The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-03-14

purpose Of devising the means for the united
action for the common safety; and that they
have authority to calls a meeting of the citizens
of this District, when in theirjudgement, proper
and necessary.
The meeting was then addressed in eloquent
and patriotic language by Maj. A. G. Spain,
Gen. S. r. Chandler, Maj. R. NJ. Dyson and
F. Fl. Kennedy, who vindicated the course
which the South has been called to pursue and
pointed out the degradation which is preparing
for US. and which inevitably awaits us if we
should now shrink from the assertion of our
rights.
The report and resolutions were unanimous.
" adopted and the Chairman appointed com.
mittec under the 5th resolution to consist of the
following gentlemen:
Hon. ] l. Manning, VIM E Richardson, O
S Rees, l. White, VIM H r Richardson, DR. T
w Briggs, Gen S r Chandler, Col NJ Mel.
lett, Col J Rhame, / II Dinkins, Col VIM
Colcough, Hon. J P Richardson. Rev. G c
Gregg, DR. b Witherspoon, NJ Nelson. ]
d Ashmore, DR. s w Wilherspoon, DR. In.
gram, Knox Capt. l. l. Belser, Capt. F
Sumter, Maj. TN Baker, ] W Stuckey, J S 6
Richardson, w Fl Burgess, II Smith, Hugh
Wilson, ] RI Raein, ] n Friersnn, Richard Ra-
gin, Capt. c S Mcllett r B Cain, Rev. Fl D
Green. w J Reynolds, Ballard, r B Muldrow
DR. G Haynsworlh, Capt. W NJ Scott, } y
McFaddin, A G Spain, DR.. W w Anderson, F.
Keels, Mai E NJ Anderson, w Neltles, Willis
Ramsy, F NJ Adams, Hon.. ] J Moore. J r
Brock, Anthony White, Harvey Skinner, NJ
Moses, DR.. G. S Crane, n Mcleod, Rev. /
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Lac, Cupt.J J B n flammet, I J Coghlan, Z J
Pugh, r Green, r K Spann, Isaac Lenolr,
Capt. l. P Loring, Capt. ] Thompson Green.
On motion Off B Fraser the following reso'
utions was passed by the meeting.
Rcso1red, That the Sumter Committee OF
Safety be and hereby is authorized and request.
ed Immediately to invite similar committees III
this State to unite with them in the selection
Of two members from each District committee,
to meet and organize themselves as Central
Committee of Safety, al tho Capital OF this Slate
to meet as often as they deem necessary-.o
correspond with similar committees in the
Southern States and the District committees ot
this State, and to take measures whenever oe-
casion may require for "A convention OF tn Pe''
ple of South Carolina, with view OF promoting
{. firm, united and concerted action at The
South.
The following resolutions were offered fy
Capt. BIandiug, and adopted.
/ ST rcsolred, That we, the citizens of Sumter
District, return TO our immediate Representative
in Congress our hearty thanks for the firm
course he has pursued in opposition to the az
sressive acts of the North that, as his consitu'
en,s, VIC give him his need Orwell done, thou
good and faithful servant"
2L. Resolued, That this meeting would mos
respectfully request His Exccllency, the Gov
eluor, to convene the Legislature of South
Corolina, to determine upon the immediate and
proper steps to be taken, upon the passage
OF any bill by Congress, to which may be at.
achcd any Provso excluding slavery from new
y acquired Territories.
Sd. RESOLVED, That the proceedings of this
meeting be transmitted to His Excelency,
the Governor, also to our immediate Repre-.
sentative and Senators in Congress, 10 be laid
before that bod y.
On motion OF +. NJ. Adams Esq,
. Rcsolvcd That the Chairman of this meet.
ing be added to the Committee Of Safety.
On motion of Gen. S. L. Chandler, The
meeting adjourned sine dic
FL. MOSES, Chm'n.
II. 3. FRASER, Act. Src'y.
r. NJ, Dyson, sec'y.