Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-09-30
n. L. BoNuAM.
8. c. soldiers Assembled in Publ:c
Meeting.
From the Southern Guardian.
CAxp, Rlssr S. G. CAVALRY,

CAM, PIssr S. @. CAVALRY,
CULpEpEa UoUsrY, Va, Sept Z, 1868.
A meeting of the lot sc. Cavalry, tlsnp-
toms Brigade, was held ut their camp this
,eyoniug, to consider U movement male 81
Enterprises, Mississippi, by the Enterprise
Conl.ierat Suciety, whose address to tho
people of tho Oonfoderate States has been re,
Gently publixlred in the Richmond Whiy, aid
To ai.pt zone ,uode of expressing themselves
ou the CREST danger that threatens cur Ceu-
fvdoracy irim within, from tho spirit Of spoc
uls,;on aud eauurtiun that prevails IT, such an
alarming rx;ent throughout tho country.
o.. ui0tion vi Lieutenant T.. w. Miller, Of
Edyrlicld, Lieutenant Colonel j. D. Twiggs
wac called to tho cilair, and w. a, Pedin, o[
Chester, 10 act as Secretary.
Tho Chairman stated tho Object Of the
meeting in few appropriate renla,ks, aud do
clsseI rho meeting ready for buslilcss.
On. motion OF Captain T. W.. Whatley, q
committee ot twortJ one wan appointed To
prepare business for tao meeting.
The. following gentleman wore appointed.
viz
Captuia L.. J. JOHNSON, co. e, Abocville
District, S. C.; DR.. II. Dlenaa, CO. q, Able
vile District, 5. o.; Lieutenant Il. 5. Jones,
Co. A, AblHville District, 5. { j. II. Power,
c.. A, Abbevillo D:.tr;cr, ). G.; Ca;aptain J.-D.
J'rsz-yan,, co. h, Orangaburs District, 5. C.;
ID. O.. Tindall, cn. f., Uraugcburg, Distr;c,,
S. T.; C-pt. N. Nesb;t, Co. B., S~parlu,t.urg
District, $. c.; Corpora! j.. Bell, ca. B, Spu
iauJuig Distr ,ct, S. c.; Captsii, /. II. What
le,, ca. g. Edgtlioid District, s. c.; SERGEANT
Il. 4. Toole, O.. Z, E..lg.Gsid district, S. c.;
LIEUTENANT j. r. Clayton, CO. /, pic;eis Dis
trict, S. c.; r. S. WArd, co. i, rickeIA Dis
.rict, s. c.; Lieutenant J. w. White, co. fl,
York District, $. C.; j. L Edwards. Gu. II,
Chester District, s. u; i.iuutcnant i. Horsey,
Ca. 1, Cia"i ,s.on. S. e.; Corporal B. Tenant,
CO. i CuIlcton District, =. q; Lieut.. r. S.
Lewis, 20. u, Ci,tsIer District, s. 9; w. d..
Chisholm, Gu. u, Guest: + District, S. T.; Lieu,
tonant Il. W. Hviiy, COX, Chester District,
S. e., 3. Foreman, co. X. Barnwoll Distric..
S. g.: assistant Surgeon 9. Sans, Beaufort
district, s. C. 81
On moiion Of Captain Johnsoi, Lieutenant
Colonel iwIgggs was aided IS Cts.ilnan OF tue
Commit e..
The Committee retired, aud afscc dclibera-
ti:rg q low minutes, reported the following
prra,. bis and resolutions:
WIN. feas, ri, address has boon published
III lNC ItD'iC pilIltS w ~ fhSHtS NV wa
fodc.u,r States, frou. Tho Enterprise aliasis-
,ipti Confederate Society, prop"Hinga Plan
tr u caiap&igo against the army OF Spocal"
t.,rs and Extrrtipac.s that are striking 81 tbs
~ll"art's hipcl Of our country, w", ~ %ciuzrns.
and especially as soldicrs, hail tho movement
wish Joy, 80 being tho mcans whereby those
Of oar comrades who have slG:ed the burtiicli
and heat of The day'thus lar overwhelmingly,
but are now rendered. discoHtcntcd by the
suffering, oi their families from the ravagcs
of this ruthless and n;,satiaied onouiy, may
lsyn some assurance that they and theirs are
not forgotten. A;id so .ucl it incumbent OH
VA to END our mid in ;h's great work b. a
hearty support, and by bringing it to tho no.
ticc Of o,ir patriot friends and fellow laboTcr"
IL. The holy CAUSE of National Independence,
Who's privilege it i. TO remain i'll the elj"9
n,ent Of tie blessings and comforts OF home.
Therefore BE- it.
Rcsel.ed. That we recopineud 10 our friends
At home this subject for their immediate and
e.lrle.:s consideration. rs thu only romedy !;r
tile disease that is 6 a@ii.g at our n%ationa!
vitals, and threatens our national existence
Resoicad, That we appeal to item {, mcrt
this great srdgrowinr esil by All immcl'.',.
application oi this %r.:nsiy. We call upon ell
.lu,e at houe who az; %rccia:c the glorious
caaAs jn when we STE engaged to unto al
once aud tishi this good tight for our wives,
our luuthsrs. oor si,ters aud daughters; and
while we ars engaged in the more ardu"uS
dutie, of the field, xe look to those at homo
to so perform thcir part I'll the cause IN which
We are engaged that re may emerge fr'm
this struggle with untarnished honor and be-
come, 10y the blessing of tic Almighty Father,
a happy and prosperous people.
Rcso!ycd, That VIC will ante with our
friends and neighbors, ut our respective homes,
in the effort TO organize similar societies in
every neig hborhood:
Rcsolved, That we appeal particularly tn
our prominent and leading citizens, farmers,
manufacturers, merchants, mechanics, railroad
aud other transportation companies, as we'll
as all those who are in any way engaged in
supplying the means and convenienccs OF
life, To arm themselves in this humane ,and
necessary measure, 70 enroll themselves un.
deH this righteous banner, and by simultane.
GUS effort free our beloved South from her
most dread enemy. Let tho c:y be, away With
speculation and extor.ion. Let him he accurs-
oil who fattens on tho blood Of our country.
Rcsolced, That q copy ofthcss proceedings
he sent to tie Governor Of South Carolina,
and that they be published in the Columbia,
8. G. papers, and all papers IN the Stats aud
Confedcracy be requested to copy.
Several short addresses werc called forth,
when the preamble and resolutions were
nnanim ously adopted, ai:d the meeting az
%journcd.
j. D. TWIGGS, Ch'mn.
W. a. PEDES, Sec'ty.