The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-07-14
COMMUNICATIONS.
.EIEBRATIoN AT HANGING-RocK.

f1ronnd agreeable to appointment on SAT-
nrdav the the third of July. The sssocia-
ions connected with the place added no
t}onbt. much 10 the interest "f the day, for
!, was here, in the eloquent language oi
,hs Orator, that "the Britt h Lion once
more covered beneath the talons of Co
lumb;a's Eagle" and here that victory
again crowned our arms"
The interest of the occasion too, was
much enhanced bv the preservation OF
beautiful Flag. prepared by the Ladies OF
Lancaster District for the LANCASTER IN
v1Nc1nLEs. John G. Bowman, Esq. The
Orator of the Day was the selected agent
of the Ladies, and in CARRYING out lhr1r
wishes we know that we but express the
universal sentiment when we say that his
ad,ress on the occasion, was most appro'
nr;s,e. beautiful and ,hrilingly eloquent.
T. ;s boned that he will yield to the wishes
of all ,resent, and consent to the publica-
,ion, not only of this, bu, of his Grafton
likewise.
Cant. Rob'tKirk, of the Envincibles, upon
receiving the flag, replied feelinglv and ap.
nororiatriv. pledging himself tha, it should
never be relinoui<hed until the last drop
Of blood had been shed in its defence
It was then consigned to the hands "t En-
sign Perry, who responded briefly hui
nertinen,lv to the charge Of the Captain.
The company after receiving the flag,
marched 10 an udjacent field. (lhe very
snnt upon which the gallant Sumter first
checked successfully. the advance of the
Rri,ish) where they performed snme
Military Evolu,ions for the gralidclion of
the ladies.
II wnuI,l I've gratifying if some one more
competent than ourselves, would furnish
description Of this fig. :. :,
We can only say, that il was creditahfe
/, n the fair ladies who made II. Tor lis
beauty, its emblem. aad its sentiment.
and we feel persuaded, that it vii! never
he dishonnrpd, hv thnse into whose hands
they have cnmmitehlt.
At about half past twelve o'clnck the
PROCESSION was formed under the direction
of Cant. Kirk, as Marshal Of the day,
which proceeded to the stand, when after
fervent ard appropriate PRAYER I" ,he
Throne of Divine Grace. hy the krv. wy
lev Horton, the Declaration of inheprn-
dence was read clearly and iorclhly' by
Samuel Spence, Esq. After reading It
Mr.. Spence took occasion to Offer some
highly interesting and appropriate re-
marks, suggested by the document and The
occasion. His former position as the sub
siert of fnreign government (Great Bril-
tain) enabled him to Compare the bless
;nos sandiprivileges enioved by the citizens
of The United States, and the subject OF
Monarchy, which he most ably and t'lth,
fully did. Mr.. Spencc's remarks were well
calculated 10 inspire more satisfaction ana
IN infuse more patriotism and content
mentin the subjects of d Republican form
of government such as ours.
A most interesting and eloquent Grafton
was then delivered by John G. Bowman
Esq. Mr.. Bowman commenced by ori'i-
", 5ut cloquently adverting to the r'vo'
lutionary association, connected with The
mac and the occasion; showing the I'M
portant influence which The battle t"'fght
at Hanging Rock exerted over the u'ii'
mate success Of our arms, IN the oOulh.
The Orator then passed on to the CON
sidcra,ion Of The subject, which he had
been requested by portion of his leIlow
citizens, to discuss, viz: banking g. the cur
rency, and went into the most powerful,
able, and triumphant rindication nt Inc
la,e Administration, to which we ever lis
tened. We merely express what we be-
,ieve TO be the almost unanimous senH-
.ment of those who heard them, when we
saw, that it was an argument OF exlar"r"'-
nary and convincing eloqncnce.
- MIR. Bowman spoke for nearly two
hours. and was listened to, with the most
nrofound attention; and we further believe
that had it been delivered on the floor ot
Congress, it would have attracted still
greater regard and commanded still larger
Influence, and that its convincing rea-
soning, and overwhelming arguments
would have been sufficient to carry con-
yic,ion to the heart of Mr.. Clay himself.
From the events Of the day We are con.
6rmed in the belief which we have all
along entertained. that whIggery can take
no root in this SECTION of our State.
After these exercises had been conr1"-
ded, the large company present pariook
of Barbecue furnished by our patriotic
fellnw-ci,izn Capt, James M. 1ngrcm: 1t
has seld ,m been our fortune to be present
at one more sumpluously, or more bo"n-
tifully furnished. aud it certainly reflect
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