Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-05-27
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Democratic Club at Liberty Hill


Democratic Club at Liberty Hill.
/ In pursuance of prspious notice q number of
the citizens of the neighboraood met at Liberty
Hill, Edgsfeld District ss1.,i on Saturday May
18th, 1898 the purpose * organizing Demo-
:cratiGe Club II; H; "A: y
On motion by MAI. Nv. gisa:uEnnAs thsnsetings
was organized by ihs pppointmont of caps B. M;
TAlpEnr sho Chair, anasqf PHI. ApAts and
y. P. ceuTeHr1ELDsp act aa secretarieasI I;
The President in a few pertinent remarks eI99
plGinsd the object of the mseting, and urged the
proprety, and necessity, of such organizations to-
secure the triumph of Democratic principles, and
thereby the salvation OF the country. ''...'''
It was then moved that the President appoint
Committee of Five to arrange business for the
meeting, whereupon the following gentlemen
we're appointed, viz. DR.. ]: E. Lewis, J. p Crntch-
field, DR.. Jos. Jennings Col j. F. Talbert,. and
DR.. G. NJ. Burkhalter.
After a brief consultation, the Committee re.
ported the following Preamble and Resolutions,
which wero unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The Democracy of the United States
Of America are organizing for the great political
contest that must shortly be entered into,-and
our State aud District seem to be moving in this
u after, forming their Democratic Clubs,-we, the
citizens Of Liberty Hill and vicinity, feel, it to
be our duty to give our aid to this great move
ment, believing as we do that the National Demo-
cratic Party is true to Constitutional liberty and
| firmly attached to the principles o: Government
transmitted to us by our fore fathers; and being
anxious to maintain and preserve law and order,
and promote the welfare of all classes of our
people, are ready and prepared to cooperate with
the Democracy of our State, and of tho United
States, in any line of policy that will be consia-
tent With these great principles of Constitutional
liberty. .
R.soluea therefore, That We organize ourselves
into Club to be known as the Democratic Club
Of Liberty Aill, Edgefeld District s. O., and
earnestly solicit all good citizens to units With us
in arrestiug the dangers which threaten our Con-
stutional liberty. .rs..
Resolrsd, That the duties of the members OF
this. Club shall be to use their utmost influence
and e1ertion in peaceable opposition to any meas
ure which, in their judgment, is in violation Of
the Constitution of the United States.
Resolu>d, That Committee of Five be ap-
pointed by the Chair to draft Constitution and
bylaws for the government Of this Club, to be
submitted for adoption az our next meeting.
The Club then proceeded to entor into perma-
nent organization and tho following officers were
elected
Capt B. NJ. TALBERr, President.
Dr.. C. II. BuRKHALrRR, ]. P CRUrcHFlELD
and Capt. J, F. BuRRIss, Viee-Prsidents.
P.H. ADAMS, Recording secretry.
". H. YELDELI Corresponding Secretary.
On motion Committee of Five was appointed
to draft Constitution and Bylaws: DR.. J. E.
Lewis, Capt. J. F. Burriss, G. ]. Sheppard, J. P.
Crutchfeld and J. T. Chsatham we're appointed.
II was then moved that the regular meetings Of
this Club take place on the Saturday of, or after
the full moon in each month, at ~ o'clock A. NJ
motion was then made and adopted that pro-
ceedings of this meeting be published in the
Edgefeld Advertiser.
There being NO further business the meeting
adjourned. B. NJ. TALBERT, Prea.
;: ;: :! f. daa.sa,...D. A1Asas Secretaries.