Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-04-19
Meeting at Barnwcu C. II.
BARXwELL, c. Fl. S. G: C:'Arril33, lSu

BARxwELL, c. HIS. G: :Arril3, 1860.
This being sale day. a number OF citizens
from all parts ot The District, assembled at
the VILLAGE for the transaction Of business.
The Court House and other public buildings
having been burned by the enemy. 8 meet
inc Yss OF oiganiZedon the square, III the midst
of the b!ackcned ruias Of our, once neat and
smilin. little town. The Hon ]. ID. Allen
was called 10 the clair. lie earnestly. Ia
,riotical,y, feelinglv alluded to the sad occa-
sion which had brought lis together, and eio-
Guently and rcaolutey called upon tie people
10 send forward 20 nur brave men in the field,
oheerin. words c hcpc ani confidence.
Colon.: n Il ". Walker then cilercl The
following rcsc'i,:lCns:
The ,ne-ci'esseuesuy having i,as-cd!arough
orr pslc.ct. iesyine III his track smol1ng
rui.s and ioase!ess women and children,
d.s.ca irgiu i"t homes by the no less re-
r,nrseisss Namcs-sc,!uccd from thcir mas
ter. tleir wiv.:s and children, and their Goa
tented liresi..es. a portion Of our male slaves
--tlasiroyed ,nat pjrilon Of cur crops ard
provisions which t,,er could not carry awar-
burned onr 5ar 5, shops ard machinery
driven Of o,r work animals. i 'c.is and ic"i-
and shown By TIC inVst ""!aisiasabs or''
t.e..ceS tie. I'll il sava-e pnrfo: is either 70
utterly destroy, CT TO reau:e US 10 a'iact s.a-
very Therefore
I'csoice9. That ih; dcSolating march, i'i'
t;and,sh purpose. Ibis renorselesS ard sm'aS..
cruelty. has but convinced rs tnat .we ar"
dealing with r.oplc ALIKE ':eaE 20 the tsach
;nns ntgeligion, the CLAIMS q civilization. ad
the dictates Of humanity; ,.onl'ru:in& Us IN
the resolution 10 continue in:s T. to stif.r
any and :veri- priva;;oa ua:ii ouT 'nden''l
dence is established, an.i VIC ere enabled To
transmit 20 nllr po,terity ''ic Inheritance d
freedom which VIC received.
Lscsoicc,i, That we sag 10 Ga: sonS, irnt:.-
ers and ncichborS, whoare brave!f conicstins
The ground sith our brutal Zoe: in the good
old North Stale. be of coed cheer, We have
Vet much to live sr>r. much 10 hope for, Yet
encusA to sustain lite, and the iny!ncib!e de-
termination to maintain the field, until the
day of dalivcrance shall DC proclaimed.
Pesolcsd, That it is the duty as we'll rs the
privilege OF these ofour fellow, citizens wso
: have escaped the ravages OF the enemy, to con
tribute tc the wants fthose who have been
despoieA, and more especially toccnitort and
sustain the families of the brave men now at
the front, exposing their lives to maintaln our
rights and secure our liberties.
Resolced, That the spectacle of 3 large ar
my marching through a-State, with no one TO
oppose them bqs old men end women and
children, burning and stealing, and Wanting
their prowess before the weak and defense.
less, is right which many vel. excite the
indignation of the civilized woild, and cause
the blush Of shame.
The resolutions were seconded by the Hon
A. p. A;drich and supported by Colonel 4
u. Brown, DIR. S. +. Graham, and Colonel
w. Graham, when they were adopted With
out dissent.
On motion OF DR.. Graham, the Augusta
Ccnstiintionals:, Edgeiield Advertiser, aud
Columbia Phoenix are requested to publish
the proceedings.
I'D. ALLEN, Chairman,