Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-01-10

poses the noble principle that "self preser.
vation is the first law of nature" There.
fore,
Resolved, l. That we form ourselves in-
to an Association to be known as the
"BlairsvsNe Ngilant association" for
the purpose of protecting our community,
our homes and ourproperty. And we here
by pledge ourselves to support and sustain
each other in carrying out the objects of
this Association.
Rcsolved, 2. That the officers of this As
sociation consist of President, two Vice
Presidents and Secretary; as also an execu-
tive committee of twelve men.
Resozued, 8. That any person subscribing
to these resolutions, shall be considered a
member of the Association, and be entitled
to vote for officers; which election shall be
quarterly.
Reso1ved, 4. That the officers meet every
two weeks, and oftener if necessary, and
transact all business that may be referred
to them, having full power to decide ip all
cases for which the civil law makes no pro-
vision; and such decisions shall be final
and conclusive.
Resolved, S. That the President appoint
as many Captains of patrol as may be neces-
sary to carry out the objects of the Associ-
alton. A company of patrol to consist of
at least six men to do duty once week
or oftener if necessary.
Resolved, 6. That such patrol shall be
required to report to the Association all
suspicious persons, together with the evil
dence of misconduct upon which such sus-
picion rest, and bring them before the Ex-
ecutive Committee for trial when so order
tdered by the Association. And also, to
suppress all unlawful assemblages of me-
groes; to correct and punish all negroes not
having legal pass, but not to the injury
Of such property.
Resolved, 7. That it is the sense Of this
Association, that all passes, in order to be
legal, should state where to go and when
to return.
Resozved, s. That Captains of patrol re.
port monthly the proceedings of their COM
pany, as also persons that may refuse to dc
duty under these regulations.
I Resolved, g. That the officers do duty e,
quail to any members of the Association.
Resolved, 10. That the President pre-.
side at all meetings of the Executive Com.
mittee-in his absence a Vice President
And that the Secretary keep record Of
their proceedings and report the same to
quarterly meetings of the Association.
RESOLVED, II. The pledge taken by the
adoption of the first resolution is made in
good faith. And We the members feel in
honor bound, to remain in tact, as body as
long as the circumstances of the community
may require.
After the adoption of the above, the
Chair announced that the way was now open
for those willing to enter into such arrange
iSutsS W UOCOuC uCuUSlS VI GuC &AoSoSio'
ton by subscribing their names. Where
upon all present signed the resolutions.
The Association then elected the officers
for the first quarter. President, James NJ
Hope; Vice Presidents, Morrison Russell,
S. Blair; Secretary, E. L. Miuter; Execu
tive Committee, J. C. Mitchell, William
Scott, William White, Dennis Crosby, Dr.
J. S Crosby, Lawson jenkins, Capt. S. E
Carroll, H. j. Harshaw, G. O'Daniel, T
G. Roach, Rev. R. A. Ross and Rev. R
Y. Russell.
On motion, Resozved, That the Secreta
ry forward copy of these proceedings tt
the Office of the YorkviNe Enquirer, ant
request its publication.
On motion, the Association adjourned tt
meet at Blairsville, on Saturday, the l2tl
of January, 1861.
J. M. HOPE, G'mn.
E. L. MINTER, Secretary.