The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1860-11-29
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Political Meeting at Hsrtwell, Ga.
HARTwELL, November %,

HARTwELL; November %, 1860.
According to previous notice, a large and re-
spectacle portion of the citizens of all parties
met in the Court House. :.
On motion. Solomon S. Jones was called to the
Chair, and F. B. Hodges and Joel Towers were re-
quested to act as Secretaries.
The Chair then called upon james Z. Shelton,
Esq, who explained the object of the meeting in a
forcible and pointed manner.
ON motion, Committee of thirteen was appoint
cd to prepare business for the meeting, whereupon
the Chair appointed the following Committee:
P. Z. Dayant, r. S. Ill., Michael johnson, John
]. J. Sheppard Vim. r. Pool, Larkin Clarke, John
W. Scales, james II. McNlullen, James Allen. F. S.
Roberts, r. l. Gordon, ]. H. Shelton and James
Cobb.
During the absence of the Committee James E.
Shelton, Esq, being called for, addressed the meet
ing coquently and forcibly for the space of twen-
ty-hve minutes. Mcssrs. F. B. Hodges, Wm r:
Pool, J. G. Justice John ]. ]. Sheppard and P. E.
Davant made short but appropriate speeches in ia
vor of resistance to Black Republican rule.
The following Preamble and Resolutions, rcpor-
ted by the Committee, were unanimously adopted
Whereas, The declaration of principles upon
which our forefathcrs adopted the Constitution, as
the basis of the Union, was as follows: .'To cs-
tablish justice, insure domestic tranquility, pro-
vide for the common defence, promote the general
welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to
themselves and their posterity." The State Of
Georgia has ever regarded this compact as sacred,
and with sufficient conciliation and forbearance,
has cndeavored TO defend and perpetuate its prin-
cpes She has asked for nothing more than its
plain guarantees, and could not honorably be COLI
tented with anything less,
And, WHEREAS, A party has arisen at the North,
founded in bigotry and fanaticism, whose sole am
bition is directed against the institutions of the
Southern States, and have declared an irrepressi-
BILE war against Constitutional rights. With fear-
full rapdity they have asccndcd into power in the
Northern States whilst quite number of their Leg
islatures, although soeinnly sworn to support the
Constitution of the United States, have, with i'm
pious hearts and polluted hands, dcfiled its fair
pages, and nullifcd the plain provision of that
instrument which constituted the bond of union
between our forefathers, and transmitted to us,
iheir Posterity, us TIC piiuiuu VI oui AioeisiS
With armed mobs they have invaded our territory,
excited discomfort and insurrecion among our
slaves, disturbing peace, destroying our prop
city and jeopardizing the lives of our wives and
children. Such is the object and part of the re-
cord of that party which is to take possession
of the Government, by the election ofits represen
tative to the Presidential chair. Therefore
ResoIrcd That the election and inauguration Of
Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal IIamlin to the
Presidency and Vice Presidency of the United
States ought to resisted by the people of Georgia
and of the South.
Resolvcd, That the time, mode and measure of
resistance should be left to Convention of the
| State.
Resolped That this County, irrespective of par
ty, meet in Convention on the first Tuesday in De-
ccnbcr next, for the purpose Of selecting candi-
dates to represent us in the State Convention.
SOLOMON S. JONES, Chairman.
| F. B. HoDGEs, s.,u,.o,;o,