The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-09-07

went into long detail OF circumstances WIFI
the names of parties. We are gratifed now, that
we rejected this and other parts of the communI-
cation, because, in the meantime, satisfactory
explanations, either direct or through mutual
friends, have been given, changing the whole as
pect of the matter in all its material points, re-
moving great misapprehensions, both as to facts
and feelings, and leaving the writer 10 motive or
justification in adverting to them again. Besides,
third parties might have been involved in any
further discussion, and the writer has willingly
stricken them out.
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In the spring of 1910, Mr. informed me,
in very complimentary terms, that high func-
tionary of the Bank of the State desired to have
me in the board of the branch Bank here. that up.
on the recurrence of the first vacancy, he would
have me elected, &c. Subsequently, the same
functionary, through the gentleman first refer
red to, requested certain influential members OF
the board here, his friends to bring my name be-
fore the board for nomination, Of their o1cn mo-
ton. The spirit of the communication was mlsap-
pretended, it seems-but let that pass now. Be-
gentlemen last referred to, and others, say they
had no reason to suppose would accept seat in
the board, (having already several times refused,)
they had previously pledged themselves to ano-
ther individual, and that they, tall who were so
committed, and they are the men who settle such
matters) felt bound to sustain him, as he had ac-
tually been solicited to accept by Qunderstand)
probably half of the board.
/ was apprised at the time, Of this state of
things, and did not feel that had any thing 10
complain of or resent, unless there was more in
the matter than ''met the eye," and upon pointed
enguirH was assured there was not. If however,
was deceived, and there were any miserable
lick-spittles, who avaled themselves Of the occa-
sion and the cloak and cover of an oath to spit
their mpotent venom, despise the poor crea-
lures, and would not turn upon my heel to spit
upon them.
At the regular period, list June,) ESQ.
who was not a candidate and did not accept, was
elected, unanimously, it is believed, by the pa
rent board, over the unanimous nominee of the
board herc-thus contemning and dlregarding
the nomination.
In the mean time, had become one of the
largest Stockholders in the Bank Of Camden,
and in May of the same year was elected d.
rector in that Bank. Up to the time Of my cleo
ton to dictatorship in the Bank of Camden, |
had not the slightest doubt Of my election to d.
rectorship in the Branch Bank here, at the regu-
lar period.
/ had the most satisfactory assurances that the
high funcionary before referred to, desired my
election; and that ma jority of the parent board
had promised to support me; ald in letter from
a distinguished gentleman intimately connected
with that functionary, speaking OF the unpleasant
attitude in which matters had been placed here,
he says: $50 anxious is lie (the said high func-
tionafv) to have you in the beard at Camden, that
he would use aHhis influence to have you elected
therefore could not doubt, and never had any
reasonable doubt of my election. Col. Dickin-
son can say what assurances he gave me and On
what authority. as to the dictatorship. Of other
matters shall say nothing without his consent
These assurances and certain communications
while in Charleston in April, satisfied me that
matters requiring delicacy and tact "woud not be
trusted 10 6oys," and that the first Of June would
pm all right In Snort, never, for moment
doubted the perfect good faith the high function
ary alluded to, nor that of his friends who commu:.
nicated with me on the subject, nor my election
at the appointed time. But it had not only be-
come my interest but my duty, to accept of di-
rectorship in the Bank of Camden. Further
more, felt that there would be an improperly
in acting as a director in Bank in which | had
no individual interest, while holding nearly .fre
hundred shares in riral Bank in the same place.
Therefore answer triumphanly that | WAS NOT
DISAPPOINTED, in dictatorship in the Branch
Bank at camden.
may add, hat my election to dictatorship
here would have been regarded as q proper ono,
and would have given almost universal satslac-
ton in Camden & the surrounding country Most,
if not all the large factors in Charleston who have
correspondents here, strongly recommended it;
but, finding that they were thrown into direct
opposition to some Of their friends and custom
ers, expressed the wish afterwards, not to be
sidered as taking part in an unpleasant con-
test, declaring at the same time, that they could
retract nothing of what they had said of my fit
ness for the office.
Finally, on this point: did not become "bit-
ter assailant" of the Bank of the State till last
December, upon reading the Governors mes
sage, which filled me with. surprise, grief and
alarm. Immediately let offa "merciless" squib
in the Camden Journal, denouncing the incon-
sistency of the Governors course, and the dam
ger of the measures he suggested. "Tocsn"
quoted his message from memory, but has since
recurred to it, and finds, that although the quo
taton is not literal, yet he has done him no
injustice-the context of that part of the mes
sage fully bears him out. But "Tocsin" made
no war upon the Bank, or upon Mr.. John p Rich
ardson; the latter he regarded in his public cha
racfor as tho oroan aud aynonant nf tho onip-