The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-07-28
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Celebration Of the !Eth of july,
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Celebration Of the Ath of July,
AT TRANQUIL
The company assembled (about three
hundred) by o'clock. Col. Gasllin was
nominated President of. the day, John Goth
ran, Esq, Vice President, and Major John
Gibson, Marshal of the day. The Mar
shall formed the citizens in a line at the
church, and marched to the seats, where
the Declaration of independence was read
by Capt. Capt J. Irwin, and Mr.. Charles
Pelot addressed the assembly
After apologising for the poorness of his
uddrcss-owiny to the very brief time he
had to prepare it, -four days, ,)--he
said, " When we assemble ourselves
to celebrate the birth day of freedom,
think we should be addressed OIL the sub
ject-it shows our vcneration for liberty
ii serves as a rctrcshcr to our memory, as
enlightenment to the rising generation, and
it makes patriotism burn brighter on the
altars Of our hearts. The paper YOU have
just heard read, declared to the world, Sc
Vcnty-one years ago, that we were free and
independent. Our fathers, with their
= swords, established our title to the claim,
and gave us a place, among the nations of
the earth. The politicians and statesmen
Of Europe prerlrvs1eu tnat our government
would not stand-we would be presently
precipilated in anarchy and confusion.
Mankind, they said, could not be held to-
gether without more restraint thtn our laws
imposed and that the freedom which our
government guaranteed to its cilizcns:would
destroy it. But, fellow citizens, here we
are, celebrating this glorious day, in our
own free woods, living monuments of the
fallacy of this prediction. Instead Of being
our own dcstroyers, we have increased with
our years, and now proudly stand the
greatest nation on earth" After showing
our claims to greatness, as brave, war
like, generous, patriotic, talented; scientific,
&C., &c, nation, he then spoke of General
Taylor; his closing remark about him
was -" This, man fears nothing but a
guilty conscience and his God. We hold
him up to the world as a general unrivalled.' y
He next drew our attention to Mr.. Calhoun
as follows 50 But, fellow-citizens, let US
contemplate one still nearer to us-one
whom South Carolina proudly claims-one
who claims nativity in our own Abbeville
Look at John c. Calhoun, standing, as he
does, exalted above his fellows; yet desti
tute of all pride, save that patriotic pride o
serving his country: free from all ambition
but the laudable ambition of promoting hi
country's greatness, and preserving invio
liable her constitution. Fellow.citizens,
would be- presumption for such as me t.
attempt to eulogisc such man. Th
world respects him-aIl wise men shov
great Difference to his opinion. Long ma,
he live, not only for his usefulness, but a
an ornament TO our country and examPl
&c the rising generation. And yet: fellow
citizens, this great man is neglected, is pas
sed by and his interiors put over him. Ou
country does not appreciate his talents
But do we hear him complaining? do w
see him retiring from her service in dis
ss 81. gust2 No. There he is, not uttering on
word Of complaint, serving his country q
faithfully asthough she had heaped npol
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