Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-05-04
From he Charleston Courier.
MEETING N FAIRFIELD Dis
TRICT

4 vrry large and respectable meeting Of
the citizens of Fairfield District, was held
in the Couri House oh Tuesday. i9,h inst.
wren Samuel Johnston, Esq. was called
IN the chair, aud Dr.. 5. Myers, cppUialcd
Secretary.
The Chairman explained the objects Of
the mceiin-, which WAS iu disabuse the
District with regard 10 CERTAIN reports
which had beer extensively. but cuoae
oe-lv circulated, That determination
was said 10 be made by several citizens Of
Fairfield District. TO prevent the sitting o!
the Courts by violent measures"
A Commilrcc Of Thirteen was appoint
Cd by The Chairman 10 Report Pream-
bl- and Resolutions, which was unaui
monsiy adopted. The fuIlowing geu,Ie-
men composing the committee, viz: Os-
mund Woodward, Senr. WIN. J. Aston.
Joseph Caldwell, John 4. Buchanan. DR..
VA. Hail. Johu Adger, David Aiken,
rhouYas Lyies. scnr. 5. q. Baraley, Js-
COZ Bookman, Gen. J. II. Means, Or. w.
Bral,on, aud Edward q. Palmer. The
cSh.mi,tee rerircd short time and offered
itIss following Preamble and Resolutions :
Whereas, au impression has gone abroad
4sssT-z,cc ro.seerie-! -,1''a-
NJ citizens or Ibis drsifici. having for their
object All es,oppe! Of all judirial proceed
Jugs willing the confaes Of said districr,
viii. lawicss aud violent hansl, aud where
as such an impression is not only calcium
ted 10 de,rac, from The reputation which
this disiric, las ever sustained, and 10 cast
stigma upon her escu,cheon. bu' also
materially 10 impair The credit of her ciii-
zens. both az home ard ahrond: Now
therefore. knowing such reports 10 be er,
rOmeou>, &c II
Rssoised, Tha; i; becomes The duIy OF
every high minded citizen Of the district.
TO dl,abuse the public mlGd in reference
10 The same.
4, IL further RESOLVED. That course OF
PROCEDURE lnicrrahle from the impression
thus circulated. Is no, only 10 be nosi so
l,mnly dcprcc,ated. os suicidal 10 our own
best ,nicres;s, tut that even ihc most IN
obstructive agitation OF the same Is 10 be
dccply regretted.
BE il also Rcsolrrd Tha, should the
pacmiary embarrassment uow expressing
the Whole county, be dcslIucd 10 effect q
crisis ul the character anticipated, Ia any
sectIcu Of our land, that "e as cI,izcn. Of
an enlightened aud able district, w'sl use
our mn~r strenuous cxeriions TO Withstand
,se current. ever chcrishing and maintain
in. the law of our land as rre-emincnt.
Rcyoired. Tha, a committee OF three be
anpointed TO wal, upou his Honor Judge
Evans. and requc,, an expression OF opin-
ION. IL relation 10 the purPort o! The lore
going preamble and resolutions. Which
resolution. together with the preamble and
resolu;ions before mentioned, were highly
approve ed of aud unanimously adopted.
The Chairman appointed Gen. jro. Il.
Means. Thos. Lyles. SER. and o. Wood
ward. Esq. the committee TO wal, upon
hi, Honor, the presiding Judge, who ad'
dressed aud received the following letters :
HinnsJoru'. 20h 4prii, 1872.
Hon. JOSIAH EvAHs:
Dear Sir-llaving been appointed .
committee by The citiZcns OF Fairfield. we
would request an expression oi opinion
! from YOUR Honor. sIating the manner IN
WHICH YOU have been received aud treated
among Us. and whether YOU have seeu
any disposition manifested on the par OF
our citizens. TO interfere in the slightest de-
gree, with the proceedings of the Court
The injurious reports which have been
circuIa;ed about this matter. we trust, vii
be sufficient apology for troubling your
Honor, aud requesting reply as soon a'
conYenien:.
With much respect. yours. &c.
QrW0OUWARU. Sr.