The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-09-22
ESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER o. ~~ss mo Il
Til, People Moving--- Union County
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Ip9 reople m0VlnG--- Unl0n county
Speaks. - s.. ~
A iiictting OF the citizens of Union
CouRty #as held at Uni6R Cbur,houiso
on Monday, September 9. Major Benz.
Kennedy was called to the chair, and
X. A. Mcknight, ESQ., was appointed
secretary. Major B. Fl, Rice offered
the following preamble and resolutions,
with lew appropriate remarks: ::
Whereas, The enormous taxation
imposed by the present State gdverR.
thenf; ah4 llieit %astetaf ana feckltss
is5ltiHE Of boRds; e2tft' atarm in Tho
minds of those whose capital and labor
stand pledged, without their voice or
consent, 10 the redemption Of the samo
and, whereas, 1t is deemed Just to our.
selves; as also an net Of good faith 10
give to the world notice Of our intention
to use every means to avoid the paw.
ment OF these obligations therefore, be
it
Resolved, That we declare and pub
lish, without delay; to all concerned,
out indispositior kid liability 10 ray
the m0nstrous bonded debt ,aised and
being raised in the mamie of South Car.
olina, and our solemn capeat against
the purchase of, or advance of money
on, such bonds, for any consideration
created since 1865, lis il Is tie unaltera.
ble purpose Of The capital and labor Of
this State never to pay them.
Resoloea, That we are willing to pay
all the legitimate expenses Of civil gov.
ernment, and all the obligations Of the
State, principal and interest, created by
her representatives in good faith, pre-
vlous to the war.
Resolued, That the natives and bona
ttde citizens, Of whatever nativity or
color, have with us common interest
and the same necessity for the speedy
restoration Of honest civil rule. and The
preservation Of life, liberty and prop
crty' in an afflicted commonwealth.
Resolued, That in view of these
grievances stated, we hereby place on
record our opposition thereto, and in
vite our fellow-sufferers OF every county
in the State to meet with us by their
representatives in Columbia, on Wed.
nesday. the 10th Of November next, to
take counsel together, and &c adopt such
measures as may be proper for security
and relief.
After discussion they were unani.
moualy adopted. On motion it was
leesolued, That tho Charleston INe,us
and Columbia Phenir, and the p.pers
of the State generelly, be rrquestcd to
publish a copy of the resolutions.
The meeting adjourned to meet again
on the first Monday in October.
SHALL WE HELP CURA 2-The New
York Sun, reviewing the situation in
Spain and Cuba, aums up as follows:
|. It is right for US to aid the Gu
bans, because they are trying to free
themselves from the oppression Of a
distant, alien, European monarchy, and
to assert the principle Of the right of
sell government.
IL. 1t ls right to help them, because
they are fighting to abolish slavery and
the American slave trade, and to estab-
lish human rights IN place OF the infer.
nal atrocities and wrongs OF the slave
system.
III. 1t is right to help them to estab.
lish republic in Cuba because we also
obtained help from abroad in the hour OF
our struggle. That fact imposes upon
US an obligation to lend our own aid to
a neighboring people fighting like the
men OF Cuba 10 realiSt for tneniselvsd