Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-12-02
WILLIAM AIKEN

:, WILLIAM AIKEN
THE subjoined Orders from Col.P. Nj.
Bu,ler.have just been placed in our hands
Jy the gentleman TO whom they are ad-
dressed. o.. ,lpsrr-
twill be perceived that the present or.
ganiza,ion of the Regiment is ar1ently
desired. by His Escellency the Governor
as we'll as by,ihc commanding Colonel.
The honor Of the State is pledged, that she
willfarnish her quota of men for the ser
vice Of our common counry. The last
Order frcm the War Department is in truth
q new. reluisitien-so essentially different
in its terms from the requision made in
June last, as houorably to absolve every
Volunteer who declines going for a longer
period than was at first stipulated. But
some ofus must CO., oar, State must res
.pond---and by. every consideration of pa
1riotisn, of Stale pride, ,of honor aud Ct
glory. lei the response be promptly made.
And where sooner than in. Old EdgeGeld,
She scere Of so many gallant 5 deeds of
heroism on the par, OF our ancestors, and
the nurse, as she has Tong been, Of every
noble impulse and generous Sentiment Of:
honor and chiyalrys ~ :4 e,
Any reluctance. or hinching on the part
of our young men will throw much diff.
Gully and retard. if i, does moi altogether
p.'eyenl The raising ofthe necessary force 10
rePresenl ouriS,ate, ,,on ihe commonbatlle.
'fiell.ilsaIni ..i:2H = r'.as - s'l.,.s q go
After all r;;boasso Of q. .ChivalffS5'e and
devotion % ihe common cause. what an
everlasting shame aud disgrace will at
tach 10 Aour iSiate,if ,hesPalmeuo' Banner
should lie missing from the field, where.
duty calls where glory Invites ii, and
where brethren from other States are yield
Ing Ing up their blood and their. lives. under
1he:commop standard, Of the Stars and
Stripes! .zs ..s..
To The soldier at heart. the. post ot dan
ger,is the post Of honor, and we feel as !
su,ed that THERE will the "Old '96 Boys"
BE found. a-l., ..a 4 sa
Regirmental Orders, Nc. 4.
se1. $REsImENTAL HEAD QUARTERS
Columbia, Is. CT Nvvr.22, 1916.
Cart P. S. BRooKs:
- sSirs-The enclosed order has been
Sent 10 me BY his Excellency, Gov. Aiken.
The requisition on South Carolina has
been made under tn assumption, ihat,,he
Regiment has been already organized
aud ready for clion. The application of
the Officers to be called inso service has
:heen recognized at the War Department.
The present occasion offers an opportunity
Tor prompt and patriotic willingness on
the part ofthe Regiment TO fulfil lis pledges
to the tGovernmen,, and it is no time for
hesitation or debate. lnappearauce only,
the Department has changed its terms.
For if its plans are sustained iu.having an
overwhelming force called out, no one
doubts bu, they will result in speedy
termination Of the War, and 10 suppose
.ha, il will last longer lhnn twelve months.
is 10 suppose lba, the Troops Of The Re
public, and the constituted authorizes of the
Government will mol do their duty; at any
rate it is our duty TO give oar.pishted sup
port at this crisis. .t..
y: Since lhe-enrolnent ofyonr men, there
may be instances in which some members
from disease or other causes, cannot COM
ply with theirengasement. But there are
young men ofgallantryand military am.
;biiion who will no doubt take their places
I hope their will he no reluctant dispnsi.
.lion 10 forward The service, for which
feel The ,honor.of our Stale is pledged
Our declining will only throw the aclion
of the Stale, in contrast with others who
are, anxious 10 send HEIR soldiers 10 main.
tain. the honor and glory Of our common
country Celerily and promptness are
the elements of military movements. i
wish therefore an early ,answer-calI your
Companies together, aud ascertain their
determination Immediately; and according
10 that must be lhe future course that will
be pursued. P. M. BUTLER,
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