Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-04-20

cII|S ."e"c 'eru'S, or 1ali TO carry them out
faithfully, then Congress might, and believe
would sweep away every vcstige of State nu.
thor'ty' d'sfranchse very many, if not all of
you-reduce us to territorial condition, with
general conhscation. know, fellow citizens.
'h"t IT Is considered an unworthy object to ap..
Pea' 10 tue tears Of people. Had you the
power to resist, the allegation might have some
weight But here the case is different. You
! are Observation-Disclosures 1t is not only not
unworthy to say this much but to saw fur
ther, that the man who rejects the terms of
the conqueror, and refuses to be governed by
the circumstances which surround him, and
which he cannot control is not only unworthy
OF your confidence, but is evidently mailman
IA political mononaniac. For one, prefer
to act the part OF prudence, believing that, in
the end, it will also bc found to be the mart of
wisdom
me Supplemental act, among other things,
requires the Commanding General 10 cause
registration OF the voters Of this State to be
h"hc. Anoath is required, not retrospective
!" 'tS operation, but prospective. 1t is such
All one. us Gen l.EE says, can be taken by ANY
one not dlslranchiscd AS nodouht, J. brlony
to enc OF the excluded classes, shall rot
have the privilege of being sworn and regis.
tered. Had !, should cheorfu!ly take TIE
oath prescribed. We should, fellow citizens,
attcr two years of quasi peace, come to the
rational conclusion that this is Dur country-
the one to which we owe allegiance, and we
should neither he backward nor stubborn.
when called on, to prove it.
Nhcn the election is held for dclcgatcs to
torn State Constitution, ii is also necessary
fur you to Indicate, by hnllut. whether YOU f.,
vor or oppose the Convention. Also. when
the Constitution shall have been framed. it is
to be submitted to the people for approval or
rejection by ballot. SO, fellow citizens, of
that which you hear so mucl that all are com
PEELED to ucquiescc IN this matter is "A great
mistake. That which you do.in this respect.
is to be- matter of choice hence. the great
er rncccssty for concert Of action--n full knowl.
rdgs. of your responsibilities the trying
ordeal through which you are to pass BEING
excluded and unable to act, can only advise
YOU 10 '!n that which would under other cir.
cums'anccs, commend itself to NY favor and
support | believe it to be the paramount
duty of every man. not disfrnnchiscd, white
and black, to present himself for registration
then go to the polls for II convention
vote for the best men in the irll-and. af
forwards, vote ia ratfy or approve the Consti
tut'on submitted hy the Conventions if, in
your Judgment, it comes up to the require
mcnts Of Congress. and the changed condition
ut the State We have been forced to cut
| loose from our antered''nts, and trust. that
III shaping the course of the State in her new
race for prosperity and distinction, eye sores
IN the body p"ii'io may be lorrcd off. So
tl"', the young Palmetto, sLorn Of her leth-
arsy and imprac,icabi'ity, m"y 60 forward to
reap her full share Of honor and happiness
M " frin 10 I,or
(, should cut loose from party dismiss politics
from our programme. Our politicalcduca,ion
has almost caused our entire ruin Secession,
State rights. strict construction of the Con-
<t'uiion, slavery. democracy, with their Incl
dents, lavc cost more than they have been
worth. What. caused the loss of thousands
upon thousands Of our bcstnnd bravryt on the
iirlh Of ha,tlc? WHIST has filed the Snnth
with widows aud Orphans? What caused the
| loss OF our property and means? What has
ravagcd our cities, towns and country? Our
no'f'chl rfnrntlon- he rsrousal with arms OF
our ro!i' CO '"ncts-has caused all our losses
nnd mIso>tnn's past present and future
his beng so, wc can %cry well afford to an
Proach parties and politics, NJ a more conve.
nlent season." The grnvest responsibility
the ever presents upon us. Let lis look
well t" the line OF conduct we shall pursue
The Chair will, with pleasure entertain
motions. looking (, action undcrth call which
has brought MS together.
On motion Of Mnj. J. NJ. ADAMS. a Com
mi'tre Of sixteen was appointed by the Chair-
man prepare business for the meeting. The
following gentlemen compose that Committee:
Mcssrs j. NJ Adams. J.. N. Robins. James
Lewis. John Arinil. Alex Bryce, ST., J.. B.
johnson, Fl. w. pieper, Samuel Tovingond.
+. Lewis. W. B Armstrong, b. p Sloan.
j. N. Arnold. jeremiah Loopcr, j. r. Cos.
sctt. a bel Robins
The Committee retired, and after some time
therein spent, returned and reported the fol
lowing preamble and resolutions; which, after
votin. separately thereon. was, on motion of
o. H. GRIFFIN, Esq, unanimously adopted. !:
Whereas, We have but lately emerged fran
a long and bloody war, which has left us, pros.
tratc and ruined, at the feet Of our conquer.
"rs. and in which all has been lost, save honor
and small pttance of property; Aaa, ,cherc.