The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1848-08-23
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BY Hon.. F. J. Mosgs. President of tse
Day: The iniolerant Spirit Janatictsn,,
tchich nolo perrades our national Leg islature
An ominous warning to the South to sbun
compromise, and stand to its arms.
Hon. JuDeE RIcHARDsoN, First Vice
President, Being called on, replied in
speech ofsome length, and Of great force and
eioquence, dwelling on the glorious exploits
of our arms in Mexico, the various battles
fought and won, and concludeilInmd cheers
and plaudits by giving the following sent-
ment Y}ssls,SissF
The Palmetto Banner: Though torn by
the rudest hand OF war, yet, incapable Of dis
solution Gas its brave followers to craven,
when the battle ragged, it's fragments shall he
gathered together, and wrought into primal
beauty, to form the standard, again and again,
for the future chivalry of the Land,-the
Land, that wars but to maintain it's own dear
bought Independence, conquers but to
award the vanquishedt honorable peace, ard
prays them the,happiness of their own Hea-
ven-protected Government Of Sovereign
Free and Independent States.
BY Col. ORLANDO s. REEs. Y President:
Gen Taylor: We would have him as All In
dependent Candidate for the Presidency
But ''o,r, with the whig nominaiionsand Fill
more saddled to his back, we 80 Carolina
Democrats can have him no more.
+Cass and Butler are our men consistently
The HoS. JNo. l.. MANN1Ne, One offhe
Y. Presidents, In consequence of sickness
in his household, not being able to attend,
sent the following letter to the committee,
which, after being read, was received with
much applause
Clarendon, 18th August 1913.
Gentlemen: The extreme illness of one of
my household, of deeply affecting character,
prevents me from joining you to dayin doing
honor to our returned Volunteers.
regret my absence the more, since you
have done Inc The honor TO make me one of
the presiding officers at your Festival
No soldIery have ever deserved more Mt
the hands Of their countrymen, than the Pal
metto Regiment: for their career, for twelve
month past, has slione by continuous blaze
Of victory and triumph. Of all Of them,
none have been more distinguished than the
gallant "Sumters," ever mindful of the glor-
ons historical associate ions, which, like halo,
surround their name.
In all future emergencies, the conduct 0f.
the Palmetto Regiment will be an example.
so closely 10 be eInulated, as to make each.
campaign like forlorn hope to every Cnrnli=;;
ia soldier; and, long after those shall lave:
passed away, whose victories you are nows
assembled to honor and celebrate, others,
who are TO follow them, will have their patti.
to glory illumincd "by the bright track Of
their fiery car"
In conclusion, beg to offer the following
sentiment, which, TRUST. may not be deemed
inappropriate 10 the occasion.
TIE rccsm debates in Congress upon the
Slorcry Question: God grant that they may,
not lead to that fatal result, when we shalIbe
co:npelledato shew to The rest Of the world,
that, i'll South Carolina, there are fifty Pailnet-.
to Regiments!
am, Gentlemen, Your friend aud fellow
citizen, S.s
JOIINL. MANNING.
BY Col. JAS. REMHERT. One Of hee y.
i'res'ds'us: South Carolina: She loves the
Union. But she cannot sacrifice the consti-
tuition and her Rights to preserve it. &
BY NJ. NJ. BEHBow, Esq. One efthc y. Pres
s'dentS: The Counties Gt Clurcmont and Cn-
rendon: Twin Brothers, descended from their
common Parent, Sun,tsy: In the halls OF
Legislation and on thes"tcnted field" thew
have nobly sustained the reputation OF their
ancient and gallan, sire. 80.
BY Gen. s. Il. CHANDLER Chi.f Mar
shat Of The dag: The Palmetto Regiment: As
Soldiers OF the republic, your fame is national
As Volunteers Of your respective Districts
and State, most no6ly have you sustained The
reputation of your Districts and State! We
hail your return 70 your friends with pride
and pleasure! Long nny you live 10 enjoy
your rich inheritance
by Col J. G. RnANE. One ofiac Mar
shatS: The returned Volunteers: Welcome,
thrice welcome to their homes and fires;dcs
May the sympathies and hearty greetings of
the present not die with the occasion, but
that these bra:e men, together with the Wild
owed mother and orphans OF those whose
bones are left to Written the hills and wales OF
Mexico, recivcla far more substantial token
OF generous people.
BY T.. J. DiNx.Ns. Esq. Of committee of
arrangements. "Co'urerus, Churubusco, and
Garifa de Belia": All identified with the
prowess and glory OF South Carolina.
By the Committee. Hon. j. A. Wood
Tard: Our Representative in Congress
Distinguished alike, for his talent and gentle
manly deportmeni-in him South Carolina
has fearless vindicator OF her rights.
BY Col Al. MosEs. or committee of Ar
rangements: The Farmer: The chief strength
of Me Republic: His own independence an
emblem OF that Of his country, From the mo.
ther earth. which with his, strong arm he is
ever ready to defend, his industry draws the
wealth, which supports and sustains the Gov
ernment.
BY DR.. JOS. C. HAYNswoRrH Ofeommu
lee Of Arrangements: Hon John IT, Manning:
a highly educated and accomplished gentle
man, worthy the highest honors in the gift OF
The people-he would grace weu the guber-
material chair of our State.
by Capt. JOHN d. AsHMoKE. OF commit
tee of Arrangements. Sergt NJ. J. Nj Mur-
phn: YOUNG, manly and noble he has "a lien