The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-04-09
Democratic Club No. 9.


of Camden having met at Jones Hall
on the 9th of March, 1878, pursuant
to resolutions passed at previous meet
ing, at which the feasibility of forming
an additional Democratic Club in the
town had been discussed, resulting in a
temporary organization for that purpose,
proceeded to regularly organize them
selves into club, to be known as Dem
ocratic Club No. 2, in contradistinction
to the club now known as the Camden
Democratic Club, the future organiza-
tion Of which it was not proposed to
disturb; but there being sufficient mum.
bers for two very large clubs IN the town,
it was hoped that, by generous spirit
of emulation, both might arrive at a
moro advanced stage Of efficiency than
if only one club was in existence
whereuron the following officers were
elected w. i. DcPass, President j.
T. Hay, 1st Vice President; John X.
Witherspoon, 2nd Vice President; (the
Offices of 3rd and 4th Vice Presidents
being deferred to future mcc.ing) W.
D. Anderson, Recording Secretary; j.
L. Brasington, Corresponding Secretary.
The selection Of the Executive Com
mittee was ordered by the club to be
left with the President. who lherenpon
appointed j. r. Guodalc. chairman; W.
II. McCreight, Capt j. W. Jamison,
j. w. DePass.and j. B. Arrants.
1t was resolved that the meetings Of
this club be held once in every two
weeks, on Fridays, at Jones Hall, the
proprietor of which generously rendered
its use to the club, which was accepted.
DR.. NJ. Bissell having been called to the
chair, the following resolutions were
offered by the President and unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, it is meet and proper that this
club of the Democratic party of Kershaw
county. known rs Camden Democratic
Club No ., should give an expression Of
opinion of the auspicious change that has
been produced in pubic affairs by the su-
premacy of Democratic rule, and upon the
acts of the present administration now in
control of the government of the State.
under its rgis, Mt the head of which stands
its distinguished standard-bearer, Wade
Hampton, be it
Resolred, That we recognize the hand Of
an overruling Providence in putting an end
to the corrupt and utterly depraved gov
ernment. unprecedented in the annals OF
civilization. under which this deeply afiict-
ed State has been suffering for the last ten
years, by the advent into power Of an adj
ministration that has brought peace, hap
piness and repose to the people.
Resolrcd. That this happy result has been
accomplished by an economical expendi-
ture of the public funds, by n calm, tenn
perate and digni6ed conservatism in MI Of
its measures, ensuring just and impartial
recognition of the rights and liberties OF
all classes and conditions of Tie people; and
by faithful and unequivocal adherence TO-.
and performance of, its pledges made TO the
people, as the representatives Of the Dem
ocratic party in this State and of those
made to the Fedora. authorities at Wash
ington.
Resolred, That the economy with which
the government has been conducted, even
from its commencement, is such as to en-
able the Legislature to reduce materially
the burden of taxation, though laborins
under the heavy and burdensome pressure
from the piled-up masses of State obliga-
tions, fastened upon an impoverished peo:
ple by the Radical horde Of thieves and
public plunderers, who have fattened upon
their ill-gotten gains.
Resolred, That it has brought TO justice
n number of these same thieves and public
plunderers. and has struck such terror into
numbers of others Of them, rs TO have scat
tered them to the four winds of heaven, in
their efforts TO escape the vengeance OF the
law.
Resolred, BY the election Of wise
intellectual and incorruptable number o
the citizens of the State to preside in hei
halls of Justice, and thus once more puri
|. fying that fountain whose virtues, III time:
of yore, were never questioned in Soutl
Carolina.
Resolred, By the enactment Of jus
and equitable laws Of the Legislature, a
will quiet the ownership of property. pro
tect the citizen in his rights ard bring Sc
curity to his liberties.
Resoired, In word. Democratic su
premacy has enabled the citizens of TIT
State to return to the virtues of her found
ers, while it has struck stronger chor'
in behalf Of the freedom of her people, ant
has laid deep and broad the foundation
for their present ard future happiness ant
prosperity.
Rfsolrrd, In view, then. Of these pub
lie blessings TO the maintenance and es
tablishmcnt of which the present admins
tration of the government has so eminentl.
contributed we recognize the necessity o
calling them again to the head Of p 'bli
affairs. and here proclaim that our distin
cuished chicctain. Wade Hampton. and hi
cabinet of honorable gentlemen, possessc
our highest confidence: and that the mos
we can say of him and them is, that, II
being true to their God, they have bee
: true TO themselves and their country.
The President then announced tina
scventy-eight members had enrolle'
their names, which was read by tn
Secretary.
The Rev. John o. Wilson, mem
Der of the club, was elected Chaplain
The club then adjoured to meet OF
EriJ,v ,he 9Th of April.