesse w. Norris and
James L. Orr, having received the next
two highest votes were declared elected
Vice Chairmen.
ton of the Executive Committee, with
tho following result:
COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Garvin, r. w. Simpson; Shutdown, j.
Jameson; Bruaby Creek, T. II. Russell /;