The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-09-26

Tho Rcys y ohm H4eigh ghton wilson.
The unjust and uncalled for attack, which
has been made by Messrs Mttag and Cav.
ford, in several articles which have lately ap.
peared in'the public prints, on the character
ofthe Rev. DR.. Howe and John Leighton
Wilson, has been promptly rcpelled and their
authors very properly rebuked by a just but
watchful press. The reputation of these two
Ministers, for warm and undertaking attach.
ment to Southern rights and lSouthernihferest
stands above suspicion. And an enlightened
public will not consent, that these two true
hearted Southerncrs should be made the VIC
TINS of Mr. Mittags, unfortunate disposition.
which leads him, in his zeal to overthrow an
argument 10 use every means to overwhelm
his adversary also in it's ruins, Perhaps en-.
ough has already been said on this subject,
but we must be permitted TO say CHE word US
to the character of Mr.. Wilson.
Though at present absent as Missionary
Mr.. Wilson is n native Of South Carolina,
and a native Of Sumter District; he is connec-
ted with one oftle largest and most respecta-
bic families in our District and we may say
in the State, who would rise as one man to
defend the institutions and rights of the South
and he has been educated in our mids:
and enjoys reputation as yet 1ntarnished,
saved by this ungenerous insinuation of Mr..
Mttag!
To the question ofthc unity or diversity of
Races, as subject for Physiological or Theo-
logical discussion, we have no objection; but
we do object to il as theme for the indulgence
ofinvective, and ON which 10 awaken ground
less suspicious against our worthiest citizens;
aud we solemnly protest against it's being
dragged upon the arena OF an angry political
discussion aud being made the instrument of
Of exciting differences of opinion, upona sub
ject, on which the heart of the Southern peo-
pie should beat with but one pulsation
The personalities Of hlr. Mittag are entire
ly irrelevant to the issue between himself and
DR.. Howe, and that issue itself an immateri-
al one upon the great question of the moral
justice Of the ins,i,,tion of slavery. That in-
stitution is justified by the great lazy OF self
prescrvation-it is justified by the Old Testa-
ment--it is justified by the New Testament
and justified by every principle OF the moral
law. lis foundation cannot be shaken.
Mr.. Mittag has a,tainments of 10 ordinary
stamp. and wcihayc always read his pro;luc-
tons with interest lle throws light on CIV.
cry subject which he touches.
The STRANGER's FEvER.-For ten
years past, Charleston has enjoyed dc.
gree of health unparalleled in the s,a,is.
tics of any other city in the Union Not
single case Of Strnnger's Fever has oc.
Cured during This period, nor has an epi.
dcmic of any character assaied MS.
The ofiicinl report Of the Board OF
Health, published this morning, however,
gives the information that six deaths have
occurred during the week ending on the
18th inst. from Strangers Fever.
Ii has been known for some DAYS TINT ca.
scs assuming the character nf Strangers
Fever hnye occurred, but they have been
few in number, and by no means virulcn,
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