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

tion is sweeping over this country with ire.
sistibe force, which is but portion of that
great ground swell Of progress, the effects Of
which are being felt t'>roughout tie world
and it has in all ages and countries been found
vain and futile to oppose such revolutions !;
And, aohcfeas, we are convinced that the par
ty in power do not wish to destroy us, or oven
to drive us from the country; And, schereas,
it is no longer question whether the freed
men shall be- admitted to vote, but the question
really is, whether tho white men who aided in
the war against the United States, shall con
tune to exercise that great privilege; And,
uhereas, the colored vote in South Carolina
outnumbcrs the white vote, and will inevitably
defeat it, if the two should be brought into
untagonism; And, mhc,vas there is no natu.
raj ennity existing between the two races but,
having been raised together, their sympathics
are in accord; 1'n-'t
Thrri"re, br Il RcSo'cc1, by ms, Hc y,ropls
IF Pichcns district, .Souh Curoiinn, ia 1in$s
Meeting assembled, That in good faith. aud
without reservation, we accept the plan Of
reconstruction laid down by ('onsrcss in the
Sherman Bill, and the Bill Supplementary
thereto
I'd. Tint it is the duty of every good citi
zen to come forward, and in good Faith lend
his assistance to the reconstruction Of the State
under tho Sherman Bill and thus put an cnd
to the evils Of our present condition,
Sd. That we will jointly and s,vrr,lly. use
onr bes, cxrrtions TO enforce the laws, and to
secure to all persons, irrespective Of race, col,
nr, or previous condition. full protection for
life. liberty. and property.
4th That every respectable Northern man,
or Foreigner VIII, brings physical strength or
capital into Soutn Carolina should bc rcu.vcd
as a friend aud treated rs such
9th That in future, no qualification for
Office from The lowest to the highest, will be
exnct"d amon'~ us. save that Of merit
9th That ..he security Of our political in.
sttutions demands, that the highest fnrilitirS
Tor securing elementary education to the mass
es of the people, he gurranticd by Constitu
tional provision.
7th. That Constitutional provision should
be made for the execution of every man $
homestead from leyy and sale. that our popu
lation may bccouc Gxcd end permanent to the
soil
9Th. Tha. the laws of this State require
moditi., ton in many respects, but more espc
caly should they be SO changed rs to do away
with imprisonment fur debt except in cases
of fraud, aud corrorcal punishment for crime
ar any other cnusc.
9th. That we congratulate ourselves, that
being under military authority We have placed
over us that humane and enlightened soldier
and statesman, General DANIEL. T.. SIcKLEs
the Commandrr Of the 81 Military District
who is disposed by all prol e. means. 10 softon
rs much as in his power may be, the unavoid
able seventies Of military rule and that in
carrying out the arduous and important duties
of his high office, lie will have our good will,
cooperation and support.
10Th. That dcprccating anything like party
feeling. and disavowing Imrtizsn motives. we
invoke the aid of that God who rules the Uni
verse. speedily to bring order ont of confusion,
and pray Him to send His richest blessings
upon our whole country, That we nny once
more be able to utter with truth aud irrvnr.
! hat sentiment dear to every true American
heart" Liberty and Cnon, now and forever.
one and inscpar'hle"
18th. That the Secretary of this meeting
be directed to have the foregoing preamble
and resolutions published in the " Kcowcr
Courier and copy Of tho paper IN wlcl,
they shall he published sent to tic Command
ING General of the 2d Military District Gen
DANIEL E. SICKLEs. to each nf the prcsidi":.
"lfcers Of tho two houses of Congress- to his
Excclency JAS. l.. ORR, Governor, and to
the Hon. Jos"rH T.. BRowN, Of Gcorgia.
Maj j. NJ. ADAMS offered n preamble and
resolutions /; which, after discussion by Messrs.
BaAcKENRlnGE, !iAMLiS. HOLDER and Ap.
ANS. was amended and adopted as follows:
Whereas, Many Of our best citizens, BY the
provisions of tho Sherman Bill, arc rendered
Ineligible to Office; Ana, uhcrcos, it is mani
testly best that the people of the various por
tions of the District should.act in harmony ;
therefore. be it
Rr"iDc7, lsh That, in the opinion Of this
meeting. it is incxpcdicnt that at this stage of
affairs. candidates should be brought forward,
either for the Convention which is in nutici
patton, Or for Offices which are not yet vacant
1t is better that all mention of candidates be
postponed until after the registration, when
we can better see who are eligible.
Rrsolrrd, 2d. That a Committee of three
he appointed by the Chairman of this Meet.
ing. whose duty it shall he, ut n proper time,
to be judged Of by themselves, to call public
meeting of the citizens Of Pickens District. at
this place, for the purpose of nominating can,
didatrs for the Convention.