The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-04-29
ooUNrY pEnIooRATIo CONVENTION.


COUNTY DEnooRATEo CONVENTION.
TIL. Democratic County Convention,
appointed to 80 held at Anderson on the
22d day of Nay nest, at IL o'clock II. M,
will be the most important one held since
che war. Questions of vital interest to
che party and to tho common veal will
bs considered. o.. the coufae Of the party
in the coming SITE and Federal elections
determined. If ever there was time
when the party and all lovers Of good
government should be united this % the
time. And this can be effected only by
a .jaR representation from ell the clubs,
aud free interchange of sentiments, that
such wise and conseE oative measures may
be adopted as TO harmonic all Interests
and yiews, thereby insuring TO the De-
mocracy of Anderson g political victory
moro decided and overwhelming than
were tue victories of '76 and '78. The
people Of this County cannot be too In.
tensely interested in the proceedings of
this Convention, and all che cluos are
urged to send a full delegation. A day
or two spent now 10 perpetuating good
government, and preparing for The most
vital political struggle that has ever taken
place in tho history of the State and Fed
eral governments, will not be lost. Never
sr-ase people called upon 20 meet more
important issues than those to be decided
in the coming conteata. In tho State
election IL to be decided the character OF
State officials - whether we. arc to be
governed by honest and Intelligent Hulers,
representing tho interests OF ell classes
and prot The s;s!:.= es a AL s.l or t 55 dis
honest partisnns, representing mono of the
interests Of the State, and only seeking
by fraud aud corruption 20 wrench from
the toiliug masses tho last dime to GIL
their individual cohers; In the Federal
election = whather our Constitution Ia 10
be preserved aud pespetuated, or subver.
ted, and monarchial despotism estab.
lished. The people, with such issues as
these before thom, cannot affons to be in
different, and as long as they continue
aliye to The value Of constitutional liberty
no door will be opened for j despotic as.
pirant under the name OF "Third Term
President If ever our govel ument be
snbyerted, it viii not result i,om the
choice of che pe5ple, but from their in.
difference to political issues, which will
afford an opportL ::sy to monarchists to
attain their ambition.
The County Democratic Executive
Committee, at its meeting In March last,
requested tho Democratic clubs ef the
County to meet on Saturday, the 9th day
of May rext, at Q o'clock p. M, for the
purpose Of electing officers for the ensu-
ing term and delegates TO tho County
Convention on the 6asis Of one delegate for
elery t,esntyJffps a,ealbers. II aseeyiaining
the number Of delegates % echieh each clu5
Is emitted, The Old club iists aril5 Be used.
We would impress each member OF the
clubs with lhe Importance Of being pres.
ent ON that occasion. It is tke beginning
of the great contest, and We do hope ere.
~ Democrat will feel tho responsibility
resting on him, and that We shall begin
with that enthusiasm and indop.::.sable
willard resolution, which know no defeat.
Below 10 repnblish the resolutions
adopted By the County Democratic Ex-
ecuti7e Committee in ..darch last:
Resolved, That Democratic Convsn.
lion for Anderaon County DO called to
meet at Anderson @. I'll. on Saturday, che
22d day of May, 1880, at Ii o'clock q. N,
fer the purpose OF electing Eve delegates
4 TO thB EGato invention, Is County Chair
man, ssso Vice.C ChaiYmeli. and one neya-
Der from each club 10 constituto an Ey-
secutige Coms.Ittea for the County, and
for the transaction of such othr-+, business
Z 90 may bes eeegsary. s
Rss0Jred, That the Executive Commit
j tee request the Democrat clubs In thia
County to discuss tho us,:sstion of noni.
ting by the primary ayaseIa. so oa 10 send
delegatea To the County Convention pre-.
pared to Goneider and eettie the question
whether tlie candle linses for county Offices
shall be nominated by d plurality vote OF
q minority of all the votes cast In flie pri.
mary electioTls .i,t q
Tho fnsebtigati5n into tho case eof
Whitaker, Z c1lored cadet frorl CHARLES
t.z = - !. Z: -.
was found ia his room tied to She bed
stead, NTH both ears fnutilated, q slillin
pFcgreS Tho Court thus far hhs been
unable % elicit any sgidenoa fixing the
Outrage upon any one, or to excnlpats ths
cAdAE ltlf. lisa Llaek he l..llte..l
tlla ipjllrses upon himself as Rn egcnse
for his probable failure IL The approaeh.
iDg oSamlnation Of his ci,.. .ss, as we'll as
sor political fIscttn the coming eieetions,
We gather On corr pond lensa and news-
pay,4sA tlss public opinion Is very much
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