Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-07-17
BARBAcuE MR.. McDUFFIE.

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I.iswi,h feelings Of pleasure and pride, that
we publish to-day, the invitation to the Barbe-
cne, which is TO be given Mr.. McDUFFIE,
by portion Of his former constituents. We
regret that more time was asnotalIowed 10 extend
the invitation. There may be some, we fear,
deprived of this intellectual treat, by not know
ing that Mr.. McDufie is 10 address the people
on the occa sion. We, therefore, urge upon all
who receive our paper to extend the informa-
ton to their neighbours. In this connexion we
deem it proper to say that the shortness of The
notice was unavodable-Mr. McDnffie himself
having appointed the day. Nor is he to blame !;
for though the people of Old Edgefield have
strong claims upon him. they must remember
that bis time is not his own. He has other, and
perhaps, more import engagements to fulfil
Tennessee and Georgia are yctto be converted
and there is "old Rip"-asleep again. In those
States, his services are needed, and we must
spare him,
We are assured that preparations are making
for he largeS! Barbecue ever given In this Dis.
trict-all are in invited-le all come. We
know that the people have not only entire con
6dencc in MIR. McDuffies superior intellect
and sound judgment; but also in his perfect
purity and sincerity. They know him 10 be
incorruptbe, and they, therefore, believe him.
He wants no honors nor offices, that are in the
gift of the government. What motive then
can he have to belray or deceive usl He is es-
sent:ally one of ns, He has never made poll.
tics trade, and to this may be attributed the
unhounded influence which he thi' day posses
ses over the public mind Of South Carolina.
When such purity Of character. is combined
with brilliant genius, clear discrimination, and
sound Judgment, too much reliance cannot be
placed in the opinion of the person possessing
it. We shall await, therefore, with euger anx-
ie,y, the arrival Of the day appointed for his
speech, and when it does arrive, we shall 60
prepared to belisre ,Oiat ,re hear. a'
Our immediate Representative MIR. Burt has
been specially invited to attend and speak on
that occasion. AS lawyer, his ability is well
known to us--we shall then, for the fist time,
view him as politician, and we predict, con-
6dently, thar lie will equal the most sangu'ne
expectations OF his warmrst and most enthusl.
astic admirers
His Excelency, Governor Hammond, has
also heen invited, and it is hoped that he will
attend and address the people. Brave and
talented as he undoubtedly is, and true TO the
State as he now is. and always has been, 1t
can not but be matter of deep interest 10 the
people to know his views at this cri'is.
The Hon. Langdon Cheves is also expected
10 be with us. Though but little known Of
late years 10 the political world, he must ever
be ranked among the most gifted of 'Caroli.
mas gifted sons. What Carolinian can ever
forget this one ofthe "illustrious trio7" And
can the associate Of Iowndes and Calhoun re
main inactive whilst "Southern rights are to
be strictly maintained, and Southern wrongs
I. resisted at every hazard7 2" No!
| 70 Achilles must ieare his tent - = .i,.5{
The presence OF the Hon. Daniel E. Huger,
our other distinguished Senator, has. been re.
ques,ed also, and we hope that the people will
no. be disappointed in their expectation oil
I, seeing him. Than Judge, 1;Huger there is no
one of these eminent men whose sentiments
q would he listened to with more Intense a1x
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