The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-01-27
THURSDAY MORNING, IAN. 9th, 1876.
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.


of Democratic Clubs, we submit the fol-
loving for the consideration of our fel-
low-citizens. There can be no controver-
sy in regard to the main portion Of the
constitution herewith appended, and we
trust that no portion of it will meet with
effective opposition. We are aware, how
ever, that the clause respecting inde-
pendent candidates will provoke discus
sion in some quarters, and we think il
advisable to meet this discussion now
rather than at later stage of the cam
paign. 1t is idle and foolish to organize
the Democracy in Anderson County, un-
less We propose to win victory at the
polls in November next, and the measure
ofthat victory will be gauged by the sue
: cess or failure Of its nominees. Hence,
with the strong probability before us thai;
the common enemy will seek to weaken
the Democracy by encouraging the ambi'
ton of independent candidates, it mus;
be understood at the outset thatthe Dem"
ocratic Clubs are organized to meet this
identical chicanery of the Radicals. No
man with common sense will pretend
that, in the ensuing campaign, an inde-
pendent candidate will venture into the
field against the regular nominees of the
Democrats, unless he has the assurance
express or implied, that the Radical vote
will be manipulated by the Radical lead.
ers in his favor. 1t becomes the duty,
therefore, of Democratic Clubs to make a
prob& beginning, and as this issue will
be forced upon US, provided the Radicals
can secure the consent and .connivance Of
ofice-seekers, every citizen who is moved
by patriotism and good intentions will
perceive the necessity for an uncompro-
missing and infexible platform in this re-
spect Already, the boast has been made
that the Radicals will support better
Democrats in the next election than the
regular nominees of the Democratic par
ty, and this means nothing more nor less
than that the tactics of previous cam
paigns will be resorted. to, in order to di-
vide the Democratic vote that they may
ultimately conquer. The people are
warned against the flattering promises
and delusive snares set by Radical load
ers, and if they are not satisfied with
their experiments in this line, naught
that we can say will impress them with
the important truth that their only safety
lies in firm adherence to their party. We
append the form of constitution prepared
for the consideration of Democratic
Clubs:
ARTICLE l. The name of this organi.
zation shall be s'The - Democratic
Club" =,
ART. 2. The officers of the Club shall
be President, two Vice Presidents, Re
cording Secretary and Treasurer, Cor
responding Secretary, ana an Executive
Committee of FIVE members, who shall
serve for such time as may be fixed by
resolution; and any vacancies for these.
Offices shall be filled by an election at
the first meeting after the same IS an
nounced.
ART. 8. It shall be the duty of the
Executive Committee to collect and dis.
seminate information, and advise the
Club with regard to such policy as in,
their Judgment shall best subserve and
promote the general good of the coun-
try. -,
ton of majority of the Executive Com
mittee. shall have power to call extra
meetings of the Club, and one-third of
the total membership of the Club shall
constitute quorum for the transaction
of business.
ART. s.. A regular meeting of the
Club shall be held on the - Saturday
in every month.
ART. 6. Any male citizen of the vicin-
ity may become a member of the Club
by signing the constitution, and pledging
himself to sustain and support to the
best of his ability all nominations made
by the Democratic party, either in State,
County or municipal elections.
ART. 7. It shall be the duty of the
Executive Committee to prepare q full
and correct roster Of the Club, giving the
name. residence and occupation of each
member, and also q complete record OF
the names and residences Of all voters
within the township.
ART. 8. That the members OF this CLUB
pledge themselves to each other and to
the Democratic party to abide by and
sustain the nominees of the party for all
Offices, whether National, State, County
or Municipal, and will discountenance
every effort on the part of individuals to
distract our counsels and divide the vote
upon independent candidates, whom we
will regard hereafter as giving aid and
comfort to our political opponents.
ART. 9. ANY article of this constitution
may be altered or amended upon one
weeks notice by vote OF two-thirds OF
the members present. ..l .s.'a.
WILLIAMSON TowNsH1P.-The citi-
zens of Williamson Township who are in
sympathy,with the Democratic party are
respectfully invited to meet at William
ston on Saturday, 9Th of February, at
eleven O'Clock, for the purpose of organi-
zing a Democratic Club. Messrs. B. F.
Brown, w. A. McCorkle, ]. Fl. Gaines,
81. 1. Epting, @. E. Horton and ]. E.
Pickle have been requested to extend the
call, and secure the attendance of every
voter who is interested in correct and hon.
est government in South Carolina.
MARTIN TowNsHIP.-The citizens OF
Martin Township are respectfully invited
to meet at Reuben Clinkscales' Mill on
Saturday, 5th of February, to take action
., - of napo poonvof