New-York tribune., 1878-08-02
HAMPTON's RENOMINATION.

rnF Pa5CgEDNGs OF THE DEMOCRATIC CoNNkN-
glox or SOUTH cARoLINA-A 81 NoPsIs OF THE
PiArv1g,I.
CHARLESTON. S. c., Aug. 1.-The State Demo-
er.,e Convention met to-day, with full quota Of
delegates present from all tie counties.
General John ID. Kennedy was Immediately cleo
ted president of the convention.
A co mitiee on platform and resolutions was
npinteI and the convention took a recess until
o'clock p.
IIpon reasSembling the committee submitted re-
mort which reaffirms the platform of 1876 substan-
tialy in language adapted to the present condition
of ofairs It's provisions are in harmony with the
pledges and performances of Governor Hampton IN
the administration of the Government based upon
eaual ard exact justice to all citizens without re-
gard to race color previous condition. and grant
ing full and ample protection TO all classes IN the
administration of Justice Accompanying the plat
form is n series of resolutions which urge unity OF
purpose and action among Democrats deDounce
fusion with the Republicans, and depreeate the
presence of independent candidates. They also
strongly urge the fostering Of immigration invite
citizens from all quarters of tho globe to make their
homes in South Carolina; direct attention to the
revenue troubles in the upper counties; urge Con-
eress so to amend the law as to quiet the irritation
in these counties and request President Hayes to
grant amnesty to illicit distillers in the said cOun-
ties.
The platform and resolutions were adopted.
resolution indorsng Governor Hampton and all
the State officers. and renominatmg them was
unanimously adopted by rising vote, amid great
enthusiasm.
Governor Hampton and others made speeches
which were vociferousy applauded.
The convention then adjourned.
THE PLATFORM OF 1876
Tne following is the platform adopted by the
Democrats of South Carolina in 1876:
The Democratic party OF South Carolina in convention
assembled announce the following as Their platform oil
declare our acceptance in perfect good faith OF the
Thrfeenfb Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments TO the
tSen we turn from the settled final past the great
living and issues Of the present and the III,
ure We adopt the platform OF principles announced
by the National Democratic party recently assembled
at ST. Louis In accordance with the declarations OF
guisied leader, we demand genuine and thorough re;
form the state Of South Carolina ana ea upon ali OF
yious condition, to rally with us TO It's redemI,
sIng peror Is impossible within the ranks of the
Republican party Of this State. We charge that
party parry %Is ANA fentiSg Gife1tes with prcstating the
elective franchise. tamperng with the balotO0x, and
Accumulated an enormous debt, mlsinanaged the
finances aud injured the credit OF the sate with levyng
exortant taxes and squandering the money Wneu col
lected thus wEngDg from the tO ana nyehood OF tue
honest poor man wtbo1t SS ey"s IN return any
eOmpeusatiOn therefor, ard hOpelessiy involved IN
debt majority OF the counties OF the staie. lts man
shame and disgrace. We charge It's legislation as de-
moralizng, partissn and dikgfaceIui ana the Vensy
and corruption which have characterized every branch
Of the Government, executive Legislative and Jndlca
have no parallel In the history OF nations IL Las
created q multiplicity Of unnecessary ana useless
ofces complicated their SYSTEM and unnecessar
extensive Ii purify ITSELF give gOJd ana lhi-
martial government, by ITS moral force ana chafhe
ter exercise its full sovereignty the law OIL me land
We do not charge this condition OF things winch every
patriot must deeply deplore upon he masses on tns
nrty hui upon their leaders who have made sIeh falal
use OF their confidence and trust; for II Is our hrn CON
yIcOn that all the good people OF the State OF BON
races desire peace and prosperity We thereiole y
race or past party atauoD 10 JOIN Win US n IestO
good OF their state and 10 again elevate ~
place OF dignity and character among lhf Colhoh
wealths Of this great country. a., .o ., .ho
State and denOunce all instigators and promoters
thereof and earnestly call upon al OF our Ieo@ eiIl-
irrespective OF party ties, 10 exercise
State Is committed 10 our control we P.eoge Vuseves
protect persons rights and properly OF an lts peo
pie and speedily bring to summary justice any WHO
We desire a fair, peaceable election, appealing to all
reason the passion OF tine people und demand
Of the Republican party fair showing IN the hppOlht-
nent OF the Commissioners OF Elections. We demand
fair election and fair count. We can upon al Oh tue
patriotic sons OF Carolina 70 ION US S,r E,en,mS as
aud II good government security projection ane pros
petty does dawn on our overland despoIe anu anu
dSBeartfHed people, then drive us from power WIN
sc0rn and indignation Our object is reform. retrench-
nent aud relief, that by honesty and economy We may
reduce the taxes and lighter the burden oI IS
tO the ghts and properly Of all Upon TINS paramount
issue cordially invite the cooperation OF every Demo
crat and Republican who Is earnest ana Hlihg ~ tnl7
State t. unite with as In this great work
THE WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS.
Is THE ABSENCE OF STATE CONVENTION, THE
STATE COMMITTEE PROPOSES DECLARATION