Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-11-27

following resolutions was then unanimously
adopted.
"Resolved, that Committee of Thirteen
| be appointed by the Chair for the purpose OF
arranging Torch Light Procession, in honor
of The ocrasion-under which the Chair nomi-
mated the following gentlemen.
Committee Of Arrangements.
G. N. Reynolds. Jr. DR.. H. V. Toomer,
Geo. S. Cameron, H E.Vincent, Jr.rs'-z=
David Lopez, Saml. D. Dickson,
VIM. P. Lea. Geo. w Black,
w. D. Cleuyeland, Charles w. Binsley,
George Kerr. James Short ~
B. P. Colburn, 81; al 3@:
The Committee Of Arrangements appointed
the following gentlemen act as Mafshals.
- a.igr as Marshals slI 81 s's:.s:s
yt Col. J.. Simons, Chief Marshal. .:'i
Gen Crukshank, w. a. Pringle, el.2ns
Col. Kanapaux, ,.5sfza A. F. Wilmans,
COLI. C. Blum, w. G. Mugralh, q
COL Tore, ses F Blum.
Col!,J.eL Gnalt, John A. Roddy, a'
Maj. Walker, @a VIM Nj. Taylor
Mai. Andrews, Gfo F KinIock.
Capt WIG ArmstronglP. w Knapp, -sf.a'..'
Capt. G. G. Geddcs, w. A. Hayne,
A. Noise, Jr. W.. a King.
Charles p Frazier, R. s. liammctt.
W. Fl Houston, - ..1..zt
Great Torch Light Procession of TIC Democratic
i.ss Party Il harlcston S C..
To celebrate the glorious victory achieved
by the unconqucrablc Democracy of the Uni
on, in th. election of JAMES X. Polk, OF Ten
nesser. totlie residfncy-and GEO NJ: DAL.
las, of Pennsylvania to tic Vice Presidency;
eofthe United States The Democrats OF this
City united in Torch Light Procession on
the night 18th inst 1t was the most numerous.
brilliant, successful, and enthusiastic celebration
ever witnessed in our beloved melropolls-Old
Charleston echoed back the jubiant Shut of
trinmpli, which came sounding 10 her shores
frnm Ihc Nurlll-the Soutli-the East-and the
West-It was no labored effortto produce po-
litcnl effect or enkindlc enthusiasm. 1t was
the irrepressbe Joy ofour People; bursting into
light, and life and gladness, they had won a
signal victory against fearful odds--ihev had,
as they believed. contributed TO rnftlrl again
on The summit of the Capitol the time hnnored
Banner of Jctie.sonian RepubIicanism aild they
met as Brothers who had locked their shields
together" in the conflict, together to celebrate
their Triumph The occasion will long he re-
membered by our citizens, and as II Is worthy
of a specia, record in our local annals. we sub
Join sketch offs prominent accidents
At an early hour of The evening. our citizens,
poured in masses into the Citadel square. which
was the punt Of preparation and rendezvous
1t was Illuminated by several large Bcn-lires,
and ever and anon from its spacious area a
! Rocket would mount upward upon IFS airy
flight, MS signal that the procession was being
formed About o'clock it took upits line OF
march, amidst the cheers Of line People and
the cannons peal The following as correctly
rs we could ascertain was The. -:-
ORDER OF PROCESSION. 80
H7 The american Flag. i!"1 q"
The Chef Marshall. y 80,
~ mise Afull Band of Music
Transpdrenries ofPOLK and DALLAS.
TIE Committee Of arrangements tsontl"reseback
- TEE AM ERICAN EAGLE ~
Wings extended with the motto:
"Beneath Thy wings we die in thy defence" ;"
Officers of the City on horseback
JOHN TILER.
Motto: "IYell done thou good and faithful SER
Flaukcd by four separate transparencies
Veto No. ].
Veto No. 9.
Veto No. 3.
Veto No. 4.
| The Mayor and Aldermen of the City in open
BarOnches.
AN ILLUMINATED SHIP, ~
Ter masts. spars and rigging luminous with
pendant Iighls-ti:,. one bulwark the mollo:
ave have met the enemy and they are ollrs:m :,
on the other Free trade aud Sui.'nrs klSnls !"
-. THE PALMETTOT TREE.
On the top Cock-at the foot Conn on his
buck. Motto: Emblem Of fallen Whiggery.H 2
POLK'S SENTIMENT ~ ..=
Equal protection to all the great interests of
the whole Union"
A TRIUMPHAL CAR.
Brilliantly illuminated and bearing the follow
ing moltos. towering above every other was The
DEMOCRATIC CREED.
nFree Trade; Low Duties; No Debt; Scpara,
lion from Banks; Economy; Retrenchmenl.
and sric, adherence 10 the Constitution"
john C. Calhoun. .. ge..... ...rl.
TEXAS. -. q.a +
Ours by Risht-Hands of. zys-
Congressional and State Representatives in
Carriages, gig.-s--s
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Motto, "True to the core-not Whig in her
Legislature" ,5
young Mems Democratic Association"
DC Bearing their beautiful Banners,
TRlUhlPfAE%C %CAR, i" (, -.
With band of music, drawn by six grey hor-
ses, be,ring transpareHcies,, with The names
ofthe &, o.. s.-r,s..s .I. i.lg .al. eli
DEMocRATIc STATES OF THE .USlos. n
Steaming from lis tol'. i,;,a 81,
The American Ensign, and in an elevated pe:
80 G.a ~ - sition '''@' >Zssts1-'1.. :.
| nsi ss2.'1 3;sD New York ~ ii',:s gslas!f.
ALL (W9RIGHT5l. 5t1.5sI
Citizens and Strangers, rs,bearing angs and tor:
al! ;s,..f f,,tt. s. ches. fEEe!.f .f3ig li s%sT2
~; LANGDON CHEEEES. hgajgrt,9
His Sentiment-"SOUTHERN RIGHTS
- and SOUTHERN WRONGS, !.
| The first 10 be maintained, the other redressed
'5'.' KS HOIS,JIM POLK? .,,'.'.a.s ~.
1saia gatzA2i President elect ,ib", = nc
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