Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-08-01

GEORGE MCDUrFIE. A week since we
copied an extract or two, from a speech de-
livered by the Honorable George McDuflie,
at Hamburg, Georgia, on the 4th day of
July. The paper from which we made the
extracts contained very elaborate description
of the pomp, parade and circumstance, con-
nected with the occasion, which, if believed,
would have led us 10 infer, that a very large
proportion ofthe citizens of Augusta and Ham
burg were present. and that the events Of the
day were big with the fate," Of the nation
At the time, we had some doubts as to the
consequences that should be attached 10 the
affair, and in little time after our pa per went
TO press, we received letter from friend re-
siding in Augusta, Georgia, who was present
at the time the speech was delivered, which
afford a correct view of the whole transa cton
augusta. Georgia, Juiy 18th, 1927.
TO THE EDITOR.
Dear Sir, take the liberty Of fsendng you
the published speeches Of George Md dtiie,
| Esquire not doubling however, but YOU would
| get hem from other sources, than through the
| hands OF your friend.
Ono of the enclosed speeches was delivered,
! as you will perceive, OH the second of July,
| the anniversary Of Hamburg;--I was present
at that public gatherng-as well j might be
, called for it really would appear, that the
understrappers Of Mr.. Schultz, or the satei-
ties of Mr.. McDuffie, had gone ot about the
hedges and highways, and compelled thcm to
| come IN to the feast-for, OF all the congrega-
/ tions Of human beings, that were ever brought
1 ..~s, Al c.La E.Il
view, and on one occasion--this must stand
pre-eminent on the records of human affairs
or at least, as far as my experience extends
| Ii was estimated that there were about three
hundred people present. out Of that number,
| there might have been fifty respectable poo
pie, but l doubt if there was halt that
| number.
! II far transcends my talent at description
J to give you any thing like correct idea Of We
! great majority of that Ineetng-a great ma
| JoiIty, were what rs termed in TINS country,
| Kingwood's Boys. or country crackcrs-if you
have passed through any part Of Georgia, OF
South Carolina, you certainly must have seen
them.
From the manner in which Hamburg was
buil and peopled, Quilt up IN the course of
three or four years, and on credit, mostly TO
Single individually you may readily conclude,
lhaL tuc SO'Ietl ho tidGIS Vi
gent, as might be. Such is the fct-tley are
the rerv shreds Of every nation and cline
most Of them are dissipated and desperate.
| speak OF the general mass, though there arc
| some very re, pectable merchants.
During the hour and quarter, that Mr.. NJ
Dufie consumed n delivering his philipric,
considerable part of the company were ca
rouslng, swill.ng liquors, devouring the sorry
remnants of the feast staggering, blaspheni-
ing and fighting, all in mingled harmony, with
forensic numbers Of this demagod of beggars-
it was degradation rarel equaiied in the his
tory of man "a discussion, as he SAID, ofgrave
and weighty matters, to an audience Of bac-
chanalians and negadoes-warnngs Of inev-
liable rum of United America to q congrega-
ton Of aliens.
Thore were some Fly or SIXTY persons at The
dinner or the 4th, when and where the philip
pics ended this was really counterpart of
the other.
Excuse the hasty style in which the above
is written. and ihe presumption Tint dictated
il and believe me, your friend and constant
reader.