The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-08
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The Fsseansen In Andersen ana Dars
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ftlharleston tuafnsl ef Commerce.
The Uisses, Herald, which, II is need
less To cay, is not very reliable atithofis
by, publishes the minutes Of large
Republican meeting said To have been
held at Anderson on the 1sth ult. The
resolutions are signed by Seabern Me-
Curry. chairman, and Moses Lee, seere-
tafy, and hence there may be something
Id Il. alter all. Oh course the usual res.
olutiBhs were adopted expressing 10y.
atty 10 the usufper's government. atd
agreeing TO obey hls officers, etc. Then
followed a long preamble and a series
al resolutions which put d new phase
on the matter, and which seems siahiils
cart. They feeite that as.
Whereas the land owners prefer" to
employ those labefefs who voted for and
lent their assistance TO the establish
tneht OF decent and honest, government
In South Carolina and whereas. those
labefefs who did not vote for honest
government, end who "pt,eteffed'' to
vote FOR Chamberlain and his eotturt
crew. ''are now living In the woo1s and
cid fields. In miserable hnts, suffering
from cold and want Of food, having been
driven from their homes because OF their
Political opinions. and whereas we feel
that some measures must soon be taken
by na to relieve our distiesses; and
whereas II is evident that we cannot live
among the white people Of this State
and preserve out liberty Of opinion aud
political action, 81 Without ineiltting
their hatred and Indignation" There-
fore
RESOLVED, THAT we indorse President
Grants late message 10 Congress rela-
tive TO the annexation OF San Domingo
to the United States with d view 10
make IL a home for the freed people Of
color. st
Resolved, That we urge upon the Pres
iient that he renew his efforts te secure
siieh action by Congress In Our behalf
Resolved. That we ask our Senators
and Representatives TO give their aid to
the President lii this cause.
RESOLVED, That We urge upon our fell
low labofefs In other counties OF this
State, who are similarly prosecuted, TO
meet at an early day, say February 10,
to consider what L. best TO be done 10
resist or to avoid the ealamities sought
10 be put upon us for political opinion
Resolved, That a copy of these feses
lutions be sent to the President Of the
United States and 10 eur representa-
tives In Congress, and TO Frederick
Douglas, ESD, that they may use their
influence In the cause.
heselusd, That the proceedings Of this
be published In the Columbia
linton. Herald, the New York Times aud
and the Methodist Advocate, OF Gsor-
aia, and that q copy be sent to the Gov.
efnefs of the several States. i
Some time previous to this similar
was held In Darlington coun.
Ly, and the following resolutions
Rasolped, That we, the eolored people
Of Darlington county, In the State of
South Carolina, have been forced to the
conclusion that Ii Ia duty we owe to
and to our children, aud for
The fuller enjoyment OF our civil and
political liberties. as well az all other
matters that pertain to our future hap
pinesa and prosperity, TO seek homes In
The Republic OF Liberia OF the Island OF
San Domingo.
Resotrei, That while we would not be
Of the gratitude we owe our
and especially the Republican
party. which, under God. has given ne
freedom and franchise. and while tho
living and the dead who fought and
.ur memories, we earnestly ask the
government of tho United States to aid
is. who may desire toiemirrateto Libe-
Ia or San Domingo. In such transporta.
ion az may be necessary for that pur-
pose.
The resolutions close with n card OF
hanks to Whittemore. 10 whose bad
md wicked teachings much of the
,overty and ruin in this State are due.
Nhittemore should be In Congress now
o receive tho annexation scheme.