Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-05-20
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Democratic Meeting at Nit. Willing.

Democratic Meeting at Mt. Wiling.
MT. WILLING, S. c., May 9th, 1868.
At Democratic meeting of the citizens of Mt.
Willing and vicinity, held May 9th, 1858, Mr.
]. P. MIcKLER proposed that the meeting efgan-
ize by calling Col. E. J. GoGGASs to the Chair.
B. ]. BouKHIGHr was then requested to act as
Secretary.
The Chairman suited the purpose of the meeting
to organize u Democratic Club.
The Committee appointed to prepare business
for tho meeting, E. ". Seibcls, ]. NJ. Norris and
]. p. Micklsr, presented the following Preamble
and Resolutions, which were read, and after
some discussion, unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, The unhappy and unsettled condi-
ton of our country, renders it necessary that
every good citizen should net his part in concert
with some organization and thus assist to avert
the impending storm. Be it therefore
Resoleed, That the people of this Battalion
honestly believe that the salvation Of our country
and the welfare of both whito and black depend
upon Tho defeat Of the present Radical party, and
tho triumph of the old Democracy, which has
controlled the country go long and SO well.
Resolped, That we will cordially unite with the
Northern Democracy, and use every lawful means
in our power to secure the success Of that party.
Realized, That we acknowledge the colored
population rs nm element in the body polite, and
therefore clearly entitled to full protection in per-
son aud property.
Resolced, That we really believe that universal
suffrage will bring ruin and disaster upon the
whole country but VIC hereby declare our will
!ingness to give the colored citizens partial suf-
frage upon educational or property qualifications
Resolre1, That VIC sincerely advise the colored
people, as their best friends, to consider well their
future prospects, and to cast thir vote as they
expect tn cast thor lot with those, and for those,
with whom their destiny, for veal or woe, Is in
separately connected.
Resolved, That we condemn NIL lawloss acts,
threats of violence or intimidation, by either
whitc or black, as entirely at war with tho true
principles of Republican Liberty, and entirely
repugnant to our faith as true Democrats.
Resolved, Tint wo invite the freedmen of this
Battalion, to form Democratic Club, and the
Subcommittee are hereby instructed to take such
steps as will secure an early organization.
Re,olred, That wn will carry out existing eon-
tracts with the freedmen in good faith but in
all future time We will give decided preference to
those who vote the Democratic ticket; nor will we
employ = huuiCoiJ IL OcuoCiut San W houuu'
Resolred, That in furtherance Of our views, as
expressed in the foregoing Resolutions, we resolve
ourselves into club, to be called the Mt. WILLING
DEMOCRATIC CLuB.
Realized, That Committee of Five be ap-
pointed by the Chair to report Constitution and
Nominate Officers for the Club, and that they
report Immediately.
Committee consisted Of E. ". Seibels, P. B.
Waters, ]. NJ. Norris, ]. P. Mckler and Mahlon
Padgett. After briof absence, the Committee
returned and submitted Constitution, which was
adopted.
The Club then proceeded to tho election Of
Onicors which resulted as follows:
COL G. D. HU1ET was unanimously elected
President.
Col. E. J. GoaeAss, j. P. MIcKLER and J. Y.
CuLBREArH Vice. Presidents.
B. J. BoUKNIeHT, Secretary and Treasurer.
E. W. SEIDELs, Corresponding Secretary.
It was unanimously resolved that these pro-
ceedngs be published in the Edgefeld Aduerti'er.
No further business, the meeting adjourned, to
moct ut Mt Willing, at two o'clock P. NJ, on
Saturday the 23rd of May.
E.J. GoGGANS, Chairman.
B. J. BouKN.onT, Sec'y. Treas.