The weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-07-14
UNION RgEE,FENG.

held IN Camden 5. g., on Wednesday Tie 1"lh Guy oi
July, FIR tho purpose of giving expression of scn>
ment in fever Of restoration Of civil government
II. the State of South Carolina. 80.
On motion of Col. WEI. NJ SHANNON DR.. L. II.
DEAs was called to tic cl,as, aud J. I. lIrl:sllMAa
requested to act as Secretary. a.,
Tile object of tho meeting being explained by the
chairman, Col, SHANNON then presented apreambo
and Resolutions accompanied with 1ow brief but
appropriate remarks as to our subjusatcd condition:
our duty eligible citizens OF the Uldaed States gov"
ernment, and urgedopr claim to restoration Of civil
rule.
The resolutions bting submttcl for consideration,
Capt. Lr1rSEE remarked tie lorec Of circumstances
dcprirug us ofcvil rights and libott;cs, IND enoiu>
ing that in tie adoption Of the sane good Glith and
honesty OF purpose should characterize the heart Of
every man.
Tie preamble and resolutions <wcre unanimously
adopted, and are as follows:
The residents Of Kctsllaw district who have sub
scrbed and taken the oath oFallesancc to tile United.
States, desire to express their appreciation ofthc po
slion Of public Affairs md their wish for the ro-cs.
Vi SiEh So'eAHte1ii.
They perceive that the conquest of the Southern
Satcs-the subvcrslon OF tho Confederate States and
of the State Of South Carolina leaves them entirely
without civil government aud with only such law
protection as neagre military earrisons may entail
or enforce In this condition of aifairs al industrial
pursuits must bs para!izea, end even social life Is i'll
state OF chaos while private rights can exist Only in
name.
1t bchooves us then to apply to the constituted all-
tortes Of the United States for the restoration OF
the State authority In doing so it would be false and
unbccouing deal in the sycoplantic phrazc Of zea
Gus converts Of the hurr-s would but, receive
and Woct tho contempt those in powcr; but We may
and should express the earnest truth, T. c. that we
realize the result Of the recent that peculiar
view Of State Rights has been lost in the struggle:
that we have recently dealt with tie United States
authorities as individuals and not with ths ntsryel>
ton Of Static authority that wo havo taken the oath
of allegiance with full understanding of Is terms
and IN earnest and sincere determination, e;rll ftr
hnse, sacredly to preserve nyioGte the oat aud to
discharge every duty Us citizen of the United states.
10 u|SS
but il would be degradation indeed ta take an oath
into the lips to wcl wo made secretrcservutions and
exceptions in order to nvpid the results Of our con-
qneruI condition Therefore be it
RssoLscd, That The constitution Of the Unel
States guarantees Republican form Of Government
to the people Of the several states.
Resolved, That the people of the State Of 2onih
Carolina, with full and true appreciation q! i:l
condition, have almost unanimously complied with
tho pre- acquisitions set forth by for
the restoration of civil government. 80
Rssolred, That His Excellency President Johnson
be respectfully requested to appoint q Provisional
Governor for tho State Of South Carolina and take
such other steps are necessary opotcct the private
and public rights Of the people of this State.
Rssoukd, That the Chairman Of this meeting be
requested to provide copy Of the foregoing resolu>
tious to His Exccllency President Johnson.
L. II. IDEAS, Chairman.
j. T. ITERsHMAN, Secretary.
Camden, July 18th.
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