Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-02-02
Feb. /, 1853.
FoR TIE ADVERTISER,


ton his Honor, the Intcndant, WIN. SrREs, was
called to the Chair, and T. SEprIAUs lIERIor Esq,
requested to act as Secretary.
The meeting being organized c. W. STYLES, Esq.,
briefly stated the object for which they had assem-
bled, and submitted motion that the Chair appoint
aCommittee of three, for the purpose of reporting
business for the occasion, whercupon the Chair APP
pointcd C. w. STYLES and T. P. MlGRATII, Esqrs.,
and DR.. J. ". STOKES. The Committee retired,
and in few minutes returned and reported tho
following Preamble and Resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, Col F. W. PIcKENs and Capt. P. S.
BnooKs, both citizens of Edgefcld District, are cam
dilates for the House Of Representative in th,
Federal Congress- And whereas the former ot the
time Of his nomination in the Edgefcld Advertiser,
in October last, intimatcd to many gentlemen, and
among them, to Capt BROOKS himself, that the an
nouncclncnt was made without his knowledge or
consent, and that he would in no event bo candi
date. And afterwards virtually confirming this
intimation, by suffering his name to 60 before the
Legislature at its recent session, among the names
proposed for the Scnatorship, in the Senate Of the
United States And again, after his defeat in that
Election, by formally withdrawing his name from
the Columns of the Adrer tiscr, where it had been
retained for months only for the purposc-t seems
that the $ Printer might get his fec." The
voters Of the fourth Congressional District were led
to the concusion-as Of coursc-that Capt. BRooKs
was the Edgcfrld Candidate and that he would
lave no opponent at home But COL PIcKEss,
| being solicited by number Of jealous friends,
yielded TO their entreaties, and Gllotrcd his name
again to go before the people: Thus opposing
| Capt Brooks, fellow citizen Of his own District,
at the eleventh hour, after having given him to un-
dcrstand that he would not oppose him. And with
perfect knowledge that Capt. Brooks had been an
ayowed candidate for eight or ten months, and that
he had canvasscd tho Congressional District for
near that length of time.
And WHEREAS an effort has recently been made
by the friends of Col PIcKESs, to induce Capt
Brooks to withdraw from the contest in his favor,
and for the accomplishment Of that object, they have
adopted means which we deem calculated to prciu-
dice Capt BRooKs' prospects in the other Districts
comp osing this Congressional District fnnexpain-
(kindly intended no doubt) was addressed to Capt.
BRooKs on the - inst, BY ten citizens Of Edge
field village and vicinity, protesting friendship for
the Captain land VIC doubt not their sincerity, or the
honesty Of their purposc) requesting him 10 with
draw from the canvass and in favor Of Col. PICK
EMS, urging rs their reasons, that if both lie and
COL PIcKESs continued in the field, it might be the
means of dcprivinS Edgefeld Of the Representa-
tive; and further, that by Withdrawing he, Capt.
BRooKs, would Strengthen hinselfwith the friends
dis Interested ratriotism," that would insure his
SUCCESS at some future period. Therefore, consid-
cring that Capt. BRooKs claims are, at least equal
to the claims of Col PIcKESs, upon the voters Of
the Fourth Congressional District; and believing
that the effect of the action Of the said ten citizens
taken in connection with certain resolutions adopted
tatoatt III tiHsf CONGRESSIONAL District, That Can't
Brooks is not acceptable, as Candidate, to the
people of Edgcgcd
BE it Resolved, That we, the friends of Cant.
vicinity, regard the course pursued by the friends of
Col. PlcKESs towards Capt. BRuoks, Mt once un-
fair and ibcral. We recognise the right to nom.
nate, or announce the name Of IN individual for
office, as also the right Of advocating his Claims so
long as aIrncss, truth and honor ar,. the legitimate
clements OF systematic warfare; but we do not
recognise the right in any man or set Of mcn-ex-
eept the prcsumptive right-of debating and direct
ing the vote Of three thousand sane frccmcn. in
their choice between several candidates for the
same office.
Resolued, That Capt. BnooKs' communication
oi the 26th inst in reply TO the .ad ten citizens.
meets with our entire approval; and that we rrcog-
Mise him as the only candidate from EdgcfcM,
properly and airy before the people of the fourth
Congressional District And that We believe he s
District
Rcsolrcd, That we mputo to Col. PIcxrss, no
participation in the measures adopted by his friends
to drive Capt BRooHs from the field We regard
HIM rs gentleman Of undoubtcd integrity, and a
sense OF honor that must scorn such an act And
while we entertain fur him strong personal attach
ments and high appreciation Of his past services
and his superior mental qualifications for future and
more extended labours in the Councils of his
country; yet We should deem it an act of the
grossest injustice to Capt. BRooKs, were we now to
"o'iiaoh nm Tor the purpose of supporting any
candidate under such circumstances rs VIC arc
called upon TO vote for Col PIcEESs
After the adoption Of these resolutions on mo-
ton of WM. MILLER,
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the Edgefcld lidrcrtiscr, Abbcvillc
Banner, Laurcnsville Herald and Ncwbcrry SEN
ttnel, which papers are respectfully requested 10
publish.
On motion Of DR.. j. ". STOKES, the meeting
djourncd sine die.
WILLIAM SPIRES, Chairman.
T. SEPtlMUs IIERIoT, Sec'y.
HGADuRo, Jan. goth, 1853.
FIRE.-Wc mentioned some weeks ago. that