The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-04-11

majority in the Legislature and have thus SO.
cured another Senator in Congress
Organization OF 9 Democratic Glplss
On Monday last, at The close Of the Sheriff.
and Commissioners sales, large and enthu-
siastic meeting of the citizens Of both Orange
and ST. Matthewa' Parishes, was held, at the
Masonic Hall for the purpose Of organising q
District Democratic Club.
On motion Colonel A. D. Frederick was
called to the Chair, and Mr. Virgil G. Dibble
was requested to set as Secretary.
Mr. Keith Legare, having been called upoui
to do 90, in an impressive address explained
the object Of the meeting, and urged the me-
cessity Of unity Of action on che part of the
whites, which could only be obtained by
orgnnization.-He stated that on the success
of the Democratic Party rested the only hope
Of the South, and contended thnt We should
encourage and strengthen them by our, open
and active cooperation with them in their bat
tie with the Monster Radicalism. He animad-
verted on the "masterly inactivity" policy pop!
alar with many, and said that our hitherto, pas
sive demeanor had been misconstrued by the
negroes into our evidence of submission to
their political elevation. He pictured graphil!
cally the evils which would grow out Of con-
tinucd inaction in the part of tho whites, and
the benefit which would result from organize.
tion and determined and cooperative, action.
The Address Of which tho above is ON imper-
feet and meager synopsis wns listened to with
interested attention, and carried consiction 20
the minds Of all present lNy
At its clc*e, Captain F. NJ. wannamakc or,
who had been present as delegate at the
Columbia Convention, was, on motion, invited
to report to the Getting the proceedings Of
that body. He did SO, and before concluding
stated that though he Ind been opposed to the
policy adopted, he yet now endorsed Il from
motives Of expediency, as he Thought tl,a.
unity Of action was, in the present crisis, of
paramount Importance. y
\ At the close of Captain Wanhamaker's ad.
dress it was on motion Of Captain W. W. Le-
garc unanimously
7 Rs"lrt,i, That tho meeting bo organised
into Democratic Club for Orangebury Dis.
Itrict.
On motion nf .hc same gentleman A. Com.
mittec to nominate permanent officers was then
appointed and requested to nc, Immediately.
frhc following gentlemen -onr,.-.d tho Com
m.tee, vis: Capt. W. w. Lcsars, Dr. A. s.
Salley, Gait. r, NJ, Wannamaker. DR.. r. ".
Iisates, Dr.. v, F. Barton. oo:.4ifl
During their absence addresses were deliver
ed by Messrs. Keith Legare and lIansconb
Legare, and then on motion Il was resolved
that Roll to bo appended to tho Constitu-
ton, be prepared, Cd which all disposed to
join the party sign their names. This was at
once done and all present signed. III
Tho Committee on Nominations having re-
turned suggested the following gentlemen as
permanent officers Of the Club; viz: ..i.a
P+sndenf
Capt F. NJ. WASsAMAKEn,- .tg,.
liIce-P Pre.iaents
Col. A. D. FREDERICK.
Maj. j. H. MoRaAn. .
Dr.. r. w. BATES.
W. G. HAInE, Esq. M
Rev. I. s. x. LKaARE.
DR.. J. y. SUMMERS.
Secretaries and Zreasurers.
Col. P. A. McMIcHAEL.
Capt. J. A. HAMILTON.
The Report was received and the nominees
were unanimously elected.
A Committee consisting of DR.. Salley Rev.
l. s. X. Legare, Col. Thos. Oliver, Col. A. p.
Amakor, J. r. Milhouse, Esq, was chen ap-
pointed to frame Constitution and Bylaws