The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-11-06
pnRLIC MEETING

A meeting of n portion of the citizens of this
District was held in the Court House on Monday
last, TO take into consideration questions of public
interest, and for the purpose of appointing dele
gates to attend the Convention called 10 meet IN
Columbia on the 9th inst.
On motion, Daniel Brown, ESQ.,, was called to
the Chair, and James a. Hoyt requested to act as
Secretary.
Gen. ]. W. Harrison explained the object Of the
meeting and read the circular from prominent
gentlemen in Columbia, requesting the attendance
of delegates from the various Districts, and sup
ported the measure in few well-timed remarks.
He then moved that Committee of nine be ap-
pointed to nominate suitable persons to represent
the citizens of this District in said meeting, which
motion was adopted. The Chair appointed the
following gentlemen to constitute said committee,
namely: j. w. Harrison, j. F. Wyatt, 7. II. Rus
4ecll, D. K Watson, Vim. Long, w. H. D. Gaillard,
j Browne, Rev. ]. 3. Hilhouse, and R. N. Wright.
During the absence of the committee Col. W.
D. Wilkes addressed the audience in an earnest
and eloquent manner, dwelling chiefly upon the
Importance of the Districts having white majori-
Convention, under the Reconstruction acts. He
thought it would place the whites in better posi-
tion to make an appeal to the North and if every
effort failed, then there was consciousness that
duty was performed unfinchingly.
The Committee reported the following nomina-
tion, which was unanimously adopted by the meet
ing, viz: John Wilson, Esq, Col. Jesse W. Norris,
Jr., Maj B. F. Whitner, r. N. Wright and John
B. Sitton, Esqs.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
.DAN'L. BROWN, Chm'n.
JAMES A. HoYT, Sec.
Immediately after the adjournment of the above
meeting, the citizens assembled were requested 10
remain, in order that suitable persons might be
put in nomination for delegates to the State Con-
vention authorized by the Reconstruction acts Of
Congress.
On notion Maj T. II. Russell was called to the
Chair, and James \. Hoyt requested to act as Sec
retary.
Maj John B. Moore explained the object of the
meeting, namely, TO nominate candidates for the
Convention to be held in Columbia, under the laws
of Congress, and moved that Committee of six
teen be appointed to make suitable nominations,
which motion was adopted unanim mously. The
Chairman thercupon appointed the following gen.
tlemen to constitute said Committee, viz: John B.
Moore, r. S. Hill, r. n. Wright, l.. c. Haynic,
Jcrc Brown, Martin Phillips, David Watson, II.
n. White, Reuben Burrss ]. r. Wilson, Wilson
Hall, J. B. Smith, r. NJ. Morris, S. C. Humphreys,
Peter McPhai, Elbcrt Pickle and j. B. IIillhousc.
When the Committee had retired. remarks we're
made by Gen. j. w. Harrison, Hon. ]. S. Murray,
Col. W. D. Wilkes JAS. \. IIoyt and NJ. Heldman.
After o prolonged absence the Committee re-
ported as follows Hon. j. S. Murray, John NJ.
Simpson and John Sirton. On molten, this nom-
ination was unanimously confirmed by the meeting.
On motion, the proceedings of this meeting were
ordered to be published in The Anderson Intciiiyen-
Ger.
The meeting then adjourned.
7. II. RUSSELL, chmn.
JAMES A. HoYT, Sec.