The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-05-01
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take INTO consideration tue eSiRencicN VI
these exciting and somewhat perilous
times. Mr.. II. d, NJ Dunlap was called
to the Chair. 1t was clearly apparen,
The demands Of the times required more
,han was contemplated when the Craigs
vile Vigilance Committee was organized
DR.. T. X. Cureron offered .he follow
Ing preamble aud resolutions. which were
unanimously adopted.
WHEREAs, IN the troubled state Of po
litical affairs, produced by the bitter hos
tili,y Of the North toward us-oar rights
aud insututions-it is eminently prope,
in us, for the purpose Of protecting ou,
homes, our families and for the general
welfare OF the community, to form our.
selves into company FOR such protection;
and we hereby pledge ourselves to sus
tain each other in executing tie ohjec,
Of this company. Therefore
ResolUed. That wo the undersigned
form. ourselves into compsny TO take
the place OF the Craigsvilse Vi!ilance
Comni tee, and to be called lhe Craigs
vllle Home Guard.
Cd. Resolved, That we assume the fea.
lures Of military company and submit
TO the commsnd q: the following officers
Captain, First, Second and Third Lieu.
tenants and o.her subordinate officers
that NAV he deemed expedient.
H.,
provide himself with such fire and other
anna as are necessary for protection and
safety.
4,h Resoiped, That each member feels
himself strictly aud honestly bound to re
port to the officers any person or persous
known or suspected Of entertaining opin
ions or expressing sentiments at variance
with The peace. welfare ard harmony ol
the community.
5ib. Resolved. That this Guard shall
meet ever, other Saturday a, Gralgsville
1T O'clock for dril md TO carry out the
Intentions a. the organization.
9Th. Resolved. Persons applying for
inen betship mast DO received by vote
81 tie Company.
1th. LesoiDed, The Captain shall ap
point as many captains Of patrol as may
lie necessary Ia carry out or perfect tn.
oi jec, OF the Guard. A company Of pat,
ri 10 consist of no, less than five mem.
ters.
s,h. Resoired, That each Captain of
l"uol be required opai:ol the places rs
spned him twice week and have tn.
I"""er TO ar'es, all suspicious white OF
ih,k persons and bring them before an
execution committee, whose duty it shall
ie to iDtilct such punishment on the gull
I. as The committee may think the crime
deserves
9th. Resoiped, That the patrol compa.
n'es have the power to correct and pun.
lib all slaves and free uegros as they may
deem nocessary--not however, in Rny
ease. to the injury Of property.
10Th. Resolved, That We pledge our.
selves TO sPec,fy particularly in each pass
where to go and VIXEN TO return.
ll,h. Resotred, That all pedlars are
prohibited from passing through our sec
ton OF the District, or saDrnit 10 such
fnes and penalties MS the executive com
mittee may inflct.
18th. RESOLVED, That the Executive
COMMITTEE shall consist If seven persons,
chosen BY the company. they shall con
t'nue IN office one month and they shall
have full power 10 decide in all cases, aud
their decision shall be final /: and We the
company pledge ourselves to snstain and
defend that decision be it what il NAV.
18Th. Resoiped, The Captain of the
Company shall act as Chairman in the
meetings.
l4th. Resolved. In addition to the or,
dinaIy, The company may be called to ex
traordinary meetings, when this may be
demanded by the Executive Commil,ee,
or ly one Of them aud three Of the ne IN
bers Of the con pany.
18th Resolved, Any Of the foregoing
resolutions may be changed by a ,nrjori
~ OF the company At any pf its regular
meetings.
On motion the chair appointed the fol
lowing persons committee to nominate
officers.
These gentlemen were nominated and
unanimously elected by the company
John q. Foster. Captain; Dr.. T. X.
Cure,on, lst Lieut., N. b. Craig, I'd Lieu,
and J. J. Craig, Sd Lieut..
The company adjourned ill Saturday
20th inst.
SATURDAY goth 1851.
Al the hour appointed the Company
was called % order by Capt. J. c. Foster
in the Chair. By vote Of the company
Is new members we're added. d. p
Robinson vas requested To act as secrets
~ for this mesting. The following per-
sons were unanimously chosen 10 com
pose the Executive Con mi,,ee: ID. p.
Robinson. DR.. L 4 Williamson, DR.. T.
X Cureton, Samuel Faulkner, Jas. Hood.
X. T. Robinson, and John j. Craig.
The Captain appointed The following