Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-11-04
The zMeetingssiasAnderson.and Union
i'll Regard to Gov. Scott's Late
Proclamation.
IN ANDERSON.

citizens Of Anderson assembled in the Q urt
House on the 22l Instant, to consider the
charges of Governor Scott against that Dis
trict, as contained in. his proclamation of the
alst instant. Tue meeting was organized by
calling Judge Munro to the Chair, and w. w.
Humbreys to act as Secretary. Upm mo
ton committee was app ,in,ed to take into
consideration the proclaim ,li0l Of Governor
Scott, and TO report to an adjourned meeting.
Under the motion, the following gentlemen
were app ,inted: Captain L. l. Parker, John
Wilson, Esq DR.. IA. Evins, R:v. ". d.
Beverly, Rev. Samuel A. Wcbbcr, Julse j.
S. Murray, A. I. Broyles, Rev. W. +. Wal
:.r,, and Wm McGukin, Sler:ff of the Dis
trict. Ga motion, Judge Munro was added
to the committee The meeting then a'jolrn.
cd to meet on the following day at / o'clock,
to bear the report of tue committee.
O.TopsR 2S.-TAe meeting, pursuant t.
adjournment, re assembled in the Court room
waen the following report was submitted by
,e Committee, through its Chairman, and
unanimously adopted:
We, the undersigned, Cra,mittce in be-
h.lf nf tue citizans of Anderson e ,unty, To
wlo,n the proclamation of Governor Scott
WI, referred beg leave to report that, strange
and incredible as such charges may appear
+, us. we will MT undertake 10 say that in
rmation of the same character has not been
c)nyeyed to the Executive Dep lrtment in re
lalion to this county, especially when we know
that there are 50 many motives for party pur-
p)ses to misrepresent.
Your Committee have spared no pains IN
Investigating eaca aad every one Cf toe
c lsrges, aud, with conf ienca, declare that
they are as utterly groundless as they are
f.lse. In no Instance have the "otficerS OF
10 law been sci u. d. ia' c and. as 10 the
n!!euali III that "pcac.tu! nni IN, ii:nding
.c;,i2 ,us are murdsre in cold blood. and she
murlerers, not only permitted, but aided t"
escape from jjirsticc,' We positively affirm
:!.,t there has i.at oeen housci Il. c mmii
ted in this cpnntr since, u ~ t.'r som: ti;ne,
ba.ore tho Inauguration OF Governor Scott.
Your Committee d, not know what isintend-
ei by the ch,rse that "fa,niliss have been
forced tn abandon their homes through fear
nf-vi,lnnce," nor do we know Of al instance
in which the :" an b. h.,ri'y"i the State q ,vern-
mint has been denied"
Y.ur committee are perfectly satisfied that
peace aud good order are earnestly desired
by the peopl. Of this county and, as the
b..st me ms Of securing the sam', Tint they
are determine to Yield b .llence t. tue au,
t.,.rity Of u. Stare Government, unless 1t be
chhng,nl by p.acef,Ii and conSii;utrina meas.
In reference l., the charge os'' threats o!
violence, ,.r.l even of-dea.h, against proni
n-nt III .,n!.,rs ni the R-puhlic:ln pirty who
shall attempt Ia visit this comfy r tie pur-
POS. Of Discussing tie political questions OF
~ l>. ,tt,.. huy Law N crh
m;et'te E,ll,.wniy s'a e,nent: -
B. F Il r,,a ,lpl who'w y lately murderei
II, .ibb.v,le District, ar II ,dge's Dept, did
twice visit this cmaty for tie diScus.i n .,
p1.itical issue .-potwi hStand the ina tDrns-
t,ry nature o.: Lis .hara"Su .s-wlthout, LET,
mOleIta:i,n Ir fndrnaca uf any kind; aad
he was actually on bis way to this county for
the purpose OF delivering Other addresses,
when III. sail murder was c"inm:ttefi. On
the same day. Mr.. liagc, the Republican can
didate fo- Congress, addressed the cit zriis OF
this place and. 1.-the cl,lSe of his remarks.
cou,pimci.tcd thc.ciiz ms OF the cpunty for
the Kind reception Ee had NIT with, and as
surei them If t!lr grateful feelings whcE he
entertained towards them. But your COM
mittee have been informed thar, on the night
f,howins bis address; and after the reception
af the news of the murder ot Randolph, Mr..
II, ge l.ft this I'll .ce, AS your com:n!ttee would
submit, With III; any just grounds OF appre-
heiision, to Tux. passaS.. N Tie cars OF Tie
Greeuyi,ie anu Go!umbi R,ilroai. N q pi;,l
above this place. fr Columbia. Yrnr com
mittea ara satisfied that tire circumstance,
'sroun.h IS - Mr.. Hpge's fears may have
been, i, the Only s'ia iu~ &c p:etext i"r
charg.. al "a position To II free discussion of
political rs sues by members ui the Repus'i.
can party
sOha prior .ccasi.,r, Mess 5. Sax yer Cham
bsrla:n AMI Mackey visited this county, aud
in the Curt fIIs-and otiier sections, de-
Lv.rel their b.ransnes with .ut molnstaiion.
In addition tu this fact, resident Radicals
have held c.,nstant meetings III this county,
w.thou, difficulty or interruption. L,..r
As to the Garages Of threats said 10 he
made by" person, cabin. themselves Dem,
crats. upt'to p.rnait thri;. po itctl opponents
to vu.c ut tie icieAsning e''c; N IF the = irn
n rtati,i and secret distribution ot fire arms
AID the '.4if rt, b. abuse and Intimidation, to
d..ter coluy.d persons from the exercise Of
the cleo. i've franchise" your committee, after
diligen, aud careful investigation, affirm
without hesitation, that no such state OF
things exist in this county, nor do they
know Of any '.picketing OF the public high
w41S" in single instsIic, in this county, by
tue IN cra:s OF the ane.
Your cpmui,tee, being impressed with the
serious nature ul the CHARGES preferred. haze
thus earnestly aa,i carefully investigated the
c,n ,i,ion If ull .i.s in this county, and are
ruEv sati,t Il that the statements made in
this report are true.
All of which i rcspectf lily submitted,
(. EDWARD l. PARKER.
JOHN WILSON
+. a. ENlNS
W. u BEVERLY.
:. 4. WEBlifit.
Us MURRAY.
1 A. I. BROYLES.
WE WALTER.
WM McGCkIN.
R.. MUNRO.
Upoa molion, tho following resolutions were
a.irp.ed. !" wi; -,
Kcsoierd. That the Secretary OF this meet
ing be instructed to ,r,a'smit 4 copy of the
proceedings of this meeting to Governor
Scott.
Resolred, Thatin justice to the reputation
OF our diStrlc.. papers pabilShlng the sara
proclamation be requested to pa3l!sh the pro
CO dings of this meeting.
The meeting then adjourned.
IN UNION.
The Committee appointed by the Demo
cratic Club Of Union Court House, on 22,l DC
tober. to prepare snne resp ,n>e to the extra.
ordinary proclamation Of Governor Scott; on
the 2O. day Of October, 1868, issued under
the Seal Of the State, respectfully rep rt the
E,linwing Prcan bic and R..sou ions l-
The Proclamation Of. Governor Rpb-rt X.