Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-06-04

Massachusetts by the Hon. Preston S. Brooks
representative from this State, inflicted tor IN
sultng and defamatory epiihets applied to South
Carolina and one of her Senators duringa dls-
cussion in the Senate of the United States =
On motion of w. 5. Wood, Esq, Commit
tee of seven was appointed to prepare business
for the meeting. :,
The Chair appointed Mes:rs w. s. Wood,
Hon. w. F. DeSaussure, Hon. Jno. 5. Preston
Dr. VIM. Reynolds, Eli Kilian, James V. Lyles
and Maj S. S. McCulIy.
During the absence of the Committee, frof'
NJ. LaBnrde, of The South Carolina College,
was called upon, and arose amidst enthusiastic
cheers, addressing the crowd at length, gave an
account Of the affair in most graphic style.
Capt. James D. Tradrwell was called upon,
and eluqucnlly entertained The audience until
the committee returned ; whcrcupon,
Hun. w. F. DeSaussure presented the follow
ing resoulions
Resolred, That we cordially endorse the con-
duct of the Hon P. s. Brooks, of the House OF
Representatives of the United SaIes, in inilicl-
ing upon Senator Sumner, Of Massachusetts,
The punishment he so richly earned by his libel
ous attack upon The State Of South Carolna,
and our faithful Senator, and upon The entire
South.
Resolced, Tha. The attack upon our absent
Senator was as false as il was cowardly, and was
galIautly met by his kinsman, his cpuntryn'an.
and friend in The Senate chamber, which the
abolilionist had dcscera.cd by his foul attack.
Resolred. That in the crisis which is upon US,
it is exprc:rd of every M iii to do his duty, and
especially those to whom the public interests
are conlided, and HAT our gallant eounlryman
has shown noble and just appreciation Of that
solemn duty.
Hon. w. f. DcSanssnrc, Hon. John s. Pres
ton, Edmund BrI!ngrr, jr ESQ, and Captain
James d. rradrwell addressed the meeting in
support of Tie resolutions, which were unani-
mousiy adopted.
On motion, II copy of The proceedings Of this
meeting WAS ordered to be sent to the Hon.
I'rrslun S. Brooks, and b. published in the city
papers.
r. H. GhoDwYS, Chairman.
A. G. SUMNER. Secretary.
PUBLIC APPROVAL OF Ma. BROOKS.
We were mol mistaken in asserting. on Sa'ur.
day last that the Ion. Preston s. Brooks lad
not only the approval, bnt the hearty c0n.ratn-
laions uf the prnpin of South Carolina for his
summary chasliscncut OF the Abolitionist Sum
ncr.
Immediately upon the reception Of The news
on Saturday last, most enthusiastic meeting
Wis convened in the town Of New berry, al
which Gen Wiiliams. the ln:cudan!. presided
Complimentary rr>niuiunS w.rc III rninced by
Gen. A. T.. g G.rington, and ardent >prrchr,
made by him, Cot. :. Fair, NJ j. Henry Sumner
and others The meeting voted him handsome
god headed cane. Which We saw yGSIrrlty. "n
Il, way lu Washington, entrusted /" The care OF
Hun L f. Simpson. At Anderson. jlIr same
evening. a meeting w"s called. AID c"mplircn.
iary rc>olu inns adopted. We heard one "t
Caruiinr's trlp>I and must hnnnrrd nL.ir1I.z
from Mr. Bru"ks' DIS ricl send Mes re /" "inr
h. Mi Simp-.,r:. ~, ing shat the aiir> "f Ihr
S"n,. w"u Il -.nI nlul ,!ickory ticks. with whiri'
[" ciL,:i,r A;,":i.inul,!> an K :, l.epabiic.!"
Whenever hr w.I;.rd them"
Here in Columbia. IL o:nl."me sum. hr:de
BIZ The Governor OF the SIaie, has been >m'
>cribrd. for the purpose Of presenting Mr. Bronk>
with splendid silver pitcher, goblet and stick
which will bc conveyed To hin il: Il few days by
the hands of gentlemen delegated for that pur.
pose. In Charleston similar testimonials have
been ordered BY the friends of hr. Br"nk*.
And to add the rr0wEia!c g!nrs 10 In" @ood
work. the slrvrs ni rn'u;nhi, hayc already -
hanG,n'. >rhSriip ion. ass! viii prr>rn; an ap.
rr"rla:r :;kcu of ii..i; rr.:u!i, 10 hlg VII" ra-
made the first practice! ;s>G". Sor their p-,>rrva.
ton ,n "iry,ioi i! ,.iii: and c'l"ym'n'>
is !r ha?;i&i n3orcr> on luz I.;c" n' he g!"t'
M"r:ingS Of arprorai ani sa'ct:oa will h"
hcii :n; only in AIr Bro"k>' ds'ric'. hat through
"ul lie Sta,r at large, and general ami heart!
response Of approval will Ir.rrno The word
" Well DONE" from Washington to the Ri"
Grandr-Suulh Caroniln.