Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-16
From the augusta ConSiiu,ionalist.
MEETINGS OF THE DEMOCRATIC
REPUBLICAN PARTY AT MILL


We have time and space to give only short
sketch of rhe proceedings of the meetings at
Mi!ledgevie Of the Democratic Republican
Party, on the 81 and 9TH of this month. We
shall in Il few days lay beior nur readers tn"
proceedings in detail, being assured that they
will he read with interest by large majority Of
the people of Georgia. so deeply interested in
the triumph Of the party in October and No.
venber next. \ triumph which will be- the
reward of the efforts and cxertions Of all true
democratic republicans, TO preserve the purity
of the public institutions OF the country, tlr. in
violabiIity of the Federal constitution, and the
enjoyment Of all political and civil rights and
privileges.
On the I'd ofJuly abon, 30 delegates from
that portion of the state rights parry opposed to
federalism and the elevation Of General Harri-
amble and resolutions. which spirit of patriot.
ism and devotion TO thu country dictated.
OF Geor.la. met. were organized, and proceed
cd to discharge the important duties coufhed
to them. All the different aud various branch
es of the proceedings were unanimously car
red The principal proceedings we've:
|. The reorganization Of a Congressional
Ticket which now consist OF the following
gentlemen. rs candidates.
ROBERT w. PooLER. ofChatham.
ID. G. CAMPBELL. of Bibb.
ALFRED ISvERsos. Of Mnscogec.
JuSIUs HILLYER, OF Clark.
]. S. PATTERSON. of Early.
III. LUMPKiS, of Floyd.
w Il. CoLoulTT, of Mnscogee.
MARK A. COOPER. Of Hall.
Fnw,pnI RrAcE NJ Srriynn
2. The re organization Of an Electoral Tick
ct. which now consist of the following gentle
men:
THOMAS WoorTES, ofWikes.
w. B. WoFFoRD oflfabrrSham.
w. B. BULLocH, of Chatham.
JoHy Bates. of Murray.
MILvER EcHoLs, of Walton.
SAMUEL BEALL, Of Wilkinson.
JoHy ROBINSON. of Jasper.
SAMUEL GROVES, of Madison.
SEABoRs JONES, Of Muscogce.
EDWARD HARDEN. Of Clark.
JAMES ANDERSON. of Burke.
g. Preamble and Resolutions, which were a.
dopted unanimously.
The celebration of the day was truly i'm
posing The orator Of the day, Col. McAllister.
had to deliver the oratiun from one of the plat.
the citizens and ladies assembled, that the spa
cious chamber of the House of Representatives
could not have contained one lnurth of the citi
zens. Notwithstanding this circumstance, the
voice of the orator was distinctly Ieaid by all
those assembled. Col. Nc illisier did ample
Justice to the subject, and more than realized
the expectations of his fiiends. The oration is
to be printed.
At the dinner. which was served in snlen-
did manner. about loo citizens fist set down;
this number only could be accommodated. After
these had done. the tables were replenshed,
aud about 500 more participated oftIle refresh
mrn,s so plentIfully prepared; so that about
3 2,0D0 dined at the tables.
After the dinner was over, the toasts and
sentiments were received and read, and letters
were read from many distinguished citizens
who had been invited 10 the celebration of the
day.
During the meeting ofthe Democratic repub.
|ican convention, and ut the dinner, many
speeches were delivered, which will be noticed
in due time.
This is all we can give in this days paper of
he proceedings ofa day which will be long re-
nembered by the democracy Of Georgia. as
laying the foundation of harmonious feeling
Which should always animate the bosom oftl
patriot The Democratic Republican Party of
Georgia have thus been fully organized; and
With united action, in the sacred cause for
which they are battling and contcnding against
liberalism. their banner will wave triumphant
II October and November next.
Among the many letters received and read
Which will be published, we have selected the
blowing, which, being short. will not occupy
much space in our paper. One is from the
President of United States and the other from ]
Hr. McDuffie.
MILLErGEvILEE. 5,h June, 1910.
To HIS ExcELLEscY NJ. VAS BuREs
Sir:-The undersigned, committee, appoint-
ID by the citizens Of Baldwin county, have the
lonoi hereby TO solicit your presence at the Gel
bration Of the approaching anniversary of
American Independence in this place.
The formidable array Of influence brought
o bear against your administration; the unlir-
;ig zeal offederalism. and the new elements
# power now broughtin to aid these always.