The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-05-23
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The proceedings Of thh Convention Of
Delegates, which assembled on the 18th inst,
at Columbia, will be found in another column,
and doubtless, will be res;d with general salts.
faction. Although the resolutions do not
reach exactly, our views. ST III, when we reflect
that it is good policy to b, conciIiatory, we
may safely assert that the people Of South
Carolina have, through their Delegates, spo.
ken, boldly and to the purpose. We have
taken our stand with Yirs :inia---we finch not
if she fails-we stand faithful to our rights;
but to Virginia we yield The palm of leader
ship. Many were and are opposed to this
action, but South Carolina alone cannot face
the Union-the South col lectisely must vim
dicate it's own rights, moi. individually--and
in following in the wake! OF an elder sister
state, we are aiding the gs'od cause, without
endangering our personal nationality. When
they think over this matter, and read care
fully the deliberations Of the Convention, the
platform there adopted muss meet with liar-
ty approval. The occasion, that called the
Convention together, was tie most important
OF any in the history Of our Union, and each
and every member who entered into that
body felt the responsibility which rested on
him and determined not only to act wisely
and cautiously but to inform lie world where
South Carolina has taken her stand to re-
pei Northern aggression. Besides which,
the Convention was not to pass inflammatory
resolutions to please the people of IAN individ.
ual district, but for the safety and well being
of the whole State, and we cannot conceive
but that all should be satisfied with its pro
ceedings. They carry firmness, with rnoder-
alton, truth, respect and although couched
60 plainly, they carry with them force and
character. We do not consider that Thu, sub.
ject now belongs to the Press-the people
have it in their own hands and Ii is for them
to act. sgasa
NJ The Charleston Courier strives TO,
make us appear in a very pitiable condition,
by representing that the frost of Saturday
week, killed all our crops. The frost was
30 very heavy that only pery tso persons
were enabled to discover it and although we
were up and stirring long before sun rise,
we saw no frost, but viii admit the morning
was rather unseasonaLly cold. Considering
every thing, we cannot complain of the crops;
they are doing very well and we trust yet to
chonicle very fair yield Of cotton, corn, and
vegetables, although they may be rather la
ter than usual. isss
We have had peas, cabbagcs. beets. turn.
ips, beans, etc. etc. for some few weeks, SO
we cannot complain Of ofvegetables. Some Of
our fruit was destroyed by the April frost,
but sone peach, apple, and pear trees promise
a fair yield. rs
DAGUEREoTYpEs.-It is not often that the
people in a District remote from the large
cities are enabled to avail themselves Of the
benefits of the discovery of DAeuERRE. Mr.
CRYGrER, late connected with Mcintyre of
Charleston has been in the village during tho
past week taking likenesses, which will COM
pare favorably with any taken in the CITY.
We would beg to remind those in want Of
likeness, that Mr.. Crygier proposes but TO re.
main another week with us and we would
advise them to avail themselves of his visit to
obtain those they purposed having taken
while on visit to either Charleston or Colum.
b'a, as he is enabled to furnish them in an
equally artistic manner. His rooms perhaps
surpass any other artists in the state, as he
uses the Court House, where favorable light
can at any time be obtained.
AT IT AeA1N.-Thc Cheraw Gazeile Of
the 18th inst, publishes as original that same
piece of poetry which was published in the
Banner of March the 21st, communicated AZ
original, but which was subsequently discoy-
cred to have been copied from the Model
Courier; ut least, if it was not CO.
pied, it reads ,0ord for ,ocra, as piece publish
ed in the latter. We are unacquaintcd with
Mr.. Bishopville w. II. M, but would like
10 hear his defence--and il it is original
please Mr.. Gazette, render due crela to The
Banner.
FOURTH OF JULY.-We hear of appoint
ments of Orators, Readers and Committees