Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-02
rae PRESIDENTIAL OOSrEsr,
The Democrats or Shelby
County I'm Council.
The Organization Of u Cam
paien Club.

| Il. Scruggs was caiied 10 the cna'r, anu
on assuming the same said the meeting
had been called, not to listen to long
windcd speeches, but to work-to inau-
gurate movement looking to the sup.
port of the Democratic nominee for the
Presidency; in brief, 10 organize Dem
oeratic Club.
On motion Of John 3omervel, Esq, the
reporters of the press present, Hon. W.
o. Lohsnd, r. d. Baugb, Esq, and J.
Hslsey, E'q, we're requested to act as
secretaries Of the meeting.
Gen. Albert Pike was called to the
stand, and addressed the meeting at some
length. He preferred TO address his
hearers as fellow sufferers rather than
fellow-citizens. In the old days Of
Whiggery and Democracy there were
great que stionsbetween us 10 bediscussed,
upon which there were honest differences
of opinion. Then in Tennessee the pre-
ponderance Of party strength alternated
from party to party, and It was q notice
able fact that the State changed her poll
tics every two or three years. Then
men we're convinced by honest argu-
ment. As contrasted with those days Of
political honesty and justice, the speaker
pictured the present state Of things, and
urged the importance of activity in
bringing the country back to its former
status.
Mai. Minor Merriwether moved that the
meeting constitute itself into Demo-
cratic Club, aud submitted constitution
for the same, which he moved to adopt
The constitution, as offered by Mejor
Merriwether, provided for the election of
necessary officers, defining the respective
duties Of the same also for the appoint
ment of committees of enrolment for the
several wards and civil districts, and for
the appointment of finance committees
and finally, provided that the regular
meetings of the Club shall be held at their
hall every Saturday night, at 81 o'clock,
during, the campaign. The above was
adopted.
| Gen. Albert Pike was then elected
permanent President of the organization,
with W. I. Avery, John Dawson, M. Ma
gevney, jr., NJ. d. L. Stewart, A. E.
FARMLAND. J. W. Leftwich and F. l..
Warner as Vice Presidents.
1t was moved to add the names of Coils.
Galloway and F. A. Tyler to the list of
Vice. Presidents, but this the President
declared out of order, as the constitu-
ton provided only for seven.
Maj. J. j. Murphy was elected Trcasu.
rer, W. o. Leland, Recording Secretary,
and Maj. Merriwether, Corresponding
Secretary. The other officers to be APP
pointed hereafter.
NJ. d. l.. Stewart, Esq, moved that the
following gentlemen be appointed an
executive committee for Shelby county /:
P. 7. Scruggs, p M. Winters, NJ. Ma
gevney, IT,, j. H. Edmondson, 81. M.
Loeweustine, J. NJ. Coleman, ]. P. Tobin,
M. c. Galloway and F. A. Tyler. This
the chair declared to be out of order }
whereupou, on motion of Judge Scruggs,
the club resolved itself into meeting of
the whole, when a vote was taken which
resulted in the defeat Of the motion by
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Judge Scruggs presented the following,
which was adopted
Resolued, That we recommend that
the people of the eighth congressional
district hold a convention at Browns.
vile, on the fifteenth day of this month,
for the purpose of selecting candidate
for eector for this district, and sub
electors in the different counties of this
district.
Col. J. B. Marshall then presented the
following. which was also adopted:
WHEREAS, The province of Mississippi
has, at an election just holdeo, covered
herself with imperishable glory BY reject
ing most decisively the infamous SO. called
constitution devised for her enslavement;
therefore,
Resolued, That we, the Democracy Of
Memphis, send TO our friends, the white
people of Mississippi, our most earnest
and sincere congratulations upon this
glorious and unexpected victory, which
we regard as on omen Of success in the
grand struggle in November.
Rssolred, That to Mississippi belongs
the higa honor OF the distinguished
achievement of striking Rldicalism a
blow such as it had not before received,
and under which it reels and staggers,
and its recovery Is doubtful, or it must be
plunged into scch deeds of desperation
as will enforce its speedy dissolution.
RESOLVED, That our friends in Missis-
sippi are entitled to our most profound
gratitude fos the noble stand they have
taken 10 defense Of civil liberty aud con-
stitutional government, and their resist
ance to despOiism They have shown
that carpet baggers aud scslawsgs, with
all the machinery of loyal leagues and
continuous bsyonets, fraud, perjury and
intimidation, may be defeated in their
vile schemes Of future ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Resolved, That copy Of these resoln-
tons, properly authenticated, be for
warded to Hon. John D. Freeman, Chair
man Of the Executive Committee, at
Jackson, with the request that he cause
the same to be published, that we may
assure the people Of Mississippi Of our
deep and earnest sympathy in their sue
cess,
Adjourned until Saturday, July IL,
same time and place.
HAN CURING in the best style at the