The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-02-08
TO the Women of CnroIi,,,,


We clip, from the Charleston Standard,
the following stlrringSnppcaI.to the woman
OF Carolina. Our State las neglected, aye,
refused to move in, this noble object, and
by her niggardly parsimdny has brought
upon us the shame and derision Of ali parts
Of our country. The Statesman, whom 4
"dtton should hare been, and perhaps would
be proud TO honor, but that she thinks il
right that, the land and home of his birth
and boyhood.s-thespeople for whom he es.
peciallyN lived and died, should have tho
'l'stin4 uished privilege Of paying the first
homage to his memory-,his man, South
Carolina has treated with worse Than silent
neglect; and wesare glad and proud to sec
that the daughters Of Carolina arc about
to wipe off the stain her sons have left
upon her name. 8sWe wisl, them success
and hope that theelddies of Sumter will do
their portion: - @@
There has recently been formed an
association, 10 Which we would call your
attention, and bespeak for it your earn s,
sympathy and hearty support. A body of
iao'es nave organized themselves into So
c'ety' inr The P9Eeose Of aiding" The Cal.
houn Alonumss sS6eiation in collect
ing a SUN sufficient to build up LASTING
testimonial TO the memory Of our own Cal,
houn.
Each daughter of the State, by subscr-
bIng her name and one dollar, is entitled
to che privilege of enlisling herself among
tins patriotic sisterlIbod.
Now we carnostl ly call upon the laupht.
ers OF Carolina, zeaIously to embrace the
opportunity afforded them of proving their
patriotism; and'thus wipe of'the foul stain
of Ingratltude, with which as "A State we
are. dishonored and rcproacllcd. But il
has been, and may again be SAID, we bu,lt
no monument to Sumter and Marion :.
why then build one ld Calhoun! In no
system OF logic do two wrongs make 4
right. Shall the thief say, stole vcs,cr-
day, therefore it is right for me to steal
to day
c''a'l VIC omit deeds OF charity this year,
because we were blind To our duty The
last ? Oh no !! let. the good deeds Of the
present cancel. in s6me measure. the ouis-
slons of tho past.
In tlio maine Of patriolisn, in the name
OF justice and gratitude, we call upon the
women OF Carolina 10 come forward and
generously aid III this praise worthy cause.
never let It be sad OF them that, cold and
uhgratclul. their hearts reinscd To- ac-
knowledge the claim, and their hands TO
hcsl"w little mito upon this Just and wor-
thy undertaking. aB
For our own sakes, let us no, suffer
Calhoun to sleep my longer beneath The
l"wiy lpaib that now covers him, a tomb
lar from being commensurate with OFF
gratitude ol his worth.
Let US not refuse TO honor him, wbo Cor
SO many long years hourcd lis who tiul,t-
ing manfully our battles, perishcL in the
midst OF the weary conflict, with his al
monr OH. !sriS,Si.s
Lot not our glourions "Sou,hcrn cross
lade out OF the sky, and we raise no memo
rial to tell OF the departed glory, that re-
spiehdent IN beauty, tracked our tir,na-
mcnt Will lustro,is iirht.
Let the women OF Carolina raIly in this
cause, and ccr,ai,;hf success, we shall see
cleaning in bcais.ssS,s % .;a:Inorial stone of a
people ., ~ & siss So !. +
SIainiiS: 81 sF3.;, in marble m,
Jcsty' IT vii! yrsSiyI.k elu9uently of a peo-
pies love; and Tie molhers ri Carolina
gathering at its b'ae, and proudly pointing
li.c,r sons to tho lpncred name OF Calhoun,
shall bid. them learn lesson of Truth,
Justice and Virtue. f.. G..