The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1860-12-20
An Appcal to the Public.

The undersigned have been appointed by the
members of the Palmetto Rihemen to appeal re-
spcctully, but earnestly to the public in behalf Of
that corps-presentng the circumstances which
surround it, and solicit material aid from friends
ahd rlcighbors.-
For the last several years, the subject of FORM
ing volunteer corps of infantry in This town,
uniformed and equipped most thoroughly, has en-
gagged the attention and energy of a few young
men, Their desire was to organize, upon o sub
stnntial basis, company calculated to reflect cred
it upon themselves aud the community, and pre-
pared to respond promptly to any emergency that
might require their services. Their efforts result
ed in forming the Palmetto Riflemcn, numbering
at this time upwards of fifty men, who have been
otflcered and drilled for several months, and who
had become hopeful that success pcrching up
on their standard. Proceeding upon this, the ne
ccssary steps were taken to have fhe Company in
corporatcd In the meanwhile, the emergency
for which we were anxiously preparing has
arson-the State has called for volunteers to stand
in readiness for action The corps We represent
is dcsirous of responding to that call, but provis
ion Of the law requires that our numbers shall be
augmented before we can be accepted We need
mcn-actve, efficient and brave men, who arc will
ling to hazard their all in defence of Sonth Caro-
lima and the Southern cause. Numbers in the
neighborhool would promptly join our ranks, were
it not for the expense of the uniform though the
amount required is small, yet they are not prepar-
ed 10 expcnd that money for the purpose indicated,
and consequently they are silently allowing others
to take the lead and bear the burden of the times.
Hence we ore constrained to make this appeal 10
the generosity, liberality and patriotism Of those
VIII, arc not expected to enlist in defence of their
seclion that they may understand our situation
and afford that relief which is necessary to our ex
istence as an Independent corps. Those who are
already enrolled chiefly comprise ardent, aspiring
yong men, who desire go place in the picture, if
Carolina needs the strong arm of her brave sons
to assist in her dcliverance from tyranny and op-
preston. Others there are who feel the same pa
triotic desire, anG in their behalf, We confidently
appeal to our public-spirited citizens for assis-
tance. Let it not be said, in the hour of trial,
that young men were forced to disband because
lu:re was held above patriotism. But rather than
this fellow-citizens give your last dollar to aid in
the noble cause.
We respectfully beg leave to propose plan for
those who are willing to assist US. The uniform
will cost between S12 and SIG, the estimate rest
ing upon the price paid for making it up. 1t will
b. of Southern cloth, with Southern-made hats,
&c. Now, we propose that an effort be made to
raise by subscription $500, which will uniform "a
men, and complete the number we desire. The
subscriptions might be $40 and upwards, and the
whole amount raised with little effort. When the
money is ready, the men will be found in our
ranks.
If this plan is not acted upon, each one disposed
to aid us might select some worthy young man and
present Him with O uniform. Those who wish to
avoid the trouble of either case, will have their
money properly expended by naming to either of
the undersigned what they are willing to give.
The Rifemen will parade on next Saturday az
tcrnoon, and we respectfully invite those who
interested in our success, and are willing to
tribute to our advancement, to be present at that
time and evince their liberality and public spirit
JAMES A. HOYT.
W. w. HUMPHREYS,
J.C c. FEATHERSTON,
JAMES H. WHITNER-
4,,derson, S. c., December 1s, 1860.