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Tiie Press and Banner. Bj Hug-h TYilson and H. T. Wardlaw. Wednesday, June 9,1880. Tho State Ticket* Aft may be seen by the proceedings of the State Convention which we publish elsewhere in the Press and Ititntirr, a full State ticket lias hcen |>m 111 me iicm. ( oiisidcring the unanimity of senti nent in favor of the chief standard-bearer, \vc think the nominations by the Convention l:ust week were only just to the people as well as fair to the candidate himself. lie had clearly won the race, and we see no good reason lor deferring the acknowledgment of the fact. In the past we have been in favor of nominating a third man in (?rcfcren< e to either of the loading candidates. This position was taken from the fact that we thought CJeneral (iarv bad a much more considerable following, than was developed on the eve of the holding of the Convention. We urged n thin! man because we believed the party would be more united and better satisfied with both contestants out of the field, but the result proved the fact that there was in rc.ility no division of sentiment? the State was almost a unit for Hagood. For another reasc . we did not advocate bis election.. We thought that he, as comptroller-general, eircd in his effort ? ? 1. 1 ?..UU..,ih,. onnii!)] to lasicil ail UIIJUM, uim iiiui>K.v tax upon Abbeville of from seven to eight thousand dollars, but as he failed in his efforts against us, oifr people will readily forgive him for the attempt. No people in South Carolina will do more to ?dect him to the olllce to which he has been nominated than will the voters of Abbeville County. It is political sentiments are in full accord with our own, and on this score we give him our hearty support and endorsement. We know of no one whoso politics is nearer that of the Hampton Democracy. This fact alone will secure him the united strength ol Abbeville. General Joh'n D. Kennedy of Camden is the nominee on the ticket for Lieutenant-Governor. He has served the State in an acceptable manner on the Kxecu tive Committee of the Democratic party since 187(5, and since 187S, us Chairman ol that Committee. lie is in thorough accord with llagood's political sentiments, llagood and Kennedy are cautions, eonxervative, and devoted to the best interests of the State. Colonel 11. M. Sims, of York, has been nominated for re-election to the office o( Secretary of State. In these days of change this i? a marked compliment to a capable, efiicient and courteous officer. Major.!. C. Coit, of Chesterfield, h:is been put forward for the important office of Comptroller-General. This is the office which will be made vacant by the promotion of General Hagooil, and we feel perfectly satisfied ttiut he will make an acceptable officer. His ability, fidelity and unswerving integrity as Commissioner of Claims afford the be* t guarantee of his fitness for the office, and the wisdom of the Convention in selecting him for the position. Gen ral LeKoy F. Yotimans, was nominated for re-election to the office of Attorney-General. As an eloquent speaker he has no superior on the ticket, and he will be found one'of the most effective workers in the campaign. In the hands of so able a lawyer the State will sutler no detriment. None were surprised at the action of tlio Convention in putting forward the name of Major Hugh S. Thompson for ro-clection as State Superintendent of Education. This is not a political office, but one in which the greatest proficiency and skill is needed to manage the educational interests of the State, and to give direction to a very largo part of our annual taxes. Major Thompson has devoted much time to the study of the duties of his office, and is no doubt moro familiar with the laws governing it than any other man in the State. The Convention only carried out tho wishesof the people in routining him in oilice. The Convention honored itself in giving the place of Adjutant and Inspector General to General A. M. Maniganlt, ol Georgetown. No truer man, or more courteous gentleman, lives in South Carolina than General A. M. Maniganlt. We know liim personally better than we know any man on the ticket, and we are sure that 110 better nomination has been made. In this instance, a deserved honor bait been done to a worthy Carolinian. A private soldier who endured with him some of the hardships of the Western campaign claims to have a pride in his being Adjutant and Inspector General ol the State of South Carolina, and feels a pleasing satisfaction in the recollection that the Press and, Banner, as far back as last January, advocated his claims to this high office. Whilo we regret the voluntary withdrawal of Hon. S. L. Leaphart from the office of Treasurer, his place will be worthily filled by J. P. Kichardson, Esq., of Clarendon County. He bears an honorable name, and as Treasurer, he will justify the action of the State Convention in making him its nominee for State Treasurer. Abberille Pleased -nith the Nominations. In the debate in the State Convention on the resolutions in reference to making nominations the opponents of early nominations seemed to labor under the misapprehension that the canvass would necessarily commenco as soon as nominations wevfl made. Tim f-.ict is. bv lnnkintrl the nominations now, we will have a rest before the active work of the campaign is commenced. During that rest those who may have been disappointed in any oi their expectations will have ample time to recover from the effects of their defeat and, nsgood and trueicitizens, can more heartily join shoulder to, shoulder with their neighbors in carrying out the will j of the majority of the party, than they | could have done immediately after their I defeat. Another mistake was entertainedby the opponent's of-"early nominations,! and which error -was alfco shared in by our esteemed contemporary, the Aev* and Courier, in that thoy supposed so large a number of the voters of the Stale were opposed to oarly nominations. Althongh the Abbeville Convention, which elected delegates to the State Convention, expressed a ^cntimont favoring ti/imlTiotintlU Wft }?plii?vr? <i frrn'if IrtWl I.VF.,. g.IV.Vi change had boon effected by the development of the lact that Gary had ho small a following. Tbcy passed that resolution fearing if nominations were made by a bare m:y'ority, that the party would be divided and our strength so much weakened that wo would enter the contest with tho prospect of a doubtful-result, but later when it was found that there was 110 division, our people, so far as wo bave heard expression, favored making nominations in Jane. We have not heard a singlo voter object to the action of the Convention in making the nominations. *4^* On Monday last as Sheriff PuPre's constables we're conveying the prisoners fiom the court house to the jail, Sue Burkhead, with the desire of releasing! her reputed husband, Ilenry Heard, who is under tbe indictment'of resisting! Sheriff DuPre in the discharge of hisj duties aa an officer, rushed upon Willie] ])uPre, knocked down Mr. Walker, | foamed and fnssed furiously, and if it had not been that Heard was handcuffed, j he would in all probability, linve escap- j ed. She was indicted for this offence,' Welcome Back. ? During tho past, week we had the pleasure of greeting in1 our office Mr. Joseph Ruff, formerly of this place. Since ho left Abbeville ho has been in London, and is now on a pleas-j uro trip to America. lie received a hear- [ ty wclwmo back to Abbeville. * >r,1 :. ' The Presidential Nominee. Tho agony is over, and tbo dio is cast. Grant lias been beaten and the Republic | cans at Chicago yesterday at half past ' one o'clock elected General James As Garfield, of Ohio, as their standard bearer in tho Presidential contest. Up to the ' hour of adjournment Monday evening ! twenty eight ballots luid been had with only slightly varying results from that i ascertained <>n the tirst ballot. General ! Garlleld had been voted for at nearly j every ballot, but received not more than two votes at any one time, whileGrant's j vote ranged from ."01 to 3<?,and Maine's I from 2S">to "JTi!. The votes for Sherman, j Hdmnndsand Windom were very small, : and but slight changes were made. I General Gar lie! d is a staunch Kepubli'can with higher impulses and nobler inj.-tinets than are possessed by either Grant, I lilaine or Conk Hug. His efforts to modI ifv the laws in reference to the United j States Marshals at the Southern elections clearly proves the fact that ho at least is | not "born filiate.'' ite isattiaU of ed i ucation and literary attainments, and so I far as is known to us, his moral character j will compare favorably with any one J whose name has been mentioned for the | position to which lie has been nominated, j From the Congressional Directory wo j learn that General James A. (Jarlield, of ) Mentor, was born in Urange, l uyaimgii County, Ohio, November l'J, 1S?1 ; graduated at Williams College. Massachu* setts, in lNj<>; was President of a literary ! institution lor several years; studied and practiced law ; was a member of the I?State Senate of Ohio in ltff>9-'G0; entered the Union Army in 1?S(!1 as Colonel of the Forty-second Ohio Volunteers ; was prol moled to the rank of IJrigadier-General January 10, lsG^ ; was appointed Chief of Stall' of the Army of the Cumberland, land was promoted to the rank of MajorGeneral September 20,1S63 ; was elected to the Thi' ty-eighth, Thirty-ninth, Fortieth, Forty-first, Forty^econd, Fortythird, and Forty-fourth ^Congresses, and was re-elected to tho Forty-tilth Congress as a republican, receiving 20,012 votes against 11,44!) votes for J. S. Casement Democratic nominee, lie was a mcmbsr of the Electoral Commission of 1S7?J, and at the last meeting of the Ohio Legislature was elected to succeed Allen G. Thurman in the United States Senate, whose term of office expires on the 31s of March, 1881. The Defeat of G'rnnt. The defeat qf Grant yesterday at Chicago gives to vaulting ambition the most severe rebuko that has ever been administered to any American citizen. In times of war, having been given credit lor being the greatest military chieftain on the continent, and in times of peace, having been twice elected l'resi* dent of tho United States, this illustrious citizcn,[after his retirement from the White House at Washington, made the circuit of tho world, and was received at the different courts and cities of Europe with more distinguished consideration than has ever been accorded to any American citizen, and upon his return to the shores of his own country he was received with the highest honors that his countrymen could bestow. OL t'UUU'iil niv xuiiKrrnj m imm j and civil honors that have been conferred upon'any citizen since Washington, ho seeks further and greater honors than tho Father of his Country would acccpt, and the country witnesses tho spectacle of his ignominious defeat in a scramble for a third term. While no other candidate has any cause for humiliation, except that which naturally follows defeat, our distinguished citizen has been reminded that he is not the autocrat of this liepublic, and has received such a robuke at the hands of his countrymen, as should put a quietus upon liis unbounded ambition and make the ex-President lmng his head with shame. After hob-nobbing with Kings and Emperors lie no doubt had become drunk with the idea of being the first citizen to hold the Presidential ollice for a third term, and perhaps forever. From a Democratic standpoint wo are in doubt whether or not to he gratified at the defeat of Grant and thb nomination of Garlield. There is no doubt that General Grant could organize a greater enthusiasm among the negroes in the South than could any other Republican candidute. While this is true, we believe it is also true that General Garfield can command a much larger Northern vote than could General Grant. With Garfield as the nominee we feel that we will not be so much disturbed in our local elections as we would have been if Grant had been nominated. The result in our opinion is, we will be more secure in our local elections, while the Democratic nominee for President will have a much harder fight. Aiken's Speech. ?- i?ix ~ \> c aru iiiuuuivu w tiiuwui iwj ui v^ungressman Aiken for a copy of his speech on the Agricultural Appropriation Bill before the llouso of Hepresentatlves. We are in thorough sympathy with Mr. Aiken in his desire to give impottance and dignity to the Agricultural Bureau of our Government. We believo money judiciously spoilt in the distribution of seeds, and in experimenting with new crops, to bo the most profitable investment that can be made. Our territory is so great and our climate and seasons so' varied, that we believo that the chief of the Agricultural Department should be j | authorized by law to call to his assistance j ' the bost intelligence from each of the va-j rious sections. For instance, the cotton : States should have a representative in! that Bureau. In like manner the New England States should have a voice there. The great North-west should have a show- i ing, and the Pacific slope should have a hearing, and so on until tho interests of' t!ie several great divisions of the tcrrito- ! | ry and the maikod differences of seasons; and climates were specially cared for by j me uovernmeiu. ai present, it, cannot , be expected that the Agricultural Depart-1 ment can reach that usefulness and efficiency which the importance of the office; and the welfare of the .country demands.) Low-Country and llp-Country. , The fact that all the Sate ticket was i made up from Columbia and below that i city has been frequently remarked on by j our people, but wo presume that noispe-1 eiid dissatisfaction will bo developed on | that account. The ticket is one composed j of reliable and worthy men, who will no! doubt fill tho offices to which they have j been nominated, with satisfaction to the' whole State. Abbeville is proud of having the Chair- j man of the "State Convention chosen^from ' j among her delegates. No man in the! State has greater merits or more populan- j ty than Colonel Jamos S. Cothran. He is i now one of tho most prominent citizens! of tho State, and tho people only need an j J opportunity to confer upon him tho highest honors of tho Commonwealth. Large Tax Collections. Our conntv Treasurer has received in 1 the hist few days, tho May Installment of tho Taxes duo by tho tirccnviile it, Columbia R. it. for this fiscal year; ainonnting to $1873.88. He also received j'esterday ?2.617.00 5n j current funds, being ths amount thej Railroad had paid in Bill of the Bank of the State for Taxes duo in this county l'or the fiscal year IK78. We congratulate tho creditors of the county uponjtlie receipt of this amount, as the Treasurer is now ready to pay otF all tho old county and school claims for which tho holders have waited so long. The State Convention. ;j< lot at CHOOSING SOtTH CAROLINA'S J DELEGATES TO CINCINNATI. 15" rc) l I Co X Warm Discussion as to the Exneili- ?*> | nicy of Early Nominations for State. Oflicers?-Speeches hy Gen. Gary, M Gen. Conner anil Other Keprcsenta* ?jj live Men?The Convention Finally: rej Decides in Favor of Immediate ;11'j Nominations. j)|]j Xeic.t and Oxtrirr. ,? | C'oi.rMiu.v, Tuesday Night, Juno 1.?Tit" J'l si?io Democratic (.'on vent ion which assent1 j .j 1 hied to-day, bring as large ill point of mum j \V ! bei\s?s the Senate and House of HeprcReta! lives combined, quite tilled the hall of the (.j( 1 Representatives. TheproecedingswercmarU- N\ '< (1 throughout by order and decorum, nllord- j f i ing a striking contrast to the Itadical Con- j ! ventlu, which so nearly ended in a Iree light ' j on the ->th of April last. All of the counties j {Jj with one exception were fully represented or | upon the lloor j MjJ .? : r . i- .. I i rrutituiiiiis \r i uiu vuuviiiiivui i I Precisely a 12 M. Gen. J. 1>. Kennedy, the j' 1 chulnii:ui of the .Stale KxeeuU vo Committee, I [called the Convention to order as prescribed I ,! ! by the Constitution of the Democratic party j | and nominated Col. .Tames II. Klon, of Fair- J.:,1 | Held, for temporary chairman and James V*' Ahlrieh. Esq.. as temporary secretary of the 1 Convention. These nominations were udop- , ted without opposition. ? | Gen. A. C. Garlinjjton, of Greenville, moved ' ' that a committee of live he appointed on ereI den tials. ' Mr. J. 0. Sheppnrd, of K'Jgeficld, moved as lni I a substitute that as there were no contesting , I delegations the roll of counties be called, and .. the credentials handed to the secretary. Ad* I tin The roll being called the dclcgntes answer- J, cd to their names. . | .Mr, A. Jl. Mowry was substituted for Mr. (J. \\. Melver In the Charleston delegation, and P. Jl. llamcr for 1\ M. Heller in the ( Marlboro' delegation. no ! Upon motion of Mr. J. C. Sheppard, Hie |0\ j rules of the House of Representatives were 'j adopted ns the rules for the government of of the Convention. wc Oen. James Conner, .T. C. Sheppard, Cot. C. fr?, H. Slmonton, Major G. I^imb hulst. ami Col inj J. s. Colli in n, of Abbeville, were nominated le; for the position of permanent cliairmun of (h< the Convention. Messrs. Conner, Sheppard, ed .Siiiioiiton and Hulst alldecllned in favor of j Col. Cothrun, who was unanimously eiec- mi ted. ch Col. Cothrun was eseorted to the chair by a pu committee consisting of Messrs. Simonton, 101 Huiiit ami Sheppnrd, and. In assuring the (ci j Presidency of the Convention, spoke as fol- da j lows. 1 COLONEL COTItKAN'S SPEECH ON TAKING T1IK C1IAIU. Gentlemen of'.the Convention: I thank you most heartily for the honor you have confer- . red upon me by calling upon me to preside ' over the deliberations of this body. This Is Py an important assemblage. I sec before me >' now the men brave aud true who have carricd the standard of Democracy through its J" state militant. I now see the same men who will again curry it through the slate triumph- ^ ant. The task lies before you of discharging ' j*1 in the future as you have done in the past J" your duty to the State. It. would not become me to drill i:i the school of tlie soldier CA the veteran1? of two brilliant campaigns, nor ,, will I attempt to do so. But vou will pardon M' I mo If I say, that whilst you know your duty R* I one word of admonition may he permitted as 111 ! to your danger. Your dvhj you understand, ?." Iand I hope you will appreciate the danrier J" I which may lie before you. In the fn!l flower 1? of success which you achieved then- may be imbedded a germ of destruction which lies In discords and dissensions, which mav be found &c in your !Bidst. Let all petty ambitions, all {J1 paltry Jealousies be banished,and let the sons '*!' of South Carolluia lie ieven now, as in the >, past, united ftsone m;'.n standing shoulder to " shoulder in discharge of the whole duty that lies before thein. Otherwise there Is danger *v; I of dissension and danger of division. Those cviis always come In the train of success. }, I The party in the minority Is' bound together j" by the strongest ties. They arc united by every consideration. It is only when power ?'| comes that danger comes. And, gentlemen, | without detaining your further, let me ln-|P? volte upon the deliberations of this Conven- J^' | tio:i unity and harmony. And God forbid r1' that on the morning succeeding the election "J| in November next, and for years and years I afterwards, that we should look back upon | that day with regrets?that we should look 1 back upon this campaign with regret, and. as idid tjic Hard of Scotland, when standing on [? the last of the long line of the Cheviot Hill's M' , lie looked over the Held of Flodden, say with , ! a wail of despair: I'S "Another sight had seen that morn. cd From Fate's dark book a leaf been torn, .,0 And Flodden had been IJannoukburn." Tim frtllnu-ln(r irnntlomnti u-nrpfhon eleetoil I of vice president?one from each Congresslonni sti [district: James Aldricli. of Aiken; E. M. Co Ituckcr of Anderson: J. W. (tray. *?f Green- nn villo; \\\ A. Courtcnay, of Charleston, and foi ! \V. \v. ilarlee, of Marion. an j Mcssers. J. Ancrum Simons, of Charleston. co and J). I'. Duncan, of Union, were elected li\ j secretaries. Mr. It. H, Sams, of Beaufort, wmk be ; elected treasurer. vc | On motion of Col. Simonton the adoption ge jot the rules of the House of IJeprcsen tat Ives na ' by |lie Convention was reconsidered, and a till j set of rules more simple and more adapted to on ' the needs of the Convention were oll'ered and en I adopted. th Discussing the Question of Nomina- {?' tions. 1 Mr. Win, Munro, of Union, offered tlie fol. lowing resolution : I Resolved, That tills Convention do now pro- (| I cei'd to nominatccandidates forState ofllcers, n<J | and the State Kxecutive Comniittee be and ; tliey arc hereby Instructed that the State 'canvass shall not. be opened ealier than tlie t'|, ' first week it) September next . wl I Thin question h:ul been fo thoroughly ven- ||1* tilatedin the newspapers, he said, that he nn jdld not desire t-o make un argument. The IUj .single argument advanced against making p,( I the nominations for State officers now was {,1, J that it would prcclpltato the State campaign. ; it would in ids opinion, have a contrary effect, in| : hut in case those favoring early nominations ,j(, } should be mistaken in tills regard thejrcsolu- wj , tion had been framed to meet that objection. jni | lie. therefore, asked the immediate consider- j,, jation of the resolution. Mr. J. C. Sheppard claimed that- under the |Kr ! rules this resolution must be referred to the coinmittcc on "resolution*, and moved tlintn i recess of live minutes be taken for the pur- jjj, | pose ol selecting: that committee. rCi , Mr. John B. Cleveland moved that the ai] i rules be suspended and that the resolution be ' ^ j considered at once. n)j ! The ('hair ruled that the motion to take n i recess and elect a committee on resolutions t|, | had precedence and the Convention accord- eo ; lngly took n recess of live minutes and elee' ted the lollowingcoinmittceon resolutions: 0() committjoe ox resolutions. JJ'c Abbeville, J. C. Maxwell; Aiken, T. J. 'cii Pavles; Anderson, E. B. Murray; Barnwell, eol G. W. M. Williams; Beaufort, Wm. Elliott; n, Charleston, James Conner; Chester, J. S. Wll i Wilson; Chestertield. W. W. Sponcer; Clar- wr endon, Jas. E. Tlndale; Collet-on.M. P. How- m I ell; Darlington, W. C. Coke; Edgefield, J. C. thi j Sheppnrd; FalrlleH, E. E. Thomas; George- be i town. Richard Pozior; Greenville, K. II. Ful- tit, tier; IlOrry, C. r. Quatrh.-baum; Hampton, wf | C. J. Huston; Kershaw, J. I). Kennedy; 1 Lancaster, J. B. Erwin; Laurens, :B. W. tei 'Ball; Lexington, J. R Wlncnrd; Marlon. ^ | W. W.| Ilarllee; Marlboro', P. M. Hamci|; j,,*, j Newberry, Geo. Johnstone; Oconee. S. ?ri j V. Ktrlbllng; Orangeburc, .T. F. Izinr; Dn i Pickens, 1). F. Bradley; Richland. A. X. |jn Tallcy; Spartanburg, P. R.Duncan; Sumter, ijn J. I). Bianding; Union. Win. Mimro; Wll- m Uamsburg, E. M. Gllhind; York, I. D. Wither- tVu spoon. egi Gen. W. W. Harllee then oflered the fol- tin lowing resolution: f0r Jlcsolved, That this Convention do rccom- crr mend to the people of this State to elect m< delegates io ii liuue vuiivfiiiniii n? uiu |jni- j ?i pose of nominating candidates for electors for bi( President and Vice-President of the United j,u Suites nnd for State officers on the loth day of jic August next. Referred to the committee on resolutions, t On motion the resolution of Mr. Mnnro, in he favor of immediate nominations of State of-i bei fleers, was also referred to the committee on j nn resolutions. i t,e| Mr. .1. C. Sheppard, of Edgefield, said that j for the primary object of the Convention was the j tje election <if delegates to the National Conven-1 tj0 tion, and he thought that no belter plan of ti,< action could be adopted than that used in (.!,? 1.S70. lie, therefore, moved that the C'onven- obj tion proceed at once to elect four delegates | |?f! from the State at large to represent the State| of South Carolina in the National Conven- Voi tion, which meets In Cincinnati on the 22d j j Instant, and that immediately thereafter the po delegates from each Congressional District for retire and select two delegates to represent j tv each such district. That the four persons re-u;0: celvlng the highest number of votes for dele- doi gates, and that the next four be declared the j w|, alternates. I ,Ijf Mr. Monro moved to amend Mr.Shcppard's motion by adding: "And that immediately tnc thereafter the Convention do proeced with no 1 the,jioml nation* for State officers." Jni Col. .1. N. Upsconib made the point that he tills amendment was out of order, objection wti having been made to tlie original resolution S|k looking to the same end. The Chair ruled the ] ,\ point of order well taken. |clii Col. Win. of Elliott. Beaufort, movdd torefer i tin Mr. Sheppard's resolution to the committee I |)a, on resolutions In the same manner as the;Clu other resolutions that had been offered. j {jD The Chair ruled that Mr. Sheppard's mo-! m:i tion was not a matter strictly referable to the | w'f com in It tee, but was merely a motion ns to the, co order of business. Mr. Sheppard's motion I noi was then adopted. hc MAKING NOMINATIONS FOT DELEGATES TO I !"" | 1)11 NATION A I. CONVKNTION. I (,|0 Mr. Sheppard then placed In nomination [ <>a as delegates nt large Senator Wade Hampton ! to ] and Senator M. C. Butler, of KdRCRcld. l!as< think, he said. South Carolina should have | "? power in the National Convention. HerjOtli voice should be heard, and it should be rx- e.oi pressed In such meaning terms that they can-, j wh not be misunderstood, and without detract-j Col Iiik from the merits of others I do not think ' inj' there are two persons in South Carolina who j as t can come nearer expressing the desires of the i J whole Democracy of South Carolina than I the Senators Butler and Hampton. Tlielr posl-1 tha tion before the country is a jruarntee that ml what they say they mean, and what they say j she Imfft tolll nnf ho of ! iney win u'Mum i im^ un.n..vi? a single vote cast against thcni In this Con-1 of i ventlon. | ful The following gentlemen were also placed ; rlv In nomination for the position of delegates at I# I large; (Jen. John Bratton, Major Thro. ft. It fc Baker, Col. James II. Hlon, Major (?. Lnmb;an< H111st. Hon. J. II. Evlns. Col. A. C. ITnskell,! the Jno. A. Iceland, K.<*q., HI chard Uozler, Esq,, i net and the Hon. B. F. Terry. Messrs. Itlon, I fori Dossier, Terry and Ilaskell declined to be' hen candidates, the Capt. W\ 7.. McGheo. of Abbeville, moved bee that Senators Hampton and Br.tlcr bo noml- tot nated by acclamation. the The Chair ruled that under the rnles the the election would proceed vita row, each dele- ">e gate at his name was called naming the fottr me candidates that were his choice. het The election then proceed a? Indicated, and I Mn resulted as follows: ter Hampton ?.15K rec Butler 1.50 thli Barker 103 Tin B ration 86 dls Bulst 70 not F.vlns 37 or Leland 1 Ing Gary ? 2 rati / . "he first four names wcro thcrfore declared icted us delegates at large and the next ir were deelured elected as altreuatcsat large. .'o carry out the second part of Mr. Shepid's motion, viz: That, the Congressional legations retire nnd select two delegates 10 present each such district In the National nventlon, the Convention then adjourned til 7 P.M. Evening Session. rhe Convention resumed Its session at" P. The delegations of the so vera I Congreu>nnl districts reported that they had electthe following delegates an<l alternates to present their respective districts in the Xa>nai Democratic Convention ut Cincinnati: ''irst District?C. S. .McCalt and .1. II. Katie, legates; James Norton and J. \V. Williams lernates. Second District?F. AV. Dawson and Sam'I bljle, delegates; \\\ II. Muckcnfnss and A. .uowry. alternates. I'hird District?John It. Abney and B. F. hit net'. dclegntes; O. T. Calhoun and Job F. j inward, alternates. Vutrth District?I''. A. Connor nml W. 0. (.'ViMniid, delegates; John it. Krwln ami It. Hemphill, alternates. '"'fill District?'T. J. Davie* and Alfred Al-1 It'll. delegates; J. \\f. Iloimcs and l'\T. llur-j II, alternate.*. )n motion of Mr. Sheppard, the repmts of e committees were adopted and the adeems made by tliein were declared the choice the Convention. HOItlTY JtKl'OKT OK COMMITTKK ON KKSO | J.UTIONS. 3cn. James Conner, on behalf of a mnjorl-! of the conimilieeon resolutions, submitted j l'following report: I'iie coinmittee on resolutions beg leave to ] |iort tiiat they liave considered the several i solutions submitted to them, and rccom;nd the adopt Ion of the following: 'ivsolvvd, That the Convention do.now pro-| ?d to nominate candidates for .Stale officers, [ d tlint the State Kxecuttve Committee lie) Urueted to open the Stale Cnnvsns* at such i ue as in their Judgment will least disturb I l- agricultural interests of the State. Jam ks Conn Kit, fr.r Committee. j n presenting this report (Jen. Conner said I L-committee had Kiveil the <1ton betorc| L-iii tlio most earnest and cnrefiU Ocmsldem-' II, and the result of their deliberations hud en tlie adoption of the above report by a ijorlty of the committee. MINORITY ItKI'OltT. Jon. William Hnrllcc, on bchnlf of nrol-i rlty of the committee. submitted the foliving minorlt/ report: Che undersigned, on behalf of the minority i the committee on resolutions, to whom j :r? referred the resolution of the delegate iiu .Marlon touching the propriety of tiinkU nominations by this Convention, begs ive to report, the following resolution, with n uecommendation that the same lie adoptby iiiis Convention: Kcsotved, That this Convention do reconiuiid to tlio Democratic party of this Htatc to set delegates ton State Convention for the rposeof nominating candidates for electors [ i'resldentand Vice-l'resldent of the ITnl1 States and for State ollicers on tho 10th y of August next. itespectfully submitted, \V. W. Hakli.kk, For the minority of the Committee. Debate on the Resolution. 3t*n. Hnrllce, 111 support of the minority rc-1 rt.sald tliul while tlie matter had been fair-1 discussed and a majority of the counties j ted in favor of the majority report, a very | rge minority, representing, lie believed,u. njority of t!ie white voters of the State, ;rc equally earnest in Insisting that this invention should not make nominations at e present time. The minority of tho comIttee opposed early nominations, tlrst. beuse it was contrary to the precedent and the age of tho party. Second, that nomltiaiiis at the present time would be un wise and emature, because the people had not had c time to mako up their minds as to their olee of candidates, as they had presumed at thoold custom would have been adhered and they would have had abundant time r collection. Third, If the Convention 110mafed electors now they would be electing ntlemen to support a President who bud it been nominated and a platform which id not been framed. He protested against uclng the people of South Carolina in such Humiliating position. The State would be miauled by tho National Convention mid hi Id lie compelled to submit docilely to any tion that that Convention might choose to ke. Fourth, nominations at the present ne will cause dissension and destroy the ilty and harmony of the party. Ho conslded that it would be a harsh measure to force initiations on so large a minority of tho ople of LheStute, and the result would be a udeiM-y to apat hy and lndlllercnce and dlsist iciong a very large portion of the memrs of the party. There would be a paralysis d want of enthusiasm among the people, illc, if u postponement, was agrecu u>, me riy would have time lo hoal all differences d Keltic down upon a candidate who would present the whole people. In conclusion un. Harllee moved that the minority report adopted as a substitute for the majority re11. Mr. Andrew Crawford, of IUchland, followGcni Harllee. He said he had but one lnt to slibmit to the Convention, and he okcasan iiu(|iialitled and ardent supporter (Jen. Johnson Ilagood. It was said on the ects every where that this was a Ilagood invention, and that If they did not nomitc lilid now, when August came It mlghtbc unci that he was not the man for the place, d a third party might b?3 brought intx? the ntest. If Gen. Ilagood >Vas the rcprosenUire of the Democratic party to-day lie would their representative in August and In Nomber next, and he thought It a very danrotis course to rush ahead and make nomltlons now. because it was feared that cerIn candidates would not be as strong later Much action, he'sald, was calculated to si*to a dissension and dissatisfaction among c members of the Democratic party, which e party could very 111 allord to give cause SIr. T. M. (Jllland, of Williamsburg, favored rly nominations. In the first place, he said e objection of those favoring the report of e minority that It would be Inconsistent to imlnate electors for a Presldeut not imlnatcd was unreasonable. When youth .rollna sent her delegates to Cincinnati she mrnitted herself to abide by the action of at eon vention, and it was unreasonable to y thai South Carolina, one or the smallest the Union, would turn aside In diKgus^tfroui y nomination that the National party iglit make. As to the point that the camIgn would be precipitated, he said the catnign had already begun, and the people were ichlng out for a leader around whom they; ight rally with perfect confidence. In nddl-1 hi to this, the executive committee, lu 10m the people had perfect confldcnce, were *trueted loso manage thccampaign thatthc Icresisoftho agricultural sections might tsutrer. lie had no fear of Independentn. Onoe a leader was placed In the field the o'ole would heal their little difi'erences and me together in support 01 tncir common icrty. With tlicsc facts in view, he saw no ison why the majority report should not be opted. Mr. J. ('. Calllson, of Edgefield, opposed the ijorlty report. lie could hardly believe nt a Convention composed of the wisdom of e Slate would do a thing so rash and so Innslstcntas to nominate Electors for a Prcslnt who was not yet nominated. In his Inlon, those favoring enrly nominations ;roa largo minority among the votersoi the iite. Under instructions from his County nventlon he could not vote for u State oflfr if the Convention should decide to go into ese nominations now. Tlio up-country mted time to settle upon a candidate who >uld be acceptable to the entire party. The iultof postponing nominations In 18711 was u nomination of llainpton Instead of Chainrlnin, i>nd so It would be now. If nomlnains were forced npon the people now It >uld create a lukewarmness and aputhy ilch might prove disastrous to the best invests of the State and of the party. klr, B. W. Ball, of Laurens, favored the ma ity report. The other side had raised a ;at cry. he said, about the traditions of the rty. Tlio Democratic party In South Caroa had no traditions since rcconstrnction. impton was the only candidate the Demonic party had had, and it required moro: m one candidate to create precedent. Delllcs had been elected to Cincinnati and I :*y would take part in framing u platform! the Democratic party. The State Demo- j liie party had noplatform as yet,and would >st likely adopt the platform of the nationparty. The Convention was not assem d to follow In the beaten track of usage, t to net for the best. Interests of the people. ! thought that nominations by the present uvention were greatly to be desired. Jen..I. W. Gray.of Greenville, suited that was a mctnher of n delegation which had I sn Instructed to vote against early noinl* (ions, but in the event of the nominal Ions i int; made by the nr?sent Con vent ion to vote j (Jen. Hairood. He believed that the conn-1 s were entirely unprepared for noniina-i ns now. The twelve counties whoopposed ] 3 majority report contained iv majority of j > Democratic voters of thcStatc. The chief | inetloJi to present nominations. In ills opln i, vas tiie election of electors to support a ! (form that had not been framcil aud to te for a President, not yet nominated. Ir. Jftmes Aldrich favored the majority rert. lie denied that the election of electors President would bind the Democratic parof the State to the action ol the Nationul nvenllon any more than tiie election of egates tothatconventlon would do. Those 0 said Unit there would be upathy and inl'creneo In tlie party if tiie nominations re made at present were those who were alined to be indifferent now if they could ! rule. So far as lie was concerned, If the ijority decided to postpone the nomination ( would bow to their wisdom andttivi- his ole hearty support to whatever action they mid take. lr. J. 11. Karle said he had at first been inited to oppose nomination at t lie present ie, but after hearing the argument's which 1 been submitted lie had come to the consion that it was best, to liave the nominans now. The Convention had the right to ke these nominations; the people knew, len they elected their delegates, that the nvcntlon would in all probability make initiations for StftteotUcers,and they would disappointed if they were not made. He ;i no rear or Independentism. There were I two Minrililnlps In Dm Hold Tor thn nosi n of Governor, Johnson Hagood nnd M. W. ry. He knew oolh of these men too well Tear Independent!*!)! from them. As soon . jnc wns nominated the other would full In e. Some counties needed more lline thnn icrs, nnd it was, in his opinion, a very wise irse to make the nomination, so that those 0 wanted to open the campaign at oneo lid do so, while in other counties the open' of the campaign could bcdeluycd as lone Jcsirable. Ir. \\\ r. Wldcmnn, of Abbeville, opposed ! majority report. He.said, before the step j it Ir contemplated, anil, us I believe, deterned upon, Is taken, there is one thing that 1 >uld be serknisly considered. A majority the voters of lite Democratic parly consists i farmers, men who have always done their 1 patriotic duty when the proper time area. But there is a time for all things. This he season for work, not excitement. When iccomcs necessary to lay aside their work < I don the red shirts for the march, they arc ' s ones that have It to do. When it becomes 1 icssury to go to the polls the evening bo- i eand remain until they aje opened, and ' ir the <1 Iscom forts Of a chill November frost, < y arc the ones that have it to do. When It ? times necessary, as it has been in the past, < II vide time with the Republicans nnarisk ' : chances erf prosecntlon and ptmtshmcnt, 1 ?? <*? " ?Hrt uti/w 1 tint Ko Ifft It trt rlrt Tt. Id I n of thlsclass whoare rolling forpostponent. It Is ft voice that shonld not be untied. It is a voice th*t we mnstobey. lie the nominations If you please and flatyourselves that time tne greftt healer wlfl oitclle the oeonle with yonr ftctlon, btil in syou will find yourselves sadly xnlstakef), icall for postponement Is load, clear and ilnct, and like the chost of Banquo "It will , down at your bidding." A campaign election year Is looked upon by thlnkmen as something unfortunate, or tier, us soinethlDg to be dreaded/ la 1 ? such years farmers make their arrdtt*^mcntu Willi a kind of uucertaiuty?an ariptienenRlon that all will not end well?that they are destined to lose money. Now, what is It that produces this apprehension? They are not afraid that the ruins will cense, or thut the decrees of Providence will change, for they are Immutable.* It in because they fear their labor will become demoralized and a demoralized labor is as unlit Tor the production of a crop, ns a ddmorallzcd army is to achieve a victory. There Is still another reason why tbo minority report should bo adopted. If the nominations are made now, we lose the most essential element of a successful campaign, and that Is enthusiasm. This enthusiasm should be free and spontaneous and not forced or "made to order." It should appear to the opposition, and the world, that it Is an uprising of the whole party in a common cause nndas if our''lives, fortunes and sacred honor''were all staked upon the throw. To keep up a proper spirit from now until next November Is Impossible. We want a short, vigorous and vlctorlousstruggle. The poet Pope says "vice to he feared, needs but to be seen." (So, the shock of a campaign to he effectl ve, needs but to be felt. Now the doctrlnc of tho e who are opposed to tho minority und In favor or the majority report to make nominations now and postpone the canvass until September, is us false as It Is absurd. South Carolina may be compared to a sick patient. The time to treat a patient Is when ho llrst takes sick. Ho, If nominations are made now, begin the canvass at once. Hut to make them now and postmimi I hp ranvnsn mit.il Netilt'inher. will he IiIcr sending for a doctor when you arc ready to die. The very moment you make nominations your patient is sick. I'hysle. him at oncc Tor delay Is dangerous. Those who favor the majority report produeo no argument whatever to prove that the party will be damaged by postponing the nominations, hut, on the contrary, only Insist upon this cause as a matter of preference with themselves. Nominations should be made In the reason of'.ho year, that will do the least damage to the agricultural Interests of the country. By making the nominations now, we gain nothing. Ity postponing them, we lose nothing, but. by so doing, we gratify and heartily enlist In the cause, a coutrollng element In the party, < *caii. >1. W. Gary rose and said lie spoke with more embarrassment than on any public occasion here. lie stood In the Convention In an Individual and In a representative capacity. Ho had been spoken of as a candidate against Gen. Hngood; he had been discussed In the Press, but lie challenged proof of his ever having cither accepted or declined this nomination, lie did not feel It Incumbent upon him to disclose what he would do. accept a nomination before a platform was IVtuned was. In his opinion self-stultlticutlon. T\vlcc since the war he had refused to vote I'Of the nominees of the Democratic party be a Democrat, not for the spoils of office, but from principle. When the party was making up It* mixed ticket of Carpenter and Uutler, he tmd refused to haveanythlflg to do with It. Tho quesljon before the present Convention was very plHltn No one could deny that in South Carolina there were two elements in the Democratic party, the one was for strnightout Democracy, and the other was for fusion; and twist and turn a? tticy might, that-wan tho question before the Convention to-night. If he had any ambition for office it was not for the gubernatorial chair of .South Carolina. He hud always believed that to elect a man Governor was to virtually place lilui on the shelf. He didn't proposo to go on the shelf, unless he was forced there. He pronosed to remain an active member of the Democratls party or the State, and sink or swim with It, The claim that It was necessary to make nominations now was absurd. He did not charge the executive aommlttec with acting 111 the Interests of any particular man or set of men; but he did ns?crt that thoir action had certainly lulled Into Kccurlty those who did not expect nominations at the present time. Those who had said that he had his eye upon the Gubernatorial chair of South Carolina hud done hint a great Injustice. He had frequently said that he would father be right than be governor or Houth Carolina. He had always believed lliat Itwas an oincc which should not be Nought and not declined; and he would say for the benefit of those who had charged hlbrt With being a Candidate for the office or Govornor, that he had never taken a step to secure the nomination in this Conventiou, and he never would. He considered the election or electors before the President was nominated only a species or lndepcndentlsm. ir, as had been said, those counties opposed to nominations at the present time contained nny actual majority, then the very first principle or Democratic government demanded that the minority should yield. The Democratic party could no:, afford to be divided. The revival or the Republican party was sufficient to put every patriot on nls guard. lie had no personal reeling against Gen. Hagood or his supporters. He had twice nominated and supported him for office; but he did not think it ralr to those in the party who desire office to force these nominations now. Look, he said, at the injustice to Gen. H rat ton which this nomination would entail. Do you proposo to do injustice to him and others wno liave been nominated for tills orflce, and say the light is narrowed down to Ilagood and Gary? Throw open the gates and glvo everybody a chance. High-strung men, who do not take their cuc rroin any one , man, will not bow to the iptc dixit of any autocrat of the party. Gen. It. It. Hemphill of Abbeville, said: I reel that I would not do myself Justice, or my fall duty to my constituents, to whose confidence and partiality, I ain Indebted for thescaLlnow occupy in this distinguished body, or to the 1 eniocratic party or the State, ir I did not rise and enter iny solemn protest against nominations at the present time. In doing so, I express my own individual opinions, nnd the sense of the Democratic party of Abbeville county. The political situation In this State In 1876, must be well known to every member of thlR honorable Convention, 'lhe Republican party was then In full oontrol of thegovernmentof thcStute. They hail the Governor, thoCourts, the Leglslature, anil ttie sinews of war, for they hud the treasury. Besides this, they had the whole machinery of elections, and behind all this, the United States Army was at their call, for Grant was President nnd would scruple at no outrage on the law and the Constitution, that might be ncccsary to ensure the success of thd Republican party. The wise men who laid the plan for the memorable campaign of that year, and led the Democratic hosts on to a signal triumph, thought that a little more limn two monthH wiw ample lime for lhe purpose. The wise men who led In 1878, thought the same time was quite enough to gain another victory and continue honest government In the State. With these two grand successes fresh In the minds of the people, It Is proposed to abandon a .practice and a rule without any good and Just reason being brought forward to Justify achange. Nogooil argu men t has been or can be produced for the change. If every man whose name has been mentioned In connection with tiieso offices were by some sudden stroko of Providence stricken down dead, who ol all this assembly would undertake to prove that It Is necessary to the success of the Democratic party thatnominations should bo made now? What special reason can be given for precipitation ? Can any reason at all be given for it? Who can produce an argument ? It Is not sound wisdom to leave the beaten track that. In every campagn since the redemption of the State, has led the party on to a certain and glorious success. Nominations now aro lrregulur. It Is taking matters by inversion. We commence at the wrong end. No platform has been adopted nnd we put up men as representing certain principles which have not as yet been announced. The National Democratic Convention has not mot. The failure of the Democratic party to gain its ends in the United States Congress in relation to the election laws, renders It necessary that some doll verance shall be tnado by the National Contention on the subject. Do we propose to endorse what is still in the womb of the future? How can wo then make ourselves a part of the National Democratic party, unless we make some public declaration by an authorized body of our adhesion to it. This air. only be done hy calling a Convention after tho National platform has been adopted. Another singular and Irregular feature about this whole business Is, that we forestall our new executive committee and restrict them In the course they should pursue during tho campaign. The committeo that called this Convention was elected In 187*. for two years, but we propose to permit them to dlctutc the plan ami policy of this campaign. The new committeo will be concluded Irom taking any action, no matter what turns up, and, with hands tied, will be helpless t" lake advantage of tho mistakes of our adversaries. There is no precedent for tho proposed notion. There is no necessity for it. It Is without authority, precedent, excuse, or necessity, nnd I again enter my solemn protest against It. Gen. ConDcr stated that he would claim the right of making a brief statement In closing the debate, as having handed In the majority report. Under parliamentary law heolulnied that he had the right to open and close the debate. If there wus any one else to speak he would wait. Col. J. N. Lipscomb said if the debate was to be closed, he desired to say a word, fie was a member of the Executive Committeo of 1870, and this snmo question, whether there should he one Convention or two, arose, nnd upon It the committeo was divided. Tne committee determined to make no nominations until the platform of the National Democracy was known. The question for consideration Is, Aro the people of South Carolina prepared to announce a platform In advance and anticipation of theoneto be adopted at Cincinnati. He could not sec that there would be any greater difficulty In arousing our people In August next than there was In August, 18715. In other Slates nominations for State officers had bfcen deferred until after the National Democratic Convention, the platform of which would adopted and ratified by these Ptate Conventions, There Is no force In il.i. nhlwilnn ihnt It. would bo too exnenslve to hold unotlicr Convention. There were plenty of men who would gladly come. Our action should be guided by what In for the welfare of the State, find not by the ambition of any man or set of men. The only argument he had heard Id favor of nomination now wns that they were here and had the right to nominate now. It will be a heavy tax upon the people if this campaign Is unnecessarily urolonged. His constituency had instructed htm to oppose this move, mid he recognized the wisdom of their instructions. I)r. A. S( Toiley, ol Columbia, stated that in the committee tie had supported the majority report which recommended early nominations. lie bud learned since that the County Convention of Richland had Instructeu Its delegates, of which he was one, to oppose early nominations. He had not been present when these Instructions had been made. lie would, therefore,feel compelled to tote for the mluorlty report, althouguagainst his convictions. Mr, Bowei>f0f Piehefts. said that the people of his county were contlnfed that the majority of the Democracy of South Carolina were opposed to nominations at present, and ho noped that tho minority report would be adopted. Gen. James Conner then efftftaed the reply by reason of having submitted the majority report. He said that under the call of the Executive Committee the counties had been called upon to say wnetner tney were in mvor of nominations by the present Convention or not. It was, therefor#, to be supposed that the Convention win composed of delegates specially selected to repfcsertlthe trfll of their constituency on thin (it)cation. Softie of the counties hart ncted one way and Rome another, and It was Absolutely necessary that there shobld be a decision und determination at the question, and, said he. Who is to decide It? Is ft not this Convention, which is the Democratic party of the State of 80ttlh CarerUna? Can lue call pnt forth by the J"/*eeutivo Committee be decWed by any other judgment than by the JfTdgftient of the Democratic party in convention assembled? We are, therefore, fiicetoface trith a question which lias been submitted through the conntles by the Executive Committee of the party. Wo ire to decldo it as a questlou of party policy, rhls is u party question, free from pertonai feeling. As a party issue, upon which the rinmnntHiftw om iIIvIHpH It. iu tn he hrnticrht aero ln faiaiiy council, to compare our vluws, I ' * %, % consider the situation. and to decld^ in such manner as, III our Judgment, Is best for the party and for the State. No personal consideration Bliould Influence the vote ot any delegate upon this floor. We are not deciding a question simply for this year, but which may hereafter come up as a precedent for future yean. It Is therefore wise that wc should go prudently to work and leave no room to regret our action hereafter. What are tho reasons why this Convention should now act 1 It has been said that there Is no precedent, Can any ono point to an Instance where a Convention has been called by thccomnilttcc under the same clicumsUineos? We are limited and narrowed down in the matter of precedent In tills .Slate. There has heen but one single Democratic Convention in a Presidential year, and that was In lff70. I am one o] those who think that wc have loo many con vcntlons, too much politics. We have here n ?./.<! I- ml, ..I, tu li.Mt,-,... lo nrn. .. .. ..... .r. . ..vitU, It i/UU J >11111. ."? J'O-" pared to act according to tlic will of Its con. Htituency. Why then luive nnotlicr convention ? There is nothing In the reason of pre' cedents which Justifies it. Nor do I see nnj reason In the objection that wc cannot nominate because tlio National Convention ha) not assembled. I am surprised toseeso mucli importance being attached toa platform. \V< know that beyond the shadow of doubt nr matter what Is done In Cincinnati, the Stnti of .South Carolina Is bound by It. She has to day named delegates in whom she has absolute and'Implicit faith, and whatever thej commit the .slate to In Cincinnati, that tin State will stund by. Docs It matter one lots to uh what the plutform may contain or whr may be the nominee who may bo placed upor It 1 When the flag Is unfurled South Caroli na must wheel Into line in its support. Whj wait for the future when our action is flxcc and certain in advance of that future? It h said that nominations now will derange th? agricultural Interests of the State, it hat been provided that the executive commlttc* shall not open the canvass until such time a! | In their Judgement shall least disturb the ag liculUirul Interests of the State. That mat ter will bo left to the Judgment of the execu live committee. There can bo 110 executive committee clected until the State ticket h nominated. The ticket and the coinmlttet nre the working factors of the campaign. W< have never gone Into u political campaign Ir this State yet In which the Executive Com mlttee has htid half enough time to make an effective campaign. Nominations by tlili Con ventlon will be followed by the election of an Executive Committee, which will hav< the party to organize, and toconsiderdelibcr ately and calmly what Is to bo the plan o that campaign. Tbo time which this wouk give the committee. Gen. Conner held, was o the first Importance. Enthusiasm was no everything in a campaign. There was some thing more Important than enthusiasm, nnc that was work?calm, quiet, solid, eflectlvi work. It Ih that which tells in the campaign and which nine times out of ten wins thi light. The Convention was here to do wha was right, und if It could not do what wai right and face the consequences It lias not thi strength to live. At the conclusion of Ills remarks Gen. Con nor called the previous (piostlon 011 the wholi matter. 07 TO '88. The main question being In order, the Cbal ordered a vote upou the adoption of the ml norlty report postponing nominations as i substitute for the majority report, which rec ommended nominations by the present Con ventlon. The yeas and nays were called and rosulte* yeas 07, nays S6. Lost. It was then claimed by Messrs. George Johnstone, J. W. Gra; and K. K. Hemphill that the previous quee tlon bad been exhausted, and that debate wn again in order upon the adoption of the ma Jorlty report. 84 TO 63. After Home discussion of this point the Ch 1 ruled the previous question not exhaustci und declared the debute closed. The vot was then taken on the adoption of the majoi it? report, and resulted yeas 8-1, nays (W. Adopl REFUSING TO MAKE THE ADOPTION CNANI MO US. Mr. Murry, of Anderson, arose and said tha now that the Convention hod spoken and dc Clded ltl t&Vor of Immediate nominations h moved that the adoption of the majority re port be made unanimous. (Loud Applause. Gen. Harrllee seconded the motion. Mr. Allen, of Edgefield, stated that, undc Instructions from his people, he could not en dorse the action of theConventlon.batwouli abide by whatever the people of his count; did. Mr. Murray said that as there was objectloi he would withdraw his motion. Mr. Sheppard, of. Edgefield, said that whil he recognized the right of the people to in struct tnelr delvgates, he felt that there wa a higher duty than the instructions which h had received. The majority report beln; adopted, he believed that it was the duty c every Democrat in South Carolina tosuppor it. When I return to my constituency, h said, I don't know what niy fate may be. will, however, support the action of this Con vention, and beg my people to do so. And 1 I know the people of Edgefield aright, ai overwhelming inalorlty of the stralghtou Democracy will sustain this action with me [Loud applause.] Gen. Conner said that as an expression o unanimity had been obtained, it would bi useless lo press the calling of the yens am nays to secure a unanimous vot<\ lie felt as Kured that every man In the Democratic par ty wonU1 cheerfully support the action of th Convention. Similar sentiments were expressed by Mr Andrew Crawford, Col. Blue, of Marion, nm Mr. Johnstone, or Newberry, and the Conven tlon, at midnight, adjourned until 10 o'clocl to-morrow, when nninluatlous for State olfl cers will be mado. The delegates to Cincinnati all prefer Day ard, with the exception of Mr. Cleveland c Greenville, who favors Field, but wlllabld the decision of the mojorlty. HAGOOD UNANIMOUSLY NOMINA TED FOB GOVERNOR, Gen. J. D. Kennedy Nominnted fo Lieutenant - Kovernor, with e Strong Ticket - Harmony in thi Parlv-Addrcsscs of Gcn?. Hngoot and Kennedy Accepting the Norai< nations. Neics and Courier, Columbia, S. C., June 2.?Tlie Democrntl State Oonventlon met at 10 o'clock this morn ! ing, and at once proceeded to transact the bus : lness before it in the order recommended b; the majority of the committee on resolu lions. Col. James H. Rlon staled that as a membe of the Executive Commltteo of the Natlona Democratic party he had two resolutions ti oiler which lie hoped the Convention woul< consider favorably. Tho first of thene resolutions was as follows Hctolved, That the delegates from the Stat* of South Carolina to the JNationai Democrutli Convention, to be held at Cincinnati on 22< June, 1880, belnstructed to vote for the coutln uatlon of the two-thirds rule. Mr. Ball, of Laurens, offered the following as a substitute: Resolved, That the delegates to the Nationa Convention go uninstructed as to the two thirds rule. On motion of Mr. Murray this substitut was Indefinitely postponed. Col. Rlon's resolution was then adopted Col. Rlon then offered tho following: Retolvcd. That the recommendation of th National Democratic Committee relating ti ex-offlcio membership of committees be adopt ed. as fur mm the same provides for the incui ber or the National commltteo being ex-ojjlci a member of tho State Executive Committee Adopted. Mr. James Aldrlch, of Aiken, moved tha the Convention go Into an election for tw< Pi evidential elcetors at large, and that each o tho Congressional districts sclect one electo to represent their respectivedlstrlcts. Adopt ed. On motion of Mr. Callhon, of Edgefield, al speeches In nomination of candidates wer limited to five minutes, and all seconds ti three minutes. Mr. J. C. S-heppard, of Edgefield, submlttc< ? r?inifnrin for ijie wtrLv. u'hioli u'rs rof'nirei without being read to the committee on rise lutlons. The Convention then went into an electioi of two Prenidcntial Electors at large. Gen. Kennedy nominated Mr. George John stone, of Newberry, a representative youii| man of South Carolina, who was eminent!; qualified to fill the position. iMr. James Walsh, of Charleston, nomina ted Col. C. H. Slnionton, who declined th nomination with thanks. Mr. James Aldrlch seconded the nomlnatioi of Mr. George Johnstone, who. he said, wasai honest worker, a zealous and eloquent spoak or, and one who would rellect credit upon tin State and upon himself. Mr. Maxwell, ot Abbeville, nominated Gen M. W. Gary, who declined the nomination. Gen. Garllngton, of Greenville, nominatec ex-Governor John L. Manning. Mr. M. P. Howell, of Edgefield, nomiuatec J. C.Shcppard, of Edgefield, who declined. Major liulst nominated Co). Wm. Elliott, o Beaufort, Gen. Conner stated that he was under th< Impression that an election as Presidcntiu Elector would dlsquallty the person soelectci from holding any other position in the State Col. Lipscomb agr?ed with Gen. Conner,an< stated that If any one so elected accept unoth er ofllcc It might cause the loss of their vot< as elector to the State and to the party. Mr. GeorgeJohnstone announced that then were circumstances which compelled htm u decline. MaJ. Bulst was nominated, but declined. On motion of Mr. Bradley,of Pickens, then being but two candidates before the Convention, ex-Gov. John L. Manning and Col. Wm Elliott were elected electors at large by acclamat ion. The following Presidential electors were se lected by the Congressional delegations, and were elected by acclamation by the Con von tlon: Flint District?Gen. E. W. Molsc. Second District?Hon. C. If. Slmonton. Third Dli-trlck?J. 9. Murray, Esq. Fourth I istrlct? Col. Cad. Jones. Fifth District?Hon. G. \V. Calt. Mr. Johnson, of Marlon, moved that the Convention take a recess to allow each Congressional District an opportunity to select threo members of the fcftatc Executive Committee. Mr. II. R. Hemphill thought it would bo exceedingly unwise to change the committee af wr Uicinuii m uiiiipniK.i ... ........... Everybody admitted that much Injury had dono to the Confederacy by the change of JohnKton and thesubstltutlon of Jlood. Ho It would bo here. It would be unwise to put new men Into a position that the old committee were so much moro familiar with. He thought further that to elect a new committee would be virtually to pass a vote of censure upon the old commtttcc. Ho moved that the present Executive Committee be contlnuedln power during tho present campaign. The Chair ruled that a motion to Uike a re C688 WOH not. tieDHUlUie. nor up?Ml IU tuuunututc, and the Convention accordingly took a recess for fifteen minutes. The Executive Committee. The Congressional delegates after consultation reported the following as their choice of members of the Executive Committee from their respective districts: First Congressional District?J. M. Johnson, Marlon} J. H. E&rle, Sumter; C. S. McCall, Marlboro'. Second?Geo. D. BryatJ, Charleston; B. Pfessley Barron, Clarendon; Jas. F. Izlar, Orangeburg. Third?Geo. Johnstono, Newberry; Jolin C. Haskell, Richland ; E. B. Murray, Anderson, Fourth?Wm. Munro, Union; T. Stobo Farrow, Spartanburg; John Bratton, Fairfield. Fifth?J. Q. Sheppard, Edgefield; M. P, Howell, Colleton; 0. J. C. Hutson. Hampton. These reports were confirmed by the Con , .Yfiutlon, An d the commitUfea?r?ported above was elected as a whole by acclamation) After a further recess ot h. half hoar, Ocn. Harlleo, on behalf of the committee on reso, lutlons. submitted the following platform as u substitute for that submitted by Mr. Shepi pard, of Edgefield: The riatform. The Democratic party of the State of ftonth ' Carolina, In Convention assembled, reiterates , ltsailhenlon to the doctrines of the ureal Na* . tlonal democratic parly of the United States, i and rcneWs the declaration of the principles laid down In Its platform of 1870 and l?7rf. It has redeemed Its pledges to reform the abuses ! of the State Government, to reduce expendl lures,and to use the people s money for the f benefit of the people only. It confidently appeals to the general sense i of the country upon its record, and challenges the comparison of the present happy and prosperous condition of the .State- with the bitterness, venality and suspicion, which under Republican misrule distracted our people and supped the foundations or their prosperity. < It culls upon till good citizens who favor an i honest, economical and liberal admlulstra: tlon to rally to the standard of the Dcmocra> cy and to lead tt to victory. This I'latform was unanimously adopted. Mr. James Aldrlch, of Alkeu, Introduced the following: Rrsnlccit, That the Executive Committee shall beauthoiized to till any vneancles wltlc'i i may nrlse In the olJlcc of Electors for I'resl> dent and Vice-President in this State. i Mr. George .Jonustone :i oved ti> amend by giving the Executive Committee power to till any vucsincles occurring on the State I ticket. . ? Gen. IlarKee thought this amendment too ; sweeping, itguvelliecomiiilltecpowerwhich < should alone belong to the people. He moved ? to lay the amendment on the table. ? The motion to table was adopted, and the - original resolution was ndopted. Gen. Hnrllec here rose toaquestlon of prlv Ilege. He noticed, lie said, that In the report : of the proceedings of the Convention, pub llshcd in the IS'ew* mul Cornier, he had been i reported as seconding Mr. Murray's resolutlon to make the adoption of the mnjorlty re i purl, in> uri iij; omit; noun iiulioiin iiy mu jjrea ent Convention unanimous, lie was notsuri prised, lie wild, that, during the applause and - confusion which followed Mr. Murray's rei murks, his remarks had been misunderstood, i He had risen for the purpose of moving toluy - the motion on the table. JIo thought li would f be casting an unnecessary rellectlon upon the 1 gentlemen who had opposed the majority f vote. Owing to the confusion at the time he t had sat down without making his motion Ui table. Subsequently Col. Blue had so thor1 ouglily expressed lils sentiments that be had 3 deemed It unnecessary to say anything. He . took it for grnnled that every Democrat in 5 the .State would abide by the action of tlit t Convention and give Its action united and 5 hearty support. [Applause.] s On motion tho Convention then went.Into the nomination of state officers, and on mo tlon of Mr. I. D. Wltherspoon tho nomlna. s lions were made in the following ord?r: Governor, Lieutenant - Governor, Secretary o State, Comptroller-General. Attorney-Gener al, Superintendent of Education, Adjutant r and Inspector-General, State Treasurer. i The Stale Ticket. ^ Mr. David Fltzglbbon, of Charleston, ob talned the floor and placed In nomination foi , Governor Gen. Johnson Hagood. Mr. J. W. Holmes, of Barnwell seeoned th< ' nomination of Gen. Hagood, In thefollowlnj ' terms: R Mr, President: I heartily second the noml " nation of Gen. Hagood as a candidate for th< Democratic nomination for Governor. Whlla m v fV>nlln<rc nrntnnf ma ruM 11 lilt brilliant rrcord, both us soldier and civilian r myjudgment tenches me thnt he newls ni rt euloglum from his friends and no lntroduc e tlon to the people of South Carolina, for > wherever in our State private worth and pub tr lie virtue are valued and venerated, the nutni of Hngood and the story of his spotless, chlv alrous life are familiar as household words. We whocomo from hisnatlvecounty, when he is best known and maft loved, presenthln t to tills Convention ns the first ana Inst cholo . of a couuty that has been fruitful of great an< e good men, with the pride and confidence o i. the Roman mother who pointed to her chil ) dren as her most precious Jewels. With the confident assurance that in th< r comlngcampaignhewlli.it nominated, len< . the Democratic legions with the same ability 1 constancy and chivalry that he, yearsago, lei it his brave brigade on the shores of our owi State and over the battlefields of the Old Do n minion, we place in nomination the name o Gen. Hngooa, who, true to the traditions o o our past and our party, while protecting th [. rights of all, will preserve and perfect the su s premaoy of the civilization of tne Anglo-Sas 0 on race in South Carolina. e Col. James II. Rlon, of Fairfield, also sec onded tiie nomination of Gen. Hagood. Gen t Hagood, he said, was a man of great adminls e trntlve abilliy, of fine powers of organ lzatioi 1 and of unsurpassed Integrity. Hewasalway . more ready to merit approbation than tocour f it. It had been said that Gen. Hagood wouli ? carry his brigade during the war i.ito the hot t test of the fight simply for the purpose of per sonai advancement. He knew personal!: that Gen. Hagood on these occasions alway if acted under orders from superior officers, am s If his brigade was taken into hot places 1 j was bccause his superior officers knew tlx . high qualifications he possessed for such ni . emergency. As a representative of the mi e nority of the Convention who opposed earl; UUIilillUUUIIR, IIC UJUb UIO CUUUI QCUIUII of Gen. Hagood would be taken usaguaran i tee of their willingness to support the nctloi of the Convention, and that tney would pro c cced with the campaign as If no such ques . tlon hud ever dlvlcfed them, and that th?< would goon with a hearty and united will U . hold the ground they had won In 1870. if Nominations being closed, on motion of Mr e David Fitzglbbon, or Charleston, Johnsor Hngood was unanimously nominated for thi office of Governor, amid rounds of applause Dr. J. C. Maxwell, of Abbeville, nominate* Gen. John D. Kennedy for Lteutenant-Gover m nor. It had been his fortune, he said, durlnf the four years of the war to be thrown will Gen. Kennedy. At all times?In the camt and In battle?he hod alwaysfound hlrn a gal lnnt soldier, an able officer and a courteoui r and allable gentleman. When the war end ed he transferred the devotion be had given t< l the Confederate Hag to the Democratic party , No man In South Carolina had done more U " proniole Ihecause of the Democracy. He ha* 1 worked hard In lifT8. and as chairman of th< State executive commlttoe he hud led the mocracy to a signal victory In 1878. Ho woulc add dignity to the office of Lleutenant-Gover nor, and with the high sense of Justice anr1 marked ability he possessed hu would add u honor to the Suite and make a coin pet*.* u presiding officer of the Senate. .Mr. Earle, ol Suinter, seconded the nomlna > tlon. f Col. Jamea K. Rlon, of Fairfield,noininatec the Hon. T. B.Jeter, of Union. He was s " man whose servlcts were too well known li the State to need recounting. When thcStau r wax under the Iron heel of Republican des 1 potlsm he sUmhI In the front mnkofthos< 3 who rescued the Slate from Radicalism. Mr i Jeter had not Nought theofllce, and he had al lowed Ills name to ho used only after the ear ; nest solicitation of his friends, lie had al b ready shown his ability as presiding otllcerol e the Senate, and after August next would b< I acting Governor of theState. He would havi . charge of the State in what may turn out t( be a stormy period, and while ho needed ih r incentive to do his duty it was but right tha his ellort should be inspired by public appro 1 val of his services. Mr. Hall, of Laurens, seconded the nomina tlon of Mr. Jeter, and, on motion, nomina e Hons were closed. Tho Chair ruled that a maiorlty of thi I. whole numherof the Convention would hi required to elect. The vote was viva vocc, an< e resulte i as follows: a Whole number votes cast 147, necessary to i choled 80, of which C3cn. J. D. Kennedy received 101 o T. B. Jeter *1 Scattering 3 , Gen. Kennedy was declared duly chosen a ^ thenoinlnceof the Democratic party for thi ? position of I,leutenant-Governor. On motloi ' the nomination was made unanimous. Mr. E. B. Murray, of Anderson, said tie rosi to nominate for I lie office of secretory of Stat one whose marked ability and unswervinj ' patriotism were appreciated throughout thi L miili-o Hinto TIlu Kprvlrrs In U"nl" iinfl li peace had been conspicuous by their devotior i to the State. Whether placed on the ticket o not he was a man who would raise his elo quent voice In support of the action and o the nominees of this Convention. He was i , gentleman who needed no euloey. He rc 1 ferred to the Hon. J. Is". Lipscomb, of New berry. I Major G. Lamb Bulst stated that he tool J great pleasure In seconding the nomlnatloi ' of Col. Lipscomb. He had rendered lnvalua ble scrvlce to the State In the past. Ho was t ' representative of a portion of theState whlcl otherwise would be given no representatloi 1 on the State ticket, and he was one of the ml , nority in the Convention which had oppose< nominations at this time. These three con ? slderations, aside from his great persona qualifications, rendered him peculiarly fltte< lor the nomination. Mr. I. D. YVitherspoon nominated Col. II. M i Sims, who was, he said, the courteous and offl clent Incumbent of the office at the presen i time. As a soldier and a civilian Col. Sim had already made an enviable record. Hi , had proved himself an efficient officer, aiu his friends claimed that It was due tohln , that this Convention and the people of tin j State should recognl/.e the efficient and faith ful service he had rendered as a public olll cer. i Mr. John B. Erwln seconded the nomina . Hon of ( ol. Sims. j _Col. Illuo, of Marion, nominated Col. R. O ' Howard, or iWiinon?:i man, uu wuu, \\i?j mn 5 j shown his patriotism by Ills unswerving fldcl > j Ity to the State and to the party. Mr. Samuel Dthble. ot Orangeburg, seconded the nomination of Col. Howard. ? Nominations were closed, and the vote w.u . taken with the following result: Sims Lipscomb 49 Howard 33 Scattering '2 Total vote cast 110 Necessary to a choice 80. No candidate having received a majority ol the whole vote of the Convention, the chair announced that there had been no el< ctlon. Another vote was then had with the follow, Ing result: Sims 72 Lipscomb- 17 Howard 33 Total vote cast H5 Necessary to a choice 80. There still being no election another vote was ordered, Col. Howard being withdrawn from the contest. The vote resulted: Sims Ot Lipscomb 02 Total H3 Necessary to a choice 80. Col. R. >1. Sims was consequently declared duly nominated for the office of Secretary of State. On motion of Mr. Livingston, of Oconee, tho nomination was then made unanimous. Gen. W. L. T. Prince then nominated Col. J. j l>. i.-uii* mr me uiiicu ut witipuuiici-^vu^iui. This gentleman, he siiid. possessed pecn I In r fitness for the office. He happily combined I unassuming modesty with spotless Integrity land commanding ability. He was in the I highest degree capacitated to adorn any olflec I which the people might confer upon him, and ! his vast experience In dealing with the tlimn| clal affairs of the Slate qualified him emli nently for the office of comptroller-general. On the Held of battle he had stood by the guns of his country with undaunted courage and enduring devotion, and In the midst of the perils which had encompassed the.Stiito since the war. In the Legislature and out of It ho had proved himself equal to any responsibility which was Imposed upon him. It might he said truthfully that he had accomplish d for the Htute In his comparatively short service more than most men accom I " V. plisb In n life time. He hoped that the ndint* eve tlon would be by acclamation. for* Mr. J. C. Sheppard, ot Edgefield, iieconded hn^ the nomination of Co). Colt, und there being froi no opposition he was unanimously nomina- sltj ted by acclamation for the otflce of comptrol- our ler-genernl. froi Mr. George D. Bryan, of Charleston, then Gei nominated Col. Y. J. Pope, of Newberry, for ods the office of attorney-general. I Anr Mr. George Johnstone expressed the grntl-;ioc< tude of Cot. Pope for the honor which had stri been done him. but announced that tie hud poi been requested by that gentlemen to say that gat he .*6 not a candidatu lor the ottlce. . uoi Col. \Vni. Elliott, of Beaufort, nominnted f??r the Hon. Leroy F. VouinaiM, the present at- to torney-general of theStnie. It would be use- pos less, he said, tocomment upon the great ubll> Car ity and scholarly attainment* of I<croy for Youmans, or to recount his distinguished ser-; am vices to the State and to the Democratic par- j Tlx ty. They were too well known throughout; lut ttie length anil breadth of the State toneed strl repetition. Ho felt free to say that no attor-, the ney-general of South Carolina or of any other: to I Stnte, except tlie distinguished irentleman tio who tiad precede.! him, had been called upon in? to protcct the Interests of the State under clr- ant cumslunces more arduous or more responsi- wa ble. In every county in the State, in the cam- cat paiuns of 187H oml 187.". his eloquent voice was thn heard pleading the cause of the Democracy pre from the mountains to the seaboard. Theold to county which proiMly claims lifrn asoneofitha her sons again present* him to this Convou- nol tlon lor Its suttVugcs. all Col. James II. Ition seconded the nom?tM??4rtn: tlon, and on motion of Mr. W. M. Mucken- of fuss, of Charleston. (Jen. Youmans was nonit- m?i niited unanimously by acclainutlon for the riei position of attorney-general. .1 Mr. Cleveland, of Spartanburg, placed in me nomination the Hon. Hugh 8. Thompson, of ect Columbia, for the oosiTlon of superlutendent for of education, which office ho now soaecepla- we bly and efficiently lllls. It would be useless, em ho said, to comment upon the very high pr< Ideations possessed by this gentleman for the ces otllco mimed. His past record was a sufll- yoi olent guarantee lor Ills future conduct. t?r Gen. Gurllngton, of Greenville, and Dr.Tal- as ley, of Columbia, seconded the nomination, <j anci MaJ. Thompsoi was unanimously uotnN agi . nated by acclamation. toi Mr. George Johnstone, of Newberry, rose, It i he said, to nominate one of the most dlstlii- the gulshea soldlersand citizens of South Caroll- lau na for the position of adjutant and inspectorgenernl?one, he said, whose life was identified with the military record of the State and .0 . whose country's history was written upon his dui person. A gentleman whose virtues In prl- loi I vate life were only equaled by his connige on t i the field of b ittle. When quite a young man, for . on the bloo<iv fields of Mexico, he disulaved a rot i heroism that was heralded throughout Mouth th< . Carol I n ii asoneof lier proudest achievements Go i In the Mexican war. Returning to.SouthCar- hit ; olina. his fellow-citizens returned him os mt i member ot the Legislature. There Ills ability inr immediately made Itself felt, and he was at , once placed 011 a commission to revise the Joi . itillliylaw*of theHtate. It Is nodetrlment wl . to tin- otherH on that commission to say that gei . he exhibited In this field marked ability, tin f In when a Continent trembled with tin . the warlike tread of 3,(XM).UO0 men, he sprnng mi I Into the contest, and headed one of the first vk regiments that went from South Carolina. m< He participated In all the bloody scenes of tic the Western army, and his gallantry upon an the field ot Chlckainauga can be pointed to by ini * his friends as one ot the most brilliant pieces tin of heroism of the war. On this bloody field a wc , large body of the Confederate forces werecom- po ; manded by lilm as brigadier-general. After pe ' the war he engaged in planting, and has done Sji much to promote the Interests of the agrlcul- ph " tural classes in tiie lower counties. He was ] in every way peculiarly fitted for the post- co , tlon of adjutant-general of the State. Here- of ferred, he said, to Gen. Arthur M. Manlgault ni ' of Georgetown. wl ' Mr. James Walsh seconded the nomina- th " tlon. P? ' Mr. Massey, of York, placed In nomination th I Capt. Wllie Jones, of Columbia, a young man ni " who would reflect, he said,as much credit up011 the Stateas adjutant-general as he had re- \ f1#w t nri nnnn hlmsplf hm ftnminnndpr of thp ? Governor's Guards. ' Mr. Andrew Crawford, of Columbia, nee- ' onded the nomination. Mr. Jones, lie said, ec f was a representative of the yonng men of joi South Carolina, and his nomination would be G< but a Just recognition of their unselfish and he ? patriotic devotion to the State since 1861. re 4 Mr. George D. Bryan, of Charleston, stated . that as a representative of the young men of J South Carolina, and as one who had the hon- T1 , or to be at the head of one of tho military companies of Charleston composed of young } men of the State, he rose to second tho nomU > .? nation of Gen. Manigault, a man whosezreat th ' experience In military affairs rendered him in pecullaily flttedfor tha task of reorganizing te " and elevating the condition of the military of j. the State. Such a man was needed by the & young men of the State at this time, and it ^ : way in their behalf that he advocated the jn * nomination of Gen. Manlgault. ca '* Mr. Samuel Dibble, nominated Col. A. D. f0 Goodwyn, of Orangeburg, one, he said, well cq ? qualified by long and faithful service in the r tented field to discharge the duties of adju- aE tantaud inspector-general. He bad served at f th<! State with rare devotion from the firing jg of the first gun to the close of the disastrous m a struggle, and had earned for himself nn en vl- f0 j | able record as a gallant soldier at tho battle of . Manassas. ? Mr. Melllchamp, of Orangeburg, and Gen. , Prince seconded the nomination or Col. Good' wyn. v Nominations were then closed, and a vote ~< 't was taken with the following result: n< Manlgault - .... 72 1 Jones ...... 40 Goodwyn 29 Q| f To&l vote cast ~..141 ^ J Necc.ssary to a choice, 80. There being no election another vote was E< j taken with the following result; H e Manlgault 91 WJ Jones 35 * 1 Goodwyn 12 ar za r Total vote cast 138 1 Necessary to a choice, 80. ' (Jen. Manlgault was accordingly declared J * duly nominated for the office of adjutant and ('? 5 Inspcctor-Gcncral. On motion or Mr. W. M. " Muckenfuss, of Charleston, the nomination }n > wjis then made unanimous. ' [8I Mr. Earle, of Humter, then nominated Mr. ? J. Peter Richardson for the position of State ctl 1 treasurer. Mr. Gliland,of Williamsburg,seo-8B. ! onderi the nomination, and there belnx ho : opposition Mr. Hlchiirdson received the nom- "J 1 lnotlon unanimously by acclamation. This closed Iho nominations. Gen. Gary nt< 1 and .Messrs. Allen and Calllson, of the EdgeHeld delegation, refused to voto for auy of the In 1 nominees of the Convention. otl ab THANKS TO corn It AN. ox . Mr. J. C. Sheppard offered the following cli t resolution which was adopted : > Resolved, That the thanks ol this Conven- oJ; tlou or due, and are hereby cordially tender- pc - ?d, to the president of this Convention, Col. J. ? H. Cothran, for the able, effective and lmpar- J . tlal manner In which he has discharged the - duties of his position, and that the thanks of ^ thy secretaries, Messrs. D. P. Duncan and j. 8? ' Ancrutq Simons, for the satisfactory and efll- JJ*,' 3 clent discharge of the duties of their office. l s W< } HONOR TO GARY. CV ) The following resolution was offered by B. 1 F. Miller of Lancaster, und adopted unaal- 'n ' 1 CO motisly: ta Resolved, That this Convention, assembled In Its ?? wisdom, hereby expresses the most profound adtnlra- v tlon for the ability, statesmanship and distinguished 10 s service rendered the party by the Hon. M. W. Gary. ( I and that we do hereby te'ndor our unfeigned thanks pr i and appreciation of bin charact'T. his unswerving pst- en riulism and dwoiion to the best inturesls vf the btatc ch * of South Citrollna. ; On motion of Mr. Alfred Aldrlch a commit- ? tccof three was then appointed to notify tlie o< nominees of thoaction of the Convention, r The committee consisted ot Messrs, Alfred ? ? Aldrlch, J. D. Blandlng and George I>. Bryan. Tl e After a short Interval the committee re- pa i turned accompanied by Gens. Hagood and ro Kennedy, who were received with continued in e applause. Aflerabrief and appropriate In- Cc e trod action by the chairman, Gen. Hagood i& ? said: of g * | i General Hagood's Addres*. 1 It is with feelings of profound gratitude for ed r i the personal honor conferred.and with adcep po * sense of the responsibility imposed, that I Co ' accept, gentlemen of the Convention, the th * nomination you have been pleased to make, rei * Your selection might well have fallen upon Lc * one worthier of your choice, for the time naR qi coino again when no son or the State could rl| 1 look to a higher position than that In connec- ea 1 tlon with which you have named me. It waa In " only in the dark days of our history, when an 1 the alien and the dregs of our own population 1)< 1 rioted in Dower, that shame was ever suffered Br 1 to approach Sotith Carolina's Executive. A tu " long list of Illustrious names adorned It In be 1 the better days of the past, and Hampton and sh Simpson havfc filled It in tno present. How- an j ever I may fall, If your nomination becomes sa 1 an election, In the ability with which,ascom- th pared with these, the trust be discharged, I an confidently pledge you that the banner you I" place In my hands will not, be lowered, and sti I that no shadow of dishonor or taint of person- sa s al ends shall dim its folds. lei J You have not. gentlemen, called me to lead wi ' a holiday pageant. The destinies of our poo- ed II pie for weal or woo are involved in the sue- co 1 ccss of the political struggle In which we are no about to embark. The redemption of the Cc State from the rule of Radicalism was worked rn | ant in 187(1 by efforts made in the white heat fru - of revolutionary fervor. It was maintained po I In 1878 by h triumph won over an opposition vi . j not yet recovered from the demoralization of go I defeat. Itmustln this year bo secured by a in conclusive victory, If the cfi'orts of the past ed arc not to go lor naught. Butyouropponouts lnj are nerved by the knowledge that they are or now lighting for their life, and they may bo tol i bncked up by powerful extraneous aid. One als more crushing defeat and Radicalism as ajeri party, such as we have known it, will cease to, ev oxist in South Carolina. en Hut It may be that in this Presidential year' Co one of the treat National parties will find Us j *ai lease of power dependent upon the restoration jap to rulo In our State of the hvblrd concern.! 1 which hero assumes and disgraces its name, j lm r and that party may seek IU purposes regard- tlx I less of the local ruin It will Inflict. It Is the ; till part of wisdom to bo prepared forlhls, and to i fro marshal our forces to meet It successfully, j ma We cannot rely upon the fervor of 1876. Such | of eflVrts are not repeated In a generation. Wo j th< enn only succeed by thorough organizations of pnd diligent work and lnpeparlngforthisyou ; to have, in my Judgement, seized upon the true sin plan of battle. When the canvass, with itslwil disturbing influence, Is limited to the short Ii period necessary for th? only purpose it can ] thi effect, thcarouslngamlsolidifying our friends i of i for the final ett'ort. yon haveglven the time to i fcul do the work which will bo most powerful In 1 def accomplishing the result. This lsa contest to | tin be won by votes. : san There Is a portion of our people who are re- \ del liable to a man, and who need no summons j the but that of the Democracy. To bring those to j fori the ballot box Is the only problem. A very ; for largo parto'tho remaining portion ofour.losi people have now voted with tin Democracy ' atij In two successive campaigns. We have only; by 1 to noil t.hft Kiinip vntPH nnil in innnlomont. slifl their number. The time you have wisely arli given to the purpose will enable your execu-1 pni tive authorities, both State and county, to 1 Col quietly and patiently organize our forces to mo move when the signal is given. And oppor* Ha tunlty Is afforded to recruit our ranks by the sali exertion of the full Inltueuco of tho Individ- be ual Democratic voter, that "eacii man a man"' tloi policy, which we have before found a power-the ful factor of success. Accepting in perfect; ma i good fhith the enlargement and debasement cou ; of the sutlerage which events huve compelled, sail we will and niu<it perscrve the life of tho cha I Commonwealth by keeping its control tu tho the ! hands of Its better element. Seeking to dc- pur prive no man of his franchise, conceding the m ely to all men their rlghis under the luw, sue theUod-Olven right of self-presesrvation re- cha mains, ofwhlch neitherlawsnor constitutions mei can deprive a people, and we will assert It by ord' those appeals to reason, to Interest and to; personal associations which influence men >1 rywtiere. i^ehdVe&tlnd them potent be5, and we will And them potent now. I re spoken of the approaching can van only 3i our local standpoint, because tbe nece*f ol local success U to aa supreme. But i interests and welfare cannot be dissevered n the National Democracy. Until tho leral Government Is restored to the methand doctrines of 1U founder*, until the icricnn doctrine of locul government In il affairs isnzain made the keystone of tho K'ture, until there is blazoned upon it* Uils once more, that "the powers not dele- ? cri to the United States by the Constltun nor prohibited by it to the Slate* are roved to the States respectively or the pcoplo"?until this la done tho Ition of civilization in Booth olinaand of nil that makes tho State fit froemou to live in ut best bnt that of , ned neutrality' Our people wunt peace. py wnnt repose from revolution and rev?^ lonary methods. Ravaged by war and Ickcn and stunned by Federal legislation, y have staggered to their feetand ask only >elet alone in tliolr progress of rceuperiiu. Tho freeman wanls relief from dUturk: political notation, that be may recover 1 Increase his prosperity. The freedman nts it tiint he may qualify himself by eduIon for the duties imposed upon him, and it he may enjoy In material nnd moral ttrexs the opportunltiesof t he higher plane which lie has been elevated. God grant it tills peacein its fullotdevelnpment mar : be fur dlstan t, t hat the doctrines of conci 1Itin and good will and barrowy* among all mes of onr"citizens set forth in thepiatform 1876. and faithfully noted upon by the D?cracy for the lout four years, may be car* d to a fuller fruition. t is upon that platform of pare governint administered by competent officials,of momlc administration, of equal rights bee the law nnd of harmonious progress that stand to-day as we did then. It is to these is tlii)t I Invoke yoor efforts In tbe apisching political struggle, and should sue s.fM I am assured It will, attend the resnir, u have the assurance of every act and utnnce of my politlcnlllfe that I will, so far In me He*, faithfully execute your behest#. Icntlemcn, I bid you all adieu, to meet Uu when South Cnrollnn expect* every son [lb his duly. When the history It written let lot be said that you or I or. any other of >se entitled to her namennd inheriting her ne have failed to respond to hersummons. Geo. Kennedy's Address* Jen. John D. Kennedy was then Introced to tho Convention and spoke as lolvs: Jcntlemcn of the Convention: I thank you the honor conferred upon me In placing ; second upon the Slate Ticket, I endorse ?remarksof our distinguished nominee for vcrnor. They are words of wisdom, and \ counsel, admonition and exhortation ist address themselves to every thoaghtfbl in. cool, sagucloas, and-yet bold* the Dexiracy of Carolina onder the leadership of i bnson HauOod will march forward to over iclnjhw ?omn.': "Wo mast, however, utlemen, have thoroughness ,of or*nnlw?>n, 6fllelency of discipline and entire devom to duty to achieve this grand result We ist furthermore sink so much of oar Indlluallty as may bo necessary tor the com>n good, and follow the advice and dlrecm or those appointed to shape oar policy d guide our action. I know that I addres* tn who love South Carol la so dearly that ejr will regard no sacrifice n? too great, no >rk too onerous, no responsibility too 1mslng to do all and dare all to maintain and rpeluate Democratic supremacy In tha ate. which means the welfare of all.her peoe of both races. Let;harmony and concllatlon mark oar urse. I pledge myself to devoto whatever talent I may have and all the time that ay be necessary to achieve tha trlamph lfch I know awaits us. When the sun risen e.day after the election may oar standard ?it over the last rampart or Radicalism In Is State, proudly, but peacefully and begnly, and cover beneath Its protecting folds 'cry citizen of this Common wealth, rhe Convention then adjoarned tineAU. The State Executive Committee, rhe members of the Democratic State Exutlve Committee met subsequent to the adurnment of the Convention, and elected Jobn Bratton, of Fairfield, chairman id Col. Jobn C. Haskell, of Colombia, seotary. i ^ i lie Supreme Court and the Scott Hop* kins' Case. rhe sixth circuit was called last week in e Supreme Court at Colombia. ThefollowS members of the Chester bar were In atndance: O. J. Patterson, T. C. Gaston, John Hemphill and Wm. A. Sanders. Several sea were disposed of. but the one wbloh has :en looked forward to with a great deal of terest, was not brought up. That was the seot the State vs. Scott Hopkins, who was und guilty at the lust term of oar court and ndemnea to death for the murder of J unes . Stroud, The case has not been docketed, id there will consequently be no decision < loat tbe matter until after January tbe 18th, 31, when this circuit will be called. So the otter rests, and Scott Hopkins' neck lantfe r twelve months yet.?CKuter Bulletin. The Day of Harder, ?e. Newberry Newt, Coroner Longshore held an inquest over a ;gro child that died from an overdose of udanura. The child was OSly 3 days old. ie mother gave the opiate Ignorantly. Joshua Douglasson the evening of the 25th t.. killed Brown Douglass on Mr. Walter odges' place near Muyblnton. Brown Douiss1 wire. ; A. neero named Horner at Mine Creek. Igeflefd Co., was killed by another negro. u wan said to have been harboring Harper's life. ' rwo negro women In the Cromer Township e minus their children. One says the buz> rds took hers from the Held; the other la uie ou the subject. \ Father Kills his Roy.?On art 8nny one Ellerson Cain, colored, living on Mr. Itherspoon's place, In Mayesvltle Township this county, fn tbo heat of passion, od in I n?rcd such a severe chastisement to,one of * children, u boy about 10 yeartold. that the lid died from Its effects. We have heard vcrul versions of this Inhuman conduct, ilch. If true, ccrtainly ciasa this act among e most cruel crime* which has ever dUsntctbe annals of our county.?Ouinter WatchM, riiE Cahal Da*.?A flsli way Is to be cut the canal dam at Augusta so that shad ami her fl*h c?n ascend the Savannah river ove that point. Thin Is a subject which h<?s cited a good deal of lntere?t, as It has been timed that the dam prevented fish from ii?tig up stream, to the seriousdhwdvanUge of b people residing along the upper portion tho river. Three million shad will also be 1 it in the Savannah at tba canal locks. \ Suggestion.-Nothing possesses greater riillzing properties than the China tree, /ery spring a shower of berries descends, as 'h a manure us cotton seed. It would be a od pltin for farmers, before discarding an i Heidi to sow a lot of these seed over It. would be but little trouble and In t*t? years s guarantee tho land would be richer than ~ or. rhere nre thlrtv-two candidates announced the Edgefield Advertiser, for offlce In that unty. Three for Senator, two for representees, eight for Sheriff, seven for county mmisj-loner, three for coroner, tbarfor oountreaaurer, three for county audltor^nd two r school commissioner. . Sol. Benttle's war-horse appeared in thw . ocesRlon last Wednesdny, looking yonng otigh tojoln In many more occasions of llkef aracter.?Greenville Advertiser. ale of the Laurens Railroad.. )URSUANT to the decree of Foreclosure made In the case of James 8. Glbbs vs. 10 Greenville and Columbia Railroad Com,ny ct al.. In the matter of tlic Laurens Kail-' ad, hy the Hon, J, B. Kershaw, presiding the Court of Common Please for Richland >unty, April Term, 1880, dated April 10th, W, I will Hell at public auction in the City Columbia, on the FIRST MONDAY of jgustnext, at 1 o'clock noon. iVll and singular the RAILROAD constrnctupon and over the lino or route from a ilntut or near the Town of Newberry, In tbtf iunty of Newberry, in the State aforesaid to ' e town of Laurens, in the County of Lauus. lu the State aforesaid: and also all the inds, Tenements and Hereditaments acilred and approbated for the purpose of a ;lit of way for said Railroad, ana all tho semen ts and appurtenances thereto belongg, or in anywise incident or appertaining, d all Raliways, Ways and Rights of Ways, spot grounds and other Lands, all Tracks, idges, Viaducts, Fences any other struo- i res; all Depots, Station houses, Engine nines.* Wood houses. Ware bouses. Machine ops. Work shops, .Superstructures, Erections id Fixtures held and acquired for the use of Id Railroad, together with all the Locoraores. Tenders, Care and other Roiling mock d Equipments, and All Machinery, Tools, lplements, Fuel and Materials for the -in noting, operating, repairing or replacing Id Railroad or any pnrt thereon, or convenat or neecssary for jiso in connection tliereth. together with all the franchises counect- ' with or related to the said Railroad, or the nslructlon. maintenance, or use thereof. >w held or acquired by the Greenville and ilumbla Railroad Company, and all enrpote franchises of auy nature, including tho ? mchlses to be a corporation, which are now xMetced and cxerclsed by tho said Greenlle and Columbia Railroad Company, to* t her with all nnd singular the endowments, come and ad vantages to the above mention-' lands, railroad of other pniperty belongor In any wise appertaining, the reversion reversions, remainder and remainder*, lis,Incomes, rents. Issues and profits thereof; to all the estate, right, title, Interest, prop' ,y, possession, claim and demand whatsour, as well in the law as in the equity, prest or prospective, of the said Greenville and lombla Railroad Company, in and to tho ne, every pnrt and parcel thereof, with tho nu tic nances. unon the following terms: wenty thousand dollars In audi to be paid mediately after the close of the bidding^ > balance of the purchase to be paid within rty days after the day of sale, with interest m the said day of sale; and the Master iy requireof any blddordurinjf the progress said wile to deposit tho sum of twen?y / j >usand dollars In cash tn a bank of tbe City i-.y Columbia to his order. Incase of refusal pay the cash or make thedeposlt, tho bid \ ill be regarded and the sale be proceeded i ,h as If the same bid had not been made/ r the purchaser shall, within the period of rty days above referred to, pay tho whole the purchase money, thesalesnall be cloced , . in case the purchaser shall fall and make iiult ill sach payment at or within tbe le herein before designated for making the no, the Mastcrshnll at once, pnd without ay, proceed to resell the said property on same terms as have been.hereintofore set Lh, to the highest bidder, at the risk of tho. mer purchaser,.who shall be liable for any ^ or detlcency because of such re-sale, and i' and all payments which have been made such purchaser sliall become forfeited, nor' ,11 tiiesamein any conuugtrucj uktohw ie be recovered back or reclaimed by such chaser. Any bond of the Greenville and umbla Railroad Company secured by tho rtguge executed*to James Conner, Isoao yno and George P. Bryan, Trustees, b? .1 Company on the 29th of April, 1876, may made use of In tho payment or such por^ uomortlons of the purchase money as Id distribution of the proceeds of said sale y be applicable to such bond or bonds or pon thereof, and that to this extent the' le may be used In settlement of the parse of said properly; but In no event snalr right now given relieve any purchaser or chasers at the close of the bidding, when same Is accepted, from paying In cash li an amount as may be required to dtarge claims for costs, charges and disburseills in this causo and of the sale now ered and decreed to be made. NATHANIEL 13, BARNWELL, ^ ay 12 Master. j f