The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-08-23

Confederate debts null and void. We pension
the men who forged our letters but the soldiers
of the South-men with empty sleeves or on
crutches, such as are seen around me now-are
to be branded as outlaws, rebels and traitors. No
fostering hand of paternal Government soothes
or cares for their widows and orphans. The
country and the government for which they fought,
like their hopes, are dead, and they are thrown On
the cold charity of the world. 1t is our duty to
open our hearts and our hands to our brave disa-
blcd soldiers, and caro- for the families Of those
who fell in our defence. Whatever may have been
the result of The cause in which they fell, remem
Der that they died for us, fighting as they honest
ly believed, to make free. They offered UP
their lives willing sacrifice for their country, and
shame upon the man who would not help those
who have lost their all in our behalf. shall nev-
er turn my back upon any brave soldier who stood
by his banner to the last, though that glorious
banner may be forever furled; though now
"There's not q man to wave it,
And there's not u soul to savo it,
And there's not one left to lave it
In the blood which heroes gave it."
Tis true that we have but little left to US that
We are impoverished; but We can at least share
our pittance with those who have lost all.
TO record the names Of those who fought for us;
to perpetuate the history of the gallant troops
given by our State 10 the common cause; to OK
tend aid to those who are disabled, and to those
whose protectors fell in the war, are the noble
purposes of your proposed Association. wish
you God-speed in this good work. congratulate
myself that have been permitted to participate
in these holy objects, and pray that God may
bless them to the fullest extent of your wishes.
1 thank you, gentlemen, for the courtesy you have
extended To me, and for the kindness with which
you have received me.
Upon the conclusion of this Speech all present
who had served in the Confederate States armies
from Anderson District were requested to enrol
their names, rank, company and regiment, with
the Secretary. More than two hundred came for
| ward and enrolled.
| The Committee appointed to prepare business,
| submitted the following Resolutions:
Resolred, That it IL the sense of this meeting that
we organize ourselves into permanent society, to
| be known by the name OF the "Anderson Soldiers
Aid Association"
| Rcsoiued, That each soldier present, desirous OF
becoming q member of this Association, be re-
oucsted to enrol his name and rank, with the regi-
ment and company to which he belonged.
Re:olved, That We elect ut once, after enrolment,
the officers of this Asso ,iation for the ensuing
year, to consist of q President, five Vice Presi-
dents, Secretary and Treasurer.
RcsOtDed, That all soldiers who have been una.
bic to attend this meeting be requested TO enrol
their names, rs opportunity offers.
Resolued, That Committee Of seven be appoint
ed by this meeting to draft Constitution and By
Laws for the government of this Association, to
report at some future meeting.
Col. Wilkes, in support of the Resolutions and
the objects OF the meeting delivered most char
acteristic and eloquent speech.
Upon motion, the Resolutions were then adopted,
On motion, the following gentlemen were ap-
pointed Committee to nominate the perman ent
officers of the Association, viz: Thos. NJ. White,
a. j. Stringer, DR.. 7. A. Evins N. K. Sullivan
and W. ". Humphreys. After short consulta-
ton, the Committee offered the following nomina-
tions: