Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-08-20
Communications.
EUBLlC MEETING.

'unk place al Cartlcdgc's Spring, near
DmIonsviI!e. EdgcGeId District, on the
SIh lust. A finc barbecue Was prepared,
and was sraccd ny the presence ola num-
her of ladies. The several candidates for
the !.enis ,rnsc. were called on tn declare
their sentiments un The Presidential cues
tion and tlir currency.
The Candidates address d the meeting
in 'i;c lnii ,;In" order:
N. l. Griffin, Esq. rose and addressed
the audience, in short and cuMcse
manner. lie expressed his preference for
mir. Van Burcn, and thought his course
upon the questions of The Currency and
Abolition entitled hin, 10 the vote of The
S"uh,ra'hrr han his opponrnI; and thai he
would. il elected. Use his best cxcriuns.
lion and 10 compel The banks TO the per-
formancc Of thcr contracts, hy prompt
redemption of their Bills in specie.
Col. J. p. Carroll then rose and address
cd the mcciing at some length. in which ne
rapidly touched upon the principle topics
Of the day. giving his views and the rca
sons, avowing himself in favor of The pres
cnt Administration, the recollection Of
Martin Van l'urcu, and the adoption Of
J auv measure, IiIat would restore the cur
+, rcnry of oar S'nle to - healthy condition.
N. l.. En'. '.ha.u. Esq. G.Rosw.lI D. Atkn.
son, J.B.SmitII, }. .Tomrk J. Sheppard,
Dr.. Gri;lin, II. Watson. and w. S. Goth
ran in succession, briefly stated To the
meeting, their views. wnich we're in ar
corlance with those already expressed.
Aicr the addresses. the Company re-
paired tn IN adiacenI grove. where they
had dined. J. Till and B. NJ. Blurker be-
ing called on tn arr rs Prcsirlc..t and Vice
President, the following Regular Toast
were read:
lst. The Banking System. Down with
our chartered iucorrorai"ns, give lis Il
State Bank, tn" Stale bound for thr sol.
vency Of The institutions. with iudicious
and disinteresled Directory, with ii suira
bic salary. M private stockholders, with
as many branches as will meet the cxi-
gcncies of the State. and we rid the State
of a great source Of corruption, and create
a sound currency.
2. Hon. F. w. Pickcns. As we perceive
him nobly aud patriotically sacrificing all
party considerations TO The paramuum in.
rerest of his country, and boldly ralIying
tn the support Of an Administration es
srntialv Democratic in lis measures, hav-
ino the Constitution for its polar STAR, and
thr strict ronsignriinn that sacred instru.
lnruI, for lis rule. we think lim justly cn
li'lrd 10 The confidence of his constituents.
3. Hon. J. e.. CalIlmIn. The llnnrsl poll
Iiciau. tIIe strict cnnslrurioLisi "t oar Con
siiru,innal rights. The true patriot anf The
irhryihle adhcrenr to Snnthrrn rights and
Southern Insirnlions. South Carolina is
proud Of her son, aud approves his course
us her Senator.
5. Patrick Nublc. deceased. Ills pu.
rity oI private character. and fairllin pub
lie services, will be lasting mcmento of
future grrat"css 10 his surviving friends
5. Log Cabin and Hard Cider III
vented by Demagosucs TO carry n bad
cause by the v'Ic-r appeals to the lowest
passions of The people. Thci, virIne and
intelligence afford sure barrier against
such attarks.
&. icci/'"taHy absent, Wn,. G.. Pres.
ton. The Stale did nor send him 10 the
Senate Of the l'nirrd States 10 h"trav her
interest by c"iS'ing un'ler a flag on which
was inscribed
Tip" "T'girr' and Mc "Tarig''
T. Martin Van Bnrrm. MOI our FIRST
choice: bur his bold aud fearless course on
The Currency and Addition qur,lnns, de-
nlands the undivided support Of The South.
&. Gen. G. MrDnilic. His G,!low.cir
zrn> do MOI forget in his retirement, his
pa'rio'ic services. is their able, pure anal
ialenle'l representative.
9. The Independent Treasury Act. II
has registered the will of The people. in dis
solving III" dangerous cnnnrrrion between
the Government and hanks. and furnishing
The Constitutional currency.
10. The Consliru'ion, An instrument
the hcsi calculated Of any oIlIer known in
the civilized world. 10 secure to man his
natural rights.
ii. The trainers of the Constitution
While there is virne in tile people. their
memory will ever live.
II Gen. Washington. The father Of
our liberties. His memory will ever be-
dear to his couLlryncn.
l3 Our motto. Free trade with equal
rights, and n sound currency.
By the PrSident. The Hon. A. P.
BnIlrr-We welcome him 10 "ur festive
board, as an orthodox and independent
politician whilst our Representative in both
branches of the Legislature, and ai present
as one of our most lalenc,I, impartial, and
faithful judicial magistrates.
Judge B. after returning his acknnw.
ledgenlrnts FOR The complement. in The
course nf his remarks sai'I-thnt the State
should lake no active part i" The canvass
fur the Presidency; that neither candidate
is entitled to her cordial support. As a
member Of Ille roniederacy. he thought
she should give her vote when The occa-
sion arrived, requiring her to decide he
tween the candidates. Thai lie would give
the vote of the statc-a dry and reluctant