Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-19

company.--After speaking for few min I,
utes in enlightened strains in relation to the
great objects Of the Convention, he couclu-
dcd by offering the following sentiment.
The Southern and South Western States
United in their commercial and political
destiny;-"unitcd they stand divided they
fall"
Z South Carolina.-Ever ready in spirit
and resources, let industry rival the chlvalry
of her sons and she stands the first among
her equals.
After the applause produced by this toast
had subsided, Col. Memminger arose and
| responded to the compliment i'll hand
| some and eloquent manner. lie spoke like
| a man and patriot, Il worthy son Of chival-
rous Carolina. His is heart that knows
no feelings Of party where his country is
concerned, and tongue lavish of the sweet
est and lofticst eloquencc in behalf of the
common good. Carolina-naXsrhe The whole
south may we'll point TO him asone Of her
brightest jewels. tlc concluded by offering
the following sentiment:
The State Of Georgiu-The seat of hos
pitality and public spirit; standing between
the mountains and the ocean, may her sons
advance with visor TO forge the last link in
tho cham which is to bind together with
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The toas, was greeted with long applause,
King arose and responded to il handsome
manner and concluded by offering.
The interests Of the South aud South
West "What God has joined together, let
not man tear assundcr."
S. AtaJama-A thrifty scion from Gcor-
gia. her pare mt stock; may they flourish or
fall togcrhcr
MIR. Robinson, Of Tuscaloosa arose and
addressed the company in behalf of his col
leagues and the State of Alabama. in a
very happy and attractive manner, elicitins
great applause and concluded with the fol-
lowing sentiment:
The Union ofthc .Stnfes.-Bcst maintain
cd by each Of the confcdcrating powers
maintaining its own strength aud its own
respecIahlity.
o. Ftorida.-Soon to add another flower
to the garland Of our Union.
Col, Long, one of the Delegates from
Florida responded to this sentiment in ;,
short but appropriate speech. He returned
his thanks both for the compliment to tho
Territory and for the gallant assistance rem
dercd to its citizens by the volunteers OF
Georgia and South Carolina. lIe gave the
following toast i'll reply.
~ ot""eeS ~ kooHH CNOftVU ana
Gcorgiu-Noblc, generous, brave; always
ready at the call Of their country to breas,
them 10 the shock in defence of their unfor-
tnnatc and defcnceless fellow citizens.
10. Gcorgia-lIer maxim is, to act frs,
and talk afterwards.
Judge LoDgstrcet arose to respond TO this
toast. He thought response would perhaps
come better from some ono who had quar-
relied with Gcorg ia lcss-it could not come
from one who loved her more. He alluded
IN the happicst manner 10 many acts OH the
part of Georgia illustrating the truth Of the
toast that Georgia acts first and talks after
wards. lie was repeatedly interrupted by
the most lively applause, elected from M,
amused and delighted audience, declaring
that his motto was Georgia, I'll have her
right if can, but Georgia right or wrong
He gave
Tie Hon. sRob.: T. -Hayne--The man to
whom his political opponents ascrlbc the
best of hearts. and his political friends the
best Of heads.
Gen. Huyne arose and addressed the com
pany in most eloquent and happy manner.
We can convey no adequate idea of the
speech, or the orator, and shall not a,tcmpt
it. Every body knows Robert Y. Uayne.
and we can only say that he was on this oc
casion fully himself Applause after an
plause marked his words and he concluded
by Offering the following toast
The cities Of Charleston and 4urus.a.-
Brought into neighborhood by the Sou,h
Carolina Rail Road, may the friendship
| which now animatcs the bosoms of their citi
zens be perpetual
ii. The Southern States not represented
IN this Conrention-Sient,t tho twice called.
VIC summon them yet again.
12. The Union Of the atlantic and the
Utsfern Udters--Its object, like that of the
first union soenniZcd in the Garden of
Eden. to be fruitful and multiply and re-
plenish the earth.
large number Of volunteer toasts were
also given, Of highly patriotic character,
intcrsperscd with songs and stories of an
enlivcnins character, but we cannot attempt
to report them now. The company adj
journed at scasonablc hour, and in the
| best order.
From the Montgomery (ALn.) Journal,.Ap
| BLOODY TRAGEDY.-One of the most fa
tai and lamcntable occurrences which this
community has ever been called to witness.
took place in this city on Wednesday af.
ternoon, The 2Sth ultimo, in front Of the
Montgomery Hall. Believing that we can
not observe too much caution in regard to
undue influences upon the public mind, in
transactions that are to undergo Judicial
investigation. we shall refrain from any
thing like detail of the facts in this case
Indeed d,our feelings wouIl prompt us to draw
veil over the whole fatal affair, but that
our duties as public Journalist require a
different course at our hands. At the time
and place above stated, rencotre took
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