Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30
FOURTH OF JULY.

T't IL l II Va JL LII.
The 9Th ofJnIy was celebrated on the Upper
Three Runs. Barnwell Dist. 6. c.
The Declaration of Independence was read
in :; very clear anu distinct manner By J.
Wi!srI, E.q aud was followed by A. p. Al
drich, Esq. who delivered yer: handsome and
appropriate oral;Hn with all the pahns which
tLc occasion was calculated 10 inspire. being
frequently c!lrcrcd as hr occasionally slrewet
his pathway ith flowers Of Rhetoric.
Tic &C. ,llcmen having ,lin"L, and lie table
being cleared, Captain William BEsi was call
ed on TO act as President, assisted l'y Col. G..
a. Sweat and Capt. J. Minor. rs Vice prcsi-
dents, where the t;llnwing toa>Is were offered:
7. Agricull,lrr, Commerce. and manufactures
-twin-si-trrs-eurolled Oh our list rs Objects
nfour love and adoration-hut IL the two latter
lasses, YET in trir rrcrlS. have bcn onnd To b:.
rather incoiiSian' in their attachment. we will
ciravc to the former, who has orr first and lSe
fiji hive, and 10 whom we are wrlded in para
disc by Iinh hmSrIi
8. Stale RinhS, Na!ioaal Rights-1'hH rights
Of the people, Il native aud yet an exotic from
fi"ave!l- planted in tho midst OF onr political
garden, beautiful Ia the 81 giit Of all. bnt food Tor
the prOl'le only.-tiuarrdb by Il sharp tw0-etl -
cd sword. pointing in every direction with these
words inscribed ilIOrrom: AccurSrd he the ad-
mnSlraflUn oi tic government of any mau WHO
wnud darc 20 interfere with Stat" Institutions
for III the day that thou pluck the fruit and
cat t!Icreol Ihou shalt surely die.
8 Martin Van Buren, The Democratic
candidate Tor the Presidency Of the United
States.
10. Pure mo"a;,y. is true democracy, con-
ccdiDg tn every on, his rg ght. and seeking ad-
vantage Of none.
II. Public opinion, rightly directed, nyinri-
bic. yea. almost Gmm!pUteml-lrrure the nrcc<.
Siiy "'an unbiased education in and anon" all
Glasses.
II. The memory of Onr Iamenled Patrick
Noble. Governor "f;hr State o!:;nulI Carolina
the statesman, the gentleman. and the chliS.
tiall-AlaY lil!uc Executives this Stale imi-
tale his virtues.
VOLUNTEER TOASTs.
BY the President Cap. W. Bush: The
Hon. y. Patterson, our honest and correct Sea-
alur.
Ailcr the applause lad snh<idcrl, IIr. Pallcr-
son made his acknowledgements inr the lnvora.
bic notice thus taYcn Of hIm, aud in conclusion
gave tho following:
In sustaining the present administration and
the recollection of Mr.. Van 5nren. IN opposition
10 Gen. llarriSnn Sont!l Carolina ats in nc
corianc" with hrrpriucip!c>, wi'Enut becoming
identified with the democratic party.
BY Capt ]. Minor. 2,i Vice President: Gen.
VIM H. IIarri>on-'r!e irirnds of their col,m-
Try will never forget his military services ut tla
Thames and rippecanoc
BY J. J. Wilson. Esq. (rraer orthe Drclara-
lion): Black: Copper. and Coqntl. uio OF
Gcnrgias best srGs-Mav tie SIN o:' their po-
liiicaI horizon shi"e brighter anu brig her 10 the
coming Of better day.
The above toast YVES received with great c.
cla..
BY DR.. j. B. Bowers: The right or inslruc-
tiOn-Ileis Is scIt-willed who o!,cys no: The wish.
cs o! his constituents.
BY Mr.. j. NJ. Miller, (of Edgcfe'd): The
United STATES omr gO!inus Union-May our
beloved State cviIcc every disposition to siIS-
tain il, and ever hold herself innocent Of lis dis
solution.
BY Mr. FL. AlIcm S. RI. Butler. our Repre-
sentative in Congress, the bold and energetic
advocate Of our rights and interests. =.
BY Capt. d. Bush: The Hon. J. II. Ham:
mond, orr guest. the farmer and tic statesman
May he he onr next Governor
After the cheering had snbsed Col Hmm
Inond rose and returned his grateful ackrow!-
edamcnts for the favorable manner in which
his name had been brought forward. Col II.
spoke at considerable length In the course of
his remarks he took cnrsory view of some of
the Governments Of Europe. showing to what
degree Of degradation their subjects were re-
ducct. md thct! in vivid coors cnntrascd their
situation with that of happy America Col.
ii. concluded by Offering the following senti-
lnent:
TIL" day we cccbratc-May i, be celebrated
forever.
BY Mr.. w. r. Barker: John G. Calhoun ,the
patriot the statesman, and the uncompronis
ing advocate of Southern rights.
By Capt ID. Il. Dunbar: Col. J. II. Ham,
mond-Ilis brilliant career in Congress. and
faithful services AT home, all roint 10 him ms
the man best fitted 10 assume the first Office of
the State.
BY DR.. r. S. Ransom: The Peoplc-In their
hands is the power. it is properly placed, and
always will he wisely exercised
By A. P. Aldrch. Esq. (orator of the dav):
Martin Van Buren-the choice of South Caro-
lna for the presidential chair but the State eau.
not br made the partlzan of the man whom she
has stigmatsrd as the nominee of Jackson.
By Mr.. j. Moody: The Hon. Jas. II. Ham.