The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-06-21
PIJBLIC MEEiING.i

In pursuance of previous notice, a large nee.
ting Of the citizens nf Kershaw District cot,re.
ned in the Court House at Camden, on Saiur.
day The l7lh in. On motion, his Honor, thu
lnlpndant, Jol N. DESAussURE, was, called
to the chair I'D WM. NJ. SHASNAN appointed
Secretary. The chairman, on taking his seat,
entertained the meeting with happy and,aP.
proprate address, rrplrre with patriot sentiment.
On motion of Mt. S.,LMoNp. COMMITTEES
was appointed To draft Preamble and Resolu-
tions Tor the consideration of the meeting. Tho
Chairman appointed as this committee Nv.
Salmond, Jas. X. Douglass, Wm. 3. Johnson,
Major Smart, JAS. Cbesnm Jr., A. II. Boykin.
James r. AlcKain, G. Ma,heson, Gen. j. w.
Canley, Col. w. J. Taylor. .'.'.'. .''''5'i
The Committee retired, and after a short ai.
sencr, reported through their chairman, nv.
Sa!moud, the following Preamble and Rrsolu.
tinns which, after addresses from Mr.. Salmoud,
Major Smart, Col. Chesuut, Col. Kershaw, :and
VIM. NJ. Shannon, were severally put and una.
nimously adoptcd:- q. ll' ,ef r. r~f
|, is subject of pride and rejoicing to every
friend OF the human family, more especially tn
every Anne ican Patriot, that Republican Ame-
RIGA is at peace. While nonarchial Europe is
rocked to The very centre. by The ,hroes Of Gle
vii strife, on this continent The sword is sheath.
cd, and mans hand ceases to he imbued in his
brother's blood. And while we may properly and
Justly e1ut that we have been freed from tho
horrors Of war by Succession Of brilliant VIC
tories, won from powerful foe upon their own
soil, and under trial and vicisitridrs which
stamp those victories as unparalleled in the an.
nails of war. still it is moi from these feelings at
general humanity, and patriotism, that our rrc.
sent rejoicing cmulates. No! Matters in
which we have a particular and peculiar inte.
rest call forth the generous feelings that animate
onr breasts. Eighteen months since, Ker.
shaw's chosen chivalry. a noble gallant compa-
ny, our friends and brothers, went forth at tho
call Of our common country 10 battle with for.
eign foe, their hearts heating high with patriot
motive and bright anticipation of warrior fame.
Some Of these have sunk under the !aiigues OF
the toilsomc, wearisome march under a ,ropic
sun, many have sickencd and died from the
diseases Of pestipniial climate, and many
have given up their hero spirits on blood
bought field; but under all circumstances, at all
times, in the camp, on tho march, in the deadly
hour OF strife. or in that more trying hour.
when. flushed with victory, each and every ona
has borne himself as the fitting representative
OF a gallant and riruous people. O. s,i.19
The few survivors Of this terrible campaign
are about 10 he restored 10 their homes, and the
peaceful avoca,ions Of life-they are not only
entitled to our highest admiration and graft.
,ude for their glorious deeds ofarms, but also to
our warmcst affection, for their tender care and
kind Offices to those Of their number, who, in \
stranger land. far away from the comforts nf
home, have been struck down by disease, or
fallen nobly, on the battlefield. Yes; their ba.
SONS have sustained the head Of many herr,
as his hearts best blood wcl!ed, in hurried
throbs, fast away, willing tribute to his coup,
try's glory. They have watched with tender
solicitude, the dying moments Of their brother
soldier; they have comforted and soothed him
in the last trying struggle; their hands have
borne the last cooling draught to his parchcd
lips, and bis last words of home, IT love and
country have fallen OH their ears. tSs
1t is most becoming, then, that we should
greet them with a welcome worthy OF them aud
worthy of ourselves. BE It therefore, Esfs
Resolred, That such of the officers and sok
diers Of the Palmetto Regiment as shall arrive
in tho town or Camden, shall he invited to .
public dinner and during their stay in town
shall he the guests Of town and district, and that
the lntendant, John NJ. DcSaussure, shall, on
their arrival, express TO them, the feelings of
the citizens of this District towards them, and