Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-07-11
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man Mal. Gcn. w illlan Bntier. May nis
name br immortaiized.
By Mai. John G.. Allen, Vice P esdent
George McDut1ie--No man ever retired
from public life with purer character i"I
honesty-a nohler character for fearless
ness in his country's cause, or 4 higher
character for Eloquencc.
BY Capt. ] ]. Senrrl. Vire President
The sons Of Carolina.-Alay they consider
calmly anil without prejudice the position
in which they now stand, anl may they
cultivate those sentiments best calculated
to preserve peace aud harmony OF feeling;
the best means of preserving thar uninn
so dearly bought by the bloud of our an.
ceslors
by Benz. Stevens, Esq. one ofihe Com
millee The Orator of the Iay.--lIe has
portrayed with honor To hinsclfa d cOun.
try. the patriots and soldiers who rendered
this day llustrious.
To this, Col. Simkins responded briefly
and offered the following sentiments:
The South Carolina Minute men.-A
volunteer Corps. Of long ami respectable
standing. In 1915 they took up arms in
defence of their Country. In 1883 th"y
were not fouad wanting, and in 1886. ma
ny Of them became acquainted with the
wild hammocks of Florida.
TO this, Lieut.. J. K. Viewer replic in
an appropriate address, aud gave The fol
lowing sentiment:
The Direcr Tradc.--May all classr,
unite in The patriotic effort, TO bling about
its speedy restoration.
By Goody McManus, one Of The Com
mitlee The Great Rail Road IN the
WesI-A scheme mighty in conception -
4 work requiring the UnIrd eIinr's Of all
the States interested, to insure its compile
lion.
By Tohn Adams, ,one of The Committee.
Peace and friendship with all nations.
entangins alliances with none.
By A. Kinnaird, one of the Commit
ree-IlealIh and happiness to the Ladies,
who have honored US with their cnmpan,
To-day.
By A. C. Deem. one Of the Committee
The Ladies of Edgefeld-Modest, beau
liful, and enchanting, The most precious
Gift from the Creator.
BY John S. SmyIcy, one Of the Com
mittee. Northern Aboirlon-got up by
fanatics and hypocries. A scheme too
powerless TO affect the South.
ByJohn Lark, one of The Committee
Let commerce flourish and discord cease.
And all mankind will live in peace.
By Simeon Matthews nne of the com
| miilee. The farmers-tle hone and Sinew
| Of the country BY their industry and
economy. aIilrades flourish.
BY Jno. f. Ma"!i: one Of ,hr Commit
! tee. The sigpers ofrhe Declaration Of III
dependrnce-'rhey have left a Noble ex-
ample to the patriots Of every land.
BY Dr. Juo. Landrum. Washington.
Firsi Commander in Chief of the armies
of his country, first President Of the U.
States, and First in the affections of his
countrymen."
ByDrury llerne, Revolutionary Sol
dier-Sucress 10 every institution that is
funded in usticc-conducted with wisdom
and conducive to the benefit of The people.
Alay sudden destruction await all others.
BY John 5. Neal. Our lihrrly-nor
bought with money, but with the blood Of
our ancestors. Nav their descendants h,
ever able and. willing to maintain it even
at greater sacrifice.
BY Col. S. Christie. The Patriots Of
Seventy-Six-They fouehl aud bled t"
secure lis the blessings of ilherrt. May we
prove ourselves worthy of such ancestors.
By James Robertson May The CHI
worthy Of the noble patriots Of '76.
BY Maj. John Qualrlehum. The petty
Banks Of Georsia. They are swindling
machines managed by unprincipIed spec
ulators. May the citizens of, Carniina,
awake from their slumber; place our their
senlinels, and thereby avoid a discount of
fifteen per cent on the proceeds of their
labour.
BY II. C. Turner. The AboliIinuists
of the North. who wish TO depr The
South oftheir rights. May they lraver The
road thai Wards geese weni-tc the Devil
By WilIiamJ. Adams. The North A
merican Union-If has cost too much.--I,
affords too much happiness to he dissolved
for liahtand dirapsienfcaus
By Theopbilns Johnson. GeorgeWash
ingt0n-The Father aud preserver of his
country. Though dead, he yet lives in
the hearts of his countrynen.
By Oliver Moore. .Esq. May, the priests
always feet serious, when they say their
own prayers!
By Edward Van. The Ladies-May
mndests adorn them-peace attend them
-and virtue guide them through the vi
cissitudes Of life.
By A Graham.-Would to God that
the Citizens of South Caroliua, would
hold to the principles of their Forriathers!
By Thos. B. Harvey. The Corn Bug.
OF all The insects breathing, think they
are The " orsi
They are hailed Ivy the devil. an ninety
niue times curs'.
BY Theophiius Deen. We have a
Go, ernment of our own--lams of our
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