Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-05-04
SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGE


We do not entirely despair Of soon seeing the
flag Of HARRISON and REFORM waving, if no,
in triumph, yet powerful and growing party in
each Of these heretofore coy aud prudish Common
weallhs.
In South Carolina the ball has been set in mo-
ton by large aud enthusiastic meeting, IN Charles
ton on the ed ult. for the purpose OF appointing
Delegates to the Wig Young Mems Convention in
Baltimore. We cory the following account
Of this meeting IRON the Charleston Courier,
paper friendly 10 tile re election of Mr.. Van Blu
rem. Names will be among the actors on the
occasion, Of no little celebrity even in South Caro-
lima.
" At The appointed hour, the Meeting was called
10 order by nominating the venerable Dr. Wm
Read, as Chairman, and James Adger Esq. and Dr.
Wrr. WILKINSON, +. Y. Porchcr, and S. IL Dickson
as Assistants. }. M. Simpson. Esq aud Dr. j
De IA Motta, were then requested 10 act as Sec
retaries.
+" After the organization was completed, the Chair
man stated the objects tf The Meeting, and reques
ted thai some OF the gentlemen present would enter
fully into details, and suggest the proper
for the Meeting TO pursue, to further the views of
the assembly.
=" james l.. Petigru Esq then rose, and after an
animated and impressive address, in which he strong
" advooatedl The proprie,yof the opponens oithe ad
ministralion expressing their opinions fearlessy Il
peny, in the ia OF an ackaow ged majority
submitted a series of Resolutions condeinnatorv
/ Of the policy of the Administrations advocating the
lection Of General Harrison for President and Mr.
! Tyler for Vice President aud recommends the
appointment of Delegates TO the Convention 10 be
| held at Baltimore.
! "These Resolutions seconded by Geo. S.
Bryan, Esq when the Chairman Informed the
/ Meeting that they open for discussion.
! :" The Hon. Hugh S. Legare stated TO the Chair,
Ina, +. S. Thomas, Esq. formerly editor of the
Charleston City Gazette. and recently cdrlor Of "A
paper in Cincinnati, would address The Meeting.
Whereupon Mf. Thomas took the floor and
spoke with much feeling of his personal kno vile dye
Of the character OF Gen. Harrison, who, he stated,
was his tMr T's) intimate friend, aud from whom
he had parted but three weeks Since. Mr.. L. denied
the charge Of abolition, attempted to be fixed on
Gen. H., characterized him honest man, d
statesman, and pure patroi possessing the ab.
~ to administer the government true democratic
print iples, aud the disposition carry out the
views OF the opposition TO the present adninisfa
ton, by reforming what he asserted were abuses
which, II allowed 10 be continued, unchecked, would
eventually prove the destruction of the county.
! :" After Mr.. Thomas had concluded, the Hon.
Hugh S. Legare was loudly called for aud in obedi-
ence the call, addressed the meeting in strain
OF impassioned eloquence, that unclaimed the atten-
ton Of the audience, drawing forth repeated and
enthusiastic paudits, in which even those who
were opposed 10 his views and principles (of whom
goodly number were present, doubtless with the
desire OF hearing his address, participated. Our
pen would be useessly employed in attempting
even 10 convey an idea Of his language, bu, we
should be pleased to be furnished with IA sketch OF
! his speech for publication.
George 5. Bryan, Esq. followed Mr.. Legare,
after which the preamble and resolutions offered by
! Mr.. Petgru were adopted, and delegation TO the
! Baltimore Convention selected.
The meeting was large, respectable and orderly
and much enthusiasm appeared to exist rons the
| Iiends of the General"
We shall expect soon TO hear this voice from
the seaboard ie-'choed from the Interior espec al-
~ from the mountain district, now represented in
Congress by that frm gallant and able staiesman
Gen. Waddy Thompson. Why may mol this State
| be carried for Gen. Harrison 7 What love can she
feel for MIR. Van Buren,. who aided and abelted in
the preparation Of the Proclamation which threaten
ed he, with civil wal, * suspended over the head Of
her sons the pains and penalties of t,eason If be
said that Gen. Harrison expressed his appreciation of
the doctrines of tina, paper as did many other men,
whose "sober second thoughts" condemn them,
yet ms offence was passive in its character while that
oi MI Van Buren,, as one of the counselluls of Grn
Jackson, was active and influential. lfSouth Carolina
canlorgiye either surely ught TO be Gen. Harrison
Besides. IN addition TO this attack upon the State
MI Calhoun, who is its idol and law giver has sus.
tanned deep personal injuries at the hands of Van
Buren-none from Gen. Harrison. How can he
forgive the hand that "curbd him in hls bright ca
rcer" by enlisng against him the hostility Of Gen.
Jackson, and Of the party by which he was sustain
cd II Is strange 10 what coalitions politics some-
times give birth. But of all the mo nstrous and un
natural unions which we have ever heard or read
OIL tins IS the most monstrous, the II ost unnatural
II will be stranger still il The State rat fy the deed
vote for "a considerations" which is be disclosed
hereafter.
In Georgia, the signs are more auspc Gus than in
South Carolina. Under mistaken apprehensions
OF Gen liarrsons opinions certain subjects of
public policy, the State Rights Convention of Geor
gia, which assembled at Millcdgeye in December
last, resolved not to support him. and nominated
Gov Iroup OF that State their candidate, ~ oppo
snion TO Mr.. Van Buren,. But as the opinions of
Gen. Harrison have been fully and fairly disclosed,
the llreJudces existing him in Georgia have grown
ieeber and ieeblcr. uut now in various quarters of
that STATE, The people, taking the matter, as they
ought TO do, out OF tie hands of the politicians, are
rail- ing around the Log Cabin and adding new
IRE 10 Their freshly waheued enthusiasm BY topious
draughs Of Hard Cider. We have already noticed
several public meetings in Georgia. The las, papers
furnish us with the following
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