Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-10-02
5.--roR TIE ADVERTISER.
Cooperation Meeting ut Capt.
James DOrn'ss

James Dorn's.
Alta previous meeting of Co.operationists,
atwhich AvoRY BLAND, Esq, presidcd.-hcld
the meeting of the Goth inst, the following
named gentlemen were appointed officers for
the occasion:
Maj. j. C. ALLEN, President.
REUBEN COOPER, ROBERT BRYAN, Sen., WILL
LIAM CARTER, JOHN S. SMYLY-Vicc-Prcs.
. idents.
The Chairman, upon motion, appointed the
following Committee of Invitation:
DR.. JOHN LANpRUM, DANIEL HOLLAND, Col
]. C. SMYLY, S. w. NICHOLSON, JAMES DoRN
JOHN LANDRUM and c. NJ. May, Secreta-
ries.
A resolution was then offered, and unani.
mously adopted, to the effect, that Commit
tee to consist of thirty-ouc members be APP
pointed to prepare an exposition of our
principles, as Co-operationists,-oft the causes
and of the policy which it is our purpose to
pursue.
The chair proceeded TO appoint said CON-
tnittee-Capt 2. S. Brooks. chairman.
At an early hour on the Goth. the people
began to assemble, and by II o'clock large
concourse of men-the stanch voters Of the
Surrounding couatrp-wero----urrt tifro-sssropnsl,
numbering About eisKC hundred rers'sne; !;
combining as much responsibility and intellI-
genEe "a we have ever seen on any occasion.
At IL o'clock the President of the day,
Major ]. C. ALLEN, called the meeting to or
der, and in few most appropriate and peril
ncnt remarks, explained the objects of the
meeting; Mt the conclusion of Which he call
cd on the committee of tfirty-one, who re-
ported through their chairman, Capt. =. s.
BRooKs. At the request of the President
the Report and Resolution were read by the
Chairman. The President then introduced
Col. A. P. ALDRicit, Of Barnwell, to the au-
diencc, who was most warmly received. Col.
ALDRIcH in an eloquent and powerful speech,
enchained the attention Of his audience for
about IN hour and half, attended, rs we
believe, with decided effect. As i've hope to
obtain copy for publication. we abstain from
attempting any dclineation of it.
Capt. Brooks followed in n forcible and
argumentative speech, showing the utter IN
efficacy Of separate State secession rs q
remedy for the wrongs nc endure: and that
the people would not tolerate the bi'rdGns
and ptivations it would entail.
At the conclusion of Capt. BEooEs' speech,
the President invited the entire company to
repair to the tables, which were laden with
an excellent barbecucd dinner, furnished by
our public-spirited fellow-citizen, Captain ].
DoRS. After dinner the company returned
to the stand The President presented the
Hon. A. BURT, who was most warmly and
enthusiastically received by the meeting.
Mr.. BURT's speech was decidedly able
throughout-his positions Were imprcgnable
-his arguments unanSwerablc-at least. so
We thought, and such was the general opinion
expressed. Lest VIC might do tho gentleman
Injustice, we do not attempt 10 give report
of his speech, rs we did not take notes.
When Mr.. BURT had finished speaking
ton (Which had been previously ready to the
meeting, which were unanimously adopted
with the exception of two dissenting voices
The President then announced that letters
had been received from several distinguished
gentlemen; but that owing to the latcness
of the hour, (near sun-scO he was compelled
to omit reading them; that they would b(
published, and he hoped the people woult
give them an attentive pcrusal.
We have never on any occasion seen bet
ter order preserved, or more constant ant
earnest attention given. The day passed
without single occurrence to mar its pro
ceedings. JOHN C. ALLEN, President.
c: es9i II. i1AD4'"' MAp, Secretaries.
The committee of thirty-onc, appointed a
preliminary meeting of Co-opcrationist
and charged with "an exposition Of thei
principles as Co-opcrationists-of the cause
which have led to their formation as party
and the policy which it is their purpose Il
PURSUE" respectfully submit the following
together with the subjoinrd resolution:
EXPOSITION.
I. In common with our friends of tn
as:cparate State Secession Party" We hol
70 the doctrine of the sovercign of tn
States of the American Union. as cxpoundc
in the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions q
1898 and 90.
.. We concur in the belief that the Con
s,iution of the United States, which wa
ordained 10 establish justice, insnrc domcst'
tranqniiHy and promote The general 'ceJart
has been grossly and insultingly violated
both in IFS spirit and text
3. We arc forced to the conviction, and d.
verify believe, that our present conientmen'
and future lmppiness-ilc stability OF OH
iusti,u,jons-thc social elevation Of our race