Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-08-13
From hc Charleston Couritr.
SUMTER MEETING.

-'e"' 'arSe anu respectable portion Of
me cl'iz'hs OF Sumter District, assembled
Ill '"mterv'lle on lie Sd insl., for the pur-
'o'G VI expressing IN opinion in relation
% lIIe neat election for Governor Of ,ho
..iaIe.
On motion Of Thomas J. Wilder. Mai.
'ie" 'a'hrs, EST, was called To the Char
hester Gardn u, Esq. appointed Secretary.
he o!Jecl ol Tie nIectIn. !. beng exul;;I.
ed ny The Chairman. on. motion Of Cnl
" Iider,a corhn'l'lre OF ~ was appointed
70 ieport I" The meeting ON The suhjcct.-
he following gentlemen were appointed
on the committee: Col. Thomas j. VII
der, Col. .. 5. Rees, Mai. George Ha,IarJ
Col. Wm. Ne,tIes, Col. Il. L. Suann
Maj. Nm. H"yneswurh, Peter MeIle,
Capt. J. E. Wlthrrspoon, Johu D. Sim
eeon, Vim. Harris. a. &. Cromwell w
NJ. james, Capt. Alex. BrallsiorJ F.
DToushlon. Joseph Ii. SIuhes, George ].
M'Cauly, Samuel B. Davis, James n.
Iindall, Joseph Sprou.
he committee reported. through their
chairman, the following preamble ana rcso.
lutions:
The events Of the few pas, years in our
country and some portions OF The ciyll,zed
world, loudly admonlsh US and the whole
Southern pprllun Of this conlederacy, thar
IT'S oi the deepest importance 10 our tuIure
welfare and security. that We should IRE.
serve, lit he possible, 10 unanimlty, in
feeling aud action. "UDiled we stand.
divided we fall" was The sentiment of q
wise statesman and patriot. South Caro-.
Ina must know, feel and acknowledge lis
truth. But few years ago, she was The
prey OF bitter ieud aud party spiril, which
distracted her couucils and threatened to
uP'oo' the very principles OF society and
government i'selt-and certainly never was
there more iii opportunity offered 10 heal
past differences, unite III cuncert and make
common cause against her enemies, than
The approaching election to fill The Guber.
natoria chair Of the Stale. We respect
fully suggest to our fellow citizens through
out The Stale that the united voice of the
people in favor of the Hon. John P. Rich
anlsou would bring about this happy re-
suit
Col. Richardson was our late member
in Congress, a fit man TO succeed our la
mcnrPd Manning; OF his general course
there, II Is not necessary now to speak,
His acs are before Tie people, lei him DO
Judged by them; suffice it TO say thar he was
highly respected by his friends, and his
opponents have never found ought to
charge TO his dscredit.
Col. Richardson was mild, but influ-
ertial member Of ILe Union party, and his
was tie duty in times of high excitement,
10 assnage and soohe the reused passions
of men. and finally to contluce much 10
The successful result ofile compromise in
1884. which was hailed by both parties as
the harhioger ofpeace.
lis stand in Congress in relation TO- our
peculiar institution Of slavery was 10 high
degree hrnorahlc 10 our State.
His principles upon lIIc leading measures
of Government, are thoroughly democrat
ic. aud when. in 1857, South Cardinals
gifted son. rhe Hon. John G. Calhoun,
stepped forth, almost alone, the ohamp.on
of that great measure OF deliverance, The
Independents Treasury, Col. Richardson
vas amongst the first whu hastenedro The
rescue, and rendered efficient servic. t. The
cause. Ii WIS. therefore,
l. Rcsotred, That we highly approve
the liberal spirit evinred 10 ohIiternle all
old party distinctions in The Stale, by The
nurnntinn of Col. John p. Richardson
for the Office of Governor.
9. Reso!ud, That This meeting. without
distinction ofparry. most cordial, !, unite in
the support of Col. Richardson, and ear
ncslly invoke their fellow citizens in the
Stale TO participate in our efforts to pre-
serve peace, harmony and union in the
councils of the State, in repelns all fu-
ture ageressions and encroachmenls upon
ITS rights.
3. Resolved, That knowing, as we do,
the private worth aud useful qualifications
of Col. Richardson-the soundncss OF his
principles upon The ieading politics OF Tho
lav-his prudence aud cxperience-we
rccou.mend him with confidence TO The
SUPPORT of his fellow cirlzeus, as an officer,
who may be fully relied on to protect the
rights as well as support The interest Of The
Stale.
| 4. nFSUCtus "S 'SSo'" ''O
generous aud liliberal attempt 10 excite OH
party prejudice. To ie(eat the election oi
Col. Richardson. as un just and uuneces-
sarv, and as calcuIat d To disturb the har-
mony thr community.
5. R,solxd, That as the candidate OF
the Stale Ri hts Independent Treasury
party, We confidently believe thar Colonei
Richardson will receive the cordia! sup
port of the people of fthis Slate, and that
his elecncu " he The most eminent proof
of The success of those principles.
& Resoturd, That we highly approve
of The patriotic efforts of The present. An
minislratiun To reform The abuses o. inc
Government. and To administer II On true
Reunb.ican principles. and believe that Il
is e.,i,Ied 10 the confidence and support oi
the South.
Z. R.soired, That the judicious and pa
| trioIic course of The Hon. john Z. Cal-