The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-09-06
GreenyiIle Democracy.

Resolutions offered at the meeting Of the
Democratic Club Tuesday night last, and
unanimously adopted:
vile, heartily indorse the platform of the st.
Louis Convention, accepted by the State Con-
v%cntion OF the Democratic purity, and rally
York, for the Presidency, and of Thos., A:
Hendricks, Of Indiana, for the Vice President
Of the United States, and will spare no effort
to secure the entire vote Of the people Of this
State for their election.
2. That we accept the action OF the late Dem
ocratic Conventions at Columbia and Green
Willie, and rati'y the nominations for County,
State and Fedora officers made by those bod
les, and pledge the nominees, one and all up
on those tickets, our most earnest, Jealous and
active support, rs representatives OF the non
csty, the intelligence and the prosperity OF
Greenville county, the State Of South
Sd. That In view of the fraudulent proceed
inss of the former elections held under the
deem 1t right ut the commencement OF this
campaign, to announce that the people of
Grecnvllle are opposed to violence from what
ever purpose, except defence: tOintlmidation
whether by black or white, Democrats or Re-
publlcans, and earnestly desire q quiet n
peaceful canvass, but We demand and lntond
to have a fair election.
4th. That we regard 1t as due to MI classes,
that the questions which concern tho welfare
of the State should be openly discussed be-
fore the people, and, therefore, accept the
suggestions of the Executive Committee Of
the State, and request the Executive Com
mittec of this County to arrange for joint
meetings OF Democrats and Republicans, ut
which both sides may be heard.
5. That In order to give proper reception md
audience to the nominees for State officers ap-
pointed to speak ut Grcenville on the 7th day
OF September, proximo, we do hereby call a
mass meeting OF the citizens, (white and col
orcd,) Of Union, Spartanburg, Greenville,
Plckens, Oconce, Anderson, Abbeville and
Laurens counties, to be held ut G~reenville
court house Oh the 7th day Of September, at
ii o'clock, q. nj.
O.. That this club do by special committee,
invite General Wade Hampton, Col. w. D..
Simpson, Col. J. II. Evans, General Wallace,
Samuel NicGowan, and such others as muy be
deemed best to address the meeting.
I. That the chair appoint a committee OF
three to secure the services OF the Grcenvllle
Hclicon Cornet Band for the OCCASION.
9Th: That DR.. J. w. Vance be declared Chief
Marshal Of the day, with four other appoint
ces of the Chair as Assistant Marshals.
9th. That twenty five-members Of this club,
together with three members from each of any
other Democratic Club in the county who Inny
hereafter signify a Willingness to cooperate
with us, be constituted q Committee Of Ar
mittces from other Clubs, will confer with
Hon. H.. F. Perry, who Is Chairman OF our
Committee, to make any arrangements that
may be necessary.
ID. That said committee OF arrangements
meet at Whitner & Symme's Law Office at 10
q. H., or Tomorrow, to form their
intothc following subcommittee,
viz:
J.. Committee on reception md introduction
Of speakers.
2. committee to select and prepare place for
speaking.
8. Committee to raise funds for defraying
expenses.
ii. That there be n torch light procession
In the night Of the eth September, under the
the auspices OF this club, and that the Chair
appoint n committee Of eight to make the
preparations.
II. That copies OF the proceedings Of this
meeting be forwarded by the Secretary to the
papers OF Union, Spartanburg, G%reenvillc,
Pickens, Oconec, Anderson, Abbeville and
Laurcns counties, with IL request for publicu-
ton.