The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-06-05
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Aia meeting Of the citizens Of the
neigbborbood Of Union Church, after eu.
rolling abont 33 names, formed them
selves into company 10 be known as
the Flat Creek Home Guards" and
dopted the following preamble and res.
olutions
Whereas, party principles and party
SETTLE has involved our. beloved country in
civil war, and whereas We have repe sted
and undeuiable evidence that our enc
rinies are using all the means in their pow,
'er both private and public to the injury
of the Confederate States and their citi
:zens, and property. We the citizens Of
this neighborhood, deem it advisable for
the peace aud safety of the same, aud
for the general good Of ourselves, our
property and our families, to form com
pan, whose do,y il shall be 10 preserve
The public peace aud qaiet. and suppress
nj! ;niuries and insults in their power
The company hen organized shall have
a'Captain. lst, I'd and Sd Lieuten Nnts TO
be chosen by the Company.
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the Captain to appoin: as many patrol
companies as is necessary within the
bounds Of said company, whose duty it
shall be tn attend strictly to the perfor
nance Of the tame.
Resolved, That the officers Of this com
pauy together with five other Of its mem
bers chosen hy the company, shall con
stitute n commute to transact all business
nrJ trying Of all cases that may come
before them.
Resolved, Tha: it shall lie the duty Of
each member OF this committee, strictly
To observe and faithfully 10 report nj! Of
f.nder., either white or black, to said
COMMITTEES. whose duty it shall he to try
,,he case aud adm mister justice according
/, the crime.
Resolved. That :his company keep
record Of all their acts.
Resolved, That each member Of this
company arm themselves With gun aud
hufiicien, ammunition aud exercise rs u
military company.
Resolved. Ths, all rules for the govern
men, Of this company be approved by
ave thirds Of its members present.
Resolved. That after nine O'Clock at
night no gun is TO lie fired, horn blown,
ar drum bea', or any Other unnecessary
disturbance, o, guns I" te fired on the
sabbath.
Resolved, Tina, after 0 O'clock at night
ii any gun should be fired, horn bowed,
or drum beat, or any other alarm. it vii!
he considered TO he IN case Of an uniaw'
inI ael Of s,me wicked person, and we
each OF us do pledge ourselves TO 60 10
the relief OF such persons in distress.
Resolved. 1ha, If any person .hal fire
~ gun or make any false alarm contrary
10 the above resolutions such person s!II!
lie taken with peace warran, and bound
Z to security.
Resolved, That this company may al
, ter or amend its resolutions at any Of its
.Sregulnr meetings hy two thirds Of its mem
bers present.
- Resolved. That the Captain Of this
]@eompauy sit rs Chairman Of the commit
4 Zee at AZ lis meetings.
Resolved. That We send a copy Of these
RESOLUTIONS 10 The Ledger for publication.
Z After the adoption Of the above res-
olutions, the following gentlemen were
selec,ed officers IS. T. Small, Captain,
Allen Small, lst Lieut., John Halle, %
Lieut., Urish Small, 81 Lieut..
The following persons compose the
tCommiuee Jefferson BeIk, WIN. r.
Cauthen, John s. Small, Landy johnson,
and Chapman Small, together with the
officers Of this company.