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The Burning of Columbia Commemoration 18 February 2006
Finally, after one hundred forty-one years, with the aid of the South Carolina League of the South, justice for the citizens of the Republic of South Carolina has been served. In Columbia, on the steps of our State House, the tyrant, Abraham Lincoln, and the war-criminal, William T. Sherman, were both hung by the neck until dead.
The day's events commenced shortly after ten o'clock AM with SCLoS board member, Robert Hayes, welcoming the attendants to the event. He informed the audience that it is the desire of the SCLoS, that the “Commemoration of the Burning of Columbia” become an annual event. Robert then asked Dr. John Cobin of Greenville, to lead us in an opening prayer. After a few opening remarks about the United States' empire, both then and now, Robert introduced the first speaker, Dr. John Cobin. Dr. Cobin discussed some present day activities that are the direct result of the criminal activities of Lincoln and Sherman.
Following Dr. Cobin's inspiring speech, Robert then introduced Mr. Ray McBerry of McDonough, Georgia. Mr. McBerry is state chairman of the Georgia League of the South. Ray spoke of the many atrocities committed by the U. S. army against our Southern people and listed many examples of how we are still not free.
Robert recognised the fact that Chairman James Layden had selected two very good fire-eating speakers for our first “Commemoration of the Burning of Columbia”.
The rest of this report will cover the trial of Lincoln and Sherman as it occurred.
Judge Robert Hayes: At this time the honourable court of the citizens of the Republic of South Carolina is now in session.
We have before the bar today one Abraham Lincoln and one William T. Sherman. The defendants are accused of acts of criminal warfare against the citizens of the Republic of South Carolina and the rest of the South. They have been charged with crimes against humanity. They have been charged with conducting an un-Constitutional war against the citizens of South Carolina and the rest of the South. They have been charged with the crimes of theft, rape, burning of private homes and businesses, destruction of public property, the murder of unarmed men, women and children and even of killing the children's pets.
The attorney for the citizens of the Republic of South Carolina is Mr. Lourie Salley who will present the Republic's case against the accused. Attorney Mr. T. V. Weber will represent the accused.
The defence has heard the charges, Mr. Weber, how do your clients plead?
Mr. Weber: Not guilty, your Honour.
Judge Hayes: At this time the court will hear from the attorney of the Republic of South Carolina the evidence of the Republic against the defendants.
[The Republic's attorney then presented the Republic's case against the accused. Mr. Salley listed the many criminal acts committed by the two defendants against the citizens of the Republic of South Carolina and the rest of the South. Mr. Salley on behalf of the Republic asked the jury for a verdict of guilty and requested the death penalty.]
Judge Hayes: The Court of the Republic of South Carolina will now entertain the defence of the accused. Mr. Weber, sir.
[Mr. Weber for the defence presented its case. Mr. Weber based his defence on the insanity of the two defendants. He argued that one could not account for the criminal acts and atrocities committed by those two unless they had been insane. He asked for a judgment of insanity and appealed for mercy.]
Judge Hayes: At this time it is the duty of the duly selected jury of the people of the Republic of South Carolina to render a verdict in this case. How do you, the jury of the Republic of South Carolina declare? Are the defendants, Abraham Lincoln and William T. Sherman, not guilty or guilty as charged?
Jury: (Loud, in unison as one voice.) “Guilty!”
Judge Hayes: The verdict of the People of the Republic of South Carolina versus Abraham Lincoln and William T. Sherman is guilty as charged. It is my duty as a representative of the judiciary of the Republic of South Carolina and the presiding judge in this case of the People of the Republic of South Carolina versus Abraham Lincoln and William T. Sherman, the jury of the people having found you guilty of acts of war crimes, the violation of the Constitution, the burning of the city of Columbia, the crimes of robbery, rape and murder of innocent unarmed civilians and crimes against humanity, sentence the both of you to death by hanging until the both of you shall be dead. The sentence of this court shall be executed at once.
Judge Hayes: Will the provost marshals please escort the prisoners to the gallows?
[The provost marshals escorted the prisoners to the gallows and place nooses around their necks.]
Judge Hayes: May God have mercy on your souls.
[The guilty are then hung by the necks until both were dead as to the decree of the court.]
Judge Hayes: Ladies and gentlemen, justice has at last been served.
Robert Hayes: In closing, let me quote two great Southern Americans. The first, our last president, Jefferson Davis, stated, “The principle (self-government) for which we contend is bound to reassert itself, though it may be at another time and in another form”. Ladies and gentlemen, that form is still self-government and the time is now.
Now, let me quote another great Southern American, General Robert E. Lee. Lee stated, “Duty is the sublimest word in our English language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less.”
Ladies and gentlemen, self-government has never been more required and duty never more demanded. Will you please do your duty and fight for self-government? Deo Vindice, Resurgam! May God save our Southland!
Dr. Cobin then closed our first “Commemoration of the Burning of Columbia” in prayer and Miss Julie Ann Scott and Mr. Larry Salley led us in “Dixie”.
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