The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-04

| G. b. Moore, II. A. MCMILLAN,
| T. w. Mcmillan.
1t might not be out of place to state here
| that some OF the young men OF the company
thought best to resign their position and
| give up their commission rather than go.
Some members Of the company who did not
| 60 were very anxious TO do SO. Among those
| who found 1t impossible TO 60 were j. n. Nil.
ford. L. T. Miller, Lewis Russell and w. d.
| Barksdale. Being anxious TO do their duty
by their Captain, their God and their State,
they are entitled 70 receive the well done
OF their fellow citizens.
SPEECH OF CAPTAIN PERRIN.
Captain Perrin then spoke substantially as
follows:
It is the erst duty of the soldier to obey or
ders.
We have been ordered on an expedition TO-
day which is entirely different from any pre-
vious excursion on which we have gone.
Heretofore our trips have been those Of
pleasure, which we enjoyed while e1perienc.
ing a refreshing relaxation from our daily
pursuits. :
While ON these excursions, wearing our uni,
forms, we gave evidence Of love for the state
that would shea lustre on a proud state and a
patriotic people.
Let no member OF the Abbeville Rifles for
get the high and important trust tnat he as
sumed when he became q member or this
The true soldier will defend the peace Of bis
country and maintain the honor and integrity
of his State.
Before we return to our homes, you may be
called upon TO use your guns. but charge
you never TO fire until the command u hre is
given.
You may be required to cock and aim your
guns, and still, even at that threatening mo-
ment, your hands may be stayed.
shall therefore expect no man, under any
circumstances, 10 fire his rifle until he Is conf
manded to do so.
Ills possibIe that we are going on an impor-
tant mission.
We must, therefore, conduct ourselves as
becomes soldiers and citizens.
1t Is not for the solder To ask the reason for
orders, but presume we are TO be conserVa.
tors of the peace, and not promoters Of disor-
der and bloodsbed.
We are ordered to Columbia. I don't know
any more than you do-what 1t means.
A majority OF the company have expressed
their determination to go.
AS captain OF the company, I know no
higher duty than to obey orders. ~ u.,
Perhaps 1t may be that we Will be called
upon to do active service.
Certain 1t Is, that we are entering upon no
1t has been said that was foolish 10 going
myself. and 1t WAS wrong In me 10 ask others
Ihave asked no one to 60, and do not in
tend 10 ask any one TO 60.
Each member, without any suggestion from
me, has decided for himself the course which
he would pursue.
1 only sent around the paper to ask the
pleasure OF each.
1 go from a sense of duty to obey orders,
and presme that others are going from mo
tives not less patriotic than those by which
am prompted.
beseech you not to forget that you are
men Of Abbeville. That under any circum-
stances which may confront US. the honor OF
Abbevllle has been sacredly confded TO your
keeping.
NJ NEW REcRUITS
when the Captain had finished his speech,
a spok who seemed TO represent otnefs
60 with them. The Captain replied:
1--WE will allow no one to join the company
now. and 60 with us, who has not already
been trained TO the use OF Inc guns
MARCHING TO THE DEPOT.
The whistle OF the vestibule which is due at
l1:45 was heard, and the company was march
ed to the g., G. & N. depot great crowd Of
people following In the rear. Inere were al
depot, and when all assembled, there was
quite large crowd, composed OF toWn people,
country people, women and colored people.
When the train rolled up, several minutes
late. a special coach had been attached Tor the
While the soldiers and others were going
abroad, the news boys stand was charged ny
anxious gsop seeking ns be sbor
est time possible, without supplying the de-
mand.
VOLUNTEERS READY TO GO.
Perhaps fifty or seventy-flve people had vol
unteerd to 60, but there was some hitch about
TRANSFORMATION for them. or the volunteer
citizens who went, we have received the fol-
lowing names:
r. E. Cox. John R. Mcmillan,
j. Harrell Rice, G. Il. McCalla,
j. j. Lipford, w. l.. Mundy,
A. L. Bass, Mason Speer,
John Lyon, John E: Bradley,
s. P. Morrah, j. H. Moran,
r. r. Hemphill.
SOLDIERS CHEERED.
AS the train rolled out of the depot the SOL
diers were cheered by by standers.
CONSULTATION WITH JUDGE BENET AND
HON. F. B. GARY.
Delegates from the country held consulta-
ton with Judge Benet and Frank b Gary In
the afternoon. They had received telegram
from Gov. Tillman, requesting two hundred
volunteers to 60 down on Monday.
Speaking for the Press and Banner. we
Rifles in responding 10 the call to preserve
the peace. A large majority OF them are anti
Tillmen men, but they responded to the call
obey orders. Nobody here thought there was
the slightest need Of their going, but they
obeyed orders-twenty-two out OF thirty.
three, we believe, responded.
| WHAT GENERAL HAMPTON SAID.
General Hampton is reported to have said
that the recent troubles would weaken Till
man with the people, and likely break up or
destroy the dispensary law.
To ascertain what force there was in the as
sertion about Tillman being weakened we
have made dilgent enquiry and can learn oi
| no one who has weakened on Tillman on ac-
count of this affair, and further. we could hear
! OF no one who had heard of such an one.
A prominent Tlllman man when asked
about It, said that they were more determined
| than ever to stand to Tillman-that one thou
| sand men from Abbeyille County-Would vol