Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-11-29
For the Yorkyille Enquirer.
MEET1yG All FoRT mILLs,

. MEETING AT FORT MILLS.
Messrs. Editors Public notice having been
given, a large and respectable meeting Of the cit
liens Of this portion Of York District was held at
Fort Mills, on Saturday, oath instant, for the
purpose of expressing the deep interest they feel
in reference to the contemplated. change of their
political condition. -
In the absence Of the appointed speakers for
the occasion-who were prevented from attend-
ing, it is presumed, by the inclemency of the
weather-the meeting was ably and effectively
addressed by Butler P. Aston, Esq, Col. A.. B.
Springs, Capt. Robert r.. Fultwood, J. Gadsdsn
Aston, Esq, and Capt. John NJ. White. as8
The most pleasing incident of the occasion,
was the appearance among US Of acitizen Of ".old
Mecklenburg," in the person OF J.. Harvey
White, ESQ.,, who not unmindfuto Of the spirit Of
the Goth of May '76, nor yet .unforgetful of the
spot of his nativity, yielding to the of. repeated
calls from the crowd, stepped forward, and with
great effect addressed his former friends and
fellow citizens 10 q most fervid and eloquent
strain.
The deep feeling and enthusiasm which was
manifested throughout the whole meeting, rem
der it an occasion long to be remembered. Ev-
cry bosom swelled with indignation, upon the
recital of the wrongs and injuries which had
been from time to time inflicted upon as, and the
cry of resistance was borne aloft upon the tide
Of true patriotic feeling by old and young; and
the fair daughters of our little village seemed to
have caught the Inspiration, aud manifested
their patriotic devotion by waving necessarily,
beautiful banners from the portico Of q neigh
boring dwelling.
At the close Of the speaking. the following
resolutions were offered by Col A. B.. Springs,
and adopted unanimously: 49,
.RssolUed, That we d. hereby heartily approve
and endorse the late action Of our State Legis-
lature in calling a Convention Of her people and
we pledge ourselves to support such further &C.
ton as the people Of this State may deem prop
er to adopti in defence Of her present position, or
any other they may assume. ~
ResoLved, That it is the settled conviction of
this meeting that there is no remedy for South
ern wrongs, nor hope for safety in the future,
save in. the government Of the South by the
South. ~ E4t
Rssolued, That it is the opinion Of this meet
ing, thatto effect this object, this State, as we'll as
every other Southern State, should act for itself,
through the exercise of its own sovereign power,
and Immediately sever its. connection with the
present existing government. a
A call was then made for the organization ola
volunteer corps. OpOu mo'ou, sCois d. o1&eeT
Springs was called to the Chair, and B. P. Al
stou appointed Secretary.
A noble spirit of patriotism was likewise here
eviuced-ffty seven names being promptly en-
rolled and as evidence OF the heartysgood will
with which they have given themselves TO the
cause, the following resolntionsya s unaniIaously
adopted: ,
Re,olued, That we hereby tender our services
to the Governor of South Carolina, promptly to
be rendered. on the invasion Of her soil,2or any
attempt made to coerce her.
Tho following persons constitute the list of Of
fcers of the Company: John NJ. White, Cap
tain F. E. Moore, lst Lieutenant; Samuel E.
White, I'd Lieutenant, and Thomas B. Withers,
Sd Lieutenant. OBJ, az got.
On motion, it was resolved to give the Compa-
ny the name of the .Alston Riaemeu," in honor
of Gen John A. Aston, deceased, whose memoir
is cherished by our citizens for his high, noble
and patriotic impulses, and his known civil and
military qualities.
On motion, the meeting adjourned. W.