Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-06-13
MEETING AT TEMPERANCE HALL.


SATURDAY EVENING May 70 iooo.
Agreeably to, previous notice, an unusually
large lumber of our feiow-cllizens irrespective
OF all party considerations, met al Temperance
Hall %.
On motion> WINS II. 'MItchell, Esq, ~as calico
TO the Chuir, and Davenport P.1Els, Esq, re-
quested to act as Secretary The object OF the
meeting being explained by the chairman,
On motion OF Gent Jas. N. Bethune, the
Chairman appointed rs committee TO DRIFT and
report suitable subject matter Tor the considera-
tion OF the meeting:
Col. John Wooltork, Col. Scaborn Jones,
Maj. s. A. Wales, Dr.. s. A. Billing,
R. II. Gunby, Col. Van Leonard,
Dr.. Henry Lockbart, David J. Barber,
WIN. F. Luckie, James c. Cook,
S. T. Andrews, Hon. Hines holt'';
Wm. Dousherty, ESQ, MAJ. J. n. Howard
B. 7. Martin, Esq, James A. BRADFORD,
X. L.. Mott, Charies Ciesmorn' :
Saml Rutherford, Joseph b. Sii''
Thomas " Dousiass.
The COMMITTEES returned after short absence
ana reported 10 Inc meeting ior H' "cuo"' '"e
following
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas the history of':fhe past has conVn-
eed;u that we, whose interest and affection at
tach usto the South, have nothing TO hope, put
every thing TO fear, al tbe hands oi Inc existing
political organizations OF fn"n-smveaoldIns States
from esprit OF A0olponlsm whlc9 to large
and fearfni extent, persadcs and controls all OF
them. And whereas, the action Of those States
upon the question OF slavery conrluslveiy shows
that q large minority of the people thereof are
acluated by one common sentiment OF hostility
to the institutions Of the South. Aud whereas,
the gallant band OF Patriots within those States,
who are friends to the South and faithful to the
Constitution, and whom we remember with
gratitude, have been routed, disbanded, and al
most annihilated--we believe that the exigency
lmperatrSely requires us to be OSE PEOPLE and
OHE PARTY. Therefore. be II Resnlved-
!. That we-hold the American Union second
ary in Importance only to the rights and prnci-
Piles it was designed to .perpetuate. That past
associations present frul'lon and future pros
pecls will bind Us to It so long rs 1t conilnucs
TO te the safeguard OF those rights and prlncl.
Piles.
3. That the State of.Gcorgia, in the judgment
of this meeting, will and ought to resist, even
(asa last resort) TO a. disruption Of every tie
which binds her to the Union, any action Of
Congress upon the subject of slavery in the Dis
trict vf Columbia, or in places subject to the
]ursolc'ion OF congress, Incompatible WIN Inc
safety, The domestic tranquility, the rights and
honor OF llse slaveholdlng States or any act
suppressins me slave trade between slaSehoioing
States; or any retnsai 10 aam't as a stare any
territory hereafter applying because OF :'e e@'
lstence OF slavery liiereln or any ACT prohoilhs
tiie introauctoh o' save: lntp Otal aha New
t,;ne ,ba Iaa,s nn,v IN so,"S fn- ,hs rsccvnrv Of
f,,,;,;n.. .,av.s
That, in tho on;,;on of tbi. mee,;nq the
,;,, h, .,.;,ad ,,.,,.sn sllow ;,;z.n. S5,nId
ceass from their dissensions. and forget the diff.
ferences which have separated them: aud that
common danger and common enemy should
unite us for our common defence and safety.
4. That We hereby rcpudiate all fellowship
and connection with the present national poliii-
cal organizations, or any that may be hereafter
unless based upon the principles and policy of
the foregoing resolutions; and recommend to
our ftllowci'izens of each county, Of all classes
whether native or naturalized, without d,stlnc;
tIon or party, TO- assemble together, ana sena
delegates 70 M'ledseSl'le on tne 4In OF !u,y
eSt,lor Inc purpose OF nomlna.ing eanaoa.e ~
lof GoSeiaor, ana iram!ng anu puomsn,ns nI oai
NIB o. "c"on upo" "h'e" Nc n.ay ah ''''u ''"u
al co'ope'a'e'
S. That We hereby respectfully request the
Democratic and Whlg parties to postpone