Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-05
THE CAMPAIGN.
ward Meetings. Lssss Eseninss y
ganization in fayetss.
SECOND VAN CLUE.

SECOND WARD CLUB.
The Second Ward Club we're in coud-
Gil last evening, Mr.. VIM. Chase iptlie
chair.
d Further Steps were tak6 toward cod
solidating the club with the 0verton HS--
tel Club. s, .lst. taesJt
A committee on music and transpt-
rency was appointed. 7
Fifty additional names were enrolled
as members Of the club.
FOURTH WARD.
A large and spirited meeting of the
Fourth Ward Club was held in Stillman
Hall last evening, Col. NJ. q. galloway
in the chair.
Interesting and able addresses were
made by DR.. J. d. Adams, Capt. James
Lee, 7. B. Micou, Esq, and Capt b. N,
Hart.
The following resolution, offered by
Capt Sam. s. Anderson, was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolred, That an invitation be ex-
tended TO Barbour Lewis. Esq, Chair
man Of the Executive Committee Of the
Republican party Of the Eighth Congress
sional District, and through him to the
Republican party generally Of the State,
TO meet the Democratic party in mass
meeting, that the issues in interest before
the voters of Tennessee be discussed, and
request OF them an answer to our invita-
ton.
After the adjournment Of the meeting
the Fourth Ward Glee Club was organ
lied by the election Of j. W. Dashiel,
President, and f. N. Haley, Secretary.
i, numbers eighteen members.
FIFTH WARD.
The regular weekly meeting Of the
Fifth Ward Club was held in the Proyine
Block last evening.
Addresses were delivered by Colonels
John Hallum and A. 81. Douglas.
A committee of two we're appointed to
transform the old Etheridge Transparent
cies into those of Seymour and Blair.
FAYErTE COUNTY.
The citizens around Walkers Station,
Fayette county, Tenn, met on the 3lst
day of July, 1868, for the purpose of
forming Democratic Club.
On motion, G. W. Morris was called
to the chair, and Samuel E. Gather re-
quested to act as secretary.
On taking the chair, Mr.. Morris ex.
planned the object of the meeting; said
he was glad to zee SO many intelligent
and old citizens present; and hoped
they would all work for the welfare of the
country, as the time was now upon us
that required the effort of all good men,
regardless of former party predictions.
On motion, the following committee to
draft resolutions expressive of the meet.
ing was appointed, viz: A. M. c. Dob
bins, J. ]. Deener, ]. Burnett, d. s. Bax-
ter, sr., W. II. Morton, J. A. Somers,
and E. Gather, sr. While the commit
tee we're out, the meeting was addressed
by Hon. John. L. T. Sneed, of Somer-
vile, in pointed and eloquent terms.
He showed to what extent Of ruin the
country had been brought by the Radi-
Gals, and unless Seymour and Blair could
be elected the country's doom was inev-
liable. After which the committee re-
ported the following preamble and reso-
lutions, which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, We, the citizens of the
southwest part of Fayette county, with
out distinction Of party, ignoring all past
political differences, and looking forward
to the day when our country shall be
relieved from the oppression and misrule
of Radical usurpatiop, do hereby declare
our incorporating hostility to the
principles of that party, and that we will
use all honorable means to secure its
speedy defeat.
Resolped, That we most heartily in
dorse the patriotic platform adopted by
the Democratic. Convention, assembled
in the city of New York, on the 4th of
July, 1868 :.
Resolred, That the nomination of
Horato Seymour, for President, and
Gen. Frank P. Blair, for vice-President,
meets our earnest approval, and we
pledge to them our united support.
Resolced, That in calling ourselves
the Democratic party, we mean all the
elements united in opposition.
ResolUed, That we, the citizens of Dis.
trict No. IA, form a club.
Resolred, That copy of these pro
ceedings be sent to the Fayette Falcon,
Memphis Appeal, Avalanche, and PUB
Tic LEDGER.
G. W. MORRIS, Chairman.