Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-08-28
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GRAHAmrrLI, Aug. Is. 1874.
To the Editors of The Courier:
Gentlemeu-lt seems rhat5some per.
sons are determined TO misrepresent and
peryert the proceedings ofthe Blniitor
dinner TO MIR. RHETr.
In your paper of yesterday, you say
that you have ".go, written information
that (among other things, which you men.
,ion) The Hon. w. +. ColcoEK got up
the aohole afair-did 1T all, Sc" Now
gentlemen, as am mol n all trouble with
a prurient desire for newspaper uotorieiy,
should not, under other circumstances
coudescend TO notice The weak inventions
of these "Chroniclers Of smai! Beer
But as tits evident that there is design
10 get up the impression that Mr.. CAL,
HoUN and other distinguished gentleman
.of our Slate, were assailed aud denounced
at the Bluffton dinner, l am not SO soft as
TO allow this game to played off at my ex-
perse:
Ii is manifest, from the connection in
which my name is used, that it was in-
tended 10 convey the insinnalion that !
am responsible for all the "sayings and
,doings" on the occasion referred TO which
the imagination of these antormers have
conjured up 10 sustain the issue they are
seeking to make | must protest. how
ever, against being made the. subject OF
,auy such "poetic license"
Let few. words put TO rest these lri-
filings with truth.
Ireside 25 miles from Bluffton, and at
tended the dinner as an .'invled guest"
arrived 10 the morning, heard Mr..
RRETr's address, dined, and returned
home the evening of the same day.
In reply 10 asenlimenl which had refe-
renee to myself, made a few remarks.
advocating decidedly, and without any
reservation, the call Of a State Conven-
lion, for the purpose Of redeeming the
solemn pledge of the State, aud resisting,
In any way the Convention might deter
mine best, that system which for 20 years
we had been taught to believe, aud did be-
lieve, was Unconstitutional and oppres
sive. ln the course of my remarks al
luded to Mr.. CALHouN-spoke Of him as
a "greal and goo man'-(a lille | would
no, apply TO any other statesman in our
couniry)-expressed The opinion that his
difference from US should he subject
more of sorrow than of anger"-and
concluded by saying. that believed the
State lfunited. was equal to the contest
and it was my hope that she woul be
united, and he found moving on in the
path she had already pointed out for her.
self, even although "Achilles kept his
tent"
This, gentlemen, is 1.-THE head and font
.ofmy offending-it hath this extent-no
more" LIE, those ,uho are disposed 10 do
so, make The most cfit.
You may judge from this sample whit
is the staple OF your correspondents yarn.
As far as lam concerned ] pronounce
1he statement, and all its inuendoes desii-
1ute of the least foundation aud as sheer a
fabrication as ever was attempted for any
purpose.
To differ, gentlemen, with Mr.. CAL
HouS is one thing, to denouace him is
another and a very important thing. The
first is tke privilege fthe humble st citi-
zen and ,ciih the kumbLest Icidim to erer-
else it. The latter is what nerer aoiN do
mntil / have forgotten the lessons Of my
youth, and have ceased to Senerare all
ahat is enobing in virtue, exalted in intel
lect, or unsupported in patriotism.
In conclusion permit me to say that the
citizens of Blnffton are a high minded, in
aellisent and hospitable people, fully capa-
bile Of managing all their affairs" wheth-
'er private or political, without any for
.eisn aid.
The entertainment they gave was their
own voluntary tribute Of respect to their
jealous and faithful Representatives.
ven with hospitality, par'aken of with
temperance, and remembered with pleas.
are by all-and by zone more than by.
Your obeGiept servant,
sa ~. F.COLCOCK.