The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-06-10
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Tie Democratic State Convention,
which closed 10 session last week, was
marked BY q very practical and business
like proceeding. There was no effort a.
display on the part of any member Of tho
Convention, and ell seemed to have a
common and earnest desire TO do that
which was best for South Carolina and
ior tho Democratic party. There were
differences of opinion, which we're earn.
estly and persistehtly fought for by those
di6eriDg, but there was not one which
amounted TO moro than a difference as to
policy, and that, zoo, upon questions of
policy about which the people of the
State cared nothing, except 60 far as the
decision might s6ect the common end
the certainty of carrying the coiuine
election. This being che case there is
nothing strange in the satisfactory results
reached by the Convention. The pro-
priety of Juno nominations Being aattled
by majority Of nineteen votes ended
the difft ence with all, exceps few who
hate 60 admit that they could ever be
mistaken about anything, and even they
were In full accord with the purposes
and results of the Convention. There
was singular unauimity Of choice as to
candidates in the Convention. Gen.
Hagood was the first choice of at least
one hundred and thirty out Of the one
hundred and afty.eight delegates, and Of
the candidates said TO be before the Con.
yention he would have received one
hundreS and forty-seven votes, which
practically amounted 10 unanimity. It
was not, therefore, to be wondered that
he was. unoppoSed in the Convention,
and was nominated by acclamation with
out dissenting voice. The only oppoai-
ton manifested 10 the remainder Of the
ticket was consequent to O dispeaition rs
far as possible TO distribute tho ticket
over the State, and, although this has not
been e.. Q as completely az woald have
been desirable, the Convention has done
It's work we'll, and receives the apprecia.
ton and approval of the people of the
whole State for although there is not q
man on the ticket from large section of
she up-countrY, still we have the satisfac-
ton Of knowing that there is rot man
upon tho ticket who Is other than fully
capable and qualified to discharge efi-
ciently and satisfactorily the duties of
the Office for which he has been nomi-
mated. Sectional lines were completely
ignored in the Convention, as they
should be, ard members voted as citizens
of South Caroline, and not as residents
Of any particular portion of the State.
Il was certainly pleasant to see the rep
Yeaentativea from the very mountain
counties voting for Gen. Kennedy for
Lieutenant. Governor, and the represen-
tatives from Charleston voting for Col.
Lipscomb for Secretary of State, AZ
though in each instance men nearer the
representatives indicated were put before
the Convention.
In the selection of this ticket circum-
stances have given to the lowes and mid
die country nearly the whole State ticket,
and It may provo best, for in the coun-
ties with large Republican majorities
there 10 a great deal Of genuine hard
work TO be done, which will require oil
of the local enthusiasm and encourages.
ment which can be given to secure DEM
ocratic victories in them. The most sol.
idly Democratic counties in the State
presented no candidates to the Conven-
tion, and of course got no places on
the ticker. This course on the part of
thega counties will not lose its erect upon
tho future Of South Carolina, and when
che work In November Is over we have
no doubt the wisdom and patriotism of
our whole people will stand forth moro
conspicuous than ever, and no mean
place in The appreciation and gratitude
Of The State will be assigned these coun-
tles which have asked for. mono of the
Offices, but which propose to do very
large and important part of the voting.
The nominees Of the Democratic party
and its platform are before the people,
and as aufe as Che ides OF. November
arrive they viii be carried to triumph
ant victory st the polls. The canvass
will not actively open until afer The
crops have been laid by, and then the
Etate, expects every man TO do his duty.
The campaign viii be kept just as no. as
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