The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-09-26
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i Tho Rev. y ohm Leighton Wilson.
The unjust ana :.acalIaa fol f which
has been made by Messrs Mittag and Crawz
ford, in several articles which have lately ap-
peared in the public prints, on the character
Of the Rev. DR.. Howe and John Leighton
Wilson, has been promptly repelledand 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 Observation-Disclosures
stands above suspicion. And an enlightened
public will not consent, that these two true
hearted Southerncrs should be made the VIC
tims of Mr.. Mittags, unfortunate disposition.
which leads him, in his zeal TO overthrow an
argument to use every means to overwhelm
his adversary also in its ruins. Perhaps en-.
ough has already been said on this subject,
but we must be permitted to say one word as
to the character Of Mr.. Wilson.
Though at present absent as Missionary,
Mr.. Wilson s native Of South Carolina.
and a native of Sumter District; he is connec-
ted with one Of the largest and most respecta-
bio families i'll 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 midst
and enjoys reputation as yet untarnished,
saved by this ungenerous insnuation of Mr..
Mlttag!
To the question o!the unity or diversity of
Races, as subject for Physiological or Thec-
logical discussion, we have no objestion; but
we dc object to il as theme for the indulgence
ofinvectve, and on which to awaken ground
less suspicious against our worthest citizens;
aud we soemn!y protest against it's being
dragged upon The arena OF an angry political
discussion and being made the instrument OF
OF exciting differences Of opinion, upona sub
| jeci, on which the heart Of the Southern peo-
pie should beat will. but one pulsaton.
The personalities Of Mr.. Mttag are entire
" irrelevant to the issue between himself ard
DR.. Howe, and that issue itself an immater.
al one upon the great question Of the moral
justice ofthe institution Of slavery. That in
stitntion is justified by the great law of self
preseryaton-it is justified by the Old Tesla
meut--it is justified by the New Testament
and justified by every principle Of the moral
law. It's foundation cannot be shaken
Mr.. Mttag has a,tainments of 10 ordinary
stamp, and we have always rend his prolus-
tons with interest. lie throws ligh, on cv-
cry subject which he touches.
The STRANGER's FEvER.-For ten
ycnrs past, Charleston has enjoyed de.
gree of health unparalleled in the sta,is.
lies of any other city in The Union Not
single case Strangers Fever has oc.
Cured during this period, nor has ON epi.
dcmic Of my character ussailed MS.
The officinl report Of the Board Of
EleulIh, published this morning, however,
gives the information that six deaths have
occurred during the week ending on the
18th inst. from Strangers Fever.
!, hns been known for some days TINT ca.
scs assuming the character nf Strangers
Fever have occurred, but they have been
few in number, and by no mems vrulcnt,
and generally occurring from incau,ous
exposure or neglect, and for this reason We
have moi previously alluded to it i'm our
columns. and doubtless the same views
ac.ua,cd he Board Of Hnnlih.
When however, marked and unmis,akr.
able cases occurred. it became the du,v uf
Tho Board of Health to announce the f,c,
and their doing SO will give Confidence 10
our country friends, aud to those n, q dis.
lance, IN the iru,hf,,incss nf their rcporls
on al occnsln:Is, and enable every one 10
give contradiction 10 the idle reports
'!.nl vii! always obtain currencv on such
orcnsions. They will perceive ,ha, there
is 80 ccncealmrnt with lis, when disease
nvalcs our city, and lhn, they cnn depend
on The corrcc,S o.! the reports Of our con
scrvn,ors Of Ecalh.
Thai hi: disease will, in all pro-
hnhI!i;y not become generally pre-.
vairnt, or fatal, may he well b.ivcd from
IN" Fact il has commenced nj a lnic ncci9d
o! ihr a"aSnn--lutrr. We believe, than il
has ever b fore mn1e lis npprurancc-- nu,!
n>o lh,l the cns"s have been generally
m'!'l IN character, and easily conlrn!lrd,
if taken early in hand. OF the six death.
'cPortrd we understand that four wrr,
from ireland. on" iron, England, and one
from G"rmany.-Tn show the genera
state of III" health of the city, apart from
The deaths bv fvcr. we state The fact thnt
hni one white adult native has died during
The week.
We learn, from private sources, thu,
the most exaggerated reports have gone
abroad. in reference 10 the prevalence Of
the fever among us. We can assure our
readers that they can depend with the VI
mos; cnnli'l"nce on the official reports
published, and a, the same time assert that
| ii, has moi assumed the character Of nm epi
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