The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-05-29


. ions Of the constitution itself, the only
rational barrier that can be devised to
! the excuses of majoritics under popu-
lar forms of government. The con-
tinucd existence of the republic itself
seemed to hang Oh the result, and the
minds of our most thoughtful men
were oppressed with apprehension.
Daily developments, however, are
rapidly diycsting the contest of this
grave aspect Fortunately the skillful
! handling by The followers of Blaine of
the anti.thrd term sentiment has
organized al opposition that tie cX-
trcmists cannot Afford to ignore. and If
in defiance Of it, they persist in forcing;
Grant on the party, tits roassuring to
us TO contemplate the probability 3f q
division among them Of sufficient mag
nitudc to rcndGr Democratic SUCCESS Of
easy attainment. n furthcy indul-
gencc in these spcculations disGloScs
the probability that Blaine viii cxpc-
rIencc the combincd opposition Of the
followers Of Sherman aud Grant, who
are, perhaps, strong enough to disap-
point his aspirations, and rs it is near
~ certain that Sherman connot secure
the nomination, we may fairly pre-
sumo THAT choice Of tho party will
| iaYor some one less prominent in his
claims on the cllice. 1t will be happw
Tor the country if he should be mod
crate Republican, such, for instance,
as Brlstow: The contest would move
IN an even channel between aspirants
oiGaual integrity and equal patriotism,
alike disposed to administer the gov
crnmcnt without partisan bias or
! preference. No hugcr stride towards
true harmony and reconciliation, tho
. dlsintegratiOn of the |:Solid South,''
could be made. The Important and
/ Interesting character Of the subject is
my excuse for indu1ging in these spcc,i-
lations ut time Whcn the paramount
! subject of home rule absorbs our
thoughts. The Radicals are already
organizing for a conflict, and it is
manifest that the unity Of action and Of
! sentiment that enabled Us to Wrcst the
government from chem in 1876 is now
required to pcrpctuatc our hold upon
jt. The urgency of Tie crisis admits
OF no division, and conpcls us to deem
/ without further evidence boilers, in-
dependents and movers ofnGW tisms"
las iavoriny Tic return to power of the
ignorant ald corrupt. The utmost
stretch OF generosity will not crahla
US to attribute honorable motives to
such men. 1hcs statements apprOXi-
mate the clcarncss Of aXi0ms. and one
who docs not at once admit their force
Is beyond the reach of persuasion.
But believe we all realize the situa-
ton. and are ready and wiling to put
forth efforts commensurate with its
difficulties. ! shall therefore forbcar
TO trespass further OH your time. As
remarked in the outset, this meeting
marks our entrance into a now cam
paign. 1t also places Il period to my
term as your presiding officer, and
presents q suitable opportunity, of
which in availing myself, it affords
me pleasure to express to YOU
my sincere thanks for the honor you
hcvc conferred on me. In returning
10 tho ranks as private, the position
that suits me and which I prefer,
carry with nc pleasant recollcctions
of your uniform kindness and
courtesy.
The president elect was then con-
Quoted to tho chair, and after few
appropriate remarks declared the
meeting ready for business. The next
matter in order being the election of
delegates to the County Copycntion,
the following wcrc put in nomination
and, on motion Of Captain McMcckin,
were unanimously elected by accla-
mation:
Dclegates-John w. Lylcs, Henry
G. Davis, Amos e. Davis, j. r.. Daw-
kins, j. M. Kirkland, w. j. Martin,
Fl. NJ. Zcaly.
Altcrnatcs-W. P. Barrett, Jona-
than II. Rabb, w. II. McGin, B. e.
Lyles.
On motion Of Col. IL. G.. Davis, n
resolution was adopted, declaring it to
be the sense Of the Monticello Club
that no nominations should be made
by the Juno Convention.
On motion the quorum, necessary for
business was changed from twenty to
fifteen members.
The following resolution, offered by
AIR. III. M. Zcaly, was un animously
adopted:
Resolued, That we tho members of
the Monticello Democratic Club return
our sincere thanks to Capt. Havnc
McMcckin for the able and courteous
manner in which he presided over tho
Club for the past two years as its
president.
On motion Of Mr.. w. II. McGin,
tho proceedings Of the meeting, with
the address of Captain McNIcckin,
were ordered to bo forwarded to THE
News AND HERALD, with a request
for publication.
On motion, the Club then adjourned
to meet on the first Saturday in July,
unless sooner called together by the
president.