The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-09-22

TIE DEMOCRACY OF ST. JAMES SANTEE.-In
pursuance Of previous call, portion OF the
citizens OF the Parish Of st. James Santee as
semb!ed at McClellanville on the 9th ult., for
the purpose Of organizing o Democratic club.
The meeting was called to order by R. 7. Nor
rison, Sr., in the chair. After briefly explain
ing the object Of the meeting, the chair, on
motion, appointed committee of five to nomi-
nate permanent officers, and the following gen.
tlemen were nominated: Mr.. Daniel DuPre, for
President; R. T. Morrison, Sr., DR.. W. T. W.
Baker, Capt. Thomas Pinckney, P. Is. Allston
and C. V. s. Wilson, for Vice-Presiden ts; and
A. Shoolbred, for Secretary. The President,
upon taking the chair, thanked his fellow-citi-
zens for the honor conferred, and after feeling
ingly alluding to the humiliation and suffering
to which the Southern people had been reduc-
ed by the tyrannical and oppressive legislation
of Congress- made stirring appeal to all true
men to exert themselves in behalf Of the con-
stitution and liberty. to save themselves from
anarchy and ruin.
On motion, the chair appointed. o committee,
consisting OF the five following gentlemen, to
draft preamble and resolutions and prepare,
business for the club, viz: DR.. W. T. ". Baker
Dr.. J. L. Novel;, a. Shoolbred, P. B. Allston
and Jas. G. Doar.
Whereupon the following was submitted and
approved:
Whereas, we entirely spprove OF the declara-
ton ofprinciples adopted by the National DEM
ocratic party in Convention assembled at New
York, On the 4th Of lily, 1868. at which Hora-
tio Seymour, OF New York, was nominated for
President, and General Frank P. Blair, Of Mis-
souri,, for Vlce-P President, and fe bling the i'm
portance of wrestling the government from the
hands of the reckless and unprincipled men
now in power; and ,ohereas, Democratic Clubs
have been formed throughout the State OF
South Carolina, and VIC, the citizens OF this
section of the State, are in every way as deep
ly interested in the success OF Democratic
principles, therefore, be it
Resoiued, 1st. That we, the citizens of st.
James Santee, have assembled for the purpose
Of endorsing and ratifylug the action Of said
Convention and organizing Democratic Club,
and that we heartily pledge ourselves tn the
most strenuous efforts for the success Of the
cause,
2d. That we associate under the name of
"The st. James Sautee Democratic Club"
81. That We believe the Radical party: while,
struggling to retain control Of the government
for the power and emolument Of office, embit-
tered by sectional hatred, will use that power
unjustly, for depressing a part of the people;
the Democratic party will act upon principles
of equity and right, and thst we must look to
it alone for restoring order, peace and pros
perity.
4tG. That each and every member Of the
club Individually pledges himself to use to the
utmost his influence in disabusing the minds
OF the freedmen OF the erroneous impressions
made upon them by selfish and designing men,
and to enlighten them as to their true In
terests.
5th. That the interests of both classes OF our
population are reciprocal, and that our pros
perity and happiness depends upon the culti-
yatlon OF friendly relations.
9Th. That we invite the cooperation Of all
men IN this parish in our earnest endeavors to
save our country and redeem our State.
7th. That we fully approve of the reserved
and Gigni6ed course OF our delegates at the
National Democratic Convention at New York,
and that We acknowledge our obligations fer
their judicious conduct.
9Th. That the meetings Of this club be held
at the call OF the President, and, in his ab-
sence, at the call of either Of the Vice-Presi-
dents.