Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-09-29

urmor for success, neither be turned to the
right nor the left. Let peaceful pursuits fill
our minds. Let the schools be filed with the
glee and mcrriment of our youth, and let them
be instructed to 90 forth honorcd members OF
society. Let others till the soil, and be rich
in its increhsc and happiness. Let the artisan
ply his vocation, bringing with it real pros
pcrty and independence.
In conclusion, comrades: Let us be true
and faithful to our country Interested in its
prosperity, and Jealous of its honor So live
that those who now contcnn us, may, in thci,
rcpcntaut souls, cxclaim: These arc our fcl
low countrymen, enter thou with us into tn.
good work of peace, freedom and happiness
and share alike the honors of our native land
The Chair is now ready to receive tho bus
ness Of the meeting.
On motion of Maj. J. NJ ADAMS, a com
mttee Of five was appointed to prepare bust
ness for the meeting. The Chair appointed
Maj. j. NJ. ADAMS, Surgeon O. NJ. DofhE
Maj. S. p. DENDr, Sergeant W. r. CLEvE
LAND and Private j. w. SuEI.oR on tha
committee After short absence the com
mttec reported the following preamble ant
resolutions; which being read to the lacctins
by Maj ADAMS, were unanimously adopted
lFhcrcas, we have but Just emerged from
bloody and dcsolating war, which, in its in
ccption and course, enlisted the sympnthics q
our entire population; IND whcrco$, the
bones Of our comrades in arms lie mouldcrnc
on every we'll fought field from the Potomac
| to the Gulf; .fnd whcrcns it is fit and propc,
that those who have fought under tho sam,
flag, have faced the same dangers, and shnrec
the same hardships, should extend to cacl
| other the right hand Of fellowship, and draw
more closely to each other in the tics of indis
soluble friendship. Therefore be it
fcsolUni, Isl That there are battles to b,
| fought and victories to be won at home MS wei
;ls on the blood stained field and that ther,
| may be heroes in peace rs well ms in war; ant
that tho moral and civil difficulties which arr
now to be met and contended with, dcmant
our highest abilities, and are no less worthy o
our greatest cXertions and endurance than tn
eminent pcrls of the deadly breach, whicl
were so nobly met and boldly faced by th
soldiers of this country in the late war.
I'd. That whatever fate may befall our be
loved State; that whatever misfortunes ma,
ovcrtake us in the present unhappy and ru
| med condition of our common country, we vii
never turn the cold shoulder of indifference
upon the bercft families of those Of our com
rades in arms who have fallen by our side i,
battle
Sd. That the widows and orphans of thos
who have fallen in the late war have our en-
tire and heartfelt sympathics for the loss the
have sustained and in cases Of need and dis
tress will have our l;indcst assistance and re
gard.
4th That the dignity and majesty of tn
law in South Carolina should be highly rev
crcnccd and respected; and that we, the mem
bers Of this Association, composing larg
majority of the young and active men of th
country, do hereby pledge ourselves to th
preservation thereof.
! 5th Bc 1t further PesolDcd That for th,
better advancement of these views we organ
izc ourselves forthwith into permanent soci
ETY., to be known by the name Of "The Pick
ems Soldiers Associntion"
9th. That each soldier present desirous o.
becoming member of this Association, bt
requested to enroll his name and rank, togcth
er with the Company and Regiment to whicl
he belonged.
7th. That VIC elect, Mt the next regular
meeting, the officers of this Association fo,
the ensuing year, to consist Of ono President
live Vice Presidents, two Secretaries and one
Treasurer
Slh. That all soldiers dcslrous of joining
this Association, and who have been unable
to attend this meeting, be requested to enrol
Their names as opportunity offers.
9th. That when this meeting adjourn il
adjourn to meet again on tho fourth Saturda,
in November next.
10Th. That this meeting is held at Walhal
la with no vicw to exclude our fellow soldiers
from the opposite side Of the District, bu
from knowledge that the District is toe
large for all to attend, and that two Associa
tions will be best with view to genera
union at Pickens G. III.
On motion of Surgeon o. M. DOYLE, (
committee of tbron oone;s+;no or c,,,,soo,> ~