Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-09-11

every description. Six stccplc cakes Of SARAH
HAxE's best workmanship graced it, among other
things.
And here VIC take pleasure in recording an
incident, simple in appearance, but conveying
marked compliment TO our fellow citizen, Colonel
srMKlSs of the Elgeficll Advertiser. Miss
LOUISA IIoLsrEIN dcputcd by the ladies Of the
ncghborhood, presented him, in the presence of
the company, with beautiful star cake, accom-
panying the presentation with the following Ian
guage:
Col. SIMHrSs: Tn behalf Of the ladies' Of the
Ridge and its vicinity, present you to-day will!
this cake, as simple but heartfelt testimonial
of our appreciation Of your services in the man
agemcnt of your high-toned journal. You have
dore much for the advancement of the lofty spirit
which charactcrizes our District at this crisis.
And for this, the ladies return you their sincere
thanks.
To which, Col. SrMKrNs replied as follows:
Miss HoLsrEIy: thank you, and through you
your fair associates, for this iatterng manifesto
ton Of your kindness The little have done in
my public capacity has been the offering of sin
cere hcart-and this, doubtless, will fully account
for the appreciation it has received from my too
partial friends. To know that have 10 some
extent won the applause Of our Edgcfeld ladies
il to NE a source of especial qualification. Be-
cause know that they are ever right in their
| impulses, and in ninety cases out Of hun
dred, right in their principles.
! have seen here to-day an aged mother, who
received from the great WAslrISGToX's OWN hands
atoken of his favor. And call to mind another
venerable matron of our District heroine OF
the revolution, and the mother of distinguished
men. Their language to the sons Of Carolina at
this moment is. advance, fcarlessly advance, as
did your sires and your grand-sires before you.'
rejoice to perceive, by this indication to-day
that the youthful daughters of Edgcfeld still
cherish much of that good old fire in their glow.
ing bosoms. Under such auspices, we must and
will succeed lie who, with these bright inccn-
tivcs near him, can shrink back aghast from the
flncied dangers Of an undcvcoped future, must
either be afflicted with scared heart or q mis-.
guided head.
Once more thank you for the compliment you
have so gracefully conveyed to me.
This brief ceremony ended, theladics returned
to the stand, where the entire company was
speedily assembled The meeting was again
called to order, and Hon. n. L. GRIFFIN, ou,
respected and admired Senator, arose to speak
His earnest and eloquent remonstrance asains
division, his clear dclineation of the fair and ra
tiona grounds Of the Action party, and Ills clio
aucnt illusions to the duty which now devolret
upon every citizen to sustain the ancient renowl
Of Carolina, went home to every heart, and salts
fed every unprcjudced mind.
AS Mr.. GRIFFIN sat down anid the genera
applause Of the meeting, Mr.. SEiDLEs came for
ward, read and proposed the following resolu
ions, which were unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That this meeting approve the prin
cipes of the action party of2tlIis State, as lai
down in. the address and resolutions adopted b
their Convention, in Charleston, of. May last.
Resolved, That we desire the concerted actio
of the other Southern States in obtaining a dc
livcrancc from the condition. Of holding nm
maintaining our institutions and liberties at til
sufFeranec Of the Northern and Frce-soil portio
Of this Gnion-and that we will sustain the con
sti,uted authorities of the State in all lhonorabl
efforts to procure such co-oprration.
Resolrcd, That, falling to obtain the desires
concert of action within the legal existence q
xa
Of the separate secession Of South Carolfbs {
Soon after the, adoption of the resolutions, til
meeting was adjourned and tle-eitzcns bcga
quietly to dispersc. Not the least disturbance Q
any kind occurred throughout tie day.. .e
AS to the management Of the affair, it is sutfi
cient to say that it was complete. When SO nluc
praise is due to the diligence, activity and polite
ncss of all concerned, j, would be improper t
make invidious distinctions. 1t was q day lon
to be remembered by the people of Edgefcld.
COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.