The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-01-29
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STATE OF 6oygH CAROLINA,
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1-o. ,Ai -,ae ExEouTIvR CHAMBER. g,
Whereas, informatibn has reached
me that grave disorders exist in the
County Of Eigefield. rendering inse.
cnre the lives and property of it's oiti-
zene, md threatening still further to
disturb the public peace OF said
County; and whereas, it appears that
the arms Of the State are now in the
hands OF the individual members of
the State militia in said County, with
out authority Of law or the orders of
the Commander-in.C Chief, aud are
used in manner not consistent with
the proper maintenance of the public
peace; and whereas, it appears that
other armed military organizations ex-
lat IN said County. not authorized by
the general militia law of the State,
nor sanctioned by the Oommander-in-
Chief. whioh said military organiza-
tions are alleged to be an obstacle at
the present time to the restoration of
good order In said County; and where
as, it is further alleged that the said
County is suffering from incompetent
and dishonest County officials:
Now, therefore, I, Daniel II. Cham
berlnin, as Governor of the State and
Commander-in-Ohief of the military
forces thereof, do make this, my pro-
clamatinn, whereby I command and
require all arms and equipments be-
lnnglng to the State, aud now in the
possession of the State militia in said
County, to be forth with delivered to
the commanders of the several compa.
hles or militia organizations oompos-
Ing the State militia in said County,
and by the snid commanders to be de.
Iivered to the Colonel Of the 9th RsRi-
mant Of the State Militia, at Edge.
field Court House. there to be safely
kept to await the further action of the
Commander-in-C Chief.
Aud do further command and re-
qnire all military organizations now
existing in said County, not forming a
part of the State militia, nor sane
TONED by the Oommander-in-C Chief. to
forthwith disband, and hencefor,h to
cease from assembling, arming, drill
ing, parading or otherwise engaging
In any military exercises.
And do further proclaim to all the
citizens of said County, TINT the Con-
stitntlon aud laws Of the State provide
ample and convenient modes for the
re moval OF any public officer, elected
by the people, who shall be guilty Of
misconduct in Office; and that the
Governor is ready, at all times, to
listen to any complaints made against
any officer who holds his Office by
Executive appointment. and upon rea-
sonable proof of misconduct in Office,
to summarily remove or suspend such
officer.
And I do hereby enioin upon all
good citizens OF said County, to lay
aside all passion, to refrain from all
acts tending to produce excitement or
i!l-feeling between different parties or
Glasses Of citizens in said County, and
to join in an earnest effort to restore
that goodwill towards eaoh other, and
that common regard for public order
and reliance on the peaceful agencies
of the law for the redress Of wrongs,
which arc tho chief safeguards of iudi-
vidual rights and the public welfare.
LII testimony whereof, have hcreubto
set my hand aud caused the
Great Seal of the State to be
IL affixed. Mt Columbia, this twen-
ty eighth day of January, A. D.
1875. and in the ninety ninth
year of American Independence.
By the Governor:
DANIEL l.. CHAMBERLAIN.
II. Il. HAYNE, Secretary of State.
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