The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-07-26
.pemocratic nIeetInga.

Democratic Meetings.
Pursuant to public notice, meet
ing of the Democratic citizens of
Yorkville was held in the. Court
House, on Thursday evening, the
18th inst. t-'''
The meeting was organized by
calling Colonel r. G. McCaw to the
Chair, and requesting j. III. Fays-
SIOUX to act as Secretary. The object
OF the meeting was explained by the
CHAIR to be the ratification and en-
dorsement of the nominations re
Gently made at New York, of candi-
dates for President and Vice-Presi-
dent, by the National Democratic
Convention. Also, to organize q
Democratic Club.
On motion of Captain J. F. Hart,
it was ~ h- FH.
Resolved, That we do heartily con-
cur in the nominations for President
and Vice-President, made by the late
National Democratic Convention in
New York, and that we do pledge
ourselves to support the same, and
to do our utmost for the success of
the ticket, and that we do now
organize Democratic Club.
The following officers were selected
for fhe club: President, Colonel r.
Ct. McCaw; Vice-Presidents, Colonel
W. A. Stowe, Captain I. D. Wither-
spoon; Recording Secretary, J. 81.
Fayssoux; Corresponding Secretary,
=. P. Boyd; Treasurer, A. T. Nc
Connell.
On motion, the Corresponding
Secretary was instructed to confer
with Governor Vance, General
Hampton and Colonel J. P. Thomas,
and invite them to address, at their
convenience, a meeting of the citi-
zens of this County, on the princi-
pies and issues of the approaching
election. e
Also, that the Corresponding Sec
retary be further instructed to notify
the several conservative clubs of this
County of our change of organiza-
tion, and request them to make cor
responding changes in their organi-
cations. if advisable.
AT the suggestion of the Chair, oil
who wished to become members of
the Club were requested to hand in
their names to the Secretary. Thir-
ty-three whites and three colored
enrolled their names.
YorkuiNe Enquirer.
A correspondent of the Winnsboro
Ne,Us says the Horeb Democratic
Club he'd sc. apart .ipaTts Saattu Saturday rtiiay last, the
18th instant, for the purpose of hold
ing public political meeting, in
which both parties were cordially
invited to participate in public de-
bate. The leaguers and radicals of
the deepest dye were requested to
bring their most efficient speakers,
: for the purpose Of discussing (dis-
passlonately) all matters relating to
the political contest. A committee
was appointed by the Club - pro-
cure speakers for the occasion, and
we regret to say that. although hav-
ing the highest assurance from seye-
raj distinguished gentlemen that thew
would be in attendance, thew failed
to come. This was a sad diaapnoint-
ment, and much to be regretted, as
the radical party had turned out in
considerable numbers. There were
several excellent brief addresses
made them by different members OF
the Club, yet I fear it had not as de-
sirable anFeffect as if they had been
discoursed to by gentlemen better
posted and more accustomed to pnb-
lie speaking, and also "from afar."
The opposite party had also failed
to get spokesmen, and we propose to
try it over on Saturday, the 18th ot
August, when We trust to meet with
better success. Perhaps it would moi
be amiss, before closing this, to men,
ton little incident that occurred a
the meeting; which will serve tc
illustrate the kind and generous feel
ing the Democrats have for thei,
colored brethren. It was brought tt
the notice of the Club by a membel
present, that we had enrolled on oul