The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-03-09

three crisp roasted Pigs, each biting with deadly grip
red apple; twelve or fifteen large red we'll smoked
and better boiled, hecftongues; These This sarcry ar
ray of rich fayors, luxuronsy co,nmnglcd, and sno
king with epcurean odor una vocc, said TO all, in
tone irrcsistiby dulccl, courteous and hospitable
comc gentlemen, cut, carve and help yourselves, cat
for we, these creatures, here foryour usc and te
be eaten.
The small arms gentry of jcllicr, preserves, pufis
custards, sylhbubs trics and all other such tufes
(made for show,) were .thcro also--bt Ike dandcs
at town meeting, commanded neither respect norat'
tcntion, except perhaps, from few birds of Ike
feather These, all of them, shared the usual e Of
such table things. And thcn after that the other part
of the entertainment, moro appropo TO Debating
Club; (and being so, shall be detailed in more be-
coming styc,) sentiment and go"d speaking came,
in regular Order neither upon the carpet or OF the
table, but sounded and echoed all over and arcund,
and through the room. And now for these, and
away with ltrlcs and tri1ing.
Thefollowing nine regular toasts were handed in
by the committee of arrangements 10 tho President
and Vice President, and read by them, in the follow
ing order:
The State of South Carolina-Nliat she
should be; a free sovereign State; made such by
the patriotism of her sons. Clad in their own
armor under the lead of John G.. Calhoun, they
went for "deliverance and liberty" and deliver
ance and liberty are theirs. "Like antecedents
produce like subsequents."
2. John c. -Calhour-South Carolina gave him
birth, but he has raised South Carolina from in
fancy to manhood; from colony tributary to the
North, to free sovereign State. In intellect,
profound wisdom, political foresight political in
tegri1y, parliamentary debating, moral courage
and in chivalry, he comes up fully to his mothers
desires; for in all these, he is equalled by few,
surpassed by none.
3. Gen. George McDuilie-A Roman patriot
If ever the opportunity is offered to test it, ne
will distinguish himself in the field as much as
he has in Congress- The highest order of tai
cnts, extensive learning in tactics, unfinchng
courage, bold resolution, quick perception, saga
city, intense feeling, stern, energetic action-
these have marked all the great Captains; and
these he las cm;nently, all Of them.
4. The Hon. John Belton O'Neall-In the
font rank of s'slth Caroline s great men, His gi-
ant intellect, legal profundiiy, extensive learning,
with indcsatigable industry, ard high moral bear
ing, have, from early manhocd, been excrted,
zea.ously and faithfully excrted lcr the Peoples
good. in any station 10 which she nlcy call him
he will do honor for South Carolina -
5. Our Senator, Major William McWillis-
His commanding talents, profound learning and
equal with them, his l,"h moral character and
domestic virtues, have won for him, the esteem
of his fricHdS, and the admiration Of the people.
They desire. ana viii do him further ho.ior.
This, like the preceding, was warmly ard hcart
ly received, but the presence Of that distinguished
gentleman, added much 10 it, and tho table rang
from end to end with unanimous c!cerings, raps
and calls upon him 10 respond TO it, which he DID, in
his usual eloquent and commanding manner, i'll a
speech Of about half an hour long. Ills cicqucnce is
rather Of that bold, daring order, that grarpes the at
temcn, and binds the feelings in bond 60 and takes
ihcm captive with the speaker, by the force and CO.
gency OF his reasoning, than that which wins its
way 10 the heart, 10y Tie soft cadence of its tore,
beauty CT its dction and symmetry of gcs.icuaton.
Powerful bc(oe jury, equally the Senate; few
men equal hun him before the people, as popular
speaker. He is very much favorilc with the pco-
pie. He concluded by offering the following toast:
The Camden Debating Club-Its members
are alike distinguished for hospitality and nteli-
gencc-rnay it enjoy many anniversaries Eappy
as the present.
TO which the President (1ajor Smar,) at the
call Of the Vice President and oer members of the
Club, responded in manner satisfactory to the Club
and expressed his hearty concurrence, not only in
tie sound and wholesome views of that gentleman,
upon the important subject Of primary school sys'
TEN for the State, but acqucsccd entirely in his po
cal princples--tl;c great democratic principles oi
the counly-princip!cs, by which (as Maj. McHi
lie said) III tho course of time, ard at no very dis
tant day, the whole civilized world must be governed
because they arc founded in truth and justice, and
make the only government to whic! man can vii
lngy submit.
g. DR.. E. H. Anderson, sen. Of "ihe Maryland
old Aristocracy" "a polished and courteous gen.
tlcman and ripe scholar, OF profound erudit:on-
a physician of whom it is said truly, she stands
at the head of his profession at the South
This was received with like demonstrations O
heartfelt response and called up his son, Dr.. E. II
Anderson, . who replied to it imprompu as follows
The tribute ofrespect which has just been de-
livered as tribute Of respect from this honoTa,
bic body to my father, is too gratifying to my
feelings, 10 let it pass without expressing in
degree my thanks TO you for it. You first alludt
to my father as being OF the Maryland old aris
tocracy. Maryland is his native s;aic-tlc HON;
| of his bOvhond -. Jt ,-,s tboro bo roco;yoJ a..