Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-07-24
CELR.BRA ALTON.
VOLUNTEER ToASTS GIVEN AT
MEETING STREET. ~
Ru the Committee Of Arrangtments

By the COMMITTEE Of arrangements.
General Waddy Thompson--Our late
able repsestnta,rve at The government ol
Mexico; Sustaining with ability and firm
ness the honor and interest Of bis country.
and a true son Of Carolina, in " hom whig-
gerry has sproduced no direleclion of duty or
abandonment of principle. He is true 10
his State.
Bonham and Iraris Martyrs in the
cause of freedom. Their blood has min
.gled with the soil Of Texas, upon which
the upas of despotism can never flourish.
Gen. NJ. L. Bonham heing present, arose
audin very feeling aud appropriate man.
ner alluded TO the above sentiment, and
offered the following:
Union and TerQs: We will nail our
flag with Union and Texas" for cur
motto to The mas: head ofthe ship of Stale.
If the good old craft can't ride the Storm
with these coaors thrown to the breeze.
let her sink. aie
te.ae Volunteer Toasts,
By Col. john G. Allen: annexation Of
,Isras: A grea, natinuai question which
addresses itself 10 the pride as well as the
policy of The whole Country.
= By Maj. j. G. Smyiey: 4 National
Bank Anihstitutidn hostile 10 our repub.
lican institutions, concentrating within it
self,h elements of srislocracy, opposed
to Inc popular viii, and bv.its policy and
corruptiag influence controlling the whole
Industry Of the cpuatfy! ss
By Maj. =. NJ. Blocker The Republic
of Teras-By na,afal affinity and coorer-
rninous territory; aid essential member of
the great sisterhood Of North America.
God has joined her to ds, and she must be
ours. Maugre The efforts of factious poll
,iciaus, of liaualicaa abolitiGnists.
I'D BY Benjamin Stevens, Esq: Polk and
Hickory growingin .he same spil-if Po1K
is as sound as Hickory, the American peo:
pie will do we'll to place such a stalk in
the Presidential chair.
Ey DR., j. o. Nicholson: TIE Rights
Of Democracy-They cannot be properly
estimated SO longas the people are denied
the privilege Of eiecting their Governor,
aud electors for President and Vice Presi-
dent. a.t Ses ss g
By DR.. John LaudIum: The Warior
and Statesman Of tie Hermiiage-The
late act Of Congress refundins the fine un-
justly imposed. on him by Judge Hall,
manifests fhe warm feelings Of grateful
people aud is as green wreath 10 en-.
twine around The veteran heroes tomb.
Capt. H. Deeni:F ~. Piekens. Our
Tale Representatives IN coagn$s-His emi.
Ilent public services commend him to the
high regard Of his immediate constituents,
and the State at large; and in my eslima-
lion entitle him TO any Office in the gift ol
the people. - lg.s
By.S Mathews: Hon. f. w PicEens
Anhonor to himself and his country, and
merits any post of office in the giil Of the
people of Edge6eld District. Z. \ !.
By James Dorm: James, B. Bonhan
.pho peri>Asd in the Alamo: Anoble son o
Carolina. May her sons ever, 10
that soil OH which be SO hranely Tough
and died.
BY G.sMcManps feras: Uncontami
mated wiih'the Clay Of Kentucky. Poll
and Dallas. 80
ByJ. sentell: Fras May she be
speedily anpeSed TO The UniIed States
though it should cost the blood of many ;
brave man. .a;e6
61By Hiram Adams: f. W. Pickens
Carolina,s tried son. Shall we deser
him now he is willing 10 serve us as STAT,
Senator? No! no.. Hamburg nolwilb
standing, and all the vii, of. lis Editor. ~.
BY A. p Kinnaird The Members o
Gongrsss,in. .refundingl The fne imposed OF
Gen.5Jacksontby Judge Hall. did honor q
themselves and TO the name of freemen. e
By yS.W.Nicbolson Hon. T. F.,Wy'.. Pick
ems: The ardent and inAsxible sppporte