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J.. S. Moore, Esq---I nominate Capt. J.

Clclioloilo, 1 NltLluIdN.
Capt. king---I decline.
DR.. Wideman---If the Convention re-
fuses to allow me to decline, 1 will be
Obliged to you for your votes.
Capt. Whitehall the nominees except
one, having declined, I move that the
rules be suspended, and that DIR. Wide
man he elected by reclamation. Carried.
President Cothran---The next office to
be filled is Third Fice-President. Has
any gentleman a name to propose?
II: Galinan, Esq.,---I nominate Capt.
White.
is. Moore, Esq.---I nominate Capt. j..
n. King.
General Hemphill---I second the NOM
~ination Of Captain King, and urge his re-
election to the office which he has filled
with satisfaction for two years. He has
proved himself true and faithful in every
emergency. In addition to his services ut
home, and '76 1 saw him in the Wallace
House for five days Inc nights, assisting
us in our painful prcdicamcnt.
Capt. Whitc---I don't think it well to
have two leading officers from the same
place, n for that reason only 1 decline.
The rule was suspended and Capt. King
was unanimously elected.
President Cothran---Thc next Office to
be filled is that of Secretary. Nomina-
tons are now in order.
Col. Is. Il. Herndon---I nominate one
who has served us so efficiently and faith
fully for the last two years, Eugene B.
Gary, Esq.
Rules suspended and Mr.. Gary unani-
mously elected.
President Cothran---The otfico Of Treas
urer is now to be filled.
DR.. Robinson 50 7 nominate Captain
White for that office.
Captain Whitc--Colonel Robertson has
served us faithfully as Treasurer and !
sec no reason for changing al officer who
has done his duty, 1 therefore nominate
Col. J. Il. Robertson for reelection.
Rules suspended and lie was unani-
mously elected.
President Cothran---That completes the
official organization of the club. Gentle
men, I believe the Executive Committee
consists of the President of this club, and
the Chairmen of the township clubs.
This composes your Executive Commit
tee. Next in order is the selection of
delegates to the June Convention. Able
vile County is entitled to six; what is
the pleasure of the Convention as to their
election.
G. A. c. Waller. Esq.---Is it not better
to determine first upon. the sense of the
Convention as to the propriety of making
nominations for State officers at the June
Convention.
President Cothran---The convention
may instruct its delegates either before
or after their election. It is emincntly
proper that this club should express its
views, wishes and desires in reference to
the nomination of State officers, at the
June Convention. I am requested to
read the following circular bearing Oh
this subject.
TIE JUNE CONVENTION.
Gen. John d. Kennedy, Chairman Of the
Democratic Executive Committee or the State
has issued the following address:
Rooms OF THE DEN. EN-. COMMITTEE,
COLUMBIA, $. c., March 20, 1850.
1OMe County Chairmen Of the Democratic Party
in South CurOiiRu:
In the recentcaIi for a Convention to assem.
bic Oh the first OF June next, the State Exec
utive committee desired, among other things,
TO submit to the Convention Itself, when 1t
assembled, the question whether tho nolnlna-
ton OF the State ticket should be made then
or at a subsequent time.
Had the committee omitted to name among
the objects for which that Convention was
called the nomination Of State officers they
would practically have assumed to decide the
matter in favor of n second Convention. 1t Is
important that this view Of the action OF the
committee should be presented to your re.
~spective County Conventions when they as
scmble to select delegates, and you are re-
questcd to lay II before them, to the end that
the wishes OF the party may find expression
their constituents.
Unity and harmony are paramount to every
other consideration. The committee has I'M
plicit faith that the action nf the Convention,
whatever It. may be, will ensure the success pf
the Democratic party.
Very respectfully, your obedIentscrvant
JOHN d. KENNEDY, Chairman.
General Homphill-In order to test the
Sense of this Convention on the subject
of making nominations in June, l offer
the following resolution:
Resolved, That 1t IS the sense OF the Demo-
cratic party Of Abbcvillc County that roinl-
nations for state officers be not made at the
June Convention and that the delegates elect
cd from this County be so instructed.
General Hemphill---In support of this
resolution I desire to say but n few
words. Indeed but few are necessary.
The propricty of Som such action by this
club cannot he questioned. am not able
to account in any reasonable manner for
the latitude Of The call of the State Exc
cutive Committee. 1t is not in account
with the past rule of the party and no
special reason can be given why the AIN
paign should open 80 early in the season.
The selection in 1876 is we'll known to
every one present. Tho Republicans had
III lo'o'S'"pt'th MI "a jaw "
They had the power, authority and dis
position to use arms in controlling the
election and General Grant was in the
Presidential chair. The State convention
met in the middle of August and thought
that a little over two months was suffici-
ent time to organize for victory nOtwitll-
st ,nding all these difficulties stood in
Uur.way and had to be overcome before
our success was assured. Now when we
have in our own hands all the departments
of the State Government---the executive,
Legislative and judicial where is the pres
sing necessity to enter upon u campaign
of five months? To the great mass of
Democratic voters this is the very busiest
season of the year. 1t is unwisc to do so
and impossible for the State to stand it.
The first call of the State Executive Com
mittee was without qualification and one
of the positive duties Of the June Conven-
ton was laid down as the nomination of
State officers. From what l can see in
the newspapers in the State every club
has pronounced against nominations in
June. The common sense of the whole
State is overwhelmingly againstthe folly
of this lengthy campaign. 1t is well for
the Democrats of Abbeville to signify
their utter opposition to this unreasonable
commencement ofthe campaign by adopt
ing the resolution now before the club.
L. &. Graydon Esq---I move to
amend the Resolution, by inserting land
Presidential Electors after the words
State officers. AL reasons for. postponing
the nomination of State officers, apply
equally against nominating Presidcn-
tial electors. The National Democratic
Party may put some plank in the plat
form upon which, Presidential Electors
nominated at this time, might refuse to
stand, which would necessitate the call
ing of another Convention and election of
Presidential Electors, II we so limping
through the Campaign.
General Hemphill---I accept the amend
ment.
Capt White--My idea was that only
delegates to the Cincinnati Convention
were to be elected to nominate a candi-
date for President. Is it a part of the
duty OF the State Convention to nominate
Presidential Electors?
Capt King---1 ncvel heard Of President
al Electors being made until the Presi-
Dental candidate is nominated.
Capt White---1f Presidential Electors
are included, L thoroughly agree with
Mr.. Graydon.
DR.. Neel---What action will our dele
CATION take if the Convention insist on
making nominations.
President Cothran--They will be bound
to vote. If u majority Of the State Con-
vention insist on nomination, VIC will
have to fall in and vote.
Capt. Whitc---I heartily agree with Gen.
eral IIemphill's resolutions; W months
is a plenty of time. If we commence
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