The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1851-10-07

ono whom we honestly boleye 10 be actua.
ted in all things by the highes. sense of
dUty, and who; with constant eyc to this,
is accustomed to speak the truth on all &C.
casions, simply and honestly" We again
say, that for you personally, "we entertain
no sentiment but that Of respect and
esteem"
Having said thus much in justice to zach
OF US. we will now proceed to the discharge
OF duty, we owe to the public az well as
to ourscIves. In ono respect we are alike
-we both stand before the public in off.
cial capacities-you as tho President of,an
Association. ''oi which nearly every man
in tho Country is mcnbe5." and we as The
Editor Of Newspaper. This is we'll
calculated TO increase the solicitudc we
should naturally feel, as to tho truth and
wisdom Of the measures we recommend;
and whicha it fully jus,ifies the course,
you have taken in vindicating yourself be.
fore the public, will likewise furnish our
apology, for what we now propose saying.
| a rapid review Of some of the
acts and doings Of tho Separate Secession
party, during the sitting Of the Charleston
May Convention, atd since it's adjournment,
will place our conduct in its proper light;
and while it will leave you unimpcnched in
your integrity. will furnish our vindication
for the questions addressed TO you. as the
President Of the Southern Rights Asso.
cation..
In your own language, "lhe Southern
| Rights, Association ia an organization
intended for The defence Of Southern Rights"
This is a very conciSe and at the same
time very comprehensive definition of the
objects of the Association. And had no,
this very worthy objec, been departed from,
neither of us would have felt ourselves
under the necessity Of appearing as we do
to-day, in the columns Of newspaper. AT
whose door lies The fault, wc will now
proceed to show.
The proposition for meeting
Delegates from the various Southern
Rights, associations throughou, the State,
originated with The Southern Rights Asso-
citation Of St. Phillips and ST. Mic,,aers
Parishes, Charleston, at lis tpcctng Jan'y
II, 1857 The objects for which this
meeting was to be held, are set forth in tho
Preamble and Resolutions then adopted and
sent 10 all the different Associations Of the
State. They arc in these words:
| Whereas, It is deemed highly i,npor-
lant by The Committee Of Safety Of the
Southern Rights Association of ST. Philips
and ST MirIIacl's Parishes, that the various
kindred Associations in this State should be
| fully informed OF each Others views and
opinions as TO our 'rrongs and ihe mode
and measures Of redress, and tha, more
pcrfec, organization and closer union should
be formed bs:..:Ssn them in view of their
own efficiency and the future action nf tho
| State" SIX -'it. y -
Therefore Resolted, That the Southern
Rights Associations Throughout, the State
through the Chairman and Sec.
tesasy Committee, to send Delegates
to GcneStH Convention OF these Associ,.
tons, TO be held a, Charleston on the frs,
Monday in May next"
There IS no necessity for us to pass
through any !hgical process. 10 collcr, from
this Preamble and Resolution the purpose
OF the movers. They wanted information
as to the 'opiniobs and ricr, OF various
persons on subject of common interest
this end could only be attained by bringing
those persons together, and BY having free
and nnrcs,raincd CONFERENCE.-The, it was
very naturally expected, would lead to a
more perfect oTganIz zaton, and closer union
for the cake Of greater efficiency in their
respective spheres Of action, and which
again was expected to affect favorabiy
whatever nigh, be I" !he future action OF
the Sta,c"-anb these several objects were
beyond all controversy to be subordinate Ia
the great purpose" onr ,rrongs and The
mode ana measures of redress" A refer.
cncc 10 your definition Of the object OF tho
Southern Rights Association, gives us the
true Interpretation Of the phrase, "Our
wrongs and the mode and measures Of re.
redress (which being I" the defence %
Southern RiShls"--by substituting South
ern," for sour" md we have the full
purpose Of the 81, Phillips and 81, Mic.a
els Association to be, full, free and friend
ty interchange Of The riems and opinions o
persons on matter Of common interest
that is Of Southern ,crongs and the mode nns
measures Of redress.
Having asccrained the object for whicl
Tic Charleston Convention was called an,
convened, we now propose entering il, an,
showing in how short time that obicc
was departed fro n, and who arc justl,
blameab'c Tor it. At an early stage in tn,
proceedings Of the Convention, the lct,e
OF Judge CHErES was presented and read
/ llIs WAS the friendly voice, which had rig
, en- in power and majesty above almost eve
ry other, IN defence OF Southern Rights
and II VAS due not only TO his position an(