The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-07-30
souru CAROLINA AND SECESSION y


We have not thought it necessary to exhi.
\. in detail 10 our readers, the abundant proofs
A. Revolutionary spirit afforded by the gen.
,rsI run Of Speeches and Toasts at difiereu,
Celebrations in the State of South Carolina.
an the late anniversary Of Independence Day.
The current Of these Celebrations, bowey.
a. though certainly quite rapid and sweep.
NO against the Union. was not oil in one di.
recilon. There was one green spot which
lbe torrent Of burning lava passed by and lief,
uascaihed. We refer 10 the stronghold of
use patriotism at Gfeenville, in he noun.
nln region Of lhe State. lu that place. ON
me 4lh instant, there was gathering of peo.
pIe Unprecedented IN number IN thai mart Of
Tho country. Never before had there been
.ay gathering in Greenville at all comparable
TO il. At this assembly of the Peope. Var.
DIV McBee, Esq, who vas old enough and
near enough 10 hear and remember the euns
\ Of the battle of the Co~pens, presided. An
appropriate, beau i'ul, patriotic and eloquent
IL pous prayer was offered up at the Throne
Of Grace by The Rev. WIN. Cspers, of the
Msihotisls Church, and son of Bishop Ca.
pers. Captain J. w. Brooks then read, IN a
oud and animated tone the Farewell Address
q Washington. Report aud Resolutions.
oppressive OF the sentlmen, of the meeting.
we're submitted and unanimously adopted.
A patriotic Ode, from the Rev. Thomas Ere
49, was then read, addressed to tho " Noun.
nn Men," which drew forth bursts Of sp.
pause. A number Of letters received from in
- guests not able TO attend were exhibited.
Sn. Waddy Thompson, being then called
soon by the Chair, addressed she assembly
to, nearly two hours Ia a Speech Of which
ADD tho general effect Of the meeting, The
Southern Patriot" the sterling Uolon pa.
per published al GfeeByllle, speaks as follows
Gen. Thompson addressed the vast mul.
Jude ia a strain Of argument, eloquenco and
nath'ng sarcasm which have been seldom
|lrpassed. lie probsd the disease and the
remedy Of secession 10 the core. Never dad
speech tell better on an audience ALEX.
trp, few lncufabls cases, went IF repuda.
toe secession with all rs folly, heresy, and
nsdnsss. Greenville knows how to defend
asf constitutional rights and maintain the L
rIon Of the States. Her position, after this
cay's work and expression Of opinion, can
-e,sf be mistaken. NJ secessoni.t or dIsu
taors' son Of hers need ever aspire 10 her
flor or Affection
oI the Letters from enlightened and dis
rga'shed men received at this celebration.
les have been published. Nothng can be
more worthy of respectful attention than such
Letters as these. emanstng from such sour
,., ss they do.
We are happy 10 say that these Letters
ard oiher coineideni publications show that
as upper country Is fouslng Itself from lis
'shce, and that, even in Tho lower country,
ne trends Of the Cnlon are daring to speak
~; Dning may seem strange phrase
. express the action Il a true hearted Amer.
;ln IN expressing his attachment 10 his Coun.
y and rs Government. II only expresses
'aai is true, however; for until lately, with
"re exceptions, the friends 81 the uaion in
e lover Counties Of South Carolina, at least,
iive been deferred by fierce clamor and de.
Igncla'lon from saving openly all that they
box and feel on this subject.
An incident which occurred 90 the Ami.
|''taty a Clinton, 10 South Carollns, has pro
taced ss'y naturally, great sensation N the
|C'y Of Charleston, and opened the eyes Of
= people to the fact that they stand on he
|',t brbk Of ruin. THIS incident was frs,
made known to Us By the FOL owing publlca
IN 10 the Charleston News Of tho sh of
t, mouth:
Ii Is stated IN the Southern STANDARD Of
IS morning. that Edmund BslIlngrr, Esq,
gagged Ia discussion al that place (Cun.
-a on the 4'h, on the pending controversy,
ihe course Of which he asserted that If
be commercial interests Of Charleston were
coe 70 the Stale then he sgfeed wlh Capt
Zen that We had better make secoad Mos .
w q ne clty' We presume that Capt. Al \
n Aas the first utefer Of this nhumsh sru.
Henl The rudprser stands o. course IN
e same ptedicament as the uticrct We
'ops there some.mistake IN this. We can.
Dot Conceive that there exists public man .
NO could address nm audience 10 South Car.
ma IN such strain. II It's otherwise, we .
t'ye fallen indeed Oh per,ous Times, tlnctur.
'a"'ih 'he worst spft OF revolutionary rhren.
y, at war not only with true patriotism, but .
binary humauty.
Tho substantial truth Of this representation
Fem' not to be denied, and the eff upon the
sop'e OF Charleston may be much better I'm.
sned than described. Mar. lat.
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