Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1881-10-27
PROMPT, DECISIVE AND DIGNI-
FLED ACTION OF THE STOCK
LAW PARTY,


LAW PARTY.
At the stock-law mass meeting on
last salesday, a delegate from each
township was appointed to take
charge Of the petitions, and to go to
Columbia during the coming session
of the Legislature to watch and push
the interests Of the stock-law party.
These delegates-or majority Of
theM-assembled in our Court House
on the past Monday at noon, agreea-
bic to the call issued last week by
Col. R. D. Hughes, chairman of the
aforesaid mass meeting. Col. Hughes
was in the chair and Mr.. Arthur S.
Tompkins again acted as secretary.
Col. Hughes briefly stated that the
conference was called for the purpose
OF taking some action in re-
gard to the proceedings of the anti
stock law mass meeting Of the
preceding Monday. Captain B. R.
Tillman moved that the chair ap-
point committee of five, to prepare
business for the meeting. The chair
appointed the following W. E.
Prescott, G. G. Fuller, B. R. Tillman,
W. A. Watson and w. L. Coleman
Jr. Tie committee retired, and soon
returned win the following pream-
bic and resolutions, which, upon mo-
ton of Capt. NJ. A. Markert, were
unanimously adopted as whole, and
requested to be published in the
county newspapers, after which the
meeting forthwith adjourned
Whereas, The Democratic party Of
Edgefeld County was organized in
1876 by convention Of delegates
elected from each township club, and
a constitution was then adopted un-
der which constitution three most
signal and successful campaigns have
been conducted. And whereas this
constitution creates an Executive
Committee, with full power to define
and declare the policy of Edgefeld
Democracy on measures Of party ad-
ministration. And whereas the
Democratic Executive Committee
have twice convened and considered
the propriety of holding g primary
election on the question Of fence or
no fence (the stock law and by a
majority vote declined to order an
election in the premises, therefore,
-Resoled, lst. That it is the sense
of this meeting that all true Demo
Gratis throughout the length and
breadth of the county should sustain
the action of the Executive Commit
tee, the recognized and constitutional
organ of the party.
Resolyed, I'd. That we have read
with pro- '1Gs sRs proceedings
y. w - a.a,fsssiEssl~
appointing a day for holding an vivc!
ton, within the Democratic party on
the stock law question; and regard
their action as wholly without au-
thority and an unprovoked breach Of
faith with the Democratic party.
Reso1ued, Sd. That we thank the
said anti stock law mass meeting for
their courteous offer to allow the
stock law party representation in
the managers Of their proposed elec-
ton, but holding the views we have
expressed in the above preamble and
resolutions, and feeling that We are
without authority from our constitu-.
ents to appoint said managers, we
must decline to do so.
Resolved, 4th. That those in favor
of the stock law having expressed
their opinion on the question at their
stock law mass meeting, and adopted
the plan Of respectful petition, that
valuable and inalienable right which
all citizens Of free government pos
sess, VIC deem it inadvisable and en-
entirely inconsistent for the stock
law party to vote at said proposed
election, or in any way participate IN
the same.
Reso1red, 9Th. That we have every
confidence in the patriotism and Wis
dom of our Representatives in the
Legislature, and in their ability to
appreciate the full value Of the petl-
tions above referred to, in aiding
them to arrive at an opinion as to the
sentiment of the Democrats OF the
county upon the stock law question.
For the Advertiser.