Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-06-03
PUBLIC MEETING.
EucErIELp S. c., June I, sl646

~ EuGE >. u, June t,lo9o. &
"The Citizehs Of Edgefeld District.disposed
to sustain the Government in the vigorous pro-
secution of the war with Mexico" responded
to the call in the last number. Of the Edgefeld
Advertiser, by assembling in muss,in the Count
House this day, at II o'clock. -.
The meeting was organized by the appoint.
men, Of Francis H. WARpLAw, Chairman,
and GEO. A. ADDISON, Secretary. . &.i
Col. F. w. Pjckens introduced the follow.
ing resolutions, which after discussion were
unanimously adopted: y
Whereas. s. State of war exists between
Mexico and the United States" and Congress
has passed an act calling for $4,000 volunteers;
And whereas the President has issded {.
proclamation, exhorting "all the good people
Of the United States, TO exert themselves in
preserving order, in promoting concord, in
maintaining the authority and efficacy Of the
laws, and in supporting and invigorating oil
the measures which may be adopted by tho
constituted authorities for obtaining speedy,
just and an honorable peace:"
Theretors,resolued, Tha. this meeting respond
to the same, by pledsng our hearty and cor.
dial support TO every measure that may be.
deemed necessary to findicats the honor and
defend the rights ofour country. 1sy.a.
2. ResoLued, That the annexation Of Texas to !
the Union of these States, after her Indepen.:
dence had been achieved for years and acknow.s
lodged by the most enlightened governments Of
Europe and by our own, afforded no just
ground of war to Mexico; and as Souih Caro-.
lima was amongst The frs, 10 urge and prose.
cute that annexation, it is now her duty 10
pledge all her resources in defence Of Texas 10
the last extremity, If need be. -. -.
8. Resolred, That Mexico having made
such intimations as induced US to send Min
lister settle onr difficulties without an appeal
to arms, and then having rejected that Minis
ter with contumely and threats, itbecame the.
duty Of ou, government TO occupy and defend
the extreme frontier as defined and claimed by
Texas, when she was received as an indepen'
dent State into this conlederacy.
a. Rcsolped, Tha, we rejoice at the success
Of our army on the Rio Grande, and We doubt
not, that South Carolina will promptly respond
to The present or any future requisiiion which
may be made upon her by the President Of the
United States, TO aid our gallant forces already
in the field, in vindicating the rights and honor
of the country.
S. Rcsolced, Tha, this meeting regard with
appreciation, the efforts made to organize a
company in this district utler the requisiiioli.y
for volunteers. and we doubt not they 'willsinz
the service, sustain the spirit and character OF
the district. ...,-.e -,.,tes7at.
= In the course OF The meeting. earnest and
able speeches were delivered by Messrss F.
w. Pickcns, J. Barsket,.,L T. Wigfall, B. c..
Yancey. w. Broots, N. L. Griffin, p. So
Brooks, NJ. L. Bonhana, aud J. Terry. s
|; On uolion by Mi. Griffin, i. WIS theurssol--
we'd, ,hat-the proceedings Of The meeting sbe.,
published in ,he Gazeites of,he district. -
The meeting then adjourned y
f. II. WARDLAW, Ch'mn.
GEO. A. EoDisos, Sec'y. ss6