The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-03
PSoclamatlon.
STATE OF South CAROLINA,

"a EXECUTIVE CHAMBER.
Whereas, i, information has reached
me that grave disorders exist in the
County of Eigefield. rendering inse-
cure the lives and property of its oiti-
Sena, and threatening atill forther to
aistnrb the; public peace of eaid
Cn0nty; and whereas, 1t appears that
che nfme Of the State are now in the
hands5 Of! the indiyidnal. membere of
the State militia in said County. with
out authority OF Law or the orders of
theG C0muiunder-in, Chief, and are
usad In o nanuer not consistent with
the proper maintenance Of the public
peace; and whereas, it appears that
other armed military organizations ex-
lot In said County. not authorized by
the geAeral militia law of the State,
nor, sanctioned by the Commander.in-
Chief, which, said military organiza-
tions pre- alleged to be an obstacle at
the present time to the restoration of
good order in said County; and where
ae. IL IL further alleged that the said
Cou6ty is suffering from incompetent
and dishonest County officluls:
Now, therefore, I, Daniel K. Cham.
berlain. as Governor of the State and
Communicating Chief of the military
forces thereof. 10 make this, my pro-
clamation. whereby I command and
require all arms aud equipments be-
longing to the State, und now in the
possession of the State militia in said
County. to be forth with delivered to
the com muianders of the several compa-
nies or militia organizations compos-
ing the State militia in eaid County,
and by the said commanders to be de.
livered to the Colonel of the 9th Reei.
meut of the State Militia. at Edge
field Court House. there to be safely
kept to await the further action OF the
Commander-ib.C Chief.
And 1 do further command saud re-
qnirs all military organizations now
existiig IN said County, not forming
part OF the State militia, nor sane.
toned by the Oommander-in.C Chief, to
forthwith disband. aud hencsforth to
cease from assembling, armipg, drill
ing, parading or otherwise engaging
iu auy military exercises.
And do further proclaim to all The
citizens of saId Comfy, that the Con.
stitntion and laws of the State provide
ample and convenient modes for the
ASAOSoA VI ohy PuDtC OlAOoT. 0IeCLeQ
by the people, who shall be guilty of
misconduct in Office; and that tho
Governor is ready. ut all times, to
listen tn any complaints made against
any officer who holds his office by
Executive appointment. and upon rea-
sonable proof of misconduct in officc,
tn summarily remove or suspend such
officer. And do hereby enjnin upon
all good citizens of'said County, to lay
aside all passion, to refrain from all
acts tending to produce excitement or
i'll feeling between different parties or
GLASSES of citizens in said County. and
to join in an earnest effort to restore
that goodwill 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 indi-
v'dual rights and the public welfare.
Ia testimony whereof, have hereuhto
act my haud and caused the
Great Seal of the State to be
IL 8 Ihfaxed, at Columbia, this twen.
~ eighth day of January, A. D.
1875, aud In the ninety.ninth
year Of American Independence.
By the Governors:
DANIEL L. CHAMBERLAIN.
a. e. HAYNE, Secretary of State.