The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-07-22
MASS MEETING OF DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.

At meeting of the Democratic Clubs of An
derson District, held on last Saturday, delegates
from sixteen Clubs were enrolled. DR.. 0. r.
Broyles, President of the anderson Club, occupied
the CHAIR and E. p. Earle, Secretary. At the re-
quest of the meeting, Capt. j. A. Hoyt read
the protest of the defeated Radical candidates
against the admission of cur Democratic members
to the Legislature, which wns received as infor-
nation On motion of Maj. Russell, delegate
from the Greenwood Club, thc Platform adopted
by the National Democratic Convention was read,
after which the following Preamble and Resolu-
tions were offered by Capt. f L. Parker, and
unanimously adopted:
Whorcas, the Democracy of the United States
in Convention assembled have, by unanimous
and enthusiastic vote, adopted their Platform, and
have nominated Hon. lioralio Seymour of New
York, for President. and Gen. Frank Blair, OF
Missouri, for Vice President, we the delegates
from the Democratic Clubs of Anderson District,
recognizing the wise and liberal principles of said
Platform, and the eminent propriety of the NOM
ination, do hereby
Resolre, 1st That we adopt said Platform rs our
own, nad will as Party aud rs individuals sus'
tain The same.
2nd. That We will use every effort 10 secure the
election of Seymour and Blair, believing firmly
that the welfare of the Union, the preservation Of
the South and the universal good of all classes
and all races depend upon the same.
3rd. That copy Of the above Preamble and
Resolutions be sent to tho State Central Committee
in Columbia, and that they be likewise published
in the Anderson MteHigcnrcr.
After discussion upon the working organization
OF The party, the following resolutions were adopted:
1st That the Anderson &C. H.. Club, from its
convenient location is our proper agent for the re-
cept and transmission ofinformatsn. and that we
hereby appoint it such-it being understood that
il shall have power TO lcgslatc for the other
clubs, or TO declare principles.
3D. That on Salcsddy of each month there shall
be called, through the Anderson Intelgtncer,
meeting of delegates from all the clubs number
of delegates to be specified in the CALL TO consult
upon the affairs of the party.
3d. That there be formed n Central Executive
Committee" to consist of three members from each
club, for the transaction of business of the party,
of which Committee the President of the "Andcr-
son &C. E.) Club" shall be cx-ohicio Chairman:
and that said Committee shall report at each md
every monthly meeting Of delegates, said reports,
to be subject TO the ratification of each meeting.
Richard w. Simpson, delegate from Bishops
Branch club, submitted the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolred, That the Chairman be requested TO in
sruct the different clubs to elect three members to
act upon the Central Executive Committee. and to
forward their names to him at the earliest pract-
cable moment.
1t was decided that nine constitute quorum of
said committee.
The President of the Anderson &C. H.) Club
gave notice of his intention to resign, account
fill health, and circumstances beyend his control
1t was ordered that the proceedings of the meet
ing be published in the Mtetiigencer Adjourned.
E. Z. EARLE, Sec.