The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-04-26
The Daily News.
THURSDAY MORNING April %, 1865. .

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THURSDAY MORNING, April 2s, 1885,
FUp11o mnEEINs At Anhnv1LLR G. H.
SOUTH fH5oAROLINA. - a
An important public meeting WAS held in Abbe
-ville ON tho I'd inst.It WAS one Of great respect
sbility, representing the public opinion OF thu
District.
The immediate cause OF the meeting was thu
unprovoked shootingS OF q Federal soldier by
lnTless rover at Hodges Station. ;, =, ...p -
The meeting was organized, On motion lot Mr.
f. J. HASKELL, by calling Judge WARDLAw to the
CHAIR. and the appointment Of W. AUGUSTUS LEE
Esq., 49, oharnsS Stated tho Object ot tic ss.ink
His remarks were substantially as follows: =
AZ sssssss as glad Go
ever, feiFaih from rem srking your slow pace and
disoonsalate eir,so different from the. ;hu2ysnt
whSSs former Rsss hs hs Eas
ine.*Bad chsngeB have come over us eince the days
when, IS freemenH enjoying the rightof' seifgov-
crnrnent we expressed with authority our ;apirs7
iOIs 5p1n f. q asp4sssoS
GOOD for those who suffer in common to meet to-:
Hstber TO bind moro closely the cords which unite
tention TO public affairs which tyrants Of all kinds
jealoubly seek kto!sxtinguishA- and TO determine
thsm shs 'oal'S in prudence to .ase Surely there is
now occasion : for our manifestation Of
intense feeling and exertion Of any ipauence
which We may have, in reference to RESoeedinga Of
interests, and are to be decided by rulers amongst
whom we have no Representative. II ever q peo-
pie we're called upon to sustain and assist bene-
factor, the people OF the States now excluded from
Congress are called upon, by all the means in
their power, to sustain and assist our President,
Andrew johnson; in his noble efforts to Withstand
ica party, wifi untiring perseverance, are making
for the purpose OF degrading and further depresI
sing those 'ove7 whose defeat and crushing calami
ties they have trinmphed, and whom o wise policy
would teach them to aid and recruit with generous
kindness. ,,- s.,. =, l..,
The immediate cause which produced the call
ipget this meeting, is the shooting OF soldier OF
on duty at Hodges Depot, on Friday, March 28.
The murderous act is said to have been perpetrs-
ted by q stranger, on horseback, unknown to any
Of the psrsons who ,.saw him. According to re-
poyt, there was heithe excuse or proyocation.7
nothing In the affair which can be contemplated
without horror, besides the gratifying fact that
the intent was not consummated, but the soldier,
although dangerously wounded, is likely to re-
cover. IN
Our limited space forbids us to give the remain.
der of Judge WAnpLAw's eloquent speech.
In hesbSense OF General MCGOWAN, tho Chair
Gnan OF committee appointed at the preceding
meeting; Col J. g. CoTHRAN, submitted preamble
and the following resolutions: e4.,. (,
Resolued, Thai the citizens Of Abbeville Dis
sriet always devoted to law and order, have heard
with pain Of occasional acts Of violence perpe-
trated within their borders, and denounce all such
acts, no matter by whom or upon whom COM
msS Rs!aosd Thss the citizens of Abbe4lle District
berry and unproyoked ehooting ot Corporal Daniel
duty at atHodges' Depot, On Friday, the 2sd day OF
pasning that place by accident OF the time.
Resolved That It is the duty Of every good eiti.
zen 70 diaeountenanoe such acts, and to give to
s ana 5nsng 70 pssas psoaasn R
mehS al 9uoh, reckless, offenders against human
Mes the peace OF society, and the character and
Rssolusd, That whilst well behaved strangers ing
nhalli never find us wanting In hospitality, and
thcBe who are dispoaed to cast their lot With Nc
and work for on honest support are welcome
amonget de, we disclsim all sympathy with those
who, having, NO interest In the community, yet
isnoo. regardlaas alike o its character and vel.
Msoiped,; That whilst . divided jurisdiction be.
tween the military and civil authorities is not the
best means for the suppression of crime, and In
promote good order for the civil authorities to have
exclusive Jurisdiction Of all offences no matter BY
whom committed, yet in their Judgment much
eivii orlmilitary, prompt and hearty support IL
the discovery and punishment OF al Offenders. =.
Colonel OGlHRAN sustained the adoption of the
above in brief and telling speech. ~
The resolutions were seconded by General A. O..
HAaKEII, and supported by him in we'll con-
sidered snd effective speech, from which we give
1eW extracts &..i, 80. EE rm'.' g3r's :,
After chaste, eloquent, and extremely modest
introductory, Gen. b. said: +. :;i i,..i B..
because good will come from this expression OF
public sentiment. It will give to our Governor
and executors OF Justice assurance Of hearty aid;
will affirm and eyince to our military rulers the
denoe in our behalf before the national tribunal,
where justice has to contend with malignant hate,
sustained by most cunning and ingenious false.
this banahment Of the apathy Of auffering, by the
renewal: Of public sentiment which has been
awakened, and which is drawing strength from
this copconrse Of the people. e. ~
Abbe1ille has been the mother of great and
good men. Calhoun, Cheves, McDnfie, and
others Of that great day, are her ov and, under
her fostering care, were reared =, youths who
docking to her famous school Of former days,
from al quarters Of our own and other States, did
afterwards adorn their country with their virtues.
And what has Abbevile been called The law
abiding District The name she has Justly made
and we trust will ever be sustained-to preserve
The public welfare is best promoted by the
faithful Observance and execution OF existing
laws. Probably to this sentiment all will accord;
sS hsrsh s ' in In or ' rests re-
people which has been free; but still 1t is law; and
better any Jaw than no law. Law. is the com.
mand issued by that power which has been vest-
what We oall the government; and government
hadibeen defined to be "the form Of q community,