The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-11-28
FsR THE LANCASTER LBpGxR.l I
Public Meeting.

ceedingly unf.vorable, quite number of
persons were in attendance, representing
every portion, with the exception of the
extreme North ard Eastern sections of the
District
The Hon. Dixon Barnes, on motion of J.
r. Wade, Esq, was called to the Chair;
and w. Nj, Connors, Esq requested to act
us Secretary.
The Chairman, on taking his seat, intro
duced the purpose of the meeting in few
brief and happy remarks: He adverled to
the Importance of this meeting and the eau.
ses which had led to it. Already has
revolution been inaugurated in our State,
and it is for us, in common with tho cili-l
zens of other Districts, to say, whether we
will carry it on to II glorious consummaton,
or retire from the contest in ignominy and
disgrace. For ten years he had desired TO
see dissolution Of the Union; heretofore
the people had not agreed with him III
these views, but now n condition Of things
had sprung into existence which has had
the happy effect of harmo nizng the differ
ent shades Of opinions upon this subject,
and he was glad to believe that there was
but one mind end that all agree that the
time for action has come. He had never
questioned the patriotism and bravery of the
people Of the District the very natural
love which we bore for the Union of our
foretathers has alone kept us from acting
before This movement is not confined TO
South Carolina; several of the other South
err States are preparing 10 act, but they
have signiied their wish for us to take the
lead, and although not desirous that South
Carolina should appear conspicuous in this
great undertaking yet AZ they have ms
signed US the post of danger, we regard it
also the pos: of honor and will accept it,
A glorious future awaits the South, if she
will but carry out promptly the measures
which have been inaugurnled the greatest
danger TO be apprehended is the prDifers of
compromise or concessions which may be
rendered us with the view of dls,racting
our purposes. We should quad ourselves
against all such, and listen to no PROPOSE.
tions which may come from any State, not
resolved upon separating from the Union.
fle had. while in the discharge of his duties
rs g member of the Legislature at the re-
cent extra Session, felt the greatest interest
in respect to The position Of Iarcaster in
the present crisis, and he would ackLowk
edge that he had in some degree moderated
her spirit and patriotism. He was sej"ced
when he returned home TO find her so uni
ted and so determined, and when he re-
turns to Columbia, will tell hi, friends
there that Lancaster is not only ready for
action. but is DESTROYS of being assigned
conspicuous place i'll the picture. It is n
matter greatly 10 be desired that every Dis.
trict SHOULD speak unanim ously in the Con.
vention, Such unanimity will have "A good
effect abroad and materially tend 10 the ear
ly accomplishment of our purposes. five
are, as he believed to be the case, united up
on principle, we should not suffer personal
considerations to divide us, out in our se-
lection OF persons to represent US in that
Convention, forget personal preferences and
prejudces and act one for the common
good.
The following Preamble and resolutions
were proposed by Mr. s. B. Massey, and
seconded by Col. James II. Witherspoon
We are standing mt the starting point of
new era of political existence. But n
few weeks divides from period which
is to give birth to great events. A glorious
future begins To open TO our view, beSct it
may be with dangers, but bright with prom
ise and it becomes US so TO act as not to
dishonor ip the deeds Of their children the
memory Of our noble ancestry. Therefore
be it
ResOlred, lst That this meeting heartily
approves OF the action of our Legislature
in the call Of Convention of the people of
this State, made at lis late session.
Resolved, I'd. That il is the sense OF this
meeting that the Convention when assem-
bed should withdraw the State Of South
Carolina from the present Confede racy ut
as early day as practicable.
Resolved, Sd. That all personal preiudices
and parliaIites should be laid aside, and
persons chosen by The people of this Dis
with reference alone to their fitness for the
post.
On motion Of Mr.. Wade, the above res
olutions Were taken up separately, and in
that way were adopted by the meeting
unanimously.
Mr.. Massey moved that Committee be
appointed to select suitable persons for
nomination by this meeting as candidates TO
represent tho District in the State Conven-
tion. Col. Witherspoon suggested that
the Committee be raised by appointing
three persons from each beat Company in
the District
Z Major John w. Nesbit moved, as sub
sttute for Mr. Massey's motion. that DIR. X.
l.. Crawford, DR.. w. G.. Cauthen and Rev.
ID. l.. Robinson, be declared the nominees
of this meeting.
DIR. X. T.. Wyie opposed the spbstlpte.