Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1863-08-07
BY W. A. LEE AND HUGH WILSON, JR.
PUBLIC MEEr1Na-ABBEv1LLE DISTRICT.

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Of tho citizens of Abboville District, on
Monday. the Sd of August 1869. Judge Ward
law Was called to the chair and J. H. Wilson
requested to act as Secretary.
On motion Of Hon. Thos. c. Perrin, a Com
mittee Of twelve persons was appointed to pro
paro business for the action Of the meeting.
The folio sing persons comprised the
COMMITTEE:
Thomas c. Perrin. Chairman, w M Lawton,
A. c: Hawthorn. Doctor Hearst. Gen. James
liam, j. X. Vance. ". J. Lomax, Alexander
McCaslan. J. Mars, Doctor Tennent, aud John
Brownlec.
The Committee having withdrew. in a short !
time returned, and through their Chairman !
reported the following
PREAMBLE ASp REsoLCrIoSe:
We the people of Abbcville District. as-
sen'bled to confer upon tie preaent state Of our
public nffairs, find in the prospect before us
occasion for increased excr zion, but not for des
pordency. Our late reverses and dsaproint-
menta, however much :hey have animated our
buast!nl enemies. inspire in us only more &C
tive Zeal and more determined courage. Many
Of our bravest and best h.vc fallen many
more live to avcnge their fall. To the chau-
Jennings Of IN all wise God " c submit in hum
ble Penitcnce :-againht the assaults of our
wicked foes. good cause and frm rurp, So
nerve our arms
We expect mistakes and ehort- comings to
bo corrected BY past c1pericnces-able officers
10 be sustained. those who incompetent,
drunken. or laggari. TO he degradcd-evcry
department of service to be purged Of able.
! bodied supernumcrarie. and administered with
| new energy and skill--gallant veterans to be
rewarded by the promotions to which their
daring and suffering have won title, whilst
nice young men. who think tkcmselve, too
good for tho ranks, but have not yet tried their
capacity to command arc assigned to fit posts
Of danger and of duty-thc few sculk.r. who
have hitherto left to others the defence Of
their dear pnrsons and property. hunted from
their ignoble retreats-croakers silenced-
demagognes rebuked-and brilliant victories
again inscribed upon our banners.
We acknovlcd e that duties are Incumbent
upon the non oornbatant population, not less
than upon our devoted so!diery. Industry
self derial. fortitude. public spirit aud liber.
charity must be exercised aud especially, the
debaucbiug love of gain must be checked
Men, whose talk is only of prices whose
thoughts are ever money. avc 10, OF u, and
shoud Int bo amongst US. The farmer must
have for his products such prices AS are some
= what proportional to the outlay which he i.
compelled to make for salt. iron, nails, clothing
shoes, cards and other indispensable articles
- which he purchases hut the engrosser. who
strives by use of his ready cash to amass arti
> cles Of prime necessity that he may reap e1hor
- bitaut profits in the sale Of then,-lhe soules
" miser, and greedy specnlater-should- be mari
ed and punished. All must understand tha
We are embarked in u common bottom-if ",
-" sink. property. as we'll as. liberty and honor
% will 60 down-f We reach the desired haver
u" he who amidst the perls Of the voyage In
given to his own interest the time bestowed b.
others on the common safety. will become .
object Of scorn too bitter to be borne.
r. We have heard of great risks incurred in IL,
y running of the blockade, for the introductio
th of articles that contribute little, if any thint
~ to the strength or resources of our country
r. Of cham nuetions. xnd publications of them ;u
ke diacreetly admitted into our newsRpers, l,av
an ing the effect to produce urensiness about or
he currency. and sometimes. as we believe, artfu
Ie. ly designed for that epd-of disputations cav
No filings, grumbliug opposition. aud dishope
~. evnsons in reference to the taxes necsssari
rr imposed in this struggle for existence-of bop
=. Of foreign assistance held out to induce relax
IA tion Of our efforts in self defence. Sometim
,lv such things proceed from devices Of advers
=, ries sometimes they result only from the sc
ishn. 90 or ,houghtlneas Of frends Bot IT,
all tend to the aid Of the enemy. We cls
them with the proffsrs Of concession for I,
A sake of peace, NOW prominent in the deueiti
u journals Of the North, iatended u divide a
d. weaken us.
In our Governnrent we iiaEe eon6deene.
I tho various branches of it, we look for corr.
I'm tion of evils. Upon themselves We are pusr
al dsd. the people Of the Confederxte States nj
out ,ely for preservation Of the inestimable rigI
imperiled in this war With tho help of lie
on ven we trust that We sha]l he ensblsd to
The aud to bear our share.
]. Rrsolved That. in our 6xed opinion,
=. people Of tho Confederate Statea, can never
ay' subdued. whilst their will to bs iudepend
av- remains firm.
en- .' 2. Resolved, That uudismayed by tho p,
me stimulated by the present efforts Of our e
i'm, mics to glut their venganee aud CRAFTY til
With cupdity, we meet with defiance attempts
oil force to subjugate and ensrave Us, and
repel with scorn all propositions for effect
'cR' the sare purpose. by insidious proffers Of c
ceesiou based upon a reconstruction of
Union.
the 8. Resolred That our glorious armies !.
,era ever answered oil reasonable -xpectati,
IT,, aud to them, undsr God, avertiug our {
'"o from all other assistance, We look for salva
ks in this hour Of peril.
4. Resolred, That TO cur armies should he Q
s't ted such euecors from home ss may como I
oc undivided support given 10 our Governm
red sympathy and supplies cheerfnlIy affor
and the addition. in places Of effective USE
H.. wnes.. Of all mon isble to service and not
u.s" silemployed in it.
ain. s. Rtsolve& That every good citizen sh
in tbis criss be prompt 10 discharge the d,
's.- incumbent upon him, to mako suitable con
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