The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1851-10-14

NY yuNtIsuttsitlhJ 81 WOAlugtt ttO[ Eu5buSIiakO&lOs
say whet ther tl'ese are tho only gentlemen
named. IL for granted it Is Eas
You say; but y, not named, there Mere
others, aa clearly designatod as sif5 named,
40 vii out Senat tors and Representatives
IN Congr najorIt of wl,orn nre
known TO be co-ope ration mon, oil tile geil-
ilen,en who have been nominated as scnn.
didatest for the Soutllerni Congress (Bo,h
Sides tho gentlemen named, and
intall lorty distinguished men from different
pnrts( of the Stnte-- equal numbers from
bol i, parties7 all Of whom were invited, and
II they had attended, |, was impossible that
the cooperation party could have been
more strongly cprcacnted. That all; who
were invited would idrnttehd, certainly, Was
expected; but as certainly, il was not
expected thatn not ono Of that party from
abroad would come. Why, il was 40. ,ee
cannot account. Those whnghave ack-
noWledged their Invitations, do Justice to
the courtesy, etc. extended TO them, But
where do you find that the gentlemen
named by you were tho only: ones of your
Certainly not in tho published card. It is.
unfortunate that yon had not more carefully
sascertained the facts, before you: made
Twill now endeayor to give an account
Southern Rights Association for Giaromort.
The first question put 10 me is, why the
Association has not been called together
since May last! Twill cndeavor to answer
THIS question as fully Us is necessary. ...and
without evasion, The Southern Rights
association is an organization intended for
the defence OF Southern Rights. framed on
general principles in which the State rights
men OF both our present parties profess to.
ana Deiiere do concur, and Of which
almost every man in tho country is a
,membe-. ltis therefore bond Of union
which, although not strong enough to
prevent i;s members from breaking into
parties, may hereafter help to bring them
together again. II is impossible to forcsee
with Certainty what is in the future, and
upon what ground we may not be driven
ny events which are pressing upon us,
III defence Of our rights. therefore
think that though at this time, powcficss of
good, hecauso II it wero to al!en.p, 10 act,
it would Immediately be taken possession
OF by the strongest party as party engine,
ana all the dlssentients would Immediately
withdraw from II, yet it is worth preserving
as aground OIL which the true hearted Of
both parties may hereafter be glad to rallp.
Those members who attended the las,
meeting will remember the deep excite
meni, and almost hostile collision which
sprung up in the discussion OF the
principal matter then under debate. l,
was manifest that the two present parties
tier, on the next
saecasiony on Ss6icls Matter involving the
grounds OF difference between them should
be brought into discussion, there would be
% rupture; the stronger, whicheverit it might
be, taking the name, aud the others with.
drawing. T!,is, SO far as it depends on
me, for the reasons already given, | would
avoid; aud il is the reason and not any
supposed orders from the Central Com
mittce, why have not called the Asso-
citation together. If thore is any good
end to be attained by calling the Asso-
citation together under present circuu,-
stances, il may be done with or without my
concnrrcnce--I hope however, it may bc
petmi,,ed,o stand. II may some day do
ssa>od service.
IN relation 10 the other questions put to
me, so lar as they are not answered above,
further answer
Thatln fact, have received no circular
t.'at nave any resco.iect'oli oii from the
Ceh'ial Con'ni.iee. it IS trMe mat saw ava
e.ieu,al uaiea aiay SolN' Wllle!l WAS SHOWN
- n.s y ec.,s,el'all now , ac.'ng WIN the
co,pl,eia',ol prly;-a''d when since your
gentleman switll authority to use it--As
that circular contains all that have seen.
ot'ihe So Sssinn mn ,,.Iich cn,,Ja IA HI,
o;vs eoIonr' m tLa sb,snai / =. ;ns, ps, H.?
thatthcv desired 10 s,it,a M liscs,ss;r,', ] Iha,aI
transcrihe Mi iha, ~ : an III ~,
subject. and ask YOU, as m as. ri nss ;ss
To spnblSh Il s;s'.ss
IN t,e ,nsctin & i, slv Hal, Is
ton wi,iio mi Z ~ Il ~
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rio vast ;oriv of IN. ,bs i, laas, &
5compnssd the nec;;nG rt5.I Z, ,;,
proprielV md f @ ,los i Z ,,,ens s
with regard To- Tho policy OF tho Slatc
Which werealopted.