The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-04-01
fToessdinGs OF the Democratic Peace and
Unity Convention.
Held IN COLUMBIA, March 24ru, 1892.

mittee OF thirteen, a convention, comprised
Of delegates from thirty-three Of the thirty
hve COUNTIES Of tho State, assembled in
Columbia yesterday.
Some time before the hour set for the
opening, the HAL of the House Of Repre-
sentatives WAS flied to nearly It's full capa-
city, the galleries and all the spare space on
,he floor being occupied by interested spec
tAtors, including many ladies.
II vas the general verdict that never had
finer b0]y Of men, or one more thoroughly
representative Of South Carolina and her
best citizens Of every wax in life, been
gathered within four walls.
The members Of the gathering were evil
IDENTIFY in that state knrwn rs "ready for
basincss," and Us soon as the hour arrivel
for the opening Of the convention, showed
signs of impatience to get to work.
A few minutes after 8 o'clock Gen. Ed
ward McCrady, Jr., Of Charleston, as the
representative Ct tho committee of thirteen
called the convention to order.
Mr.. Aaron Cannon, of Laurens, rising iu
his place, spoke as follows: I'VE have
come here to join hands with the low coun-
try to work for the best interest of the Stale
and the unity of the Democratic party. l
tske pleasure in nominating as temporary
chairman Of this convention a man who has
been honored by his constituents with their
u
until he quietly, Of his own accord, withdrew
and declined reelection. l nominate for
temporary chairman the Hon. Samuel Dib
Bile, of Orans seburg." Applause.
The nomination was seconded by Mr..
Frank Mellett, Of Sumter.
Mr.. Dibble on ascending the sneakers
stand spoke as follows: :---.-..-----~-
Fxifow Democrats Of Sou,h Carolina: l
have conferred upon me OF presiding over
the temporary organization of this distin-
guished body Of representative Ctrolnians
1t is tho proud privilege of tho Democracy
in any time OF emergency to assemble to
take council for the good Of the Republic.
In tho sixteenth year Of tho redemption Of
our beloved State we come together impelled
by common and patriotic purpose, looking
back upon the days Of '1G whoa the Dem
ocracy of South Carolina standing s,ld,
united, brother to brother, hand in hand
achieved the redemption Of our State, from
ni,rule and corruption.
How was that accomplished? Ii was by
union, because in union there is strength.
Since that time dissensions unhappily have
marrcd the unity Of the Democracy of South
Carolina. chasm has intervcnci between
brothers. May it be the duty of this con-
ventiou, acting calmly and deliberately, to
form n bridge over that cbasm [applausc]
30 that brothers on either hand may meet
IN the middle and join hands once more
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speech-making, and therefore it becomes my
- -dutv tn annonnce this clnyention is now
will be in order. Is it the pleasure of the
convention TO nominate q secretary or secrc-
taries for the temporary organization Of the
convention?
A. T. Woodward, of Barnwell, and w. W.
nf na1n
After the delegates were enrolled the
temporary officers of the Convention were
declared the permanent officers.
committee on resolu ions of one mem
Der from each delegation was appointed.
The committee on resolutions was consti.
tuted the committee on platform also
After lengthy discussion upon nominat-
ing State ticket aud whether the nomina-
tions should DO made by committee or from
fhe hoor, it was decided that the convention
nominate ticket, through . committee of
one from each county.
= recess wss :aken by the convention,
during which eloquent speeches were made
by some Of tho delegates.
Gen. Hampton, Chairman Of the Com
mittee on the Platform, made the following
unsitsr.s, as now organized. We I.Ipy psrly OF
among Dsn,o conviction that all cans;" our
partv Iinoa must be conducted cs ira:u
The State on, snat the Democratic yotsrS 'iue
which we will ,a The only tribunal 70
he demands aI;a: i;esent our grievances and
Isc,. .na. tribunal We do now oJdsa grievances.
r;da "ions and appeals We ha tneae
orv of - ,Ta our State. Her history is shs Just
,.,;o. g. me pest aud most rlorions .he ms.
VI ie n;s. OF this Union: her Soil 10 parts of
uht WIN blood shed in defence Of III hoonsecra-
sr,vr s,' her people have develoneJ Jery and +
every dau se'!e !esmeo, and have resnonS.S
i'd enerrn upon patriotism. comra 6
d mns' a new emergency is now has
etbods Ie met. We must adon, nere G
d boses - lely on new sources of wsn,m INV CT
D plain les.ouo mnerce. We must occen, 81
rrowinp neonIo u present facts. We ors Il
= = e"pieai De invited here far ;n' uelnand wi
! competition in lending NAV ba dfessment, dest, &C
hey cheapenel. Our one ,e.eloped en-
mega an independent people witb b' iof th,
~ 10 encourage the cnn,;. sur be
-, b'Puia'ien and investments in ;nds OF ma
~ VII develope our natural .s'r!eS ros' my
Sanm nome e. markets for the prodnc,;oes Ources abe
,o mem must do this or SEQ Sou
,erd ah ano our farmers con fronteJ ,n; Gur will
, for.uag ioe between leaving their no,;, kee
rty. mere 10 hopeless ~ ~, :,
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,v;.L '"he thls great and nooo, com
W. n any nope Of success ou,. Ever
49,, .ou IN teeliog and purnoS p.'p'e are
hJ. c oe soiidifed SO there vii our Of ii
!. D.e Iear of its failure to cnnt mn. DC no kets
:, I've we must have safe and no,oi no our &c
~. n"eht and safe and con ticke
80, VI government. We subn;, awe place
49, 80 VI me head Of our present o .na' by tn
- I' both before and s;noo ''p!e which
,;,,a. "' Deen In many respects Ills, ms not b.
we believe The Tendance MEe beliey
Gu Poiicy IS to DESTROY tho , !e not re
70 the injury Of the .'eii' South
Impossible 10 refund our oy Thar
van reasonable rate of interest Sae @ giving
~. our sister States of tho Sn,,,t '"on the dut
20 .n long and expensive Iau,n'. 10 the bes
, f,oper cause, eatiug the snh.,a gooanil
payers Tor The enricbme,, 80 Jane
anu Conrt officials: to keen y, n,: ut Govern,
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