The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-04-21

ment. Listen to the counsel of these
tried and patriotic citizens amongst
you, and all will be right. He vas
enthusiastically applauded through
out: The colored speakers who sue
ceeded Col. Moore made very sound
and patriotic remarks, and completely
abashed the prejudiced disloyalists
who have SO often made aspersions
against their characters. Their re-
marks were open and ardent against
those who attempted to destroy the
Union, and are now clamoring in op-
position to. Congress. They express
ed themselves strongly against such.
Their speeches were vehemently ap-
plauded.
The committee to draft resolutions
reported the following, which we're
unanimously adopted, aloid great
cheering:
Whereas. the Congress of the
United States, by an ACT entitled
can Act to provide for the more
efficient government of the rebel
States, and, also, by supplementary
Act entitled can Act supplemental to
an Act entitled fAn Act to provide
for the more efficient government of
the rebel States,'" passed March 2,
1867, and to facilitate restoration,
has provided for the reconstruction
of the Union upon q firm, Just and
permanent basis, and for the admis-
sion of the States lately in rebellion
against the Government of the United
States:
ResolUed, That we, the people of
Lexington District. gratefully and
cordially accept tho terms offered by
the aforesaid acts, and that we will,
in good faith, so for rs we are able,
give effect thereto, and earnestly and
faithfully endeavorto re-establish the
Union of all the States.
Resolced, That it is the duty of all
loyal citizens to unite in their endea-
vor to restore the Union upon the
terms offered by Congress in the acts
above mentioned, and TO this end we
hereby pledge our earnest, sincere
and undivided efforts.
Resolued, That we hereby pledge
ourselves to oppose any and all efforts
to prevent the restoration of the
Union upon the principles set forth
by Congress in the said Acts.
ReSofoed, That we are ready to CO.
operate with the loyal citizens of the
State in all their endeavors to carry
out the principles of the said Acts,
and we will exert all means in our
power to prevent the interference of
disloyal men in the restoration of the
Union.
Resolred, That it rs the duty of all
loyal citizens to como forward prompt
ly and register as voters, as soon as
an opportunity is offered, and to
carry out in good faith the objects of
Congress in the aforesaid Acts, in or
der to restore the Union.
ReSolred, That we will support no
man for seat in the proposed con-
vention, or for any other Office, who
does not cordially and in good faith
endorse the principles embodied in.
the foregoing resolutions.
Resoloed, That an executive COM
mittee of one-half to consist
of white, and the other half of colored
citizens-be appointed by the chair
man, to serve one year, # not sooner
changed or discharged by the action
of another general meeting, which
this committee is hereby authorized
to call, whenever it is deemed expe-
dent, whose duty it shall be to secure
such nominations to fill the various
Offices which may be open, or in
which vacancies may occur, as will
give US fair and full representation
of the loyal Union sentiment we
hold and maintain.
Resolced, That copy Of these reso-
lutions be sent to Major General
Daniel E. Sickles, and that nll loyal
papers be requested to publish the
same.
After the passage of these resolu-
tons, the meeting was addressed by
John G. Hope, S. Corley and II. H.
Cooke, Esqs.
The following gentlemen were ap-
pointed rs the Executive Committee,
viz: A. M. Boozer, Rev. p. r. Nor
phlet, (colored,) S. Corley, James
Rawl, (colored,) B. J. Hayes, James
%. Lowman, lcolored,) Vim. S.. Tay-
lor, j. G. Hampton, (colored,) Il.
Gross, L. A. Houston, (colored, DIR.
j. n. Boozer, and Thomas Waring.
(colored.)
On motion of Rev. PR. Nor
phlet, the meeting adjourned, after n
harmonious and entirely successful
sitting.
L. BOOZER, Chairman
A. NJ. BOOZER, Secretary.