The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-28
cARoLINA's FIGHTING CLANS.
Proceedings Of the Peace aAd Unity
Convention.

convention.
Columbia. 9. C.. March 7.-The Peace
and Unity convention. called for the pur-
pose OF harmonizing the differences Of
the white people OF the state and bring
ing the factions together In the matter OF
choosing delegates to the constitutional
convention. thus preserving white SUI
premacy. was held In this city to-day.
Nearly every county was represented.
II was, perhaps. the most representa-
tive body of men that ever gathered In the
state. Lieut.. Gov. Zimmerman presided.
making a most patriotic speech at the out
set The proceedings OF the convention.
despite the fact that there were men in
the hall representing every faction OF
the white people, men who had been using
the harshest language toward each other
for the last five years-ever since Till
man began his upheaval, were charact-
terlzed by the utmost good feeling. II
was. indeed, a most remarkable conven-
tlon.
The action of the convention. which is
most satisfactory TO all parties is en-
braced In the following:
We cordially welcome other aid and In
vite the cooperation OF all who favor a
combination of the wisdom and patriot
ism of the state, regardless Of factions. in
the task of reconstructing our organic
law. In common with all patriotic people
OF the state. we lament that the Demo-
cratic party OF the state, so long united
and invncible, has been torn asunder by
strife and its unity endangered by the
bitterness OF facticnal spirit. The causes
which have lead to these unhappy results
need not now be considered and should
not now be discussed. In view OF the COM
ing constitutional convention. In order that
the honor OF the state may be preserved,
and the welfare OF the people protected
and promoted. IL is Of vital Importance
that factional lines be ignored. II not 0blit-
Grated. in the selection OF delegates 10
the convention. Thus and thus only can
the new constitution become the bond and
seal OF union among the people Of South
Carolina, therefore we recommend:
]. That i'm the election OF delegates to
the constitutional convention only men
OF prudence and patriotism be chosen;
and that they be divided equally between
the factions as heretofore existing as far
as practicable; when equal division Is
Impossible that such fair division be
made as will best subserve the great
purpose OF securing white unity and a
non-partisan constitution.
2. That we are unalterably and irrevoea-
bly, pledged to the supremacy Of Anglo
Saxon civilization in every part and de-
partment OF our government, 10 be se-
cured by fair and constitutional methods.
But this can only be accomplished by the
unity of our people.
3. We have unbounded faith In the peo-
pie and confidently trust them TO select
delegates to the constitutional oonven-
tlon to represent their opinions with an
eye single to their fitness for the great
work that will confront them. With a
convention 50 chosen, the people will be
satisfied with the constitution II viii
adopt.
T. To put the objects of this conference
into practical effect and to promote tho
accomplishment thereof, we recommend
the appointment of a state working COM
mittee to be composed Of two from each
lc0unty-one from each faction--whose
duty " shall be forthwith TO prepare and
promulgate a plan of organization 81 all
democrats in the state who are In SYM
pathy with the objects and purposes here
In declared. and that this committee work
in conjunction with all other committees
having the same objects In view. being
always subordinate to the state demo.
cratic executive committee. Respect
fully submitted ]. Townes Robertson.