Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-23
CELEBRATION OF THE 4tG JULY
AT SMYLEY'S.


men of this District, assembled al Smy-
ly's on the Fourth Of July. The Meeting
street Troop Of Cavalry was formed under
Capl. j. J. SENTEL, marched to the usual
muster ground, Paraded about an hour,
then repaired To g;ove and dismounted.
After paraking of some refreshment, The
Company formed on foot, marching with
good band Of music 10 The stand " here
the Ladies were seated. The Decara-
tion Of independence wasread by Lieut.J.
r. WEvER, and an appropriate and elo-
qment address, suitable to The occasion,
was delivered by Col. J. P. CARROLL. The
Ladies' and Gentlemen then repaired 10 The
lailes and partook of sumptuors dinner,
furnished by Mr.. JouN FAULKNER; after
witch. the cloth was removed land the fol-
lowing regular and volunteer Toasis were
received, Capt. J. J. Sentel acting as Pres,
ident, aud J. S. Smyly as vice-Presidenl
l. The 4lh July, l776-May every rs.
turn of our National Anniversary, but
deepen our love for republican institutions,
aud strengthen our hatred of oppression,
and rnlsrule wherever they may be found
2. The President OF the U. States-His
administration has been characterized by
anUblc disnreresledDess, and ability which
ca,nmeuds him u the warm aud united
support of the North and South.
9. JyhH G.. Calhoun, S0ulh Cardinals
,nlv true representative in the Senate
TIE fidelity aud talents with which he has
combaied for our constitutional rights,
will secure 10 him the sanction aud graft
.ude of every patriotic and honest man.
4. The Hon. f. W. Pickcns. Our rep
resenlative in Congress, aud faithful in
he discharge ol his public dulies--l]is re-
rurd is 10 hc found in The confidence and
esteem of his fellow citizens.
s. The nll States Rights and Union
prty uf South Carolina-Oncc separated
.,y unhappy divisions, bun now united for
ever. we trust, by an equal love of our
common country. and an equal zeal in the
defence of the cherished institutions OF the
Sourh; let none attempt To sever the holy
hand which bind. them together as The
children Of one great family.
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being called for, responded in very able
and elouuent address Of ahouI twenty mi
nures, which was very highly applauded
by The whole assembly.
G Hon. ]. p. Richardson-The inflex-
lille democrat. The sterling Patriot, and
an honest man: Nulifers aud Union men
can cordially unite in suslaininSsO so pure
man.
T. The Banks-The men who control
Them. control all who are indebted TO
,brm. aud thus by sanclioning this mere
tririous unron of money with power, We
deliver up our country into chains.
8. The Legislature of South Carolina.
We rr,,.t that for the future, II will act
with more consistency. If it will not re-
cpive rag money for taxes. lei it compel
i,s hanks 10 redeem their rags with hard
money.
Q The. Sub Treasury Bill-lt involves
a principle which, if successfully carried
ont. will detIlrone the monied hydra,
which has poisoned the chastity of our go
vernmeni, and produced political prosti-
tuition that demands the most thorough
pursalion.
TO- General Harrison-An aboli'ionist,
and the iavuriIe candidate of he abolition
ISIS. The South can never yield her sup
port 10 man who advocales tariff, The
emancipation of slavery. with the surplus
revenue and every measure Of federal
character.
II. The Log Cabin and Hard Cider
Partv-A motley and Heterogeneous herd,
who seek to elevate the idol of their orgies
10 the Presidency, not by any intrinsic
merits of his own, but by shouts and
huZzas.
II. LegisIaion-1ls true province sin
the regulation of mans evil, not his moral
conduct.
l3. There's nought but care on every hand.
In every hour that passes, O.!
What signifies the life of man,
II 'twere moi for the lasslcs .