The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-09-16
Sfatecenfral Democratic Club.

At meeting held in Columbia on
the 1st of September, by the State
Central Democratic Club, the
following resolutions were adopted
and ordered to be published:
Whereas, In the judgment ofthe
State Central Club, it is expedient
that the Democratic nominees for
Congress should enter upon the
canvass at as early day aspractl-
cable therefore:
ResoEved, That we recommend
that Conventions be held by each
Congressional District, for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for
Congress that the Convention for
the First Congressional District be
held at Florence, on the 10Th OF
September; for the Second Con-
gressional District, at Charleston,
on the 18th of September; for the
Third and Fourth Congressional
District, at Columbia, on the 10Th
of September; that delegates be
appointed from each Election Dis
trict, equal in number to its rep
resentation in the House of Rep
resentatives, in 1865.
Whereas, a proclamation, signed
by Robert X. Scott, Governor,
bearing date August 81, 1868,
alleges the existence Of EARNED
organizations" in this State, (Which
are regularly oficcred and drilled,
and pretend to act by authority" ,"
and alleges, also, ''the surreptitious
INTRODUCTION into the State of fire
arms and ammunition, of the most
improved description, which, it is
reported, are to be used for parti-
san purposes; and,
Whereas, This proclamation at
tribntes other violations Of the
public peace to. the people Of the
State in general, and makes no dis
elimination, such as would have
been warranted by the facts Of the
case and,
Whereas, Itis well known that
aifst these disorders proceed from
.aegro organizations, headed by a
fewwhite andcoloured men, who,
,bystheR ineendiary harangues, are
inaamihg he minds of the negro
population for party purposes;
and, 7ssss,.s<s - ...' @.. 4
= .sMheBoas, These facts have, from
.tinesfotime been reported to the
sauthoro1 this proclamation There
fose,-te. avoid any possible mis-
understanding ofthe state of things
which has given rise to this pro
YIsAation - (.
Bet therefore resolredby the State
Csstfdt Daoefdtic Club Of South
Carolina, J.. That we authorita-
lively deny that the allegations
Set forth in this. proclamation
justly apply to the Democratic
patty ofthis State, and do further
deciare that in the future, as here
stofofe. this party purposes to be
% party of peace, of law and order;
and confidently relies upon the
peaceful instrumentality of the
ballot to accomplish the political
reform which the interests of the
State and country demand.
s. 3. ResoEued. That we emphatically
deny that improved weapons and
ammunition have been surrepti-
tiously introduced by white per-
sons, into the State for 'partisan
purposes. The few weapons (of
the kind alluded toy that have
been introduced, have been openly
purchased, for the purposes Of in
dividuai defence againstthe sudden
violence of infamed and riotous
assemblages.
9. ResoIved, That although the
armed organization of the freed
men, which exist in many sections
of this State, might well Justify
the arming of the conservative
people Of the State, yet we would
earnestly urge our fellow-oitizens
.sa- continue to bear and-forbear, in
order that the peace of society in
e4his State may be preserved.
LANES G.. GIBBES, .
Ass=saS-@~ So 3, Secretary. .
The preside0t and His Cabi-