Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-10-01

peraic and perhaps dying struggle of the
old Federalsts disguised undcr the name
Of Whigs to come iuto power. God for
bid
2. The Hon. r. w. Pickcns.-fIc has done
honor;,o himself by faithfully representing
the interests of his constituents. Such Il
firm and underwriting advocate Of Jclcrso-
nian principles. cannot be too highly cs-
,ec,ned and cherished, in these times of
deserion aud political apos'acy.
Col. Pickens returned thanks (nr the
compliment ami offered in reply The fol-
lowing sentiment.
South Caro!ina.-In The coming cleo
ton, she will cheeriully su us,ain those
men and those measures, that arc not only
identified with her principles and her III.
teresrs, but with The glorious and equal
PRINCIPLES of Il free Constitution.
3. The Indepcn|cntrrraSnr" System.
Tho safest anlIhe most cxredien, meth.
oil Of collecting the pU,iic revenue: The
only radical remedy for the wounds of Il
violated Constitution.
d. The Hon. John G.. Calhoun.-The
Champion Of the South-e'nphatically
and appropriately called she South Caro-
lima Senator"
5. The United States Bank.-Power(ul
in mischief, but impotenl in good, designed
10 foster Federalism at the expense Of De-
mocracy, aud to benefit Northern Capt.
talists. at the expense of Southern Ia
dustry.
6. The Hon. George McDulic.-lie
81 hi. ,l,a
consolation ofan honest and useful lie, The
continued appreciation and esteem OF his
country, and perfect immunity from the
base ISLANDERS of anonymous Scrib5lcrs and
''an unchanged Nmffrr."
7. Martin Van Buren.-Thu measures
ofhis Administration and the principles Of
his party are dear TO The South, and cnti-
tie him to our cordial support for re-elec-
ton.
S. Our Democratic Ticket for the Lc-
gislature. With such talents, patriotism
and energy. in vain may Federalism at
tempt to raise lis hydra head III the Dis
trio, nj Ahbevilc.
D. L. Wardlaw, one Of our candidates
for the Legislature. responded in his usual
able manner to rhis sentiment, and rr!lu-
ted The slanderouS charges against Mr..
Van Buren, with respect TO slavery. the
late War, the standing armv of 300, ,O00
men &c. An opportunity being given lirr
reply, Dr.. Cain one Of The Wing Candid
ales. arose and confessed his entire ina
bilitv to resist the areun ,nts of the talen-
ted and experienced Speakers of the op-
posite party, though armed, as he said,
with the weapons of truth. lie cndea-
vored to establish the false report which
had heen pul in circulation by the Wings
that proposition had hecn made to tle
Committee of Arrangements to give a oin'
Dinner, AMI invite Speakers of both par
ties, which proposition he said as he under
stool. had been rejected ny the Commit
tee. Col. r. Griffin, Chairman. distinctly
denied that amy such proposition had ever
been made To the Committee, and Dr..
Cain said he stood corrected.
9. The Cnrrency.-Derangeh by a will
and reckless speculation of the Banks. In
wise and sober State Legislation, lies
the only remedy.
10. The Whis Party.-Rack Cockndc
Fcderalists. Northern Fanatics aud South
ern Aposlates, constitute the prominent
Components Of the heterogeneous crew.
TO their pilots lie, US never contile the
helm of State.
III. Our Next Govcrnor.-AIav he he
distinguished for wisdom. patriotism and
political honesty, as was his lanrnted
predecessor.
IL. The Hon. W. G.. Prestou.-Disrc-
gartling The will Of his constituents, and
holding his place in the Senate of The Uui-
ted States through their forbcarance. he
has prostituted the privileges of his STA
ton, and lent his talents TO The vile prir-
pose of winning proselytes to the cause of
Federalists anil Abnlilionisis.
13. The fair Sex.-Wirhoat their ap-
proving smiles, mans heart Eain,s within
him, the voice Of the orator. pleadin" IN
defence ofhis country's rights. is hushed in
silence, and The arm.nft!le warrior battling
for liberty, is completely paraIi,cd. But
let them approve, and every heart is'fear-
less, every tongue is eloquent and every
arm is nerveh for action.
The following toast was sent by Col.
Thomas Pinckney.
Col. F. w. Pickens.-in defence Of the
true principles Of the Constitution and the
rights of,hc South, he will surely be found
at his post in 1910, as he was in 1892.
May equal success attend him.
The transactions Of the day were closed
by few remarks by Major A. Burt.
A number of letters from distinguished
persons we're received by the Committee of
Arrangements, few only Of which were
read on account of the limited time, and
the inclemency of he weather.
Fosr HILL, Sept. II, 1910.
Gcntlcmcn:-I regret to say, that my engage
ments are such that cannot possibly accep
your invitation to dinner to be given by the
citizens of Abbcville District, to their Repre-
sentative in Congress, on the BID inst at Grrcu
wood.
The hearty approval Of the course ofyorr able
and faithful Representative. the deep gratitude
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