Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-07-10
Constitution Of the Abbsville Demo
cratic Club.

ton OF tho Abbevllc Democratic Club,
together with the names Of tho member.
| PREAMBLE.
Whereas We deem it tho duty Of every good
and patriotic citizen to protect, preserve and
maintain tho rights and liberties our fore
fathers won md beq,ssthed US, to resist ty- I
ranny and oppression in whatever shape or
form offered, and whereas, we know that the I
principle, policy and measures OF tho Radical |
Party ore destructive to every true interest Of
the country and lead to naught but the oppres-
ssn, impoverishment and degradation of our
people, by the domination Of ignorance, pow
erty aud vice over virtue, wealth and intslli-
gence. and whereas we believe that our only
escape from these evils depends upon the sue
cess OF the National Democratic Party. There.
fore we. the undersigned citizens of AbbevilIe
District, do hereby form ourselves into = Society
10 be known A. The ALbsvills Democratic Club
10 order to Cooperate with other similar or
gan ;zations throughou. the Stale u riddiuy til,
country of Radical rule aud in buil,liug up,
Strengthening auj increasiug the Democratic
party, aud do solsn,uly pledge Ourselves TO up
hold aud enforce the requirements Of this eur
our Constitution.
ARllCLE I.
Section l. The officers Il this Club shall be
four in number 10 consist Of . President, Vice
President, Secretary aud . Treasurer.
Section 3. That the officers Of The Club shall
remain in Office twelve months.
/. Section 3. rh., any citizen Of the Dis,ric, is
It qualified to become \ member Of This Club. pro
s vidsJ his political sentiments bs in accordance
- - with those Of tho Democratic party.
- ARTICLE H.
8 Section !. That We extend the hand Of kind.
I'd ness 10 the coored citizens Of tho D.lrirt, thn,
~ We cordially invite them to ooms forward and
ID assist US in the redemption Of our common
10 country, aud that pledge ourselves to protect
all such As may j"ia U.s. from every soecss ol
10 oppression or annoyance ths part Of LoyA
o. Leuguers Or che adl,srsnts Of the Radical party
J, Section 2. That w avow and pledx. ourselr ' Q,
" in the sp,ploymsut Of trscesmen. art,sAns, or
ssrvsnts Of any kind, thai we will always Civ,
Il, | The preference ~ those uhs msuibers Q
" this Club or u other Democratic CIubs. -
e' Section ; That lie. Of the eslorrd member
~ Of. this Club DO kept in some convenient placr
y in order -.thHt persons Wishing TO employ anrl
servants u,ay refer thereto, aud that We will US
A. our best esds.vors 10 secure employ ment 70
- such membsT9
ARTICLE Ill
eOIemnI
'm pledge ourae Ives 10 support, vots for end al
e cor ensr gies Ia sseu"s the election OF the non
ed. nse' Of tho Democratic party; for any office
al the exclusion Of auy and oh ohsr candidates.
~; Sectiun z That will nl,,d. all decisions 6
"o the Club political matters or matters pertain
IS; ing the Club. and every effort to promo,
be the welfare aud Increase the u'sfulnss. thereo
alt Sec.i"n s. That i" ell, questions submi,fed
e.. the decision Of the Club the concurrence Or
~: majorliy Of The members present. shall dsts.
no mius the ssnso Of the Club. except that iu tn
.au cases Of proposed amendment 70 the Comet il,
ev- tion and of the removal OF any officer, aud IL
lhs expulsion o! msm1ee: % two.,h'rd' majority
the ss.,;on 4, ..o ;sen,.. n.o,;n4 W. -
'es, Club . majority Of the members present al,a
10 constitute quorum sufficient to ira nsxct bos
,pe ness .uoh ~ would be contrary 10 the .!
,,,J csptions IL the preceding section.
'" Sectiou-6. Al assessment from time to tim
cts shall be levied upon The white insn,bsrs Of Il
nk, Club.
ion General RessEution No. I.-That We Il
white mstnbsrs OF this Club solsmnly plei
ourselves not to countonaocs. support or smpl.
to any servant dsohnrged By my one for afiIf
sh !; ,ion with the Radicals une's sueh :di,e1arg
an servant shall give good rsASon 10 believe that
g.. has abandoned ouch party.
w General Resotution No. 2-That'we pied,
Any sacred i.onors not to snploy any day labor
not or Inschsno who be!un2s to the Radical pari
ton and That soon ss existing contfaots shsil e
.ll prs or BE- fulfilled will make no oon,,s
-. for labor or service with psrsons OF .hs radio
.nt party
- Vice -Presideni-W.Ii. PARKER, =
san Secretary--W~ II. McCAW, -
,o;a Tressursr-T. P. QUARLEs.
! 1. Archer, r. A.. Russell L H.
Bclchsr: jan. Sign. J:.W.