The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-06-08
Pnhiic Meeting.

" made, meeting OF the citizens o.
Newberry was held in the large hall OF
Mr.. D. Mowers ncw building, on sale
day. The meeting was well attended,
,, and was respectfully represented by &
number OF colcrcd citizens. Mr.. J. McM.
Gaines, on motion, was called to the
chair, and Mr.. T. F. Greneker appointed
Secretary. The object Of the meeting,
being explained in a clear manner BY
the chair, to wit: The appointment OF
delegates to represent this County in the
State Convention to be held on the 10th
inst, in Columbia, looking to a change
in the present corrupt State Govern
ment,
Col. Fair offered the following rcsolu-
lions which were unanimously adopted :
Whereas, The Executive Department
Of the State Government in all its
branches has become 50 corrupt, the lc'
gislation so venal, taxation to all classes,
but, more especially to the great ag'icul-
tural interest of the country, so oppres-
sive, the reckless squandering OF the
public money to advance private interests
so alarming, that such state Of things
can be 10 longer endured, and, Whereas,
it is the duty Of all good citizens, regard
less OF party, politics or race, 10 make 4
vigorous effort to reform such abuses, to
have all tue public Offices filed with com.
petent, and above all, with honest men,
without reference to political creed, to
have the taxes lightcned, to have the
public money expended for the public
benefit, to have an economical manage
ment of the finances, and an impartial
and speedy administration Of justice TO
all classes Of our people. Therefore,
Resolved, 1St. That we endorse the
call for a reform Convention, TO meet in
Columbia, for the purpose of bringing
about such desirable change in our
State Government.
Resolved, Cd. That q Committee be
appointed to nominate twelve suitable
persons subject to the confirmation of
this meeting, to represent this County
in said Convention
\ committee of sixteen, white and COL
o:cd, was the-eupon appointed by the
chair, which through Col. Z. S. kcitt,
reported the nomination for delegates,
and that it was agreed between the COM
mittec that the delegation should consist
of six white and six colored members,
and that the colored members Of the COM
raittce make the selection Of the white
delegates, and the whites that of the col
ored. Further that three white and three
coIored alternatcs be added to the dele
CATION.
The following is the nomination:
Co!ored, White,
Willis Sanders, G. T. Scott,
Aaron Wilson, j. McM Gaines,
Jas. Milton Simms, +. S. kcitt,
Jas. Washington, Jacob Singley,
Allen Abcrnethy, Levi Slawson,
Ben Harrington, J. P. klnard.
- - - '"-~-- AitcrnatcS.
Colorcd. White;
Fed Rutherford, Y. j. Pope,
Alfred Reeder, VIM. Ray,
Levy Parker, \. J. Lonsshore,
All of which vas unanimously agreed
to.
On motion it was resolved that the
thanks of this meeting be rendered Mr..
D. Mower for the use Of his commodious
hall.
Moved also that these proceedings be
published in the Herald.
On motion it was resolved that pro-
vision be made to defray the expenses Of
delegates to Convention and back, and
while in Columbia.
Ga motion meeting adjourned.
r. F. GRENEKEI,, Sec.