The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-08-05
Democratic Mass Meeting;

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Pursuan. to call large and enthusiastic
meeting was held in the Court House on
Monday morning. Col. Moorman being
called to the chair, explained the objects OF
the meeting. DR.. J. e Brown and John D.
Pitts were appointed Secretaries.
The following resolutions were offered by
Y J. Pope, ESQ, and after forcible speech
in their support by Maj: Baxter, were unan.
imously carried:
Resolved, unanimously, That the plat
form adopted by the National Democratic
Convention in New York City, in July last,
meets our most cordial approval and hearty
support; and furnishes good reasons to
hope that the Government of the United
States will soon be restored 10 its constitu.
tional basis, and the reign of radical terror
and oppression in the South, authorized by
the unconstitutional legislation Of rump
congress and enforced by the bayonet, will!
soon be brought to close forever. That
we hail with great satisfaction the nomna-
ton of the Honorable Horatio Seymour, of
New York for President, and Genera! Fran
els P Blair, of Missouri, for Vice President
of the United States, and that we will ac-
cord to them our unwavering support and
influence; That We most cordially approve
the manly and digni6ed course pursued
| by the South Carolina Delegation in
that Convention, and return to them our
earnest and sincere thanks for their. services
80 discreetly rendered for the benefit Of our
people, and go we'll calculated to give their
whole influence to the promotion Of the
great canse in which our National Party
bave embarked.
I Resolved, That on the principles announ-
ced by the Democratic Convention assem-
bled in New, Y ork City, form he only pal
ladium of liberty and security from our enc
mics, it is expected that every Democrat in
Newberry District will do his duty in pro-
noting the election of the above-named
nominees.
Resolved, That i. is the duty of every
man, opposed to radical rule, to connect
himself with some Club in the District, and
actively give his energies and support to
the Democratic cause.
Resolved, That a close organization of
all our available men, with efforts commen-
surate with the Importance Of the cause in
which we are engaged, is the only means by
which Democratic sscendency in the Dis
| trict can be obtained. -
Mr. Samuel R. Chapman offered the fol-
lowing That Committee be appointed to
nominate delegates to the Convention to be
fheld in Columbia, on the 9Th inst.
i The Chair appointed the following Com,
mittee S. R. Chapman, T. W. Holloway,
james Law, Joseph Hill, Capt A. Davis,
L. B. Maffett, r, v: Gist, Fred. Paysinger,
Jos. Stewart, ]. Riser, Dr.. J. K. Gary, and
j.. Shepherd, representing the different
auxiliary clubs, who retired, and upon re.
turning presented the following nomination ::
r. V. Giss, r. Moornlan and J. u. Baxter,
delegates, and VIM. Ray, 7. J. Pope and
T: W. Holloway, alternates. =
The following letter from General Wade
| Hampton was read aud received as informs-
| tiou:
|. CoLgMBIA, July 31st, 1858.
Ny Dear Sir:-It would give NE great
pleasure to meet our friends in Newberry :,
if,it was in my power to do SO, but al ell>
gagement in Barnwell, for the day you have
named, forces me, Reluctantly to decline
your polite invitation. / trust however that
your meeting may prove q, great success.
! and that it viii respond we'll to those which
I have come off in Charleston dnd hero. Our
people are fully aroused, and if they will
only devote themselves to- the work before
us, there will be no doubt of our success,
1t is the duty Of every man to give all his
! energy to the cause, in which is involved
sont last hope. and if my efforts can at any
I time be productive Of good, I shall most
cheerfully give them. Wishing you the
amplest success in your patriotic endea vors
to save the country, and thanking you for
your invitation to address the people of
Newberry. I am
Very truly yours,
=. -. e., WADE HAMPTON.
j, z. J. CALDWELL ESQ