Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-01-11
MASS sMEETING In YORKVILLE.


Alta mass meeting Of the people Of York
county, held at the Court House IN Yorkvills,
on the 9th Of January, 1877. the same WAC
organized ON motion OF Major 4. ]. Bell. by
the appointment of DR.. A. 2. Campbell al
Chairman, aud w. B. Williams as Secretary,
The Chairman requested |. D. Witherspoon,
Esq, to explain the object Of the meeting. -
Mr. Witherspoon, in response TO the request,
delivered an impressive argument, showing
that it is the duty Of our people to- support
Governor Hampton in his efforts for reform,
and contending that they should pay their
taxes to no other person claiming authority
in this State. ~ : Z f
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Witherspoon's
remarks, Major j. F. Hart offered the follow:
ing resolutions, the adoption Of which he adj,
vocated in an able and eloquent speech:
Whereas, the general election held in South
Carolina, on the 7th day of November, last,5
resulted by majority Of the votes cast, in
the election of Wade Hampton for Governor;
and of w. D. Simpson for LieutenantdG Cow
ernor, and in the selection of q Democratic
majority in the House of Representatives
And, whereas, efforts are being made. TO de-,
priye the people of the results of this election,
by setting up rival government under the
administration of one d. II. Chamberiain,
without authority Of law; and whereas, il be-
hooves all Glasses Of the people to declare:
their position in reference to osaid usurpstion.
Therefore, ss,s,4, IS.
Resolued, That We recognize IN Wade
Hampton and W.aD. Simpson the duly elect
ed and rightfnlly installed Governor ard
Lieutenant.G Governor, respectively, Of this
State, and will recognize and regard no other
persons as filing those Offices. 8i 81
Resolved, That We recognize the House of
Representatives, presided over BY the Hon.
w. 81. Wallace, as the regularly organised
House of Representatives, and will regard mo-
other. ~ - 80
Resolued, That we will cordially uphold
and support, by all lawful and peaceful agen-a
cies, by our means and influence, and BY our
united determination, the persons and Official
bodies herein endorsed, and will refuse TO
countenance any other usarRing persons or
bodies. e! s,
Resolued, That it is the sense Of this meet.
ing that all the citizens Of York county
should promptly respond to the recent re-
quest of Governor Hampton for funds to re-
lieve the pressing demands on the State gov
ernment and We would urge this upon our
fellow-citizens as the simplest solution Of our
present political complications. q s.ss,i5
The resolutions. after being read, we're Sec
onded by Col W. G. Beatty, in . strong and
eloquent speech, at the conclusion Of which,
Major T. j. Bell moved that the memorial TO
Congress of Governor Hampton'and the Dem
ocratic Senator'S and the members Of the Cons
stitutional House of Representatives, be EN-.
bodied in the resolutions and adopted as the
sense of the meeting. The motion prevail
ing, the resolutions we're submitted to the ;
meeting and adopted, first BY acclamation; -
and afterward, on motion Of Major Bell, BY
a rising vote-every person in the courtroom,
which was densely crowded-yoting ID favor
of their adoption. s,. s. S M 80,
After the adoption Of the resolutions. on
motion Of Major Hart, the meeting adjourned.
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