Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-10-04

TOS.--N C nave room 10 give our
readers only a very cursory and inn
perfect account of what was said and
done at this important meeting, we
say important, because we regard it
and all such meetings in South Car
olina of infinite mo ment. Not that
there is any doubling or hesitation
here; not that there is any want of
union among ourselves, but that it is
important the people should speak,
SO that our sister States of the South
may know and not mistake our posi-
ton that they may at once and
clearly understand, that, though
South Carolina does not wish to lead
or to dictate, nevertheless she stands
fully prepared and fully determined
10 maintain her integrity, happy to
follow ali or any Of them if they lead
where duty calls, but that, if they
will not lead or cooperate and choose
10 submit, she will step single-handed
and alone into the breach, and if she
must loose her Independence, loose
it bravely in the battlefield.
The meeting, Maj. Simpson pre-
siding as chairman, was addressed
by Messrs. Memminger, Whitner,
and Andrew Calhoun of Alabama,
in very able and eloquent speeches,
which were frequently applaudcd by
the multitude, who listened with
breathless attention.
His Excellency Gov. Seabrook was
called upon, but in a few pertinent
remarks, deprccating everythimglike
executive or official interposition
with the action of the people, declined
addressing the meeting.
The resolutions, which we give
below, having been introduced by
Col. Sloan, the Chairman of the com
mittee upon resolutions, which had
been appointed by preparatory
meeting; the candidates for the Leg
islature were then called upon to de.
fine their positions in relation to fed
eral affairs, all of whom expressed
themselves as heartily concurring in
what had been said by the speakers,
and more especially in the sentiments
and determinations embodied im the
resolutions. The resolutions were
then adopted unanimously and with
much enthusiasm, after which the
crowds partook of barbecued dim
ner, prepared by the hospitable citi-
zens of Pendleton village, There
were from twenty-five hundred to
three thousand persons present; the
most admirable order was preserved
and the crowds dispersed in the even
ing, highly pleased with the action of
the day.
We neglected to notice in the pro-
per place an incident which gave us
as much pleasure as anything which
was seen said ordone'on the occasion:
1t was flag with fifteen stars and
fifteen stripes, with the motto "Ihe
Union ofthe. South" borne by some
of the citizens of Pickensviile, who
were seated in car drawn by six
beautifulGhorses. "Harrar' said the
crowd, and hurrah say we, still, for
old Pick kensville!
And here, III concluding this unin-
teresting account Of an interesting
meeting, we must confess to a weak
ness, ifweakness it be to give all ho-
nor TO the good and the beautiful
We cannot deny ourselves the pleas
u.e of paying an humble tribnte Of
admiration 10 the ladies of Pendle-
ton, who ever and anon as the speak
ers spoke of firm and unfinching
courage in the hour of danger, and
of Cardinals deep and fixed resolve
to preserve spotlcss and unblemished
the honor of her name, with their fair
hands and flashing eyes applauded
the noble words. In all that is good
and noble, women are ever foremost;
their spirit inspires the patriot S zeal,
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