The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-03-11
r5r 7rEET1Ne on YESTERDAY.

= large number of citizens assembled in the
: Gonrt House on yesterday, during the recess Of
Conrt;, for the purpose Of hearing q speech from
Hon. B. F. PERRY, and perfacting the organization
:. Of Democratic Club The meeting was organized
by DR.. o. B. BRoYLBs, Chairman of the previous
neeting, introducing Gov. PERRY, who delivered
an earnest and effective speech on the political con-
: dition of the country. Want of space prevents
even summary of the remarks made by this dis
singuished gentleman, and the large attendance Of
the people almost precludes the necessity for re-
.yeatine his wholesome and patriotic advice We
trust they.may heed this advice and resoluely Sc
TO work in organizing neighborhood clubs throughi
out the District. Through their Chairman, Hon
J. 8: MunRAY, the Committee appointed to draft q
Constitution submitted the following, which waa
unanimously adopted:
We, o portion of the citizens of Anderson, be-
lieying that the Southern people arc true to Con-
situtional liberty, and are ready to adopt any pol
icy looking to the honor aud good OF the whole
country and recognizing their duty to sustain
Law and order, and maintain the rights of all
classes of people, do hereby protest against the
vindictive and partisan acts of Congress, as moi
only wrong in principle, oppressive in action and
ruinous to both races, but crime against civliza-
ton and Humanity, and which it is the duty of all
lovers of Constitutional liberty, and of every good
man. to discountonance and condemns and We
hereby associate ourselves together under the fol-
lowing briaf articles as our organic Law:
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE l. This organization shall be known
-nnder the name of 'IThe Democratic Club OF An
derson Court House."
ART. Q. Every good citizen is cordially invited
to Membership in the Club, by signing the Consti-
tuition. And the colored people are earnestly So
licited to cooperate with in our efforts for mu-
.ual protection by the formation OF smilar ciuos
or in such wsy as they may deem advisable
ART. s. The officers of the club shall consist OF
a President, three Vice-Presidents, Treasurer,
Secretary and Executive Committee, who snail
serve for such period as shall be determined by
the club and all vacancies occurring shall be I'LL
cd by the frst meeting of the club thereafter:
Arr. 4. The President, Vice Presidents, Treas
nrer and Secretary shall perform the duties usual
II pertaining to their respective otnces.
ART. S. It shall be the duty Of the Executive
Committee to collect and disseminate information,
and to advise the club with regard TO such policy
al in their Judgment, shall best subserve and pro-
mote the general good.
= Art. 8. The club shall h1 at one meeting, inc
time and place for the next, and the President is
authorized to call meeting whenever be shall
deem proper.
Anr. Z. Any Of the articles of this Constitution
mav be altered by vote of two-thirds Of the mem
bers present at any meeting
The following resolution was also adopted
~Re,olved, That the citizens of Anderson Dis
srict are requested to form similar clubs IN their
respective neighborhoods.
On motion, the meeting adjourned to meet again
on saleday next Persons desiring to join the
club will find list ct this Office.