The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-03-07
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ID Had iete M f,ninsd d to say Snoss Inhhre
Eupon Tie subject sof the visit sof our friends
from Sumter ! to The AIhpe rance celebsa.
. tion. Bat the article OF. issA Locker On
fiakes sos just and prop sa YibSy sof the ques.
Z tioni that we have been induced to give 1T a
place. + No ono etHs more than we do,
4 That the resa ption given TO- our friendsg was
4 not more satisfactory to then, but we hope u
will create no division in the ranks Sof q the
Z Sons 0f Tempe but rather increase ten-
1 fold the number of Divisions.
The Ieeeent pisiii etf The sSunter Dipisios of
s ites Sons5 4 tfnp dnce, to Cat,de1, and
fhs Sumter Bdn,ter. IS, 81
Mr. Editor Not having the least connec4
ti0n with ss OF har Division
of the Sons of Temperance, we may be sup
& posed TO have formed at leasI an Impartial
judment in relation to the remarks Of the
Sumter Banners touching the recent visit Of
the Sumter Division to Camden. 81.
We are honest in expressing the opinion,
that thnan rernarke wore to our eye quite an
s..unamiable' aspect towards tho citizens
generally of your town. n y
Without wishing, or designing, to become
party to thepending difficulty, we would re-
spectfully ask, what Is the Complaint !. of the
Banner! Why, that the Sumter Division
received no welcome from athe townmen Of
Camden!'' This. in ew:Words, is the COM
ptdfftA--it is proper to inquire, is it we'll
founded! What are the facts of the easel
Did '.the toWnsnen" extend to tho Sum-
ter Division any invitation, either formal or.
otherwise, to share in their hospitalities!-
This does not appear, nor is it pretended
Why, then should "the to,Cnsmen'' be re-
preached for not turning out, en- snasse.f and;
Ehailing with trumpet and noise of cannon.
and beating of drums, m the arrival :of the
Sumter Divisionssw q are nnahlo 10 say.
The editor Of the BaDnert links, that, as a
matter Of courtesy, it might have been done.
We think Otherwise: The Sumter Division
went to Camden, not ass cit tizens sjn common,
and to accomplish an object, in which all felt
generally interested, but distinct order Of.
nnep designated byFn pecllias badge. and for, ,,
4 persons, and, we ppose. pflncip lss zoo.
Ifthey were greeted by Their brethreiI of the
game cloth, the IVnteree Division, which lis.
admitted, with this, they should be satisfied
They had been invited by that Division, to
unite with them in public exhibition oftheir
order-they accordingly received from them
"awelcome," whichseems to have been ogrce-
able, and beyond this, itsstrikes us, they had
iiio right, CT :easscca, to expect any thing from
"the townsmen" Of Camden,ds such, besides
common cirility; which, no doubt, was tender
ed. t eE
One would conclude from the COM
hlaint Of the Banner, that, the de,nchmen,
ofthe Sumter Division repaired to Camden
not 50 much to promote tho objects Of the
order, as to3recieye honors from its towns
tnen, and falling in this, il is by no means
surprising that notes ofcomplaint should
be heard! SIS
- In conclusion, while we are frie ndlyto
the objects of the Sonso of Temperance,
SO far as we understand them: yet, if these
public displays Rre 10 orig giaasa unpleas.
Ant md isllas
oslstnilI !sI
80 ~ ensS
them altogether, and proceed with lessos-
tentation in the accomplishment Of their
designs. A LOCKER ON.
SUMTER, S. G.