The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1850-07-17

CLARESDoN, Jifi JULY 1880. -
The Anniversary of our Naiiona IIidepeni.
llenee was eeirbratedo on Sammy. ssganip by an
unusually large asseniblage ofstile' citizens Of
Clarendon. with spirit, unaniinity anden,hu.
siasm, which the historical nbpurtunce of the
Day, and the "imprnding crisia"to utiiisliiu-
ltions. were well calcIlatetito cpoiie.. ~ ~.
h. The ntteHiies Of the audience having ffrit
been directed, in prayer. and snpplication, TO
t,as Throne .uf -Gfacg; from which all 1lufnnt
ianj .an&ionnl blessings are dspeased, tho ,Dsch.t
faiion of Independence ftsns read in n clear,
impressive, and efltctite,m manner; by Mr.. C,io.
viz RIcHAnDsoS. To this succeeded ,an
i0resion .by-. Dr."JAMEs McCAULEI, ic.lnine
with patrioiism and eloquenoc, and~'fsr moro
than as, hour enchanting .thd attention of a
igratifed and delighted auditory.
The company was then invited To partukc of
a s,.npt,,ous Dinner prepared for the occasion;
and of which the Hon. L. r. RHAME and Capt,
I'M, n. RENbow, tas Presiding nolicen.) disc
Spenscathe hospitnlities, in 4 manner both to
please nnd TO entertain. ~ ~
or this large concourse II was gritfyiIig 10
observe that the Ladies' constituted so Conside-
rnble a portion, as'well IA SO important an ele.
nlcnt. Never perhaps. on any similar occasion,
was there ever more beauty and lovelincss ns-
sscmbled 10 grace. dignity, enhance the en-.
{joyment, of patriotic festival =. q,
/ Amidst all, II was not n little remarkable.
,ha, whilst the heart Of every orc seemed to be
pouring forth Of Its patriotism : w!iist" crcsy
3hour and crery Miiafr u,rns occupied .Iby n
3specch or reatinlent en- the grcn, and momcn.
tons topics of ,lie"Da not word was uttered
}of State Or local polifics-no tliscordant cry oi
I Bank or Anti Bdnk--no rivalry of candidates-
mo confessions Of faith-nothing TO distract the
3cnergy, the couEnels, the policy oflh3,State
All seemnd,.,d ACCORD ipitlie gfcdt necryRity Of
1 5first Stsisting the common tlsnger-of rep6llng
the foreign enemy; and Of fortifying n,Id
Strengthening the hands Of those already II, the
sdn cfthe contest; airf.who.hrd hitherto PROV
ed firm, fiithful and incorTup,ible in conduct.
tjns it. it'was spectncle worthy of the Day
iqntf oi,the occasion. II was o scene That the
3signers Of the Declaration OF Independence
might have behcld with pleasure. !, Is certain.
ly the noble boast Of Clarendon that she ha4 no
c'izen, who can not iorego his party, his politi-
sca! predilections. and even his ambition, to
sustain tho Statc-tlc South-aatid h,r. Ins,itn.
j,ions, in this the ,nosl -Fcrlo,rs l,our Of her
emergency. 49, = ii
/ The vr4!lds having been removed, the follow.
ains Sentiments were announced by The rr:sii.
1 ing Officers. and responded to In n manner ,hu,
;s,eapokc ho,h hnuniGfly and cnilitisiasui,a63 q
a.,t.' IRREGULAR TOAS1S. Z
A l. The Day ,rs celebrafe.-May II iGach
j IN lesson to the oppressed i'll every pam %! the
aworld and be commcmoratcd through ail
Aages, rs The srca. epoch Uf Constitutional
I Liberty. =. n<i '
q .. The Constitution and the Tnion--
AThcy.canrnt,exist separately, y,hor together. by
Il forge. Aziong as the fn7aeris held Sacred
sihve arr wiliirEsto abide by the latter. Bul
when'ials~breabi, aud fdisrali5aried, ave are
a rsaayitn sep0r1is.,H q; ) - i..i'sr .lr
ID 81 !Soufh Earoliae.-Our Cornnton ,,,sp-
8thcr her fame is AZ aesstaT tte vvery son, a.,
2Jlis o'p,s..,a~ H., u ar,.a
8 tsAI The Gnrsrnor of sSenlh Cdro!ia -.
SHeihas hhswni4imsalf eas7iifaty ID .fss6snoje
ttfs best siasertass ef tho S;trl,, i,o,a,t Il.
.i.s, 80 ,.si sss;is II 4 pi easai 81
~ can oinS tl;,sn
Ied, ,p,a, taet.a'premisss, but b,y rresefvin.y I
the 70, ,stilBif0n.il&'s .r.T
7. G;"fge lpaslingtoa--Thc fa,her ofE
|purro,h hT Tyl4--ssfs narne wifflneter' cfass NE
sound gar 10 every true patriot Mn; liz ii
|cxamnl, ever actt,a,e us in resii5;ng' nm.
nros ;..'-i ..,... ;, ol.T
s...Sn g. Calhoun Tho ,n,,.,sssss
cennty; s 1s.s 1905 ilicd s,oI.s
'rssi',o the Aga a. .ssory Is ensbrincdE
'fs hlio hearts of alkSsrthininns- Fan
neyer be. .obii,craie,slrorr his coun.sY's his
tory. ,l,i;erapj :.,tn ! :, s,.in ~.
~ Franthn r. Eimore.-Ncxt 10 hisI
distinguished pretirtcssor-,he most tried,
the most trusted, and the most gifted o. SontlE
Carolin's public servants. Lored us wcIIE
as ddmtred--and il he erer had an error oil
tht hesd, we arc snro ,ha,lc had :ore of the |
HeTFsr :" ';rs SI.rr TIA. 40 i,.GH =. -. - (
-'lo. Our Senator and Representatives. il, |
loaGP nsS.S 'hcw have erosect themselves
M'ritE OF THO charge .cusiiiuttrti.to them
ih:y ,lIavc" stood up" ant.n bIiil,M against |
Northern aggression will becoming firm
ness and patriotism.
u. The Patriots Of the RcUiufion.-BvE
their ioif and blood. they llar. l,equea.hcd lnl
their poste: an inheritance OF Soscrcipn,yE
and Independence. May their sons frrI
prove rocTeant to tho tr,is,. =: . I
IL. Southern Rights and Northern AE
;srfssion.-Ihc inW has arrived .rhon evc.
ry Southern State should tbsmand the form
er, and resist the dHer-in Il manner moi toE
be cvade,l or mistaken
l3. lPoman.--Hcavcn's last, best Gift ,oE
man onr a7ns her protcction--hor ar,nss
our reward. - .,ar v k
VI
4" VOLUNTEER TOAsTS Il
BY T. F. kl,an'nne, PRECEDENT THE OratorS
y"tht Da5A-aRn are Aappp to hail him us Il 8
tiiizeh 'of Clarendon. May he live TO tillb
tsntaphnra of usefulness, for which nature
and lha own cxer,ions have SO properly fit +
Doctor McCAcIEf having replied in ,heE
thPIdcst Utmost appropriate manner, con 4
clndcd with the following sentiment: e
=" Ee' Spirit Of Ljberfy--Likc some redo I
Ieht. flower Of tho iorest--,he more pressed
and tramp!cd upon, the richer Will bc ,hgs
pcT!nmc-'t! e, =. - = -.
"'By' NJ. NJ. Benbow TIE Reader Of fheS
Dtrlataiion-lh hsfrnl, itiishhlv, rand cid1Icn.k
sealing, gives promise OF future usefulness.
BY $. c. c. Richardson The Orator off
II 49,