The Charleston advocate. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1867-1868, 1867-05-11
GHARIEsTON, Sc. sATukDAY, MAY H. 1867. no

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be aase1ted 1T the next meeting. ;
mol ID endorsi'..g The Platform OF tn
Uns Repul, lican Party Of South Caro-
AnsssUWas unanimously and enthusiast
cali carried. Adjourned to meet ut tn
MeraM Charch. Oh Monday April -
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IN sssa5eieessss OF this meeting We're t.
Eadtss aPreamble and Resolutions, to eli
fectsAspermallent organization by TIN
~eleesseaf4of a regular Board of Officers
ande.nominate candidates for delegate:
to tIkState Union Republican Conven
tioafsbe held at Charleston, on the It'll
OF N$Y 1867. This was a very large ane
"whsawake~ mass meeting. The am
pie 1uch was full to oyeraowmg. The
utmd harmony, good order, and one
ness scntiment and action prevailed
Tie 3eeting was opened with prayer, by
Rev,IHarry.W Webster.
Sp}ches pertinent to the occasion
were Eade by the chairman Of the meet
ING. 9ad others. The committee Of thir-
tecly
No. cNsed the following Preamble and
R,sot4ons:
K5STeos, we, as representatives Of me
loyal hion citizens Of Kershaw Distri't
|recognEe, fully believe in, and indorse
1.-The get and true principles embodiet'
lin hepeclaration Of the Independence
of tile|Jnited States, which Declaration
was Amed and signed by tie founders
anl:Tasaers of our great and beloved Re-
ubEc and.
HaSeas, We esteem it to be Il dw
asweiEas privilege to secure to- oul
Eselv@fn their highest and most perfee
Ass DE ~Inalienable rights therein men-
unto eagssz1xsa az.
5Ssf5oFerity, the prlcc1ess- 0rerr5T
H81sys and civil liberty, and adoptln.
a1tmatcn words, Free speech. fire
I'D free labor,, anil universal snf-
rsgfand,
1Kkreas, a portion Of the people OF
tl.I government, have been s}ehaf:ee
q these rights and privileges, for :
I lolhbe. iod Of TIM, hEt have lately h:o
Is her acknowledged by the deliberate
md 1hite ~. 0 OF congress. which 81
t;aa Has received the ratification AMI
s,upfft Of the loyal union people OF the
we country, rs provided 'He 90.
Il; t,aeonal Amen. lmen4 p"p'~atl as A.
tic6f Fourteen, and by the late Recon
srI,Aion Bill, for the remodeling OF the
..Tlbowcrs Of the states lately arrayed
in shs against the Government, whlcl!
ye.ussares co al rights to ali OF its cit'-
i 5rcoariiess o. circumstances. race.
.. III or previous condition. Therefore:
I.bResolyed, that we recognize the
haskof Divine Providence IN che control
underwriting ofthc affairs and destlnleS
of14ions, and more especially, in the
ouilnce and direction Of the wise couE-
e;lsknd just legislation OF our National
Congress-.
That we welcome with gladness
arskratitudc, the successful passage OF
,.stnan's Military Reconstruction Bill
Eaaneasare which will lead to the civil
MaaEcA regeneration and salvation
y
lI. That we, adopt the Platform 8
ta4Union Republican party Of sontl
Csplina. as adopted by a late meeting
ofhe loyal citizens Of Charleston.
Il. That we will send at least two
.7o{oates to the State Convention to be
he'd 1t Charleston, on the 9TH of May
ISL -.
4. That NC do hereby organize our
sel1cs into o body to be known as the
cskden Union Republican Club: by en-
da3ine the above preamble and resoiu-
t;ds. and signing our names thereto =
IT.. That said preamble and rcso!u'
.& he sent to the Charleston 4drocott
Adjudication.