The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-07-11

! Give them foes to contend with, and the
ilustrious deed of Leonidas and his three
hundred Spartans will not remain unpara'
lelled.
ByJ.J. Ingram. The American Fair
, THOUGH not intended by Providence to
handle the musket, by their smiles and ap-
probation are more efficient war than Ar
tiNery.
! By w. II. Holleyman. Thomas D.
Sumter, our Representative in Congress
The principles bequeathed him by Whig
ancestry he faithfully defends.
In the course of the afternoon Col. JAMES CHEs
NUT, Jun. CAV" q complimentary toast to the Dehdlb
Rifle Guards, which was handsomely responded to
by Capt. Dickinson, who gave in conclusion
The'Kershaw Volunteer Rifle Company
of lSl4-The bone and sinew of the Dis
trict. At the first tacsin of alarm it march
ed to the threatened quarter, and that itmet
not the enemy was their mlsfortnne-the
foes good luck.
NJ. M. LEVY, Esq. Secretary of Tho Rifle Com
pany then gave the following toast:
TO the Kersha,o Corps of Caualry. Friendship
in Peace, United action in War.
Col. CHEsyur, in behalf of the Cavalry, respon-
ded to this toast in few brief but ap roDrlate re-
marks.
A complimentary sentiment to the Orator OF the
Day being given, he arose. and in chasto and clio.
ouent manner, acknowledged the compliment, and
gave the following
The political integrity Of Kershaw Dis
trict-She has been famed for it through
the past; let her not forget it in future.
Major M'NNLLlE, Col. JAMES CuEsyUT, Jr and
Major J. NJ. DESAussURE, being the only candidates
for the Legislature present. being called on sevc
rally responded to the following intcrogatorcs pro-
pounded to them in the Journal of the 9th utimo.
lst. Will you vote for Martin Van Bu-
rem for President of the United States?
I'd. Will you vote for r. M. Johnson
for Vice President, and if not, for whom!
Sd. Are you in favor or against di-
vorce of the Federal Government from
all Banks!
4th. Would any emergency induce you
to 60 for United States Bank!
5th. Do you believe in the right of in
struction as practically carried out by the
Republicans of Virginia?
9Th. Are you disposed to urge any mea-
sure to force the suspended Banks in this
State to resume and continue specie pay
ments!
7th. And last, will you support John
P. Richardson for Governor!
To the 1st, 81, 9th and 7th interogatory, each
gentlemen answered without hesitation, and without
qualification, in the affirmative. TO the I'd we be-.
ievc each replied, that he would support Col, JOHN
son. Uhough he was not their choico,) or any other
of tho candidates on whom the Democratic party
could concentrate; the great object being, not 80
much to crafty personal feeling, as to secure the
asccndancy of party upon the prevalence of whose
principles the stability Of our institutions depend.
Major NJ WILLIE paid high and merited tribute to
the patriotism and public services of Col. JOHNSON.
In reply TO the 4th interogatory, al the gentle
men stated distinctly and emphaticaly their hostility
to United States Bank, though we did not dis
tncty hear either say that ho would under no state
of circumstances, 60 for one, though they could
not now see, or imagine any emergency. that would
| induce them to support United States Bank. The
gentlemen dwclt more at length in responding to
the 5th interogatoy; they concurcd generally howe
vor in the opinion, that it the duty of the re-
preventative to give up his trust, when he had lost
the confidence Of his constituents. Major DESAUs-
SURE illustrated his sentiments this subject, from
his course in his profession, if as lawyer, he
found his client tagging in his confidence in his abb
lty to do justice to his case, he felt bound to give
him an opportunity Of selecting another, and he
thought the same principles should govern the re.
preventative.
The answers, upon the whole, We think ought
to be satisfactory, They were such as correspond
with the sentiments and principles which govern the
Democratic republican party.
CAMDEN, July 4, 1910.
Dear Sir.
We congratulate you upon The