The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-02-04
Proclamation by the Governor.
& STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

f.iat -. "a EXECUTIVE OHAMBE1L. J
Whereas information has reached me that
grave disorders exist in the county OF Edgeheid,
! rendering insecure the lives and property of
its citizens, and threatening still further to dis
turb the public peace of said county; and
whereas it appears that the arms of the State
are now in the hands of the individual mem
-bers of the State militia in said county, without
authority of law or the orders of the conlman-
hder-in-chief and are used in a manner not con-
,sistent-, with tae proper maintenance OF the
issgblic peace; and, whereas it appears that
sssber armed military organizations exist IN said
IgelsssIity not authorized by the general militia
law Of. the State, nor sanctioned by the COM
mander-in- -chief, which said military organiza-
tionu are alleged to be an obstacle at the pres
ent time to the restoration of good order IN
said county; and whereas it is further alleged
that the said county is suffering from incon!pe-
tent and dishonest county officials;
I Now, therefore, I, Daniel 81. Chamberlain,
as Governor of the State and cammander-ir-
chief of the military forces thereof, do MAKE
this my proclamation, whereby command Ind
require all arms and equipments belonging to
the State, and now in the possession of the
State militia in said county, to be forthwith
delivered to the commanders of the several
companies or military organizations composing
the State militia in said county, and hy the
said commanders to be delivered to the colonel
of the 9th regiment of the State militia at
Edgefeld Court House, there to be safely kept
to await the further orders of the commander
in-chief ,.. -.,s ...,.i..
And 7 do further command and require all
military organizations now existing in said
county not forming o part of the Stgte'mIllta,
nor sanctioned by the commander.in-chief, to
forthwith disband, and henceforth to cease from
assembling, aruing, drilling, parading or other
wise engaging in any military exercises.
And do further proclaim to all the citizens
of said county that the constitution and laws
of the State provide ample and convenient
modes for the removal of any public othcer
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 reasonable
proof Of misconduct in office, to summarly re-
move or suspend such officer.
And do hereby enjoin upon all good citi-
gems of said county to lay aside all passion, to
refrain from all acts tending to produce excite
ment or i'll feeling between different parties or
classes of citizens in said county, and to Join
| in an earnest effort to restore that good will
towards each other and that common regard
for public order and reliance on the peaceful
agencies of the law for the redress of wrongs
which are the chief safeguards of individual
rights and the public welfare.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
my band, and caused the Great Seal of the
State to be affixed, at Columbia, this 18th day
Of January A. D. 1875, and in the 99th year +
of the independence of the United States of
America. .....,.
~ DANIEL H. CHAMBERLAIN.
H. E. HAYNE, Secretary of State.