Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-06-29
FOR THE KEnwEE COURIER.

Sergt ia. l.. THoDE. Rev. G. +. BANsEMBR,t
Committee Of Publication.
FOR THE KEuWEE COURIER.
.N. Editor: At a meeting of the "Pcndlc-
ton Home Guard" held Saturday June 9Th,
1861, tho following preamble and byc.laws wero
adopted, and officers elected by the COMPANY
send you also list of mcmbess at prosont
enrolled Others wishing to become members
will leave their namcs with tho Secretary Tho
resolutions may perhaps occupy too much space
i'll your columns: if so, please publish the list
of officers and prvates. Tho next meeting will
bc held y first Saturday in July next
Very respectfully, yours.
JAMES SEABoRN. Secretary.
PREAMBLE AND DYELAwS OF THE pENDLEToN
HOME GUARD.
n time has arrived in the history of our coun-
try when it hccnmes the duty o' every true man,
Of whatsoever age. who il ph vsicalIy nhlc, to
raise his arm in the defense Of his country to
enroll his name in some volunteer company.
either t"r active service f,,r the prntcctinn of
our families NJ home We are invaded, for no
lust cause. by tho people of p,riun Of tho
States nf the once North American Union, and
they arc now committing the most h"art.rcn,ling
atrocities ON the people "f these Confederate
States residing along the borders. And fr I'M
what they have already lnnc together with tho
threats continually issuing from them. we have
g"nd reasons to bc!e"c thu, they will not nnlv
continue this nnholy war upnn us them selves,
but that they will use every means in their pow.
or to 'ncltc iusurrcction among our slave p,pu-
lation.
In view of these facts. we, tho undersigned.
have organized ourselves into Volunteer Mill
tary Company. to be styled tho Z" Pcndlcon
ll"mc Guard" nn'l we agree to DO governed by
the following hyclaws. to wit:
l|t. The Company to consist Of ono Captain
and three Lcutcnants, to DO elected bv Il ma
loriy "f the Company-Cnr Srrgrants and four
t"rp"rn,S, ono Secretary and one Treasurer, to
DC appointed BY the Captain, and us many pri-
Yates as may bc enrolled.
2,''. The company 10 continue ia full organ-
cation until the close If the unnly war now
being wngc.l ON ua. Aud il will be the duty of
every member to keep sharp look out for NIL
evil disposed white persons in midst and
also to keep watch over the slave and free
negro population. and to report promptly tn the
Captain. or in his absence t., the hg,c It officer
present everything which might seem to en-
danger our domestic peace.
3D.. Either of the officers to whom ary rcport
shall he made, as indicated in The SECOND sec.
ton. shall Immediately call II meeting Of all
the commissioned officers. who shall consult as
to what shall he dune in tho premises or. il the
ease shall he an urgent one in the opinion Of
the highest officer present, lie may order a meet
lhS VI WV "I''lc ChnlVonV, Of act 0tncrwlSc as
he may thlnk the emergency OF the requires.
4th. The highest officer present may at any
time order the arrest of any suspected person.
VIII" shall try such suspected person. and make
such order in the premises as twothr,ls Of thnc;.
present may deem pr"per--ffcen members. in
cludng one "r mare commissioned officers shall
form quorum Tor such purposes; provitlnd,
that such number shall not net until all nvaila.
bic members have been notified to- appear.
5th. Each mcmber shall arm himself with an
efficient weapon. to he approved bv the officers
The company shall meet on tho lSt Saturday in
each month nt Pcndlcton Village. aud ut any
other time when ordered by the officer in com
mand; nnd any member failing to attend ich
meetings without n suti ;icn excuse, shall pay
81 fine of fifty cents
9Th. The highest officer present or anv th.cc
members may order meeting at any time for
business purposes cnnSnnlinm and the hirh-
est officer present shall preside.
Itli. The Secretary shall he present Mt all
meetings nn'l keep true record Of all the pr.
ccrdngs. The Treasurer to keep safely all
moneys arising from fines or nherwiSr and nav
thcm out by order of the company. nttcs:e,l hv
the highest officer present and the Secretary
Sh. majority If the mnis~innc,l nilcers,
including The highest officer present. shall con-
St'tnic Il urt for the trial Of all Delinquent
! members: and every member shall be homorn
by bound to pay any fxcl fine which such
Court shall decide him liable; and in addition
such Court shall nave power to try members for
dis"hcl!encc "f orders or other miSconduct aud
may tine nj discretion. not exceeding five dol
lars. in any case. which fines the members are
also h"nnrably bnnud to pay. The Secretary
t" DC present ut these 'urts, aud keep II rue
record of their proceedings. and issue all orders
, tnrfncs, and place them in the hands of the
Treasurer Tor collection.
9h. Any alteration, addition ar amendment
Of these h,c-laws. must be made at n re.ulnr
meeting tw" thirds Of all present cnncnrriny.
III all "'hcr business mnttcrs of the Cnmpnny
exrrlt Nr me trial Of suspected persons, ~ ma.
iuriy $nl decide
iO;h fprthc faithful performance If the truo
Object 81 ne formation If this company. we
rlclsc "n, sacred hunors aud hcrcunto subscribe
our rnmcS