Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-05-22

James buchanan Is wnrs~
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Den'cratc meeting at DozI's Gold Einss, S. C.
In pursuance OF short notice, larry: nuu,-
Der OF tile citizens "f the vicinity OF Dorn's Gold
Mines, Ab"evllc District, Eet on Saturday. tho
2I Of May, 1868.
The meeting vas called to order by CAPT. F.
II. Elmurds, AMI on motion Of the same gen.
tleman, Major G. ". Maxson was c. lie. 70 the
Chair, AMI ". -A- Smith was requested to nc,
as Secretary.
The Chairman, in a brief au'l eloquent ad-
dress, explained the object Of the meeting 10
he, to form Democratic Club, and very forci-
biy urSed the necessity of united action every
where (both N'r,h AMI Souii) to rescue our
country frrrn military r:,le anil negro domina-
tion, and again restore constitutional liberty.
On motion. the Chairman appointed COM
! mittee Of three. consisting Of M.ssrs. ". d
Dorm, Esq. Dr. J. H. Jennings, and Capt. F.
| II. EImunls, to prepare business for the meet-
ins.
On motion, The Chair appointed Committee
Of three. consisting Of Mcssrs- r. A. Turner,
DR.. T. II. bradley and Or. J. c. BeaiI, to draft
OF the Club, 10 be presented to Tie next meeting
| for their consideration.
The committee appointed 10 prepare business
for the meeting reported rs follows:
We. accepting the defeat CT our policy By
force Of arms. and believing ihe people Of our
State firmly attached 10 the principles of con-
stitutional liberties as handed down to us by the
fathers Of the Republic; aud recognizing the
National Democratic party rs the only party
! true to those principles; and kno wing that the
. policy Of the Radical party. If suscessfnl mus
invariably lead to bloolshed and all the count
less horrors Of . war Of races !; and being anx-
'ous to preserve peace, law and order, by unit
ing for the overthrow Of these enemies Of on,
peace and country. therefore, be it
| fe'olrea, That We form ourselves into a
Democratic Cimb, TO be known as the Dorm,
Nine D',aoernnie CHIT of Abbevillc District. 8
/ Ca; and that we pledge our sacred honor te
be governed by such rules and bylaws as q
majority Of tie Club shall enact for its govern
| ment.
| R>soired. That those cclored men who vo,ed
; the Democratic ticket or nLstainci from voting
. We recognize rs our friends, and will stand by
, them ss such, and give them all the assistnpc,
IN our power. and to those who have actet
against us hitherto. either white or colored, w
now extend an invitation to join us ir the cause
OF liberty. to forsake the Radical party, and te
assist US in keeping peace in the country.
hes"frrd. That We can but hold as enemies
an such as will not unite with us, their Ole
fricnis and masters, the only ones who ar,
really interested in their welfare and bes
know what pertains TO their good and we viii
not countenance them or employ them in any
case when all present contracts shall be closed
f>'olrea, That We sincerely regret that thi
action is forced upon US, and We hope that tn,
colorea men Will take warning in time ant
como forward to assist US in saving them an,
the country from ruin.
RessIr"a. That the proceedings Of the mcetin:
be published in the Abbeyille papers aud Iii
Edgefeld 4AdrcrLiser.
@. W. MANSON, Chairman.
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