The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-09
State Central Democratic Club.

published 9.
Whereas, Tn the judgment OF the
State Central Club, it is expedient that
the Democratic nominees for Congress
should enter upon the canvass at as early
a day os practicable; therefore,
Resolved, That we recomriond that
Conventions be held by cachssG Congress.
sioaal District, for the purpose Of nom-
Mating candidates for Congress that the.
Convention for The First Congressional
District be teld at Florence, onlhc 18Th
Of Sc emberi for The Second Congress
sonal District, at Charleston, on the
18TH OF September; for The Third and
Fourth Congressional Districts, a. Go.
.lumbia, OH the 18th Of September that
delegates be appointed from each Elcc.
ton District, equal in number TO its rep
rescntaton i'll the House Of Representa-.
tivrs in 1865.
Whereas \ pr'clamation, signcl by
Robert X. Scott, Governor, bearing
date August 81, 1868, alleges the ex-
lstance OF Earned organizations" in this
State. (which arc regularly ollicercd
and drilled, and pretend to act by an.
thorlty," and alleges. also, "the surcpti.
t'o"s introduction into the State of fire.
arms and ammunition. OF the most i'm &.
proved description, which it is rcporlcd
arc to be used for purtisan purposes,
and,
Whereas, This proclamation attributes
other violations OF the public peace TO
the people Of The State III general, and
makes no discrimination, such us would
have been warranted by The facts Of tho
case and,
Whereas, IT. is well known that all
these disorders proceed from negro or
ganizatons; headed by few white and
colorcd men, who, by their inccndary
llarangucs, are inIlaming the minds Of
the ncgroc population for party purposes
and,
Whereas, These facts have. from
time to time, been reported to the au-
thor OF this proclamation therefore, to
avoid any possible misunderstanding of
the state of things which has gwen rise
to this proclamation,
&c a, Mcrc/orr, rcSoirc1, by Mc State
central Democratic C2ub Of South Caro-.
Ina, !. That wo auLhorilivcly deny that
the allegations set forth in this rroca.
nation justly apply to the Democratic
party OF this State, and do further dc.
clare that in the iulurc, rs heretofore,
this party proposes to be n party OF
peace, OF law and order; and confident.
" relies upon the peaceful Instrumental
ty OF the ballot to accomplish The politi.
cal reform which the interests Of the
State and country demand.
2. Resoird That we cmphatically
deny that improved weapons and am
muntion have been SmvcItttIousW in.
t'odnced by white persons into the State
Tor 'partisan purposes The few wca.
pons (of the kind alluded toy that have
been introduced, have been openly pur.
chased, Tor the purpose OF individual de.
lenco against the sudden violence OF in
liamcd and rlotous assrmblagcs.
2. HcSolrcd That although the arm
cd organizations OF the freedmen, which
exist IN many sections of this State,
might we'll jus l(y the arming Of the
conservative people Of The State, yet we
would earnestly urge our fellow citizens
to continue to bear and iorbcar, in order
that the peace Of society III tkis State
may be preserved
JAMES G. GIBBS, Sec'y.
THE LATEST CRAVEN" Parody
Numerous have been The parodics which
that icvcrish. imaginative, yet exquisite.
" iorclblc and Justly celebrated poem Of
Edgar a. Poe, The Raveu," has in.
sp'rcd. But the following from the pen
OF some tired ont editor out West, who
had apparently fallen asleep, immediate.
~ after reading The Raven" is tho
most amusing tumble OF the character
we have ever seen:
The other night while we lav musino,
and our brain confusing over the topics
OF the day, suddenly we heard rat
Ting, us Of srrlcd hosts cmbatllinc. as
they wranglrd in their fury. What is
that, we cried upstarting, Slap we ran
against the door. Oh, It's nothing,
| M"gglng grnmblcd, rs DER a huge arm
chair VIC stumbled, lisa bug ard noll,ing
more. Then said we, our anger ris.
| 'hg' (tor we thought it surprising that
bug should so oifend,) do yea think a
small insect, sir, thus the whole room
would INFECT sir? No It's not bug,
my friend. Now becoming surely
frightened, round our waists onr pants
we t'Gh!cncd, and put on our hat, then
INTO lhe darkness pecring we saw with
trembling and much fearing, the glaring
eyes Of Thomas Cat! "
With astonislmcnt and wonder we
gazcd upon this son o: thunder, as he
sat upon the floor; when a resolution
taking, and rapid movement making,
TO we opened wide tho doorl Now,
clear out, we hcnrs"ly shouted, as DER
our head our boot we noutcd, take your
presence from our floor. Then with air
mn aud mien majestic. this dear creature
tslllt called 9 domestic made his exit through
The door, Made his exit without growl,
ing, neither was h,sivoiee, heard howl
ing. Not n word l,n sud. Aud With
p,i,rh fo,t,> S.