The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-07-15
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GERS made the following report:
( For President, John Brattou
V. Pres. J. G. Mobley Seo'ty. R
Means! Davis; Treasurer, 1. N
Withers.
The report was adopted, and tn,
above named persona unanimo usl,
6lootsd to>their respeotiveSoffioes :
The election Of delegates to the
State Union being next III order, Mr
II. 5. Dcsportes nominated Gen. Jno
Bratton, Col. Jas. Fl. Rion, and NJ o.
L. w. Woodward. No other nomi.
nations being made, these gentleme.
were apolamatiom.
i Col. Rion introduced the following
resolution: "That the County Uniol
recon mend to tho Township Unions
to organize fully under the new con
stitution, and to endeavor to increase
their membership"
tIo supplemented this in an inter.
esting address, showing that tho Tax
Unions present the best opportunity
for org snizing that has ever been pro.
sented to tho people. Heretofore the
poople have organised OH political is.
sues, they now are combining on the
question Of taxation. They demand
merely on honest administration, of
whatever political complexion it may
be. Although ho believed that it
was useless to invite tho oolored peo-
pie to join these Unions, yet if any DO
found with u sufficient appreciation
Of our condition to make them will
ing to join, they will be welcomed.
The object of the Union is to ruin
professional politicians, and place the
government in The hands of tho peo.
pie. Much can be dono if people
organize. Official bonds may be ex-
amined, unworthy officials can be
presented to grand juries for indic.-
mont. All this requires money. A
small sum from each member can Of
fect much. Let tho people fully or
ganize and plan will be proposed
by which they can peacefully prevent
the sale of delinquent land. He con-
cluded by calling on tho people to
shake off their apathy.
DR.. Mobley, then, in speaking upon
the resolution said that now is the
time for the people to show their
manhood, and to cease submitting
tamely to robbery and oppression.
He urged full organization.
The resolution was adop' ed enthu-
siastically.
MIR. Desportes pledged tho hearty
support of township in this matter.
Maj. Woodward, in response to
call said that he was not much of
speaker, but if any work was to be
donc he would 60 as far as any one
in redcen.ing the State.
On motion Of Mr.. Dcsportes, Mr..
Jas. Il. Aiken was invited to address
the Uuion at the next meeting. lir.
Aiken returned thanks, and reitera-
tel tho sentiments uttered by him ut
u previous meeting.
MIR. ID. r. Elkiu spid that township
ii had been asleep, but that by the
exertions of white lie adcd sire, who
rode two days in rousiu gthe people,
it was now wide awake and had vr.
gan,zod with forty members.
MIR. Davis offered tho following
resolution, which was adopted.
Resolved, that the differ ent subor-
dinate tax unions be requested to
procure as nearly as possible, a oom.
ple.e registry of the legal voters in
their respective townships.
Gen. Bratton then thanked the
Convention for the honor conferred
on him ;gand depicted forcibiy the
necessity of organized action. This
movement is us much in the interest
of the blacks as of the whites, and
when the former reulize the fuct they
ill he anxious to range themselves
with the tax.unions. Our lands are
going from us, and not only our
lands but our liberties, for the latter
must be first taken away. He urged
the formation Of u full, working Ell.
thusipstio union.
A motion was then carried that
when the union adjourned, it stand
adjourned suhj"ct to the call of the
Executive Committee. The Un ion
then adjourned.
JOHN BRATTON,
r. MEANS DAVIS, President.
Secretary.
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