Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-09-26

Officers Of the Meeting.
Citizens Generally 81
At the Grove where the Addresses were de-,
lvered, large number Of persons then Assem-.
bled, estimated by a gentleman of undoubted
verncity and intelligence, at between Seven and
Eight Hundred
In short and spirited address, Maj. DeSaus-
sure, the President, handsomely introduced Col.
JoHN s PREsroS to his fellow.citizens of Ker.
shaw District. Col. PREsroN was received in
the most enthusiastic manner by the assem-
blage. and after the applause had subsidized, he
proceeded to address them upon the great
question of the day = the Separate Secession Of
this State-and for more than an hour, he riv-
ett"d the attention of his auditory ;--only in
terrupted by the paudts which bis eloquence
drew from all. ltwas Mr. yPRE>ros's first ap-
pearance among his fellow9citizens Of this Dis
trict, and we feel assured TINT his gentlemany
department and soul.stining eloquence has won
for hun g. troops of friends" We would not
subject his speech to the injustice of crippled
sketch, aud will content ourselves with saying,
that he demonstrated in q most conclusive
manner, the utter ineficacy of Separate State
Action to redress our grievances, aud sketch
ed with Masters hand, the unnumbered woes
which ever wait upon rash and precipitate
measures. .
The President then introduced to the meet
ing their "well known and trusty public servant
JAS. CHEsSUr, Jr." Often has the voice of old
kershaw shouted hearty "well done" to, Col.
Chesnut, but never with a unanimity and en-
tnusiasm equal to the present occasion. 1t
seemed AS if the District wished to demonstrate,
that she still held fast, the faith and confidence
in her FAvoRIrE Soy, which she had so often
before shown. We shall not attempt recap
itulation of Col. Chesnut's arguments, suffice
it to say, that he logically discussed the qnes-
ton of Separate Secession at present by the
State of South Carolina: held up the doctrine
Of Separate State action in all its deformity;
and endeavored to impress upon his auditors,
the great necessity, of" concurrent action" on
the part of our sister States. so as to secure
ce,tainty of success in our contemplated more-
nIen..
After Col. Chesnut had concluded his rc-
marks, the following resolutions offered by
Mr. Vim. NJ. Shannon, were unanimously
adopted: ,r.,
Resolrea, That while we are keenly alive to
Il full appreciation of the wrongs and injuries
heaped npon US hv an unjust government,
and are ready to lend our zealnus aid to- the
pvcrthruw "f Federal sway: Still We feel con.
i,ieut that the isolated secession OF the State Of
South Carolina under existing circumstances.
will he destructive OF the rights and interests
which we regard as dea'er than life.
Resolred, That Co.'s. PREsroS and CnEs.
NUT, have in glowing and eloquent terms given
utterance to sentiments which find a reaoy re.
sInnse in our hearts, and that we hereby pledge
to them our undivided support in the approach.
ing election
After these Resolutions had been pot sep
arateIv and both unanimously adopted. the
President invited the Citizens to form agar, in.
e. process ion, and march to an adjoining grove
where 4 plentiful Barbecue was provided
which Was accordingly done. SG Sks~S
The nnmbcr of persons who partook OF the
Dinner, was stated by gentleman OF the high.
">t rrspcrtahiIity, and who counted them, I" be
nvrr Five Hundred. After dinner few Toas,s
we're read. Those in compliment TO the two
Speakers, were gracefully responded to by
both those gentlemen.
rhe c"mpany then dispersed i" good humor
aui in good order; there was not the slightest
roun-inn ar disorder during the whole day.
Letters in reply TO the Committee of Invita-
tion .cre received from Messrs. Sumter, Man
nny and Moses, expressive of their regret st
there inability To attend the meeting; at the
sarue time containing their hearty endorsement
of its great objects.
J. NJ DESAUSSuRE, President
CuAs 5. WEST.
J. N. fo"pER. S.rre,ar's
S. VI. &. GARY,
". L. Mooar