Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-16

IL Is hoped nal Inc auJONlIlS DlSlrctS OF EuSe.-
field, AbbevlIe, Laurens, Fairfield. &C., will
be nl,merousIy represented by their deiega aies
and the patrons Of Agriculture generally.
A. MEMBER.
CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH OF JULY. ;.
MIR. Editur:-The4l 4lh day of July was .ceIe.
braled in our. neighborhood, near the Spring of
the late MIR Charles Carter, Gbout four miles
East of Cambridge. !. Being descendants Of
men, who buIdy and fearlessly took the side Of
the Colonies, during the Revolution, against the;
mother country, we cannot forget the eyentfulf
day, the 4th of July l776, which declared'us
free aud All independent people, nor the eau
ses which led to our separation. We have
kept up the celebration of this Anniversary
regularly for some years in our uciS ShborIood,
aud it seems that n disposition still prcvailsto
continue it. rs the meeting staEds adjourned by
motion, unlil the fourth day Of July next. We
are in iavorof the celebration this day., from
other considerations Ii promotes neighbor.
hood socialiiy. aud implants ailerary forelaste
in the rising generation. We had quite an III,
,eresling assclnblagr of the beauty, fashion and
intelligence OF the surrounding country. MIR.
james 5. Pope and Mr.. Geo. Creswell presided
as President aud Vice President Of the day.
The proceedings commenced with very per.
iinent prayer suitable TO the occasion, by the
Rev. J. w. Coeman; The Declaration Of In.
dependence was then emphatIcally aud impress
sivcly read by DR.. r. c. Griffin, after which
Henry X. Spann, Esq., delivered ar Grafton,
which gave general satisfaction, for lis well Sc
'ected lnat,er, its arrangement, its diction and
its patriotism Indeed we-werG all highly en-
tertnined and delighted with tie performance.
Alter short and an agreeable intercourse,
our Bar brcue veteran, MIR. Reuben Cooper,
an esimabe citizen, sprung. from good Revo-
lutionary paremtage, had The table sumpiuously
aud successfully served until all partonk of its
bounty.- The meeting was then recognized,
when The following regular sentiments were
then read out. and received enthusiastic cheer
ing. The volunteer sentiments then succeed
The meeting was then adjourned, as above
observed. till the 4th day of July next. No ac-
cideut occurred to interrupt the festive occa-
sion, and we hope all dispersed, pleased with
each other and The celebration.
Totuntctr Sentiments.
]. The 4M Of July. We hail with patriotic de-
volion the return Of each anniversary. May
it ever be regarded by the millions offreemen,
who are ENJOYING lis peculiar blesslngs,a as the
Sabbath of Liberty.
2. George Washington.
3. Gen. Grctn. Entrusted with the protection
Of the South, when apparently snbuued, with
soIdery slne!ess, ragscdly clad and dcst!.
tute, but breathing an uncunque!able spirit he
encountered his adversary in the bloodiest and
most obstinate battles 6f the Revolution, and
triumphanlIy rescued the county.
4. The Framtrs ami Patriots Of the Revolution.
5. S0ath Carolina One Of the Old Thirteen,
which struck for freedom, when the alarm was
sounded 10 resist British oppression. Her sons
will ever maintain and deie ii her rights.
6 The Old Thirteen TIER joint efforts
brought the struggles of '76 TO a glorious con-
summation. Nav their joint efforts liz Con-
gres<ional cnuucil partake of that patriotic
spirit which influenced orr ancestors, and
equally dispense those benefits and burthens to
our common country. which the federal consli.
tnlion planly prrscribes.
Tic Hon Wm. 14ikcn Governor of South
Carolina. Distinguished alike for his private
worth and benevolent character. His acquire
guarantee 10 the success of his administration.
8. Gen dndfe,o Jackson. In the language Of
the lIlllslruus Jefferson, :. He has filed the
measure of hls couniry's glory" and the ejacu-
latons of millions Of his cUuntrvmen ascend 10
Heaven to bless his di, embodied spirit.
9. John c. Calhoun. Honest, leal less, gifted,
accomplished and pre.eminentiy eloquent-pos.
lerity will erect n towering monument to his
mcmroy, upon The pedestal vase of>Ciay and
Webster.
10. Our Senator's and Repre- scntatircs in Con.
grcss Faithful public servants They have
sustained with ability and frmuess the true
questions of public policy, and the domestic
institutions of the South. s.,
H. James K. Polk President of the. United
States Who can doubt tire position of South
Carolina towards his administration, while he !.
sustains the principles Of free traie, and the
resolutions of the Baltimore Convention.
l2 Te1aS. Her deputies NEE: this day
in Convention to obtain admittance into the
Union. With out stretched arms and enihusi.
astic feelings we welcome the admission Off
gallant people, "bone of our bone and flesh Of
our flesh, and will rejoice to see "the loue
star" added to "tha Star Spangled Banner" :,
I3. The Fair. Always welcome to cheer US
with their pleasant smiles and social conrersa-
ton at our national anniversaries. Like THEN
mothers Of old, their patriotism will ererpromps
them to love their country. ,tss
PoLunteer Sentiments.
By James S. Pope, President Of the Day.
Columbia, The Queen, Of the World" BY the
end ofthis century the poets. vision will blaze
in reality. Her nation ndomainstretching from
the Atlantic to the Pacific. will command The,
commerce of the globe. The Sea.girt Use,
which has SO long boosted Of her prowess and
supremacy, aud so often repulsed the affection
of Columbia her fairesi daughter, will ul,i.
mately be constrained 10 witness her rnatchless
power, splendor and glory. sss:-. =,
ByJanies Creswell, Vice President sovth