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ROLINA REGULARS.

ROLINA REGUL
Rosolutions-Organf OF AN Asso~
citation.
CHARLESTON, June !, 1859.
At half-past eight o'clock P. NJ, the meeting
was called to order, Colonel Alfred Rhett in
the chair, there being present Major M. Moore,
M. D.; Captains G. W. Parker, Mitchell King,
Nom. King, A. 8. Gaillard, Carries Inglesby;
Lieutenants Cordes Boylston. w. g. Ogier, J.
c. Minott, I. G. X. Gourdin, 81. W. Frost. Ed
ward Mathewes, e. s. Ficklng, F. K. Huger,
John Harleston, Edw'd Middleton, VIM. John
son, John Keith; Sergeant @. A. Scanlan.
Captain Inglesby, acting secretary, read the
proceedings Of the Last meeting, which were
confirmed.
Lieutenant Jno. O. Minott, chairman Of tho
committee 10 draw resolutions and prepare
business for the meeting, then rose, and after
stating, in the following forcible and touching
remarks, tine object Of the meeting, submitted
the subjoined preamble and resolutions, which
were voted upon separately and then adopted
as q whole, viz:
Mr.. Chairman and late Brother O6acers-I In
rising to discharge the duties imposed upon
me at your first meeting 10 April last, I find
myself embarrassed by no ordinary emotions
OF mingled pride and sorrow. Pride in the glo.
realization of our almost unparalleled losses.
But yesterday as it were, and VIC we're assem-
bled together, it is true, but for q very differ
ent purpose from the mOurnful one which
ing of great guns from yon battle-scarred and
blood stained fortresses, and the strains of
martial music, summoned us to the posts of
honor and of duty. Now the simple notice of
10 70 v>o,.frr W.
highest, the saddest duty we owe in life to
those who, in obedience to their country's call,
have gailantly and generously laid down their
in numbers, strong in discipline, and strong
in hope. Now we are decmated. disor-
Ranized and oppressed. bow sudden the
ohange--how sad the Contrast Where. let
me ask. are most OF those who. but few
years ago, stood shoulder to shoulder with us in
defence Of this our dear cid city ? And what
were their deeds that we now assert our right
to render their names immortal? Alas DIR.
Chairman, both you and those surrounding
you already know too we'll the sad story Of
their fate, and in no event could we now, CON
sistently either with our past record or our
present intentions. indulge in vain boastings
unwritten. To those who would examine the
former we would say. read the history o. that
day ,end whether 1t be written by sympathizing
tSs stsa 1y o ter they viii
honor remains the same. To those who would
consult the latter, we would say visit the grim
Tnins pl1as ct Sumter. Moultrie, Wagner. Gregg.
Bee. and while treading lightly DER their once
formidable battlements, and even within reach
OF tho whitened bones Of their heroic dead,
there let them read in silence the proud
sible for them to comprehend the language
Of the mighty deep itself, then let them
at midnight and with istful ear inter
pret its mourpful .duge whlle. each suc-
love and praise TO those who loved their coun-
try first and for it breathed their last. From
thus let them turn to the fertile plains and
barren hill tops Of the Old North State, and
der which our gallant comrades sleep their
last sleep, and rom which no sound can awake
them to glory again. Such and only such, Mr..
Chairman. are the references we would fur
nlsh those who may require further evidences
OF our claim upon them for sympathy and aid
in the work before us, and with the earnest
hope that our efforts in this behalf may prove
successful, now proceed to submit to the
meeting the report Of their committee.
The committee appointed :. the meeting Of
prepare business for the meeting in June,
would respectfully submit the following pre-
amble and resolutions as their report
ern independance the FIRST South Carolina
Brigade (Regulars) composed OF the First
South Carohna Artillery. First South Carolina
!nfantry ana Lucas Battalion, while engaged
IN the defence Of the chief Notifications of
charleston harbor, and afterwards in the
sanguinary battles OF Ayerysboro' and Ben
tonv1lle. sustained heavy losses, both in
ohoers and men; and whereas, it is eminently
proper that suitable monument should be
erected In honor OF those who by their lofty
patr10tlam, resolute courage, patient fOrtitude
ana perfect discipline. were enabled to per
t th wr asryca nonof % GO themselves and With credit
them, and have thus glori ously completed that
record to which we will ever point with UNI
feigned prde. Therefore. be it
I. EesoIued, That we, the survivors Of said
Orl8ade, whose names are hereuntO SUBJ
scr1bed, DO hereby unite ourselves into an as-
soclation to be composed Of it's surviving ofa!
GERS and men,. soil. :" Il
2. Resolued, That oommi tee Of nine. com.
posed OF three from each regiment. two fronn
Lucas battalion, and one from the Gist Guards.
be appointed, whose duty it shall be to solicit
and receive subscriptions for the purpose of
erecting monument in honor OF orr daoeaaed
officers and men, who lost their lives ia lefen,i-
ing the liberties OF our common cOuntry
g. tesosoed. That the president be autho-
l2ed TO increase said committee to fifteen in
number, should he deem it advisable.
f. ResolUed, That each member Of this asso-
clatlon be required to exert himself in this be-
half. within the limits OF his county. city or
., .town, and that all the amounts so raised be
mentioned committees representing the reei-
ment or battalion to which he belonged on or
before the LIST day of january, 1870. ''
o: Resotued, That said committee be author
ICED. when in funds, to receive estimates
and designs OF said monument, from such
architect or architects OF the State as may de-
sire TO furnish the same, which shall be sub
mitted to an adjourned meeting OF this associ-
ation. ss .''4.. ,.I-1-.'.- N I !
6. Resotoed, That this meeting do assume
permarent Organisation by the election OF q
president, eight vice-presidents, o secretary
and treasurer, who shall be elected this
evening, and hold their offices, until the objects
OF thls association shall be accomplished.
lsnt and naritorious services OF the s'Gist
Guard" Captain T.. g.. BOag comm andlnQ.
while attached 70 this brigade, it's oflcers and
men 30 invited to participate with us In the
Of "Gist Guard, }" together with its term Of ser
vice with the brigade. be inscribed thereon.
Z 8. Resol0ed, That al funds received by The