The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1851-01-24
Columbia Typographical Society.

Ihe Ihlriy-SiXiH anniversary Ol t!:ia Socl3lT,
was held in the iiy of Washington, cn The 4lh
inst Among lhe invited guests, we see the nalnes
of the Hon. Jas. l.. OGE, OF this State, lcmber oi
Congress from I'd Congressional District, and
Erwin DELEoN, Esq. Associate Edt0r Of the
Soutiern Press. A number of toas's were g Ven,
and speeches made The Committee CT Arrange
ments gave the following: "lhe Hon. JAnE> L.
ORR, of South Carolina, distinguished reprrsen-
tation of the Palmetto Sia,"-ilay the day never
come, when in the list OF the Ianed Sta!.s, the
name of South Carolina shall be If om.'
Mr.. OnR responded in very happy terms, ac-
knowrdged the compliment in brief and modest
manner he said:
For Il brief period il former years was as
soci:,tcd in an humble WAY with your craft, as
editor and proprietor Of a country newspaper;
that association Taught me knowledge oi tie
ardunus laho:s required OF the composItor, ai'd
the poo" rewards he received for pati2at, in
dcGa!gaIle india try. Nay, more it taught me
that the illncnce OF individuals, eiat"lligrnce
of communities tue prosperity oi tns country
so far as it depend; OF its Legislative and civil
pocy-and, in fact, the rapid civilization Of
human soriely, depended upon Il cam?osiior
aud the printing Yress--upon the printing oil"e.
Your profession, then, makes yaa grtat bea-
rG.clors of yoIs race and whilst yoa are al
vancirs others, it is your own Ftllt i;y yol fail
to sccure. ia its prosecution. yonr iat'l!ectnrI
and p"cunilry promotion. Every !onr yoa Lii
Dor vou are comma;i,g win the thoughts OF
tho learned, tie wise, and great. Observation
and memory are the onIy faculties taxed TO lay
up storc.houscs OF knowledge, which may BE-
u,nd in subsequent life in wh.tev r sphere yoa
may he required to act. Many OF those who
have preceded ynn in your calling, have im-
proved these firiii:ics for acquiring knowledge,
and the voice OF the humble prntr" who com
mearcI his career ut tir Competitors stand
has been heard in the form ana 'rnat' c'iam.
brr-a faithful servant o. his county, and Il
brilliant ornament to his profession. Tine asa.
ciaian whose aa:*nrsa"v yna this evening
crlebrat, WAS estlbIi he'd to protect ronr Pc
cunary interests, by s'cITiA5 n;y anu concert
amongst Inc members OF y"u' profession. Its
long continuance this being your thi tly.slxta
anniversary is the ghest rvi !eacr t;lat it has
not failed in it, object; and the blight faces
which surround this social board attest the
generous iraterna feeling which pervades the
profession in this city. May it be perpetual.
This is not the appr"p:i.te occasion for me
to enter into IN exposition or vindirallon OF the
opinions or principles of the peopl of South
Carolina, whose humble representative in part
am. She will take such action as she thnkS
necessary to viudicatc her rights and honor;
and no son Of hers will carry out her resolves
with more alacrity or frmness than the humble
individual who now addresses you. but Tits
is festive board, and will not violate its pro
prirtias By discussing deeply exciting political
question, which is we'll calculated to mar the
harmony and good feeling o. the occasion.
In conclusion, Mr.. ORr gave the following sem
mrnt: prnting-rhe only art which succeeds III
making scholars, and divines out OF der'ls. (Gfea'
aughcr)
ELwoop FISHER E~q, on being comp'Imened'
made short speech, and concluded with the fol-
lowing sentiment, designed as nc Remarked 10
have personal effect:
TAe Press Of Sou'A Caro!ina-Equally dis.
tinnuished for its ability, its courtesy, ana us
patriotsn. and it rs we have seen on the one
hand, to br represented in the Congress OF the
United States, and OIL the other, i'll the Press OF
Washington city.
MIR. DrLroH, replied to this compliment. as
follows:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen: As an ex.
member of the South Carolina Press, at present
associated with the Washington Press, | feel
bound to say few words in replyto the unde-
served compliment which has just been paid to