The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-12-10
Prohibition Mass Meeting.
ANDERSON, Dec. I, lss,

aNDGRSON, 1CS' 3S-o'
A number Of citizens met in the Court
House to-day. Col. ]. w Norris was
elected Chairman, and G. c. Featherston
requested to act as Secretary.
Mai. Z. B. Murray explained that tile
object of the meeting was to take some
steps towards showing the Legislature
that our people feel an interest IN and de-
sire the passage Of the Bill! now before
them, ordering an election in the County
to decide whether or not any whiskey
shall be sold in the County.
The following resolutions were oifefeu
by Mr., T.. p. Smith and adopted
Whereas, we hold that the right OF Pc
tition for the correction of such evils as
affect the welfare of the communities in
which any people live, is all inherent
right in every free government, and that
when such petition is respectfully pre-
sented to the law-making power OF q
State asking that the right of tho people
to regulate their internal affairs as they
deem best for their interest, it should De
granted. And whereas, many OF the
citizens OF Anderson County have car
nestly pet;tioned the General Assembly OF
this State Cor the right to vote upon the
question Of granting license for the sale
of spirituous liquors in this County, which
we hold to be fair and just to all parties
interested upon either side, ana IN accor,
dance with that grand and fundamental
principle Of Democratic government
which assures the right OF self govern
ment to The people. Therefore belt
l. Resolred, That we, citizens OF Ander-
son County in mass meeting assembled,
respectfully urge the Senator and Repre-
sentatives from this County TO secure !ne
passage OF the Bill to submit the questlon
as to the right to sell splrltuous liquors 70
the voters Of Anderson County,
Q. Resolrsd, That this course VIII, III ou +
Judgment, be best for the harmony OF
the Democratic party, tor 1t WILL permit
this grave question TO Dc aetermlneo
without committing either pohtlcal parry
for or against prohibition, while contest .1
before the primary election will force the
Democratic party to take sides thereon,
as candidates favoring one or the other
view may be nominated.
8. Resolrcd, That we claim that the peo'
pie of this County, with some SIX tnou-
sand voters, should determine this matter,
and not the FIVE hundred voters OF An
derson and fifty voters of Pendleton.
4 Resolrsd, That the sale OF spiritnous
liquors Is a matter in which tho whole
County is interested, and, when clal ned
as in this County, the people OF the
County should settle the same as they
deem best for the whole County.
S. Rcsolrcd, That we appeal to the sense OF
Justice in our General Assembly to pass
this Bill, by which the will OF the major
ity will be ascertained and permitted to
rule.
6. Rcsolred, That as advocates Of prohibi-
ton. we do not ask the General Assem-
bly TO take position in favor of prohibi-
ton. but tnat we do earnestly hope that
thew will rot take sides with the liquor
men and against prohibition. We only
ask for fair play and neutrality on the
part of our law makers, which will allow
the people to determine their own affairs
for themselves.
7. Resolcsd, That committee be appoint.
I'd by this meeting to present this mono,
rial to tile House Of Representatives and
the Senate, and to urge the passage OF the
ponding Bill by such efforts as they may
be able.
On motion of Maj. Murray the Lcgisla-
ture was asked to fix the fourth Thursday
in May, 1856, as the time for holding said
election. Nominations and an election
was then had in accordance with the res
olutions offered, which resulted in the
selection OF the following citizens to pro-
sent said resolutions to the General AS
l.. B. Murray, J. N. Vandiver, R. s
HILL l.. P. Smith, A. c. Latimer, S. Ian
der, A. A. Dean, j. w. Norris, e. P. Earle
J. w. Wolling, Thos. G. Lyon, S. N
Brown, ]. II. Hutchinson, j. F. Ander.
son, ]. s. Murray, D. w. Hiott G. G.
Feathersten.
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned.
G. G. FEATHERsToN, Sec.