The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-10-24

that the real duty of the negro is to do
whatever Is In his power to overthrow
every scheme and plan of the dema-
gogues and politicians opposed To the
general interest of the whole people,
and of course both races. This Com
vention, now assembled, has no other
motive than to advise and discuss dis
passionately what 1t conceives. in COM
mon with the better Glasses OF both
should take, regardless OF race OF poll
tics,
The address then denounces the ac-
ton OF the latc Republican State Con-
Fyeptton in qeposing Il. NJ. Brayton
from the State chairmanship as the
work OF demagogue, controlling the
ring, and that such action did not rep
resent the will and wishes Of the party.
1t then declares that the Republican
party up to this Convention existed
practically In the few or many office
holders under the National Govern
ment, and that ian immediate change
tinueS:
at is commonly spoken on the
streets and In the ne wspapers Of the
State that the negroes were anxious for
q split in the Democratic party, know
ing that split would afford them q
splendid opportunity To capture the
State out of the hands of the present
| rulers, and thus plunge it into ruin and
degradation. The gentlemen who hold
that Wow and promulgate the same do
not voice the sentiments Of any negroes
In the Republican party. There is no
class of citizens anywhere in the United
States that are more interested in pure
Lur the saaaIyernment. national and To-
- a n xxt
| ,.s1Nv u ofssvf of the State, they only
ask for fair play In the legislative
halls, in the judicial departments aud
in the executive branch OF the Govern
ment. II, in short, the real and ideal
principles of the original Hampton
Government of '76 are carried out faith
fully the negroes would be contentled
under the circumstances. 1t should be
remembered the negroes have a record
in this country that Is sacred to them
and they are proud of it, and to it at
all times and under all circumstances
now they refer.
The remainder Of the address deals
with negro progress since emancipa-
ton.
Murray, of Sumter. moved that the
reflection upon the action Of the late
Republican Convention be- stricken
from the address. On motion OF u
Berkeley delegate Murray's motion
was laid on the table.
The address was then declared
adopted, demand for q division being
| ignored by the Chair.
Fordham offered resolution for the
appointment Of committee OF five to
wait upon Governor Richardson and
request him to give the Republican
party representation upon tho board of
election commissioners.
Saxon opposed the resolution as being
)inexpedieht and unnecessary, saying
that the ballot-boxes would be looked
after and sufficiently guarded without
any action In the matter by this body
and upon Saxon's motion the resolution
was laid on the table.
A motion was then made that Mr.
Ellery NJ. Brayton be invited to adtlres:
the Convention, which was greeted by
loud and enthusiastic cries Of BRAY
toni Braytonl"
Jones, of Charleston, opposed tn,
motion. This being colored men,
Convention he objected to any whit
Van being invited to address it.
Iyne, Of Charleston, took issue will
keague and made an earnest ap
half of the motion to hear a!
Mr. Brayton, which mo
In adopted, and Braytol
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