The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1848-08-02

May the cieizenB Of Sumter bear Id mind biES
bravery patr and look upon liiii ass
one who has defended Syaliantly the rights
his country sss
E BY Thos. w. Briggs Cen Zachary Isay.I
ior: Like lYdeath on; the pale horse, he rode
through the battle fields of Mexico on HE!
white steed, dealing Sdestrnctions to the foe;l
but hlsk war; hand though red with blood
/ wac ever extendsd to support the dropping
head and sustain the feeble spirit he was @
"brother to his oldiers" I, and his monument.
is in their hearts, III q. ssss5ss s.,55
BY w. w. Benbow-- Gen. Scott The he.
70 Of a .'hlndred battles"; he has destroyed
and dispersed an arnyof thirty; thousand men:}
tecsn and planted the victorious ensign of his
country, the 1tnconq1iered ssstars and stripes
upon the highest point of her far famed pal
ace. ~ ffs$ s sssa \. k5.
BY DR.. cCauley Hon. J.L T. Manning
The ability of his mind is only surpassed BY
the kindness of his heart. Clarendon can
with the pride Of the amother Of the Gracchi''
point him out as one of her jewels.
BY John w. Ridgeway- The Union as it
is, without increase, without diminution, we
| should neither enlarge nor surrender it.
BY the Committee--The orator of the day,
his address has eyinced learning, patriotism
and ability, we congratulate him upon the able
manner in which he has acquitted himself
This was replied to in very appropriate
manner by the orator of the day, and he in
turn gave tho following:
Lt.J. Willis Cantey Of the PalMettoes:-
| The warm and sincere friend-the true and
firm patriot. In his death society has lost an
ornament and our country brave and ac-
complshed soldier: may his memory ever:
live in the affections of his countrymen. u
BY John F. June-May the time soon ar
| rive when We may beat our swords into
ploughshares and our spears into pruning
hooks and pursue the "ways Of pleasantness
and the paths of peace"
BY w. A. Colclough- The Declaration Of,
Independence: A beacon to guidesthe faithful
and terror to tyranta. i.s
! BY DR.. John I. Ingram-I'he 4th July -
The birth day Of liberty's S nation, may we never
cease to celebrate it while patriotism has
shrine or virtue Il follower s.
BY James Blair Hilton Gen. Il. Taylor:
With pledges or no pledges, we feel satisfied
that he will decide ably, honestly, and fear
lessly, all lquestions that may cons,itntionally
come before him as President. He has cho-.
sen his political position; may it prove as
imprcgnablc as his military one was at Buena
| Vista.
| BY Moses M. Bcnbow--IIon. j. "A. Wood
card: Our distinguished Representative in
Congress-; We desire continuance of his
services.
The committee Of arrangements being de.
sirous to manifest their appreciation OF the
'ofty courage aud noble conduct of 1t C.. S..
MELLETr in sustaining go nobly the honor OF
the country, and the cbivalric character of
the Slate in the memorable battles in Mexi-
co, bad extended letter Of invitation to him,
to which he replied, lamenting that profess
sional business prevented his attending, but
gave the following sentiment:
The Committee Of Arrangemenfs-Y Your
conduct upon the present and all former oc-,,
casions, prove conciusvely your love:ot lib
you have minds to plan and hands to execute
all preparations necessary for celebrating the
great anniversary, OF our Independence.
BY the President Of the Day-The memo
| ~ IF Lit. j. w. Cdntcy: He obcyed tho first
summons of his country's call to arms --and
a more gallant spirit or braver soldier new
er went forth To battle. Though il was not
his lot to live to wear the laurels he had SO
| valiantly won, yet lie has lett an enduring
fame and undying naIne--may my son make
just such man.
! BY the Vice President-The mcmery of
III. J. vi. Murphy: Though no monumental
marble or sculptured urn. marks the spot
where lie his remains, his manly virtues and
noble traits of head and heart are enshrined
in the memory Of friends.
| With this sentiment the company disper
sed-no incident occurring to mar the pleas
antry of the occasion. 1t had been the s'feast
of reason and the flow Of soul', mirth and
hilarity had prevailed and moments fled on
downy wings, and the evening shades and
the glowing west but too soon proclaimed the
speed oil winged day, aud the hour Gin these
miasmatic regions) to retire.
The Charleston Mercury and Erening
lNe,cs will please copy, and oblige
THE COMMITTEE.
IN HONOR OF THE PALMETTO
VOLUNTEERS.
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