Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-07-25
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For the Advertiser.
Mass Meeting at Woodville Academy.
According to previous notice,,on Saturday, the
l4th inst, large number of the citizens of A.s"e-
vile and Edgefeld held meeting at Woodyille
Academy.
Mr.. JOHNSON SALE, an old and prominent citi-
zen, was called to the chair, and Mr.. J. P. TAI
BERT requested to act as Secretary.
The Chairman, in few brief and appropriate
remarks, stated the object of the meeting to bs
the consideration ofthe present embarrassed con-
dition of the country in cnssequence of it's in.
debtednes5.
nl motion, the following Committee of Twen-
ty-two was appointed, consisting of prominent
citizens of both EdgeEeld and Abbevillc, to draft
sResolutiOns for, the occasion, and withdrew to
deliberate, yiz: Maj. Leland, Irwin Hutchinson,
H. W. stallworth, Capt. James Dorm, Rev. J. P.
Bodie, ]. S. Chiploy, Thomas Chatham, N. Hen
derson, j. II. Wideman, S. P. Boozer, L. H. Ry
kard, G. w. Tolbert, Capt. ]. W. Perrin, Charles
May, Dr.. John Maxwell, Maj. Lagrone, N. Jor-
dan, Col. VIM. Quattlebaum, F. W. Andrews, Dr..
Thomas Lake, Mnj. P. Mcclellan, NJ. W. Coleman,
Maj. ADSEY, of Edgefeld, being called on, ad-
dressed the meeting upon the business before it.
By happy e1ordium, he enlisted the undivided
attention of the meeting, and retained it with in.
creased intensity through his entire speech, which
was replete with sound views, sound argument,
and genuine eloquence.
Dr.. LANDRuM, of EdgeGeld, Immediate repre-.
sentative being introduced, spoke in calm, clear
cogent and conclusive manner, followed By Rev.
J. P. BoDIE, of ElseGeld, who admonished thepeo-
pie to be rgilant of their true interests, and eI-
horted to mutual forbearance and to liberal
spirit of compromise in adjusting the balance be-
tween the debtor and creditor.
Gen. GILLIAN, of Abbeville, made some well-tim-
ed remarks upon the condition of the country,
and the numerous suggestions and remedies that
had beon proposed to the meeting, but confessed
his utter inability to solve SO complicated q mat
ter; urged upon the people the imperative neces-
sity Of casting about them for suitable nominee
to represent them in the great National harmon.
izing Convention soon to assemble in Philadel-
phia.
After the Committee had concluded its consul
tatons, tho following preamble and resolutions,
being read and submitted 10 the meeting, were
unanimously adopted:
The Committee Of twenty-five, appointed by
the Chair to prepare series of resolutions for the
action Of this meeting, respectfully report
That they appreciate the grave responsibility
of advising any action in the present distressed
and distracted condition of our country, and have
given the subject submitted to them as careful
consideration as the limited time would admit
They find our people in an anomalous condition
probably unprecedented in the history of civil
lied nations. While 'he /" Stay Law" was in forct,
our means uere being constantly drained by mp
peals to our patriotism, and BY our own military
laws. This was on the part of our own State. On
the cessation of hastilitios, by an amendment to
the Constitution of tho Upitod States, incorpora-
ted into our own Constitution, VIC were suddenly
deprived of three-fourths Of our property without
compensation.
Not many months after this the "Stay Law"
on the protection of which we had been relying
for tho past four years, was as suddenly repealed
by tho decision of the Court of tho highest ap-
pellate jurisdiction in this State. AS law-abiding
citizens nc acquiesrs in this decision without the
slightest murmur against the wisdom or integrity
Of that high tribunal Still, for individual ac-
ton, either of caroessncss extravaganza or fraud,
we find ourselves wholly unable to meet our Pc
cuniary obligations, uttered into when circuH-
stunccs were vastly different from the present.
Therefore, as We have been reduced to our present
condition Of fhelplessncss b, obcying the calls and
laws of our beloved State, We confidently look
to our Legislature for such measures of relief ns
their wisdom can devise, and also to O spirit Of
mutual forboaranco and compromise On the part
offcllow.citizens now struggling in;thesa same COM
mon wreck. Therefore,
Resolrrd, That the Governor be requested to
conveuo the Legislature in extra session Mt as
early date as practicable, to consider soMe mea-
sure or measures of relief for both. creditor and
debtor. 49, =, 49,
Rcsolred, That until the Legislature can act in
the promises, we earnestly recommend to our fcl-
low-citizens spirit of mutual forbesrance and
constant efforts Us far practicable to adjust their
mutual clnims in spirit of liberal Compromise.
Rrsolred That copy:of thisreport and reso-
lntions be sont to the Governor Of the State, and
that they he published in the Edge6ed and Alb.
beville papers.