The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1851-09-23

since tor -. J. ChaftGc, Esq. The OWL
ers Of these fine buildings, which arc an
ornament to the vicinity, deserves much
credit for their public spirit and enterprise.
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From the Sontll.C .Curoinian and Telegraph
Meeting of the Friends of Southern
Rights and Cooperation.
COLUMBIA, Monday Evening. Sept. 8, 1851
AT large and highly respectable
meeting of tho friends of Southern rights
and Cooperation, held in tho American
Hall. on motion, Col. b. +. Taylor was
called to the chair. aud John G. Bowman,
ESQ. appointed Secretary.
Got Taylor, OF taking the chair.
explained the objects oi the Il.r,lnE
in lew appiop,inle and !orc.n,c rc,nl.ks,
when, OIL mouon OF C",une Wade
Hampton, lr, a Connttcc CONSIST j. q,
w. Hampton, Jr. u Comuilcc connisI. ny
OF w. Hampton. Jr W. Gmbcs, DR.. l.
Sill, john A. Crawford, DR.. John Wallace,
DR.. J. w. Parker, Dr.. a. J. Green, A |.
ht.nr, Jacob Lyons, i. Reilly, James
Troy, and B. T. Boalwrigh,, Ly the char to
prcNarC business Ior the consideration and
action Of the meeting.
The comnlI,tc" having rct.rcd, Col.
Wade Hampton, S;r., rose and expressed
the qualification. ;ct by hi:nscl!, III common
with all present, at seeing our esteemed
friend and lcl'ow.ci,izen Capt. c. Bnoktrr
among us OH this occasion. Whrrcupon
Capt. Bouktcr, though iaoorins under niis-
position. arose and Expressed his most
hearty concurrence in the objects which
had convened tho meeting. The icmarks
OF Capt. B. frequently elected the most
rapturous applause.
S. Olin TaIley, Esq, next addressed the
meeting, who, though not expecting
call, and totally unprcparcd, responded
in most animated and interesting address.
Before Mr.. Tallcy, had concluded the
committee returned, and, through Col
Wade Hampton, jr., their Chairman,
reported the fuiiomi.s address, which was
unanimously adopted:
Fe!Iow.G Git zcns: We, voters OF Richland
District, and members OF the 'Sou,hcrn
Rights ASSOCIATIONS" beg to call your a,tcn-
ton to the proceedings Of The Association"
at its late meeting. This Association, as
you all Know, was instituted for the wisest,
hollest purposes; its objects were ITO
organize, more ciftctualy, the people OF
Richnnd III support OF tho interests OF tho
South-to insure concert OF action among
the citizens Of this and other Southern
States-to vindica,c their right, to maintain
tho fttdcrnl compact in It's original
purity and simplicity, as the only means Of
preserving the Unioli-and 10 support the
State authorities in any measure South
Carolina may adopt for her defence"
With unanunity Us honorable as it was
unexampled, our people fastened tn sign
this sacred pledge. All political differences
were forgotten, as we sworc, upon
u common altar, to devote ourselves to our
common mo! her.
The first anniversary Of the Association
witnessed scenes which may well cause
every lover of his country 10 reflect deeply
An organized party having pr, pared
measures of strictly party character.
avniled themselves Of an accidental
numerical superiority to use the Association
name of the Assoc ialion they nominated
candidates for the Southern Congress, who
are ayowedly pledged TO pursue particular
policy, If they nrc elected We do not
object 10 the nomination OF these gentlemen,
but to the mode Of making ii; nor do We de-
precate opposition To the cand dates whom
we ourselves support. But, as members
OF an ASSOCIATION in which all have an
equal interest, we Go protest most solcmnly
against its being made 10 subservc the
purposes OF party.
We beg to recommend TO you, as
candidates for the Southern Congress,
John s. Preston, Esq, and Jas. Chcsnu,,
Jr., Esq, gentlemen who, by Their co-
quence, virtues, and pat. lulism, are cm.
inen,ly qualified to represent the districts
of Lancaster, Fairland, Kcrshaw, R;chland
and Sumter.
Columbia, S. c., September, 9th, 1851.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That three present be invited
10 sign tho atdrcss-,hal the same be
printed-that committee, consisting OF
thirty, be appointed by the Chair to CIR.
culate ii and obtain signatures.
The Char thcn appointed The following
.,eullclnen to compose this committee, viz:
Col WIN. Maynin John G.. BowGnan. w. H.
Iaicy, Chas. Neul:r, Dr.. Jno. Waila, e,
Dr. Edward Sill, Jr, DR.. Allen, J. G..en,
Barrel i. Boatwr'ght, D Reilly, Jane.
McGaiifey J. e. O'iianlon Rlch. ONeaIc,
Jamcs Cat!cart, Jesse Drafts, T. i.
Mayrant, John Melghan, James FGntor,
DIR. J. w Parker, DR.. Center. Capt
-Thomas II. Wade, Capt. LanJrum, S. q.
Taley, |. u. Mordecal, S. Dent. JAS Stecn
Wade Hampton, jr.,
Oa motion, II was
Resolved, That the Chairman be author
lied to add 10 tho committee as he may
deem proper.
The following resolution was offered by
Dr.. Il. w. Gbbcs, and unanimously adopt
ed:
Resolved, That the candid ,tca nominated
by portion OF the Southern Rights Asso-
ciation, and those nominated by this
meeting, be requested to address the
citizens oI Ricliland District at such time
as may suit their convenience, and that the
chairman Of this meeting be instructed TO
communicate with them on the subject.
On motion ol |. d. Mordecai, Esq il was
Resolved, That this meeting will hold
an adjourned meeting OH Wednesday
evening next, and that Coils. Preston and
Chcsnut be invited to address us on that
occasion.
The meeting then adjourned to
"Wednesday evening next, at 8 o'clock.
B i. TAYLOR, Chairman.
JonS G. BowMAH, Secretary.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, Sept 10, 1851.