Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-07-10
% The following account OF. a Public DIM.
!uer gwen to the Hon F. w Pickens, was not
received in time for onr last
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received IN time for onr last. esf:s,
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DIasER TO THE Hos.:F w PicKEEs.
4 On the 22d inst abont two hundred, Indies,
and seven4or eight hundred gentlemen, assem-
bled araDnvall's Mills to meet the guest of the
day. AT III o clock he arrived and wac met by
! the following Committee Of reception, yiz:-
Charles T.. HASKELL, Esq. Capt. NJ Tai
man, DR.. IN. Harris. E. p. Noble, Esq. and
/ DIR. H. H..;.Townes, aud bY them conducted to
4 the stand erected for the speaker:
The meeting was then opened by short
but very appropriate prayertro,n the Rev. MIR.
4 Gebert. Immediately after which Dr.. Townes,
1 from the Committee, delivered the following
address,: fEs!sszSSs
I FELLOW CITIZENS: am instructed by the
Joiut Committee Of the Calhoun Settlement
/ Agricultural Society. and the honorary men,
bers OF the Abbevile Artillery Company, to
] say to you we have united on this occasion To
\ give dinner To the Hon F. w. Pickens with
! the hope that he will explain all those g,eat
questions connected with the annexation of
Texas whichwe believe TO be'deepiy identified
with the peace and independence of the coun.
ltry. 49, -t!..Ss,i
Considering that this is. the ne;gbborhood IN
(which his ancestors FIRST made a settlement in
a new. and unknown country, we could think
of no one more fit and proper. time 70 expound
lthnse greatprinciples of liberty which his fore
/ fathers so freely shed their blood to defend
I.upon the field of battle!.
z True he holds no office at our hands now.
yet we regard him as onc oil our seniinels on
the watch tower of liberty, und in your name
fellow citizens, ask him if "all's we'll"
l Alter this Col Pickens arose and spoke for
two hours in strain of unsurpassed eloguence
& earnestness evincing strong desire through.
Itont TO instruct and enghten the audience up
on the great subject ofthe annexation ofTexas
! and its immediate conuexion with the peace
and fn,ure Independence ofour country. And
we do not recoIlect eYer1D, have seen an au-
j Giience so Iargq pay such earnest and devoted
/ attention, manifestins a sincere desire TO be in
formed on all the points made, so as 10 enable
| them to perform their duty as freemen TO the
country, tue whole country and nothing but
The country =. e, i.si S-.ffts.i
Notwithstanding this evident desire on the
Epart of The audience 10 pay solemn attention.
vel on the enthusiastic bursts offeeling display
ed occasionally ay the eloquent speaker. they
wonld respond by hearty cheering which could
not be suppressed. Aud wetnink we can safe
lly say that no audience ever had all the great
Iqnestions presented in clearer. more power
1fui or satisfactory manner. II seemed to
be the objec, of the speaker not only to excite
them BY passion aud eloquence, butio icnIish-
| ten and infnim them by an overwhelming ar.
raw Of facts-a history of the case connected
with the course and objects Of Great Briirin, SO
as to produce but ole feeling in the heart of
every human breast present that beats as il
ought to do for the honor and glory of his
country. a; =.
Soon after the orator concluded amid the
universal appreciation and cheering of devo-
ted attached and enthusiastic audience, CEas.
T. Haskell, Esq. President Of the day, assisted
BY Capt. Al. O. TaInan IS Isl Vice President,
and DR., N Harris as Cd Vice President In
vlied them to the dinner table which had been
very handsomely prepared with every thing
which was agreeable and pleasant; the ladies
occupying the first rank Of tables.
Al the conclusion of the dinner; the following
toasts were announced by the President and
Vice Presidents. between each OF which. the
cannon that belongs to the fine Artillery Com
pany. which had been parade1 in the morning
in their full uniform. was regularly fired. And
we take tfHs occasion 10 say that this is perhaps
one of the oldest volunteer companies in e
upper part Of the State. having been organised
previous 10 the last war and kept up with great
spirit ever since by The most respectable citI-
zens OF the neighborhood.
REGULAR ToAsTs.
Isl Terns.-Ils annexation to the U. States
of the greatest importance TO the prosperity
and Independence Of the whole country-to
the Sonth it is a qIestion of peace and quiet,
or war and death--we mast unite with her,
come what may.
2nd. The President the o. States He has
done much since he has been in Office to entiile
him 10 the gratitude oftfe South and the res
pect OF the whole country.
3rd The G0rernor of South Carolina.
4ih. John C.. Calhoun The pride and the
ornament of the Slate-his enemies, however
tIley may differ fromor abuse him are constrain.
ed TO admire his genius and To admit his purity
and honesty.
5th Gtnl. dndre,o Jaekson.-Al,hough sink.
ing with age, we rejoice 10 see on the Texas
question. that the FIRE Of patriotism still burns
in his manly bosom; firm and true. as lie ever
has been OIL all foreign questions. 10 lie honor,
the glory and Independence Of his country.
9th. Hon. f. W isirg guisIcd as
statesman and pIanter---liis talents, patriot
ism and usefulness will be rewarded by liis
conntrymen with yet higher honors.
9TH. Hon. Geo. MeDnfie-He hps done his
duty to us in the Senate, we will do our duty
TO ourselves and posterity by defending those
great principles 10 The last extremity which he
has so nnbly viIidicaed.
5,I. Hon. a. Burt-Fearless and vigilantin
defending and guarding our rights and luter-
ests, we will be as true 10 him as he has been
true and faithfnlIo us. .cts.-s
9th James X. Polk, and George Dr. Dallas
Identified as they are with the great public
questions at issue, Soulh Carolina will give
them her cordialand undivided support. ..
After The 9Th toast was announced, Col. Pick
ems arose and addressed them for short time
and returned his thanks and gratitude in feel.
ing manner for their kindness on the present
occasion do wellas their cordial and dislnteres'-
ed support of him az their representative in
Congress. He apnwedit had the pride and
glory of his life on all occasions to Go his duty
10 them as freemen and leave it TO an lntelll.
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