The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-06-20
Honea Path Democratic Club.
HOSEA PATH, June 8, 1877;


The Democratic Club at this place met
to day, DR.. T. A: Hudgens presiding.
The Club was favored BY very eloquent
address from Maj. B. F. Whittier.
The following preamble and resolutions
was offered by VIM. Lee, and adopted BY
the Club:
What the immortal Washington was to
the people in revolutionary times, and
what the world-renowned Robert E. Lee
was In the times that tried mems souls"
so to-day Ia Wade Hampton to the p.o-
pie of South Carolina. In the days of
Lee and Jackson, he was not less true
than they to cause for which each drew
sword. At later day, when South Car
olina, after years of suffering and pillage,
when her sons and her daughters had all
we'll nigh Tossed hope, the peerless Eamp-
ton was again called upon to buckle on
his armor and to lead what might have
been termed a forlorn hope; to lead his
people to victory, and TO hurl from place
and power band of thieves and robbers,
who had bankrupted the State and re-
duced to poverty her people. How vol
he succeeded in ridding the State of these
who had i'll used her; how he, with the
aid of other State officers and Legisla-
ture, chooses to represent the true interests
of the State, brought order out of chaos,
and reduced the taxes nearly tpo millions
of dollars IN one gear, are now matters Of
history; and in order to continue the
reform so auspiciously begun, therefore
be it
RESOLVED, That we do fully endorse the
wise and patriotic craftsmanship of Gov.
Wade Hampton in his administration Of
the affairs of government since his i'm
duction into Office.
Resolrcd, That to fully redeem the
State, complete the reform and to perpet-
uate an honest civil governments gov
ernment that guarantees to the humblest
citizen of the State the fullest protection
in life and property-it is our duty 10
place in nomination Gov. Wade Hamp-
ton for reelection to the Office of Cover
nor, and that it is no less his duty TO
accept the same and carry us on to q
victory in November next, not less in
importance than the one achieved in
1876.
ResoEued, That our most hearty thanls
and grateful "well done" are due, and
are hereby rendered, to Gov. Hampton,
and ell other State officers, and to the
Legislature for the distinguished services
rendered the State during their terms of
Office.
RESOLVED, That as a Club we will keep
our watch-fres burning, and pledge our
selves anew to do all that we can for the
triumph of cause which to us is most
dear.
Resolued, That we send greeting to the
conservative people from the Ocean to
the Blue Ridge, and bid them not to let
their "hearts grow faint or their arms
weaken" in = struggle which, if success.
full, will bring to US and to our children
untold blessings, whilst if we suffer it to
fail unexampled misery and degradation
will be our portion in years to come.
Resolved, That we urge upon the col
ored voters to join with Us in the effort to
place again in ice good and honest
men whowill labor for the welfare of all
in reducing the taxes, honest expendi.
ture of the peoples money, and to re.
mind them that it is their duty to do all
in their power for the continuance of
that peace and good order which has
prevailed throughout the State since the
Inauguration of Gov. Hampton.
The Club elected the following persons
delegates to County Convention: Joel
Kay, VIM. Lee, R. N. Wright, T. A.
Hudgens, w. b. Mullikin. Alternates,
E. II. Robertson, E. Harris, R. S. Ches-
hire.
On motion, the Club adjourned.
T. A. HUDGENS, President.
II C. REED. Secretary.