The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-06-13

FOR TIE .ORANGEBURG NEWS.
Democratic Meetings III st. Matthew'S
Parish.
Mr.. EDITOR: Pursuant TO previous no.
ticc large meeting of tho citizens of the low
or part of St. Matthews, both white and col
orcd, was held on the 23d of May, at Charity
Lodge, for the purpose of forming Club to
cooperate with the Democratic Party in their
efforts to restore peace and good government to
tho country
The meeting was organized by DR.. Lewis
Dantzlcr being called to the Chair, and liar
mon Rush, Esq, being requested to act as Sec
rotary.
DIR. Dantscr after stating the object of the
meeting, read tho protest Of the Central Com
mittec, which was listened to with marked at
tention.
4 After the reading of tho protect, tIi meet
ing was addressed by Hugo G.. Sheridan, Esq,
|and your townsman, Capt. w. W. Lcyarc, who
had been invited to attend, and give the Club
1.-THE benefit Of their experience. 1 regret cx-
ceedingyy that not being present, I am unable
to make report Of their speeches, which arc
universally conceded to have been able, clo
quent and instructive, and contributed greatly
to tho success Of the organization.
Drs. Vost, Shircr, Bates and Harmon Rueh.
Esq, being also called upon, delivered appro-
pirate and stirring addresses
The Committee previously appointed to
frame Il Constitution for the Club, and non,i-
nate permanent officers, had now returned, and
reported rs follows
President
DR.. Il. w. VoGr
Iicc- PRESIDENTS,
DIX. LEWIS DANTZ,ER.
Dr. SmlREn.
DANIEL AvINcER, ESQ.
Treasurer,
RICHARD EVANS. ESQ.
Srcrcfory.
HARMON RUSH, ESQ
The Committee desired time to report on the
Constitution, and tlcrcupon tile meeting ad-
journcd until the next Saturday.
MEETING on SATURDAY, MAY 60
The meeting was called to oilcr by Dr.
Vogt in the Chair.
The Committee on the Constitution then
rclvttvi.
The Constitution was read, and upon motion
of Dir. Dantzlcr, it was voted upon by sections,
and passed with slight alterations.
The following Standing Committees required
by the Constitution were then appointed
Executive CommWcc-Drs Nogt, Dantxlcr.
Jacob Smith, Esq, Capt. a j. Ilydrck. r.
l.. S1.nlcr, Esq, Dir. a. G. Baxter, and b. +.
Parcr, Esq.
Committee of Ways and .MronS-Mcssrs. w.
y. Black, J. +. Livingston, Wm. Norris, and
j. 4. Parcr.
Committee on C",respom1cmrr-Sti Stiles r.
Mclichamp Rev. w. b. Elkin and a. Fludd
There being pause in the business the
Chairman now stated that the meeting would
be glad to hear the views Of any member pre-
sent.
Loud calls were then made FOR Mr.. Stiles Il
Mcllichamp.
The following is brief synopsis of his
speech
Being comparatively unknown in politics,
he said that he did not cxpoet to be called
upon for a speech. and therefore felt dcicacy
in consuming time which he thought could be
more proiitably employed by others present,
who may have prcpar Il. While, however,
such considerations prompted him to be silent,
other and far wcighticr ones, urged him to
speak.
He could not be silent while tide Of fan
aticism and error oycrrunng the country.
and threatening not only our happiness but
even our existence rs people both white and
colorcd. lie Thought it was Il painful sight to