The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1847-03-03

y do, fhlher,' said The youth. encourag-
ca by his fathers approving smile. i res
spect age-1 respect NIL mankind; NJ, from
my heart. respect The industrinus, the IN.
right, The ambitious people of my country,
and young ns am will stand in their de-
irnce against tyranny and injustice. The
rum You speak nc. Mr.. GrufT, let me tell
yon,wilh all the due respect 10 your age.
comes from aqunrter that vou appear blind
to. IL men ofy"nr principles are let to 90
on, we shall indeed he ruined
You young srapegrace,,' interrupted
Hrnit, knitting his brows. Il suppose /
may INFER. 'ha, were you permitted to con-
troll the reigns nf government. Won would
r'ncc every man. whether Of high or law
degree, On an equality distributing among
the poor The possessions Of the wealthy.
70" may infer no such thing, sir; have
said nothing 10 justify you in such n sun
pos'tIon, said Frederick, while his bright
eyes sparkIcd with Indignation. Were
- statesman. | would tole that A merica re-
naln-as she has ever heen, 'lhe land Of the
Free aud the home Of The Brave would
have her extend her favnrs to every op
pressed son and daughter of Adam-but,
sir would have thosn who take advan-
'nge ot such favors, share, not usnrp our
rights; would have every man display
banncr, on which should be inscribed. in
flaming c"Pitals-'EQUAL RlGHTSr
You are quite eloquent for a. s,ripinp
of your years. said Gruff, 'and If your
principles were of an entire oppos size ma
ture, "nr rrou"try might well boast Of such
son; but turning to MIR. Mil,lmay, he
said, scorni"lIy. Il fear, sir, he wiIlprove
sorry chap in the end-and you will Sec
I'M f,fo 90 Il,
ror in not restraining his notions.'
No danger said Frederick; with such
teacher us my father cannot 20 wrong"
! The conversation was here interrupted
by the entrance Of Mr.. Trueman, with
paper in his hand, saying,
'Grnllemcn, am truly fortunate in meet.
ing win you together. | arm out this
morning soliciting aid for the suffering
poor of our city. and canno, think either
"fyou will harden your hearts to the cause
OF humanity; and. assure you, there new
er has been greater demand on the pub
lie than at present. The mechanics o: our
city have, of late years, been oppressed
beyond measure, and | as one Of the Com.
.'n'ltee, and | am s"rfy, as all American
citizen, 10 say H. but the truth mus, b.
told, find objects Of charity in circle
crs. and why! think hear you ask, has
'n'cmperancc. cxtravagance or bad man
aSrm"nt brought about this change! No,
gentlemen, but opprrssion1 The honest,
The industrious, the upright echanic, who,
t !" times past, could supper. his family
sen;celly, educate his children aud enjnv
'asc an" comfort can now, by performing
The same lnbnrs, scarcely obtain bread fur
J ri IL 1
condition OF this people more distressing
they smother, rather than make known
their situuii"n-ihcy shrink from public
scrutiny" and under smiling brow,
hide an aching hearl-ay, an,l in many
cases starving stomach. TO vnu, Mr.
Mildmay, can appeal, sure of success
this class Of people must be dealt will,
hind!y-they must have aid, sir. aud i,
must he "i1"rded with all the drliracy the
case demands. They sc"rn to ask CHARITY
of those wh" are growing rich hy depressing
Them. deeply deplorc this state OF things,
/ grn,lcmen-but SO is,
"Man's inhumnn,ty 10 man makes countless thou.
| snnd's mourn"
Oh, when shall communities learn to sup
press tyranny? 'Rcndcr unto Casa the
things which are CGsar's:' give to ery
! nan, his due; le,every honest. industrious,
en'erprisng mechanic reap The just reward
of his labor; give ,n The lonely and desl,
tutc female, who earns, by the gli,nmrr.
ing llghtof5a midnight lamp, her bread, n
liberal, even n just compensation for he,
services; and place men more on equality.
And now, gentlemen.' said Mr.. Trueman,
~ have done my appeal, and awai, to re.
ceive your donations"
III make itn poiu,, my dear frientl:" said
Mr.. Mlldmay, never to turn my back upon
the needy. have no reason III duub,
that you have satisfied yourself that The
persohsyou have under your charge, huv.
Just claims ON our humanity. Would t..
God had,more 10 bestow on such objects
For money thus deposited never fails l..
yield an ample interest. Blu. as my means
Iiare small. you must receive this lille gif,.
and .tuke thc,wil for ,hc deed. Apply j,
as you may see fit. if smiling Provi-
dence sheds his influence sover nv exer.
lions ms he has done, shall BE enabled 10
double it,
AS he was speaking he slipped S5Obill
into the hand Of Mr.eTruernnn, wi,hou,
naming the amount, ina munncr thai said
'let not thy Ief. hand know wha. ihy riph
hand doeth.
Mr. sGruf Showed clearly, by the work.
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