Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-04-03
WHITE WINGED PEACE.
SHE NOT ONLY HOVERED
DER THE SCENE BUT
GILT"

hoped for. There were about
eighty-fve delegates present, rep
resenting almost every county i'll
The State. Peace and harmony
characterized all the deliberations
and great good is expected to re-
suit from their work.
T. J. kirkland read the call OF
the convention and explained its
objects. Lieutenant Governor
Zimmerman was then unanimous
ly elected chairman, being nomi-
mated by w. l.. Mauldin. He made
a patriotic and touching address
upon the great work before the
confer lerce.
DR.. TIMMERMAN's SPEECH.
On taking the chair DR.. Tim
norman addressed the convention
as follows:
"Po be called upon to preside
over a convention of representa-
tive men of South Carolina, met
for so high, so noble, and so patri-
otto a purpose as securing unity
among The white citizenship of the
State in eIecting delegates to the
Constitutional convention, is no
small honor. l appreciate it and
thank YOU most sincerely, gentle
men of the convention, for the un-
sought and unexpected distinc-
ton. Is, in the providence Of
God, l shall he permitted to lend
my humble aid. and influence to
no other worthy object besides
this-the reconciliation of politi-
cal differences and alterations be-
tween fellow Democrats of this,
ms native State, / feel that |
could well rejoice that this be the
crowning act Of my political life,
believing that no higher testlmo-
ny of my devotion and patriotism
could be transmitted to my poster
ity ard people than in thus labor
ing for peace and goodwill in the
common interest of all. I have
lived too long-I have advanced
too far to the short side of life-to
be impelled by any other motive
than the promotion of the highest
good of all, morally. socially, ma
terially, and politically. And |
trust that the same sentiment of
patriotism which pervades my
own bosom finds ready lodgment
in the breast of every member of
this convention. These arethe times
which try mems souls. The dark
pail of financial gloom canopies
this broad laud, from the Atlantic
to the Pacific, from Maine to Tex
as. Every consideration of home,
Aef progress, of expectation for
common good, demands that we
sink self and selfish ends out Of
mind-that we forget, 70 far as
may be, the past, look to the fu-
ture; that we be brethren again,
socially and politically, and dwell
together in peace and harmony.
Let the guiding star of our actions
to-day be moderation, mutual for
bearance, and concession, wisdom
and patriotism, and we will dis
charge the duties acceptably and
prove that only high purposes
have called us together"
DR.. Zimmerman was frequently
interrupted by applause, heartily
given.
D. Mac L Berrell, of Charleston,
and II. L. Thompson, of Darling
ton were elected secretaries.
A committee on platforms and
resolutions of two from each con-
gressional district was appointed.
The convention confirmed the in
vitation extended by the execu-
tive committee to various gentle
men TO sit with the convention.
Adjournment for supper was then
taken.
Upon reassembling the report
was read and after number of pa
triotic and earnest speeches, the
report with minor amendments
was adopted as follows:
10 the People South Carolina:
This conference of reformers
and conservatives of the democrat
ic party of this State met in res
ponse to the call issued January
23rd, 1895, by the executive COM
mittee of the reformers who put
forth the address of December
18th, notes with pleasure that
leading representatives of the two
factions have begun work to the
ends expressed in that call and
address.
We cordially welcome others
and invite in the cooperation of
all who favor a combination of
the wisdom and patriotism of the
State, regardless Of faction, in the
labor of the reconstruction of our
organic law. In common with all
patriotic people of the State, we
lament that the democratic party
of the State, SO long united and
invinclble, has been torn asunder
by strife and it's unity endangered
by the bitterness Of factional
spirit. The causes which have
led to the unhappy results need
not be considered and should not
now be discussed. In view of the
coming convention, in order that
the honor of the State may be pre-.
served and the Welt of the peO-