Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-13

The South Carolinian IN publishing
some on dts by our Columbia Correspon-
dent, makes the following comment:
"And these are not yet all the changes
talked Of, in connection with the Bench;
nor all the rum rs mingled with them
many Of which hint at desperate attempts
TO revolulionize the political principles Of
the State and people, and 10 brbe The Bar
into an indirect aid of them, through their
hopes of the vacant offices. Our faith III
the people of this Stale, places US beyond
the fear of such result; but it may not
be amiss to place them ON their guard, and
warn Them 10 mark well the conduct Of
those members of the Bar, who take an in
terest in snch changes, or al least the most
significant of them.
"Our object, however, now. in calling
attention 10 this matter, is to correct an
extraordinary error, in The statement that
Judge Johnson will probably be elected
We entertain great personal respect for
Judge johnson, who is undoubtedly very
omiable aud esimable gentleman; but, in
politics, he stands utterly opposed TO The
great principles and policy Of the State
and people--as much 80, probably, as any
man within their limits. hdecided aud ac-
tive opponent of the Constitutional Treas
ury sysIem-an open advocate Of a u. S.
Bank, and also, We presume, Of Mr.Clay.
it Is mouslrous to suppose that The peo-
pie of South Carolina, with these things
before their eyes, will so far forget them
selves, and wha, is due to their principles,
character. and Stale. and reputation a.
broad, as 10 elevate this gentleman, how
ever respected by them personally, to the
first Office in the State. To suppose it, is
a reflection on the consistency, 6rmness,
and virtue of our gallant people, $50 long
and we'll tried,) which can only be account
ed for in The quarter where il appears, by
"A suppssiIion of haste on The part of the
writer, aud The absence Of due cousidera-
ti0n."
Our Correspondent writing under date
of the 9Th inst, furnishes the subjoined ex-
planalion, with additional on dts, and in.
relligence.
"CoLuMpIA, June 8, 1889.
1.-The On DIS which ! gave you moi
long since, seem to have produced some
sensation. | am sure that attached at
The time, not the leas, importance to them.
They were given as mere rumors, and like
every other rumor should pass for nothing.
The remark that chancellor Johnson will
probably be elected Governor was made
without any purpose. There isno settled
design, that know Of, in any party, or
set Of men, 10 push him forward. Dis
Iinguished as he is for his public services.
and private virtues, lhave heard gentlemen,
without distinction Of party, speak Of him
as fit successor Of our present worthy
Chief Magistrate. The agitation of The
question, however. is premature, and |
have done with il.
AT the last meeting Of the Board of
Trustees Of the College, two of the Pro-
fessors gave notice of resignation on the
lst of next January; Professors Thornwel
and Stuart. The College is in a most
prosperous condition. and | trust it will
NOT be seriously affected by their retire
ment. The Departments of which they
have charge arc well filled, and more par
licularly that Of Mr.. Thnrnwell. who. in
addition to being native of The Stale, and
a graduate of the College, is, according to
the testimony Of every one, very ertraor-
dinary man.
Before close, suffer me to give you
some more of the on dis The present
Representative Of this Congressional Dis
irict has been put in nomination for The
Presidency Of the State Bank, and Of
course his constituents are looking out for
a successor. have heard the names of
Colonel David Jamison, of Orangeburg,
Sampson H.Butlcr, Esq. of Barnwel, Col.
Caughman, Of Lexington. aud Capt. j D.
Allen, of Richland. mentioned. Whether
all.or any of these gentlemen would serve,
| know not II is but an on dit.
John Quincy Adams.-Mr. Adams has
published second letter, on the subject of
abolition memorials and petitions. In The
extracts which we have seen, he treats The
aholitonisls and abolition societies with
respect, but disclaims all interference on
his own part with the institution of slave
nv, as il now exists in the Southern States.
He says, Il desire not to interfere with
the institutions of slavery, where they are
established Il would mt abolish slavery.