Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-09-29
Fran the Hamburg Republican.

asSoinoYsarSGs sou WeuuSSudy tle LOU iuSt.i
for the eparpose of adopting such n,ea-
surss assmight be suggested in relation
to the late achievements of our Army in
MexicoSand Of those brave spirits en-
gagedAtbat affair, on motion of B. C..
Yanceys Esq, the Intendant, G. w.
GarmaIy, was called to the Chair, and
He. Parks, Esq, requested to act as
Secretary.
Onaotion OF Maj. W. W. Stark, a
committee Of seven was appointed by
the Chairman, to draft Resolutions ex-
pressiyao the sentiments of the meet
ing, whareupon the chairman appointed
the following Committee, viz; Maj. w.
w. Stsrke, NJ. Gray, Esq, DR.. J. F !.
Grifin.J. j. Blackwood, B. C. Yancey
Esq, Dr. J. Stokes and Samuel w.
Sheltons
| TheEommittee after retiring for a
few moments returned and reported the
following Preamble and Resolutions,
whichwere unanimously adopted
Whereas intelligence has reached Us
of the great victories of Contreras and
.Churubusco, Of the glorious bearing Of
the Palmetto Regiment, and of the un.
timelysand heroic death Of many Of
our braEe officers and soldiers.
Be ifunanimously Rcsoloed, by the
citizensSof Hamburg and its vicinity,
That WI feel proud of our Army, and
glory iHits military achievements.
Resolued, That the Regiment Of
Carolina bearing the Palmetto Standard
undertiie walls of Mexico, covered it,
self andfS;ate with immortal honor, and
filled our hearts with joy and gratitude.
Resoesd, That delightful and patri.
otic ash may be TO rejoice at victory,
and exuh at the glory shed upon this
land and nation, it is manly, nourn-
ful pleasure TO mingle our tears and grief
with tie families and friends whom the
fortunes Of war have made heart>stricken
and desola,e. !.
ResoIyed, That we mourn the deaths
of our galIantfelIow- citizens Of Edgefeld
Distrni4 Col. p. N. Butler. Lieut.. David
ADAM, and private .Thos.sF Tillman,
and sympathize with their.families on the
melaaesss.1y occasio ionts -
Resoi1ed, That committee Of two
be appointed 10 confer with any COM
mitteelhattma be appointed at Edge
field Court House, relative TO the taking
measures to bring back TO their homes
the remains of those who have fallen in
battle.
Rssolucd, That copy Of these Res
olulions be forwarded 10 the respective
families of the deceased, mentioned in
the fourth resolution.
During The evening the meeting was
addressed by Maj, W. w. starke, B.
C. Yancey, ESQ.,, Maj. c. M. Ham
mond, Dr.. J. F. Griffin and M. Gray,
Esq. in patriotic, eloquent and feeling
manner.
On motion of Mr.. JefCers, Resolucd,
That the proceedings of this mre,ing
be published in tho papers Of our Town,
and that the Edgefeld Advertiser be
requested 10 copy.
The meeting then adIourne ].
G. w. GARMANY, Chairman.
H. C. PARKS, Secretary.
On the introduction of the above
Preamble and Resolutions, Maj. Siarke
made few appropriate and eloquent
remarks, from which we have been per.
milted TO make the following synopsis !:
Mr.. Chairman:-We are assembled
on an extraordinary occasion, and under
unusual excitement. Intelligence has
reached US that two great battles have
been fought, two triumphs gained by the
American Army. Intelligence also has
reached US that the Regiment of South
Carolina, contending against powerful
odds, and perfor ming prodigies of valor,
has lost in killed and wounded, one half
of her number. 1t is know, MIR. Chair-
man, that was unfriendly to this war
in its outset. Although sensible of
Mexican outrages, believed not in
violent measures. was unwilling that
Two neighboring republics, eschewing
Kings and revereneing the rights of man
should be found in deadly array against
each other. / was unwilling that such
spectacle should he exhibited in the
face and for The amusement of the
crowned heads of Europe. But the
American, government &people thought
otherwise. Tue die being cast, the pol
icy ofthe war was no longer question
with me. From that moment to this
the American Army has been uppermost
in my mind. I have sympathized in its
triumphs. ! am free to confess, that
unfriendiy as f have been to the policy
of this war,I would not take back the
victories of Contreras and Churubusco,
of Buena Vista, Cerro Gordo and others.
I wouldsnot extinguish the memory of