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


that on that issue, holl The Candidates for
the Presidency were against here. Mr..
Van Buren had uttered the deg, aiding sen
rinent, thai it was hun'r enough 10 have
served under General jackson, and had
plcdgerI himself to carry out all his doc
irinrs. That hc had crourhei 10 the
blind spifr of the times. in admiration oI
Grnrra. jackson. and wHs ready 10 aid
'T:ran, IL "Hi",c.: n; nl's, FEDERAL ;.nd
odnus rucasrr". against ::"nrh Caroi,s;:
Juisc Butler said that his opposition to
! t.cnct::l Harrison Wa, equally sirono,
nui i;,r t!,r .;Ir- ,,aa"r-. Grurri,i lia,
rison was in favor Of the Tariff, and had
approved The Proclamation and Force
Bill, and. as if that were not enough, lie
had endorsed Mr. Webs,er's federal doc
lrincs in mass. which afforded Il clue TO his
true character. 10 take much on the credit
of others without examination. II Gen.
Harrison should be elected, he would he
Couslitulionally The Chief Magistrate,
whilst his administration would lie com-
ducleIl by irresponsible advisers. He might
have u Pnriols heart, but wanted Il States
nI,n's head. His facility of disposition
would allow others 10 control him. Self
respect should refrain the State from be-
coming The jealous advocate of either
Candidate. The public mcn Of South
Carolina had SO recently denounced Mr..
Van Buren, and hal induced such gen
cral expression of sentiment against him,
only three years agn, that il was almost
made Il reproach for her 10 vote for him
now. Bul thai il was due TO Nh. Van
Buren, to say, that he had conli'cd the
charges Of his cnrmics, and could now
number among them some uf his most cr-
ficicnl supporters.
Judge Butler said, lIla, the great fauIr
oflhe times was. Hat the people subjected
themselves too willingly to the control and
,Iiclalion Of political leaders. without suf,
!irient examiuatipn for themselves, and
without looking q, The moliveS and rur.
puses Of those who attempt 10 excite and
cuutrol them"
The day heine far spent. and many of
the gentlemen present, wishing to return
home with their families, il was proposed
That all those present II ho had prepared
sen,inlen, would hand it in, when the
following volunteer toast were received.
Col. ". S. CoHirun. Reinrm in our
Banking aud Judiciary system. restraint
upon public Officers, and al economical
SIaic Government.
by jas. Sheppard, Esq. The sixfy-ffh
anniversary oi American Independence
WIS usllrreil in on lie fourth dav Of July
lasi. May that independence be- preserved
uniari;>hed iur the benefit of generations
yrr unn"rn, any thing that aspiring Drma-
goGncs AMI fanatics might desire. TO the
contrary notwithstanding.
By N. l.. Griffin, Esq. A National
and State B;lnks-'ihe lnrmcr dangerous,
''Id unconstitutional; the latter are buI rhe
means OF Sprlid speculation. unless rigid,
compelled 10 preserve their pliahted faith
10 the community.
By d. Atkinson, Esq. The Legislature
aud Bankics-Ihe servants and masters,
ooperatorS in fraud AMI JOINT ,,ockhoId-
| crs in the shiu-plaStcr business, The real
chnch bug upon the working mans inter
est.
By G. BospeN, Esq. Geo. McDuiiir
'ble ard honest whilst in the service of
MS country. In hIs retirement. he has he
gratitude of his old constituents.
By Capt. J D Smith. The Hon. J
l.. Holmes 'as luiti.Ini'y represented The
Sale Of Soirh Carnlna. hv moving rllp
expulsion ni Two members OF his own body,
III violating the laws OF this country.
by ". l.. bonham, Esq. Hon. J. C.
4 Nn "A. 1
no one is more willing To maintain the rrr,r
interests OF the South. In his hands, sl,
is safe.
BIZ ono Of The Committee. Dcmocrac,
and Arislocracy. Democracy acknowl
edges no superiority of one citizen over
anuIhrr, hut places all on the broad pat
form Of cqnal rights. whilst Ari<tocracy
dcgrales The poor, and humhIes The free.
man 10 level with llIe slave.
By ID. Uhiie. The present Admins
tratum-Fhougt The tree conlain a few
rotten spccks, the fruit is sweet aud plen.
riluI, why cnr irdown.
8. By f. SeHi,. Esq. The prcsen,
canvass for the Prc>idcncy-Thc political
mountain is in LABOR; and il will bring forth
n mouse.
By FeHr G. Parker. George McDur
fe-Quirk in Ihoushl-Decisive in a. ton
-Dcmocrarc in principle. May he live
to see Gen. Harrisnn's hard cider rurn 10
vinegar, and his log cabin moulder into
dust.
By one Of Mc Committee. The Log
Cabin and Cider Barreifarcc. us exhibited
in he Wing Convention al BaIrimore-
May it he played Off on lis own merits, in
November ncxI--An empty barrel.
BIZ Abnsr Whiic. .Srn. VIM. II. Har-
rison-rhr Hero of Tippecanoc, the ap-
plauder Of the Proclamation and Force
Bill. May he remain in his log cabin, and
drink hard cider. until he learns better how
TO appreciate the sovereignty of the States.
By Maj. J. C.. Alien. The clcc,inn for
next Governor-tlarpy is it for South