Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-06-10
For lie Advertiser.
MEssRs. EDIToRs:

MEssRs. EDIToKs:
observe in the Hamburg Journal, 8
statement of an incident of The Public
Meeting; at this place, on Monday the Isl
inst, which, without explanation Or con,
meu, is calculated 10 do great injustice 10
tho distinguished individual mainly con-
cerned, rud 10 misrepresent Il hat really
took place. 1t is. not however more in vim
dication Of Mr.. Calhoun. than to correct a
Palpable error in the statement as TO the
position occupied in the discussion, that
trouble you with brief history of The
proceedings alluded to:
Alter The mover of the resolutions pre-.
pared for the occasion had spoken al con
siderable length. and alsu MIR. Bausketl,
Col. WiSfali arose aud stalled. that he pb-
jected to The third resolution, which related
to The rejection Of our minister by Mexico.
and The propriety OF occupying and defend,
ing the extreme froutier of Texas, on the
ground thai il was a covert attack upon
the South Carolina delegation, and patti
culariy; all assault upon Mr.. Calhoun, for
his refusal TO vote on the bill, declaring the
existence Of war with Mexico. The. earn
eStnesi and vetiemence with which he en-.
forced his objections to the resolution, in
connection with other circumstances,m made
the impression on my mind that lie had
been Informed Of the natives and objects
Of the framels Of the offensive resolution,
and knew them TO be such as he had stat
ed; and. when he concluded his speech by
Offering separate resolution expressing,
among. other things, uudiminished cNnfi.
dence in the wisdom and patriotism OF Mr.
Calhoun. seconded it, The subsequent
speakers, three Of whom were concerned
in framing the resolutions Of the day, dis.
claimed any Intention on the part of the
committee 10 reflect upon MIR Calholn's
late course in lfie Seuare; and one of The
speakers, after such disclaimer, and de.
uoancing Col. Wisfall's resolution as a
frebrand thrown in to disturb the harmo.
ny of the meeting, mdved that j: be laid on
the table. This motion had precedence of
the merits Of the resolution itself, and wien
IT was about TO be put by the ctIairman,
Felt called on 10 define The position oGcu-
pied; and in doing This, | stalled in sub
stance my firm conviction that Mr.. Cal
-hoan was right in refusing TO vote on The
sbiil declaring the existence of ,rar by tie
act o Merico. before any official evidence
of The FACT had been received, declaring as
be did to The Senate, that he was ready 10
vote all necessary supplies for the army
OF occupation, ard expressing his willing
ness 10 ~ as far as any man in support u
all measures necessary aud proper fer a
prompt aud vigorous prosecution of tlns-
IIiles in defence Of the country. further
remarked in substance, that | believed the
administration (proper) was right in re.
commencing thorough preparation for
hostilities in reference To our relations with
Mexico; AMI that did not perceive any
material difference between It's views and
Ihose of Mr.. Calhoun. | concluded by
deprecatins any action Of the meeting from
which i, might he inferred that Mr.. Cal
houn was censured by any portion Of his
fellow citizens of South Carolina, for his
ipependen, and self denying course in The
Senate :. aud believing as | did, from The
"''S'o''S'S vi ou5 uoSiSn "ho'Ofci' " o.
feet Mr. Calhoun, that Col. Wiglall's reso-
luton was not called for by The exigencies
of The occasion, and II insisted on by him,
would be laid on the table. 1 requested
him to Withdraw it. This he declined to
do and upon the question. being taken,
the resolution was laid upon the liable with
a unaaimity which showed that the meet
ing were satisfied with the explanations of
the gentlemen who framed The resolutions
Of the day, aud that Mr.. Calhoun. had not
been assailed by the third resolution, aud
therefore, needed no vindicaion.
| regret, Messrs. Editors, the circum.
stances requiring me TO appear in pub.
lie journal; but.havins been unexpected
ly drawn into The discussion, | am as uu-
expec'edIy called on 10 place myself rec
tuS in curiq.
Very respectfully,
J. TERRY.
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