The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-07-29
For the Herald.
Silver Street Democratic Club.

AEssRs. EDITORS - This Club met on
Saturday, 25th instant, in club room at Sill.
yer Street. The meeting being called to
order. the chair appointed W. G.. Peterson,
Secretary pro tenn. Proceedings of last
meeting read and adopted, DR.. J.. ".
spearman offered the following preamble
and resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, the colored people having taken
bold and decided political stand against the
Southern whites, forgetting both principle
and the common good of the country un-
mindful that harmony and peace should
dwell in the hearts of all true and noble
people, and that wealth and intelligence
are the only sure bulwarks against political
confusion and the rule of anarchy and,
whereas, no government can be upheld and
perpetuated where ignorance grapples tor
the sceptre and tyranny rules on every
hand; and since the colored people have
been invited time and again to unite with
US in restoring the broken fragments of
once glorious and fourishing republic; and
they have treated our invitations with con-
tempt, and scorned the idea of our propo.
sitions-educational and property qualfca.
ticns, to entitle them to a voice in the
counsels of the nation-and since it is evi
dent by Stheir manifestations that they in.
tend to continue to lend a slaeaf ear to rea-
son and common sense, therefore, be it
Resolved, lst. That this Club, in antici-
patton Of the loss of la or, which will in u.
eyitahly follow as result of the colored
mans obstinacy,A do agree to form them.
selves into society to be known as the
Silver Street immigration Society Of New
berry District; the object of which shall
be to affiliate with, and render assistance to
the Newberry immigration Society in pro-
curing Immigrants for this District.
3D. That the President Of this Club be
directed to appoint committee of three
to confer with the President of the. New.
berry immigration Society, and procure
from him subscription blanks for the pur-
pose Of enrolling the names Of any person
who mag be in need Of laborers for this or
another year.
Sd. That any member of this Club, de.
sirous Of disposing Of a, part Of his lands to
relieve himself of oppressive taxation, first
propose to the honest, Industrious poor of
his neighborhood, if any there be, who are
wishing to rens, lease, or buy lands, be-
lieving it to be our duty to encourage this
class Of people >
4th. That resolution 3rd may not be con-
sidered as in any way conflicting with TO-
reign immigration.
5th. That we reiterate our pledges to the
coiored people, if theyvwill vet join US in
the march to victory and freedom;we. prom
ise them support and protection when ne
cessary.
9Th. That this Club would respectfully
suggest to other Clubs of the District, these
Or simiE.r resolutions, feeling confident
that if steps be now taken to encourage
foreign immigration, that in short time
enough foreigners may be procured to help
US in securing political control, and, in
stead of idle lands on which taxes are now
paid, instead Of scarcity which is now felt,
We will have help to share our taxes, and
bread in abundance.
On motion to- appoint committee of
three to confer with the President. of the
Newberry Immigration Society, the Chair
appointed the following members-Isaac
| ueruert and J. P. Williams, :Esqrs., and
Dr.. J. W. spearman.
On motion of W. G. Peterson, the peti
ton Of certain members praying change
of memhershipto to other clubs was granted.
G. W. L. Spearman, one of the delegates
from the Soulse Chappell- & Cross Roads
Democratic Club, presented certain resolu.
tioas, asking our consideration Of same
also that committee be appointed to cor-
fer with their Club in regard to matters
of interest arising in either of. the clubs.
There being similar: resolutions belong
ing to this Club, the President proceeded
to appoint the committee asked for, which
consists Of the following gentIemen-J. B.
Werts, G. Il. Werts, Rsers., and DR.. S. G.
Welch. -.
Motion beipg::in order, the meeting ad-
journed to meet Saturday, August Is, 1868.
MICHEL WERTS, Chairman.
W. G. PETERSON, Sec. pro tenn.