The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-11-02
The German sFuailiers-A Change OF
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The German Fusiliers is one of the
oldest bott'g of citizen. .soldiery in the
country, and last year celebrated its one
hundredth anniversary. The Fusilicrs
sealed with their, blood their devotion to
the cause of the Colonies in 1776, and
from that time to the present tie corps
has been held in, honor and respect.
The Fusiliers, fR4t May, borrowed some
rifles from the State They are now di-
rccted 70 return. these arms to the Chiei
of Police in Charleston, and their COM
manding goficerisrequested to inform Gov.
Chamberlain whether the German Fu-
sillers still exists-, as an organization or
not The Fdsifiers are Democrats 10
man, and letter requiring them to sur
render the rifes, and to. say whether they
are still i'll existence, comes from Gov
ernor Chamberlain.
When the Fusilierso celebrated their
one hupdredth anniversary, Governor
Chamberlain was invited to be present
and to respond to the sentiment, "Thei
State of South Carolina" His letter
acknowledging the compliment is printed
elsewhere. in that letter he says that he
appreciates :he honor very highly, and
specially regrets to be unable to attend |,
for he Coveted the honor of helping to
open the series of Centennial celebra-
tions which South Carolina will institute
In memory of her Revolutionary heroes
and history" In such words he ad-
dressed an Organization that, If unlawful
ut all, was as anlawful then ns It is now !;
IN. organization which isdenounced, with
every other similar body, as engaged in
promoting Illegal objects, and in CON-
mltting open acts of lfwlessncss and vio-
iepee." This organization, by reason Of
Governor Chambcrlain's misrepresenta-
tons, Is by the President declared ITO
flde up and down by day and night in
arms, numbering some peaceable citizens
and intimidating Others" What fall:
ing off is here The Fusiliers are what
they slways have been. They deserve
every honorable word that Governor
Ofamberlain spoke of them, and yet, to
aerse' political purpose, he brands them
as rioters and assassins.
- In his letter to the Fusiliers, Governor
Chamberlain also said: every man is
my nn!itic:! friend ~..se iisace. P:-nn-H
sto give peace and prosperity to South
Carolina" Every man. ;s my political
zoe Who wonlds for any cause, stay or
up back the returning tide which 10
vtsaring these blessings to our people"
ans is as little in keeping with his pres
ent position, as his letter is with his acts
sHoyernor Chamberlain, whatever bis own
intehtlons, is the leader, OF the Elliotts
ana Whitteinores and Bowens, who are
desperately struggling to defeat the men
Whose "honest purpose is to give peace
eeq Prosperity 10 South Carolina" They
aoHHhe2 2tIbased as his friends d year
So,rhaSWho are at all times the frisnds
oIgoodgcvernment and peace, are no long
TTorthy, in bis sight, 70 msintain an or
ganilation whose history is written in
freedom.
;5S7ef kusilieTe cplake no, resistance to
any lawful order. however arbitrary. but
through them, as representatives OF Ger
man integrity, mnnliness and fortitude,
every Gerniah I'll tlie United States 10 in.
!uted and scorned. d.--Ne,cs and Courier.