Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-06-04
For the Advertiser.
ENTHusTAsTIC MEETING.


On Monday, the I'd June inst, large ana enthn-
sioslic meeting OF the citizens Of Edgefrd District
assembled in The Court House with view Of approv
ing, sanctioning ami endorsing the contluct of our
chivaric and distinguished Representative, r. S.
BnooKs for the we'll mered casIigaton administered
by him upon Senator SUMNER, of Massachusetts.
On moon, H. Z. SrANN, Esq, was called 10 the
Chair LouDoN BUTLER and S.M. MABRr Esqrs.,
were requested 10 act as Secretaries.
After few appropriate remarks by the Chairman
tile following gentlemen were appointed Vice Presi.
dents, to wit: Hon. TILLMAN WATSON, Capt. ROBERT
MERRIwETuER, Major q. w. CARwiLE, WM. CUL'
BREATH, ROBERT JENNINGS, DR.. JouS LAKE and j.
C. SMILEY.
Col. NJ. C. NJ. HAMMOND, novel that a Commiree
Of fifteen be appointed tn prepare suitable Preamble
and Resolutions for the meeting, wherenpon The fol.
lowing gentlemen were appointrd Col. NJ. c. NJ
HAMMOND, DR.. W. S. MoBLEr, Col. G. D.. TILLMAN,
Col: A. SlMKrxs, u. H-HoLLIHeswoRrH. Maj. c.
W. STYLES, J. C. SMYLEr, Capt. A. J. HAMMOND,
G. W. LANpRuM, ESQ, DR.. W. D. JENNINGS, W. n.
MooRE, COL NJ w. CLARY, julius DAY, J. A.
BLAND, and Maj. ABRAM JONES.
The committee tired and after the absence Of n
few moments returned and reported through their
Chairman rs fnllows:
Whercas. Our immediate representative in Congress,
the Hon. Z. s. BROOKS has inf cted chassenient on
the person Of The lIpn. CHARLES SUMNER, an aboli-
lion Senator, from the Stale of Massachusetts, fr re-
marks, made by the latter in d:bate, iglLy abusive
of the State Of South Carolina, and deamatory of one
uf her Senators, Hon. Il. p Buler) then absent from
Ills seat Thus grossly disregarding the cOurescs and
the decencies which Ohain in the intercourse nf gen
,emen, and licentiously prostnng the principle ol
freedom of speech
Be il Resolved therefore unoaimously,-That in
view of the circumstances attending the casiigatun
uf Mr.. SUMNER, We, portion of ll,e neishbors and
constituents Of COL BRooKs accord u him unesi.
taling and cordial approval ni his conduct.
Resofued,-That in all sima', and other instances,
OF the prompt and fearless vndicaiun from asprrson
nf the institutions aud character of The Southern
States and of the reputation Of their distinguished
public offices, will he ready to afford the encour.
agcment Of our warmes sympathy, and earnest support
Col. A. SIMKINs arose and addressed the meeting
forciby and eoquently, and in his usual happy style
Mai. C. W. STYLES followed in mnre extended
explana ,ion of the object and purposes Of the meeting
and in an enthusiastic and stirring support flhe reso
lu,ions.
NJ W. GARY, Esq, was then loudy called for amid
the cheers Of the meeting, and during The course o
his thrilling and feicitons remarks, received the hear
ty pandils Of the audience. Ths resolutions were
then submitted and unanimously, adopted.
Maj G. A. ADDISON offered The following resolution:
which were also adopted.
!. Resolved That tho citizens of Edgefed District
will cheerully unite will the other Districts, cnmpo
sing the fourth Congressional District, in giving
dinner at old Nineiy-six F'rt, to lie Hon. r. 5
Books, at snch lime az he will be able 10 attend.
2. Rcsolred, That committee of ten be appointed
to with similar committees of the fourth Congress
sional District to carry ont The above resolution.
Whefeupun The Clair appointed the fulowing gen
llemen Maj G. A. ADDISON, Mnj. z. W. CARwILE
W. N. MoonE, Col. JulrN S. SMYLEY, JAMES Rich
ARDsoN, Capt. A. J. HAMMOND, S. F. GooDs, Capt
Jas. B. GRIFFIN, Capt. WILEY HARRISON, REUBEN
COOPER and S. MATHIS.
At this hour, by suIne chance or fntaly lettei
from the Hun. P. S. BRouKs was handed to Col. A
SIMKINs which was read amid deafening applnuse
Col. Books spoke of his collision with Senator
SUMNER calmly and with all That Iiberay and pa
roiic feeling so peculiarly his own, but at the same
time fearlessIy and cnnscienliously With this letIe
Col. Books enclosed one of the many hundreds he il
daily receiving from various places at the Norli
threatening him with assassination-this letter wa'
received by the meeting with the contempt it SO wei
deserved
On motion by Maj. C. W. STYLES it was resolved
,ha. copy of the proceedings Of this meeting be sen
TO our Senators and Representatives in Congress ant
also he published in the Distric, papers.
The meeting then adjourned.
Fl. r. sPANN, Chair.
LoyPoS I " MIsg DuTLER' see'ries.