The tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-02-17
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In p9Esuance s0f ot,ee ;heretolate pnblished 81
injecting 81. Of K Kesf1haw Distra wassd
in Temperance tdhessday 1he 18th pasl
On motion, Mr:samss Dunlap, Intendaht oftie Tsfsn
of Camden was eaIledt6 the chair Amor praJefl ~
the Rev. NJ. .Wishtnan the Chairman explained ths
object ofthe meeting to be, to takesuch stepsfot
proper police oftie Town and defence of the eojny
as the present exegencies demand
: TLetolowing preamble and resolutions we're al4
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Whereas The State Of South Carolina is invaded by
bitterand mercless foe, whose sole aim is TO destroy
our property and our institutions, and if possible to
reduce us and our children to the most uhect poverty
and degredason; and wlereus lie is now colIcrntra-
ting against the C.pila Of our State, lie it
Resolued, That we pledge all of The resources of
Kelslaw District. both iu and neals, to the Gov.
erhor OF tho State for tic defence vi our beuycd com.
momweats in this her most trying hour of need.
hesopen, That all the arms bearing men Of Ke!slaw
District Hetwcen the hStsol fifteen and sixteen years.
ami the ages Of sixty aud sevcny years. Including the
conede. e.ate eNemWs GctWeen the ages ofisNteeh and
fifty years do organize themselves into a%roluhreer
company, Selecting their ofrers) to act as q
patru or polio" or for such other business as the
emergency may require. :.
slolved That roll be opened at the store Of James
Dunlap, 1htendan, wfere all persons between the
nges indicated, and all Confederate exemgs between
tile ages ofsxeenSand fifty years, may enroll tlen-
selves for The purpose above set forth
Reholued That we the citizens of Kershaw Dist, let
gratefully accept the profered SeiHces of or gallant
and ea.eemed friend Major Edward Boykin, and bis
gallant. .eomradcs, now on farlough home who have
vounteeed their services scouts and pickets OF the
line Of rp between this place aud the enemy to give
US the latest and most reliable news ofhs movcne uts
and whereabouts 2%a,'>
Resolved 1Lat the Town Council of Camden be ami
are hereby requestedto have all Of the arms belonging
to or within the possession OF sad town, put in com
a messenger to Columbia, charged with tile special
business Of procuring arms and. Cartridges from the
Governor for the purposes above set. forth. &.
Rcsolue& That the ladies of our District be and are
hereby requested 70 use their utmost influence in urg-
ing and stimulating the men to DO their whole duly
in tho present crisis. : < o.
After-somo appropriate remarks by Captain Letner,
| Col. VIM. II. Shannan and Gen. Conner, they were
unanimously adopted.
| On'motion Of Col. W. n. Shannon.it was,
ResOEyed That We the citizens of Kershaw District
here assembled disappointed Of our earnest desires to
organize into volunteer companies for the pu pose Of
repairing 10 the 'front.' by the orders Of His Exeelency
G6Y Magratt calling out the militia, take occasion to
Furge upon Co Jones commanding 22d, Regiment So
Ca Militia, . all other officers in command within
lstbe Regiment promptly and eficentlyYto take such
stepssas will .medialey put every man liable at the
/ the post of dutY.
| On motion Of Col. W. n Shannon it was also
;ResOlved That as the deliberate conviction of this
meeting, whitehall men should 60 to the front. Our
families our wives and children, our last thoughts as
we leave ahould remain quietly at home, whore they
ihsrsfood and shelter, confident that they are fa1
saas.r than they would be 10 the attempt to flee.
s tontmoiion tho meeting then adjourned
.y s;ft,tl JAMES DUNLAP, Presdl.
FF5SsWM EEsftDY, il, Secretary.
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