Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-04-06

| make our relations with the Goyern,nont o
AS possible. kindly, respectful und fraternI
ihis IL only the more necessary because it NAV
he dittlcu!. on account Of the ravngpsof tho I,t
war Reslorations generally devclopc Ger
| tain class Of bad passions, The Southern
States were for tue most part the theatre of op.
eraUons. which carried in their train dcsola-
uon and death and such iMflic,ions naturally
create resentment md emLi,er memories.
But it ipust never be forgotten that the war In
over. and the new liue CT duties opened - Us,
makes IT proper 10 soothe n.pcritics. mitigate
I resentment. and cultivate feelings Of reciprocal
Kindness. Ihia course is not ouly civil, hu-
name and Christian. but in exact conformity
with the higles, wisdom and policy Military
operations have ceased und the people wish
ENJOY The blessings of reaGc-i'cacc III the fulls
est SENSE Of the word. Ih. country has had
enough of turbulance during the lon, und
bloody wtr. which has ust closed, and its first
great waIt now il a:r c:itirc absence of ull vic.
lencc.
That which is most needed, is the restoration
OF The State to its constitutional relations un.
der The eGovcrnincnt, which involves ue ccssa-
! lion OF military occupation and the restoration
oi eiitir" Sell government. This end so ,!csir0.
bic, 50 fruitful of good TO all concerned, can
best bc promoted now 10y conforInin. strictly 10
our sworn obligations, 10y disclosing the s-uti.
! inen's aud conduct Of good law w.abiJing citi-
H'h' ana by showing that We are now, we
certainly were before the war, worthy Of self
: government. Those who would perpctuatc our
hu'hHiaion and reduce Gs TO the condition of
su.Jcct provinces stan.l omlv upon the 20.
si''on that we ure unE. for scicuhtrol on uc-
count Of sentiments Of disloyalIy nnl vio
ience 1t is important for the people Of the
South 10 prove by their acts that his is an un-
founded assumption. and 80 justify the c"nii.-
deHcc OF the President and thus in the only
wa% ETactiSahtc FOR us, sustain him II! his he
ioic and patriotic c!!orts TO extend III: blessings
81 seli-rovrrnn"ut TO every State III the Union.
Abbtvii!e District Ens always enjoyed the
reputation of being quiet and orderly. The
great mass %! 'h" cEizens proier devoted
tn law and order now as ever be!urc. All gee
the prophet; nnl ahsolw,c necessity fcv it, aud
! ,hey d!sclaitn and rcrudiate the deeds Of vio-
ichte and roh!,esy which rnrc cu,im:t,cd hy
rtc"!rsS strangers coming amongst Them, who
are not chizens a,,i have 10 stake III the com
.inunlty. The good citx-ns are unwilling TO
bear the cGiaiH of the acts Of those, wlo ere
! TO! part and rarce! Of the community. and
! Who are here probably only h"cause efa,ey con-
! tr"c'*i' during ii!c Var chronic habits Of law,
|. Ecsoi"M That the citizens If Al;Lcville- Dis.
! trIet. always det"tcI 10: law and order, have
! hcaid with l'a;n Of occasional acts of violence
| pcFpctraled within their Lor,lcts,. tfI dcnounce
MI ST., such acts; no 1""''er1y whom, or 4poa
| y Eesolre7, Tia, ,he:cilizcns Of AbBevillc Dis
! tricsyew with, d;sapprobutiun and ltl,urren nee
! the robbery aud .uAprovokcd SHOOTING Of Cor.
! porul'Danic T.. Kn8x ofthe LIST Maine Bat,al.
! ION. whilst on duty at IlolgesIepol on Friday
the 2"d 'lny of March last, bv. some uuknowi.
Stranger seemingly passing that place 10y acti.
H'%"Ly4, That it is the duty. Of every good
! ca'z'n 'oa discoIa''nance sEch acts and TO
| give to Ire authorities every assistance posi-
Die in purs snng :a!rt :ny a'!l bringing to con
! digit punishment al such Reckless "lf.pdcr4
nHn''sst b"n'an 'l:ir, tlt-peice Of society and
ine chnra&ter Rnd wc.firc 0! ,ha community.
Hcso'"M, That, willis weN behaved sir,n-
gers *t:u never find us wanting il hospitality.
a'.t iiQse who ,nre lispoSel TO cast their 10,
will " ahd work for az Jcn,st support arc
! welcome amongst us, ,iisclssth alt SYMPATHY
! with !"Sc, wh". having no interest mi he Gori
nuntii, Yet persist in making it the scene 'oi
h1obbsry Iii2 violence, rcsarJitss alike'o iis
rhnrhElsr aI1 wc!furs
| Hc~q'rsA Tia, whf:s, divided Jurisdiction
~b"tw"en The military and civil authorities is
VT ihc best mc.as :or ths suppression Of criIne
and III the opinion the people of thG Dis.
:ro' ii would promote good for Tic rivil uu
ii.orIt."s IL ave exclusive jurisdiction Of ri
offences, 40 matter by w", copm;ilcl : Yet
IN their Judgment, much good eau Le doae hv
giving TO the authorities civil OF" military
PFHnii:t an'l i'',asiy sar!'yrt j" il!e discovery
nnd rGnsh'n=n, OF n! CYLINDERS.
Me resolutions wer. setonLsl by Gcn. A. G..
ilrskiI, smi supported 10y Lin1 in mn Earnest
"nd i'ieib,e nj !ress yfter whc|, they were
adoB.ed ss1i!atim .
o" motion ef lno. a C:alhaun - Esq. it was
unanimously
r. Rcsohrd. That the foregoing .PIeamblc aud
Resolutions BE- adopted us the rnnnimoys cx-
PRECISION of the public sentiment Of lhi. IN getting
On motion Of Mr.. G. 7; Hasks.
: Fesolred, TIntt chairman Of this meet ;nc
4e requfssel-to transmit copies E0f the f5rccor
lug IGsatn A!s and Resolutions to the Pres idcnt
of the Upited States, and also 10 the Military
Cofhnaafd ANT 1f ,hisDcpartment.~ -
Thesneeting tLen Adjourned. -.
! W. LEE, d. l. WkRDLA AW,
| ''eef j. Chairman.
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:, W4SnSoroS. .>April !. isGG.--Tls WISCONSIN
Assembly, by vote Of every Republican
| member button o. have instructed iheir Sena.