The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-08-15
Fsec. the Charleston Cossisr.
SJ,MrER MEETING. .

given, llrge and respectable pofuon y,
the citizens OF Sumter District, assemblies
a, Sumtervilte on the 81 inst. for the pur-
pasc Of expressing an opinion inrelatlon
tasthe next election for Governor OF the
State.
On nation Of THOMAS j. WILDER.
MATHEW JAMES, Esq, was called to the
Chair. and ALEsTER GABDEN, Esq. ap,
pointed Secretary.s,
The object of the meeting being cx.
plained by the Chairman, on motion OF
Col. WILDER, committee Of twenty was
appointed to report to the meeting on the
subject. The following gentlemen were
appointed on the committee: Col. Ihos'
j. WildersCol. o. S. Rees, Maj. George
Ballard, Col. VIM. Netlles, Col J: H.
Spann, Maj. Wm. Haynesworth, Ieter
Mellct,, Capt. ]. E. Wilherspoon, John
u. S.uroeon. VIM. Harris, A. G. Crop
well, w. NJ. James, Capt. Alex. Bralls'
ford, E. Broughton, Joseph II. Stukes'
George J. M'Cauley. Samuel Is. Davis
James II. sTinGall, Joseph SPrott.
The committee reported, through their
chairman, the following preamble and re-
solutions:
The events of the few past years in our
country and some portions of the civilized
world, loudly admonish as and the whole
Southern portion of this confederacy, that
tits Of the deepest importance to our iu.
ture welfare and security, that we should
preserve, if it be possible, unanimity in
feeling and action. "United we stand,
divided we FALL" was the wise sentiment
of wise statesman and patriot. South
Carolina must know, feel and acknowledge
its truth. But few years ago, she was
the prey of bitter feud and party spirit,
which distracted her councils and threat
ened to uproot the very principles OF So
ciety and government itself-and cer-
tainly never was there a more fit opportu-
nifty offered to heal past differences, unite
in concert and make common cause against
her enemies, than the approaching cleo
ton to fill the Gubernatural chair OF the
State. We respectfully suggest to our
fellow citizens throughout the State that
the united voice of the people in favor OF
the Hon. JNo. p. RICHARDSON would
bring about this happy result.
Col. RICHARDSON was our late member
in Congress, as fit man to succeed our
lamen,ing MANNING; Of his general course
there, il is not necessary now to speak.
His acts are before the people, let him be
Judged by them; suffice it TO say that ne
was highly respected by his friends, and
his opponents have never fo' nd ought 10
I charge TO his discredit.
: Col. RICHARDSON was mild, but infiu-
rntia, member of the Union party, and his
was the duty in times Of high excitement,
TO assuage and soo.he the reused passions
of men, and finally to conduce much to
the successful result of the compromise in
1884, which was hailed by both parties
as the harbinger of peace.
His stand in Congress in relation to our
peculiar institution of slavery was in
a high degree honorable to our State.
His principles upon the leading mea.
sures Of Government, arc thoroughly de-
mocratic, and when, in 1887, South Ca.
rolina's gifted son, the Hon. JoHN c. CAL
HouN stepped forth, almost alone, the
champion Of that great measure Of del'v'
erance, the Independent Treasury, Col
5R1cHARDsoS was amongst the first who
fastened to- the rescue, and rendered efii-
Gent service TO the cause. 1t was, there
fore,
~ l. Resolped, That we highly approve
the liberal spirit evinced to obliterate all
old party distinctions in the State, by the
nomination Of Col. JOHN P. RICHARDSON
for the Office of Governor.
2 Resolvcd, That this meeting, with.
ont distinction of party, most cordially
unite in the support of Col. RICHARDSON,
and earnestly invoke their fellow citizens
il. the State 10 participate in our efforts TO
preserve peace, harmony and union in the
councils of the State, in repclling all flu.
tnre aggressions and entertainments upon
It's rights.
8 Resolued, That knowing, as we do,
the private worth and useful qualifications
If Col. R1cHARDsoN-the souhdness of his
principles upon the leading politics of the
.lay-his prudence and experience-we
recommend him with confidence 10 the
support iof his fellow citizens, as an Off
Ger, who may be fully relied on to pro.
tect the rights as we'll as support the in
,erests Of the Slate.
A -Resolued, That we regard the un.
generous and illiberal attempt to excite old
party prejudice, to defeat the election Of
Col. RICHARDSON, as unjust and unneces.
say, and as calculated to disturb the