Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-08-21
GEO. w. DARGAN.
From the State-Rigllts Republican.
State Military Academy

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At Il meeting of the Cadets of the Military
Academy, held on the 3Oth July, on mo-
ton of Cadet Cottrcl, the meeting WAS Or
ganizcd by Cadet J. p. Thomas being called
to the Chair, ard Cadets AlcCammoa and
Martin being requested to act as Secretaries.
Upon taking the Chair, Mr.. Thomas explain
cd the object ofthc mcc:ing in the following
eloquent and appropriate remarks:
GENTLEMEN OF TIE CoEps OF CADETS
Allow me 10 express my deep appreciation
of the high homer which You have conferred
in selecting me to preside over your meet
ing: and, also, to tender YOU NY heartfelt
thanks for such an evidence Of your favor
and esteem. Under any circumstances, it
would be impossible for me to occupy this
position without emotions of pride and graft
Efcation; but, in view of the object for which
I've are assembled b those. motions haEe ssbsen
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AS the representatives, in part. of Carroll
mas martial spirit, as 4 portion of her sons
peculiarly and greatly indebted 10 her, it
becomes us TO give expression to the feel
ings that we entertain towards ker and IN
earnest of fidelity in this her trying hour.
As Cadets Of her Military Academy, it might
appear that we arc already sufficiently pied
ged: but, regarding tic momcntous crisis in
which she is now involved il seems to ne
that Il full and open declaration of attach
men, should be heard from alI--from the
young rs well the old. It is for such pur-
pose tliat YOU have been c"Icd together: and
| do not. for Il moment, doub! that your voice
will he heard in tones marty and patriotic.
II has not been long since i party has been
formed against immediate scccsson--a par
ty whose tendency is ultimately TO force our
State from her noble position, and to drag
her Gowi into cooperative submission. ~ |
ga!Gat III end so dcplorablc, degrading and
destructive let us raise our humble but sim
ccre voice. Let it be atowcd that we &C.
plornrly hold up our hands against the de-
faccmcnE OF our State cScutrlcon. Let it
be known that the spirit of our forclathcrs
of the Cavalier and the llugucnot-is not
yet dead within us; but that it sill lives.
and now, as formerly. strives to exhibit it.
self in action against opprcssion-in action
Tor treedonl-in action fer the honor and
welfare Of Carolina.
Cadet Jos. L. Cottrcll then rose and Offer
ed the following preamble and resolutions.
which he prc!accd with Il few remarks in re-
ference to The position Of the State, which
we're received with enthusiastic applause.
Whereas, 4 period has arrived in the histo-
v Of our beloved STATE, ut which her sUns
Ire called upon 10 sustain her in tic asscr-
ion AID naiatcnancc Of those rights which
we're guaranteed TO her ut Tie formation
# the Federal compact: ard whereas, in a!E
probability. South Carolina will at first be
lone in taking effective measures to become
'iscntlraled from the oppressive connec-
ions in which she is now held with States
osiic in feeling and interest: We, the
tudcnts of the State Military Academy,
eem ii not inappriate that We should declare
ur sentiments in reference 10 the crisis
Which we believe is at hand. Therefore:
lst. RcSc7rtd, That whilst we disclaim all
Intention Of presumng to counsel the people
i the Statc as to the measures proper to
e adopted in rcdrossing the wrongs which
axe been inflicted upon us, VIC earnestly
0pc that those vino arc to decide tho queS- 8
ion will not rcrcdc from the position of
aparate State secession.
I'd. Rsso!rrd, That owing allegiance 10 :
lie General Government only through the
ta;c Of South Carolina, We are absoIvcd ,
on that allegiance the moment she deter
lines 10 leave the Corirlcracy.
Sd. RcSo!rI, That We are PREPARED to
AHr mp Ill we have and are II pom The altar
filber'y. whencverthe hour ioraction comes. ,
nd that We vii! look with feelings of the {
ccpcsi modification upon any net of our
tate that may be influenced BY 4 dread Of
onscGucrcrs. l
The preamble and resolutions were elo- ;
ucntiy and warmly advocated by Cadets +
ctcll. L. J. Walker, and Coldng. i
On motion. tie vote was taken on each &
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