The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-03-21
The. Whittemore Club.
Written Tor The Democrat.
NUMBER ONE.

W SsloH thioh s. AAe''t VI" w SS
day night last, to express their deep feel
ings Of sympathy with Mr.. Whillsmore,
the. carpe,-bag member of Congress from
ISoIth Carolina, who recently resigned in
order to save himself from being expelled
his ouly crime b.in: that he had sold
the appointment If cadets belonging to
his District.
The meeting was called to order BY
REV. JAMES CRAwIEY, who nomi'
! mated Himself for Chairman, aud Deacon
JAMES ljOONROD for Secretary, Mr..
CRAWLEY. in support Of the nOuina-
tions, remarked that as the two psr.ons
before the house had daily done aud per.
formed all the dirty work that had been
required of them, "aud u ID sight
more" ii was Lu. just that the hohors'
glory and c,nolumcnls Of this meeting
should belong to them.
No objection was made to the nonina-
tions, SO the persons named were declared
duly elected. "a
After explaining the object Of the
meeting. the Chair announced that rcso,
lu;ions we're in order
Mr.. GYMPS0N-M. Chairman. al.
Though | have reached the important and
lucrative sfIice ofShcriff, aud many other
offices, aud am cenvcrsant with these
thugs, Ill take my dayy If har'nt for
gotten them thar resolutions.
] Mr. FETTISIl-I think We hev for
mer member Of the Legislator present
whar is be: Let him s,au up au' offer
them things.
( General I.tGHTscoRCHAThe gen.
.l.man from the big brick is ,eo fast. J
tdb net liI,. him. gather inspiration by
associa,ing with such men as b. Raady
or W. lliskcy. Feeling The dignity Of
ms position, (sr:Gdirio though it beg
| Shall offer no resolutions unless request.
/ ed 10 do so l,y vote Of the house.
I The CHART hope the gentleman
! FROM .Jarclcwvillc will not be personal in
4 his remarks IIs Uhe Clrair) had found
/ Mr.. ". IIi.xcy to be good man.
|. Or, lENGTti-Mr. Chairmnn..here
I are here many men Of we'll known ability
. az writers;- 50 let lllcpl do something aud
\ cease tIis acrimonious discussion. l.. for
one. have SGT Of Know Nothing resolu.
lions in my Jrecchcs pocket, which | will
proceed ito offer ifnsihing else can be
lad. Cheers.
Mr. u c. LrEK-Mr. Chairman. in
nv somewhat varied career have "ccs-
; pied-,nany places of,ru,t aad smolu'nen'.
/, From one have risen to the posscss"r II
( sixteen of1iees-zanh at present hol' rot
i less than two, with severe gripping TOR
;more. l have drank toa,ts 70 JEFF Davis
ii-uheu necessary, and to Abe Lincoln at
/ al times nectlful have been q men-
! Der Of = Board ofR.gistration in ! ccun-
It's and Stat. in which Ind only lived a
jf.s months, aud have stricken Oh men
| Ly the score who pcrsis,cdiu voting the
Democratic ticket. L think. therefore,
lly reason Of M, accomplishments. that no
per,ou will doubt the propriety Of my Of
f.ring and supporting the following pre-
amble asd resolutions:
WnrsrA., The onion League Of ives.
lion. without regard to race, color or rre-
vious condition of ,.ryiude, learn with
rcge. ,ha. leading brother Of the loil
family. in whom the capacity to steal was
we'll developed, but Who lacked the nc
ce,sary sense to hide what he stole, has
been brought to grief; and
I WHsnlA., While We tender our sir
cers tympathy to our afflicted brother.
and trust that his misfortune in the pre-
sent case may prove to he his political
salvation; yet &c cannot forget that self
rressrva,isn i. the FIRST law Of nature.
i aud therefore &c must take sone measures
Ito protect eur party here from the pres
cnt imminent danger Of defeat at the
coming fall election and as there is no
better time to begin than the present, be
III
/ Rr,lrrl. That in homer Of our fallen
c.mrads, We do hereby change the name
Of this society fron,the LINTON l.c; que
Ito the "Whilt.nore Club And be it
further n.
\ E,.ols.l. That The same officers shall
exercise their respective functiops III tll'
tub We have elected tonight. Aud be
il further / Nh I
\ Rtsyirei. Ills. the object Of this soci.
ct, shall b. to advance the Interests OF
? myself and all other members OF our
party sho nsy DC dcirous to serve their
itsxn. county, state or country i'll Offices
which, pay well and aiu cut Of danger.
4 Aad bc il further @ 49, ~
R,si,ta, That all purgat"ry Demo.
cr.t. aud ether niger, who may wish To
rrpcnt aud join this society may have
i their disabilities removed by ia tno.tiird'
ru,e And hc It further
:. Yhtairei. T'hst The. meetings 1t This so.
cicly hall be weekly, until further nrtice
Au,l be itfuHler g
R,airei, That As we have been SC
long struggling for The freedom and en-
ff.nrlisvineiit Of our brethren If color,
n, hut natural that We should expect ant
rec,iy. their support. Aud be it fur
Their. KY T III l.t1sl & 2
ID Re.Ulua, That TtiE DrMocnAr news
. paper, published at Weston, is nnuor'l',
1.-The support Of any loil citizen no niattr'