Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-08-08
DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
For the Yorkvtlle Enquirer. ....s
YoRKv1LLE, S. G." Aug. 5, 1878.

DEmOCnAA1C LACCO1lNG CVmmAA AA1'
a." YoRKv1LLE, S. G." Aug. 5, 1878.
The Democratic Executive Committee of
York county met at the Court House today,
at II a. a., pursuant to adjournment and, a
quorum being present, proceeded to business.
Upon call Of the roll, it was ascertained
that three. .fourths of the local clubs had
adopted the Constitution proposed by the
committee at its last meeting. 1t was there
upon declared to be the constitution of the de-
mocracy of York county, in accordance with
the provisions of Article l3. The Committee
made the following recommendations:
/. That all democrats who find it inconve-
nient to attend the regular meetings of the
precinct clubs unite together and form aux
iliary clubs, to meet as often, and at such
places, as may be convenient, and consider
and act upon such matters, touching the wei
fare of the democracy of the county, as may
not be in conflict with the county constitu.
ton. ......
2. That for the purpose of electing dele.
gates to the County Conventions under the
call to be made by this Committee, the mem.
bers of these auxiliary clubs be considered as
members of, and allowed to meet with, the
regular precinct clubs located where they
voted in 1876. .l.
A resolution was unanimously adopted re-.
questing and directing the Chairman to pre-
pare an address to the Democrats of York
county upon the various matters to be con
sidered by them in view of the approaching
campaign. The address was prepared accord
ingly, submitted, approved, and ordered to be
published. ....
Mr.. G. E. Spencer offered his resignation
as member of the Committee, which for sat
isfactory reasons was accepted and request
was sent down to the Yorkville club to make
nomination to fill the vacancy.
The Committee then adjourned to meet at
this place on Monday, the 18th instant, at II
a. m. l. D. .WITHERSPOON,
County Chairman.
G. E. SPENCER, Secretary.
ADDRESS,
To the Democratic Voters of York County /:
The Democratic Executive Committee, i'm
pressed with the responsibility devolved upon
them in connection with the approaching po-
litical campaign, and convinced OF the abSo-
lutte necessity for unity and concert of action
to preserve the benefits derived from the cleo
tion of 1876, would respectfully urge their
fellow-citizens throughout the county to an
active and efficient reorganization OF the DEM
| Ocratic party
They take pleasure in congratulating the
county upon the auSpiciOus circumstance OF
having Governor Hampton to unfurl the DEM
ocratic banner of Reform upon the broad plat
form of 1876, upon which every good citizen
should aspire to stand in the present CAM
paign.
Your committee realize the duty of pro-
noting the best interests of the party; but
their efforts will he of no avail, unless the
party recognizes the necessity of sacrificing
personal or local feelings to secure harmony of
action, which is condition precedent to sue
cess
1t shall be the purpose of the Executive
Committee to devote their best energies to
promote the political welfare of the county
and State, without regard to personal or local
interests or prejudices. Success can be attain
ed only through the power and influence OF
party organization. Every good citizen is Of
fered an opportunity to participate, upon
equal terms, and whoever attempts to act out
side of the party organization, by encouraging
independent candidates, will, in the Judgment
Of the Committee, put in jeopardy the exis-
tence of the only party that can establish peace
and prosperity in the county. Such unreason-
dulc OlblOolGlOll VIII SlNO t'iu eohii'io w
our vanquished enemy, and will infuse new
life and energy into the PROSTATE body of Re-
publicansm.
The Executive Committee would therefore
respectfully urge every good citizen to identi-
fly himself at once with the only political agen-
CIV that can ensure succesS-the Democratic
| Clubs The Clubs can never become efficient,
or he prepared to meet the common enemy un-
| til they can have the moral influence and ac-
tive cooperation of all voters i'll their respec-
tive precincts who propose to act with the
| Democratic party in this campaign.
| In this connection it is respectfully recon-
| mended that committees from each club
should ut once canvass their respective pre-
| cincts, that all Democratic voters may be af-
fOrded the opportunity OF signing the Club
roll and participating in the election by the
Clubs of delegates to the nominating COnvell-
| tion hereafter to be called. The Executive
Committee urge this matter as one of para
mount Importance and which cannot he longer
| delayed if we intend to succeed. Prompt ac-
tion and effective organization will eXtinguish
the hopes and aspirations of independent can
ddates, as well as candidates of the Repub-
lican party.
To render the nominations acceptable, the
Committee urge that the County Convention
should be composed Of the best citizens; and
those who refuse to join the Clubs, and to
participate in securing such !. result, will con-
tribute to produce dissatisfaction with the
action of the Convention.
There are but two organized political par