Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-28
ALMOND, Secretary OF State.
HEAD QUARTERS, }
Columbia, December 20, 1892. (
GENERAL ORDERS.

HEAD QUARTERS,
Columbia, December 30 1882 {
GENERAL ORDERS.
The Legislature having at their session which has lust
closed, passed act auhosng the Governor TO accent
the services of VOLUNTEERS who will hold tbenseIves
IN readiness TO take the field, at moments warning
should IL become necessary call upon them to spureSs
instruction repe inUdSion, spPp0r the cr auiho,T
gwen 10 an the patriotic citizens of the Slate that 6s;
services as volunteers will be accepted either
~ or by Companies, Troops, Battaions Souadrons -
Neglmehts o Artillery, Cavalry, or Rhemen. Where
eer companies now existing, hereafter TO be rails
ed and consisting of not less than FORTY nor more
one hundred effective men, shall their services thew
VIII be received whole, with their o,cn officers AM
our companies, that may choose be joined together
VIII he organised Battalion under ann feII officer b
nay Sefect from The Regiment brigade out of which
such battalion may be formed, and any Battaons tina,
may desire to be united will in like manner be formed
To- Regiment Volunteers will only be required 10 do
duty in their respective Volunteer NAMES anS 90
oneraied from all militia duty, to which they may now he
liable in their respective Beats in their Bataons or
Regiments to which they may belong. Should the
volunteers be called into actual service arms will he fur
hshed hem and sooner should the means at the DISMISSAL
oil the Governor permit. Officers will be appontpd in
each Brigade, who will afford all necessary information.
ana through whom reports and tenders of service NAV he
nade In The mean time, all communications will he adj,
dressed TO the Governor OF the State in Charleston
In making this call in obedience to the direction of the
Legislature, the COMMANDMENTS Chief feels the most nor
ec confidence that ii will be responded TO- with tho
PFoMPTNEss and SPIRIT which has always distinquisl
ed THE GALLANT SONS OF CAROLINA; and that should
their country need their services they will he fonnd =,
The post OF HONOR and DUTY, ready to Law down their
ives in her defence.
by order of the Governor and Commander-in- Chief
JOHN B. EARLE, Adiutant General.
N BIT IS considered, that under the provision Of tho
ACT a",honslng Volunteer Companies Troops Soma.
drons Battaons and Regiments TO be yaiseJ .ba, H.
"'Se"' "S to""'e they may choose their officers
LEGISLATURE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
IhWsddy Dee 90
I'eS"Ued FRAT the power vested by the Constitution
and laws in the President of the United States In sen liz
Proc"inailon does not auihorse him in that mode 10 in
Ierlere whenever he may think fit in the affairs OF the
haiti ct,, n.
promulgatng executive exrositions of the Coz si,u,or
with The sanction of force thus superseino the action of
me n o,hgr departments OF the General Government
"tSoUed hd 1t Is not competent 20 the President of
the United States TO order by Proclamation the cons,i
,su 'u'nGIles OF State to repeal their legislation; and
mat the late attempt of the President TO do so il
tu'lona and manests disposition TO arorate and
power utterly desructi, Of liberty
eS0ioed' mat the opinions Of The President in regard
W me Hgh's OF the States, erroneous and danperos
leading not only TO The establishment of consolidated co.
Vernmeht IN ibe stead Of free conederacy but lie
concentration OF all power in the chief executive
heSOioeh iha each State in this Unon has the right
whenever ii may deem such course neressarv e., a.
preservation OF It's liberties vital interests to secede
peaceaby from the Union, and that there is no const
ona power in the General Government much less in e
Executive Department of that Government to retain s,cb
state IN the Union, 10y force
ReSOiUed, That the primary and paran,o,o, .u.;.u..
me ciuZens oil this State, native or adopted il Of rgbt
due TO this State Of'O"' - :" "B"'
heSolped, That The declaration Of the President of te
United Safes, in his said Proclamation of lie aso
FEELINGS, and relations, towards the Sta.e Of Sou r. Iii
'' - aer an appeal 10 the Loyalty OF subjects than 10
me patriotism OF ciZ ms, and j. blendiug Of Official ,d
ludivdutI character heretofore unknown in our state "a
Pei ana revolving to our pions political propretv
nSSOi0to' nat NE undisguised ind gence OF personal
hostility, Ia the said Procsmaon would be nnv,orl ,i
"m'dycrson OF this Legislature, bur for the sole mn and
one1I ,orIn o. NE Instrument which made its vehicle
Hes0iUed, That the principles doctrines and pnrnoscs
conaIpeu w 'he san Pfocanaon inconsistent with
any Just idea OF United Government and subversve oc
wy nkhs ne STATES, and liberties Of the people; and If
submitted to IN silence would lay broad foundation for
monarchy. ' 'O'
neSolOed' ihat wh'le This legislature has witnessed
with sorrow, such relaxation Of the spirit ,f 49, 60
s'uiion, that President Of the United States dare ven
re upon tnlS gh-handed measure, regards with in
ugnaon the nenaccs which directed aoains, !, ana
the concentration Of standing army on our borders That
me state viii rePe force, by forces and RELYING nnon the
blessing OF God, will maintain its liberty At ali ,zsds
HesoiUed That copies Of these resolutions he sent IN
OUT members IN Congress 10 be laid before that BODY
we lay before our readers this morning the procama
oh OF Tie Governor OF this State, in answer 10 that re-
Gently issued by the President Of the United Ststes We
nave heer Tine nor room for comment on IT, at preeent