The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-10-08
For the anderson Mteligencer.
Mass Meetinu on Saleday.


Pursuant to the call of Dr. W. Brown, the
President of the County Tax Union, the citi-
zens of Anderson County assembled in mass
meeting in the Court House on Monday, the
5th inst, at IL o'clock a. M, and proceeded to
organize by electing DR.. w. c. Brown Chair
man, and requesting E. B. Murray to act as
Secretary.
The Chairman explained the objects of the
meeting in an eloquent and well-timed address,
admonishing our people of the dangers which
beset US, and urging united effort in the cause
of reform. He announced that the duties de-
volyiug upon the meeting would be two fold;
first, electing delegates to the State and Con-
gressional Conventions, and second, deciding
upon the proposition of Broadway Tax Union,
as suggested by the Executive Committee of
the County Union, in regard to County nomi-
nations, and declared the meeting ready for
business.
Hon. J. P. Reed then offered the following
resolutions, which were warmly discussed by
himself in favor and ". S. Brown, Esq,
against them, which discussion resulted in the
indefinite postponement of the resolutions
Resolved That the signal failures which have
attended the past efforts of the Conservative
party to restore the State to honest, economical
and good government by uniting with bolt
ing minority of Republicans in the Gubern..-
| torial election, repels all reasonable induce
ment to further effort in that direction.
Resolved, That there is nothing in the pres
ent condition of parties to encourage the hope
of better success from such an effort in the
future than was met with in the past and it is
the sense of this meeting that the Conservative
party should neither nominate or confirm the
nomination of any candidates for Governor or
Lieutenant Governor.
Resokced, That the true policy of the Con-
servative party in the pending canvass is to
ignore contest for Governor, and direct all its
energy to securing Legislature composed, as
largely as possible, of the most able, intelligent
and upright citizens, without regard to past
party affiliation, race or color.
Resolved That to this end conventions COM
posed of all citizens, without regard TO race or
party, who are disposed to unite in an earnest
effort to redeem the State from the hands of
the spoilers, should be forthwith called in the
several counties for the purpose of nominating
and uniting on candidates for Senators and
Representatives that at said conventions an
equal proportion of the Offices should be ten
dered to the white and colored races, and ig
noring all party names, ability, integrity and
character should alone constitute the requisites
to success
Resolved, That in view of his great learning
and distinguished ability, and more particular
| ly in view of the solemn and persistent pledges
made by himself and by the party which nom.
mated him in his behalf, touching the manner
in which he will administer public affairs if
elected this meeting is willing to accept the
Hon. D. II. Chamberlain for Governor of
South Carolina, believing that by avoiding
contest for Governor, large number of our
| best citizens may be returned to the Legislature
with the concurrence of all who are honestly
in favor of reform, and that thus the basis will
be the more efectually laid for the redemption
of the State.
RESOLVED, That the delegates sent from this
County to the nominating convention to be
held in Columbia on the 9th inst, be instructed
to lay these resolutions before that body, and
| urge concurrence therein.
The election for delegates to the State Con-
vention resulted in the selection of Messrs. J.
S. Murray, James A. Hoyt and F. E. Harrison,
and for the Congressional Convention, Messrs.
w. S. Brown, w. G. Brown and B. F. Crayton.
A resolution was then adopted that thu Chair
man appoint three alternates to each Conven-
tion. The following were appointed: To the
State Convention, Messrs John B. Moore, E.
B. Murray and c. S. Mattison; to the Congress
sional Convention, Messrs G. W. Maret, G. w.
MCGEE and R. w. Simpson.
The resolutions from the County Executive
Committee of the Tax Union were presented,
and q motion was carried that delegation
from the Republican Convention be given an
audience, upon which Hon. John R. Cochran,
Chairman of the Committee, offered the follow
ing preamble and resolutions as coming from
the Republican Convention, and embodying its
action, and made short speech advocating
them, ard answering various questions which
were asked:
WHEREAS, In many portions of the State
great dissatisfaction prevails among the people,
and feeling of apparent hostility exists be-
tween the two races, caused, as we believe, by
too strict an adherence to party lines; and,
WHEREAS, in Anderson County peace and
prosperity raigns, law and order are enforced
fairly and justly, and the two races are living
happily and harmoniously together, and be-
lieving that party nominations in our County
will cause agitation and irritation, and excite
unfriendly feelings between the races. Be it
therefore
RESOLVED, By the Republicans of Anderson
County, in convention assembled, that we
pledge ourselves to make no nominations du-
ring the present election. And be it further
Resolved, That we will not vote for candi-
date for any position, unless we know him to be
competent and worthy to fill the position hon
estly, faithfully and fearlessly in the interests
of Just and economical administration of the
government in State and County, and satisfac-
tory to the Conservative element of our Coun-
ty.
After remarks from Messrs. J. w. Harrison,
Thos. H. Russell and A. Rice, favoring them,