The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1851-07-23
Fourth July Celebration at st. Pauls,
Clarendon. s.

IL O'CLOCK NJ. procession was formed in
front of the Academy under the direction
OF Capt J. NJ. Owens, Marshal OF the day,
and marched TO the Church, where the
Declaration of independence was read in
clear and impressive manner by DR..
Charles Henry, and an eloquent and spirited
Grafton delivered by p. G. Benbow, Esq.
After TIE delivery of the Grafton the cornpa-
ny purtook of an excellent dinner prepared
for the occasion. J. Harvey Dinglc, Jun,
Esq, presided, assisted by Capt. T.. II.
Connors, DR.. T. w. Briggs, Capt. ]. II.
Mcknight and Maj. w. F. Butler, us Vice
Presidents. After the cloth was removed,
the following Toasts were announced, and
responded TO by the company with und.l
cribable enthusiasm:
REGULAR ToAsTs.
LIST. The day nee celeJrate.-Sacred in
the annals OF the past; may we never for
get the divine principles it inculcatcs.
End. South Carolina.-The leader of
torlorn hope; she casts herself into the
breach that her country may be saved from
destruction.
3rd. HIS Ercellency the Gorernor.-
Prompt and efficient in the discharge of his
duties, when the men are ready, the Means
will never be found wanting.
4th. lhe memory Of Calhoun, Eln,ore
and McDuffe.
"iionnr comes a pilgrim grey
20 9iess the turf that wraps their clay
And Freedom shall awhile repair
10 dwell weeping Hermit there"
npp,r SJ,,(s
oulwark OF our safety, it has become q tool
in The hands of ambitious politicians.
9th. The Union.-A confcdera,i,n ,f
sovereign States having equal rights and
equal privileges. These once DESTROYED !,
is no longer Confcderacy, but an opprcs
sion OF the strong over tho weak.
7th. SeccSsion.-The reserved ripht of
sovereign State for the protection OF her
| citizens.
| IN. Our Institmions.-But rights iner-
tied from our fore-faihcrs; we will main
tam them at every cost and every hazard.
9th. The so-cdlicd Compromise.-L,ke
Mil'on's bridge i, would lead lis "Smoo,h,
easy, inolicnsivc down 10 He'll"
loh. The citizen soldiery of South Car
olind The achievements Of the Palmetto
Regiment furnish the highest evidence OF
| their efficiency
lllh. The Hon. Jos. a. Ivoa1lcard.-S
Carolina will sustain him in his maintcn-
! ancc Of Carolina principles.
] Eth. The Snuth.-Shc has acccdet IN
one Compromise, she has proven her filel-
ity to the Union beyond cayil. She will
Still show her faithfulncss to Liberty and
the Constitution by leaving the Union il
! necessary 10 preserve tho one and maintain
! the pvinciplcs of the other
| 18Th. Womdn-Wilh her we enjoy all
that we can OF the primitive Eden. With.
out her Ear,l, would revert again 10 its or
| iginal chaos.
VOLUNTEER ToAsTs.
ByJ. Harvey Dinglc, Jun, President OF
the day.-Ihe orator nf lie dau By his
successful efforts before us this morninp.
he has gwen promise of future usefulness
to his country.
2. G. Benbow, ESQ., the orator responded
!" happy and appropriate terms and concla.
dcd by offering the following sentiment:
The Hon. Il. D. Rtett.-The Champion
of The So'':h, His fearless vindcation of
the rights Of the South entities him to the
hightest honor that South Carolina can
award him.
| 'I APT 1 AZ. Soi'itOIs. ISL v ice pTeSl-
dent-Ihe Hon. John L. Manning. a
faithful public servant Well may Ciaren-
don boast Of such citizen.
The President read letter from Col.
Manning stating that Encouragement
! prevented his attendance, aud offered the
following sentiment rs embracing his opin-
ions briefly: @
In Independent Confederacy of the Slars
h"1d'nG SfdIfs.-Ihe only mode by which
the rights OF the South can be maintained
and Southern civilization preserved. Lei
no, South Carolina by hasty separate ac-
tion endanger the accomplishment for us OF
this noble destiny
BY DR.. Il. w Briggs, End Vice Presi.
dent .--Capt. AZ. III. Benbop. His vote a,
the last session of tho Legislature for the
call OF State Convention is highly APPROX.
cd by his constituents
Capt. Benbow briefly giving his views on
the present question, concluded with the
following sentiment:
4 Confederacy Of Mc Stare holdias
Sia:es.--'rhe best, and most effcctual, bu,
not the only mode by which the rights Of
! South Carolina can be secured.
by Capt. J. ii. Mcknight, 3rd Vice Pres.
ident-Ihc reader Of The Declaration, Dr.
Charles Henry. His modest and unassum.
ing department have endcared him to all.
BY DR.. Charles Hcnry-Sepnra.e Stnte
Action. The only eifectual means of re-.
dressing past wrongs and obtaining security
for future rights.
BY Maj. w. F. Butler 18th Vice Presi.
dent Souh Carolina. May she live in
Independence or die in its defence.
BY Capt. J. NJ. Owens Santh Carolina
May she be isolated rather than submit to
Northern aggression.
BY w. NJ. James.--IHe Hon. George
McDrRe. May his national career ever
be warmly felt and breaihed in The hearts
Of every American.
BY PR. Rley.-The Genius Of Liberty,
She has fed to South Carolina Tor sanctua-
~. Let us defend her with our lives, our
fortunes, and onr sacred honors.
BY J. II. Gayie.--I'he Hon. r. q. RheN
and d. Wallace. The pride of Carolina.
Secessionists IN principle, secessonists in
practice, secessonists at all hazards and