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puBT,TC MEETING.


At meeting Of the citizens Of st. Luke's Parish,
hcli in Grahamville on the llth June, DR.. T. II.
Garcosg was called to the Chair, and Captain
JAMES BECK appointed Secretary. The meeting
was then called to order by the Chairman, who. i'll
few brief remarks, explained its object. j. ii.
ScEnvEy, Esq, then arose, and in a very lucid and
pertinent manner, spoke Of the cause which had
prompted the asscmblagc upon the occasion, and
offered motion that 4 Committee of eight be ap-
pointed to draft resolutions expressive Of the scnt-
merts of the citizens Of St Lukcs Parish, with regard
to the course pursued by the Hon. P. S. Brooks in
the affair which transpircd short time since be-
tween himself and CHARLES SUMNER, Of Massachu-
sets; which motion being carried, the C3air
appointed Messrs. j. II. ScREvEN, DR.. W. +.
BrssEILEU, Dr. P. PmrcnArD. J. FERRELL, DR..
w. y. GIILrsoS, L. LYNAII, COL L. +. MoHRALL
and p. L. lioYp, rs thc Committee. They then
retired, and during their absence the Chairman in
viir,l tie expression of any scnilem1n's opinions
present Tnos T. ScREyES, Esq, then addressed
the meeting, uphnling the action Of Mr.. Brooks
rs highly patriotic, and condtmnins that ot SUMNER
rs cowardy, low, and prompted by naught save the
rahil rauaticsm which has ever been characteristic
Of aboli!innism.
Upon the return of the Committee after an alb
scnct Of very short time, they submitted the fol-
lowin resolutions, which, being read, were unanl-
mous!y adopted
Rcsolrcd, That the recent attack Of Charles Sum
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United States, upon the history and character OF
South Carolina, and his abuse OF her Senator,
Judge Eucr, was scurrilluus, malicious, and al
together offensive to the dignity OF the body oil
which he WAS mber.
Rcsolred. That the freedom cl debate in our nl-
ton; councils has been grossly perverted into an
engine Of slandcrous warfare un"n the persons anu
institutions Of the Southern States and whoever
employs language provocative o' war, has no rS III
To the protection Of privileges or The shield OF peace
principles.
Resolrcd That we cordially approve of tll>
course Of conduct Of the Hon. PicstonS. BROOKS, II
having inflicted meliIcd cha$tiscmcnt, appropriate
tn the individual satisfactory 10 his constituents, ant
obligatory upon patriotic Representative of his i'll
! iured State
Pcsolrcd, That W. offer rs tribute of respect t'
the Editors of the Boston Courier, New York Her
! AID, ara NEW lOrk p"t WIN
mendato on for their impartial and manly view o
the recent transactions in the Senate Cha;nber, ant
Tor their noble and patriotic stand i'll the cause Q
justice.
DIR. PnIrcIIAnp then addressed the meeting in
very happy manner, upholding the sentiments con
taincd in tho resolutions, rchcaIsing the poitlea
history of Massachusetts up 10 the present time
eriumrr:; antayunstic Eer position Is an'
has becn to the South.
Dr. T. T. Ellis then offered Il resolution that tn
proceedings Of this meeting be Published in tn
Charleston Alc:cary, Courier, ans! Standard, and il
the ELgciisld Advertiser, and that a copy of IL!
same be sent to Hon. P. S. Brooks. and to Charc
Sumner; which, being carried, the meeting Nd
journcl.
T. II. GREGoEIE, Chairman.
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