davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-06-21
upon the militia useless bur

imposed upon the militia a useless bur
then
Charge 3D., That we are regardless
OF the feelings of II number Of our
learned and most intelligent citizens,
who are in favor Of the present system.
10 this we answer, that among the
military officers of South Carolina are
number of our most respected and
esteemed personal friends. TO them
we cannot allude when saying, that
there are advocates Of the old plan,
that they may strut in ''fuss and fcath.
crs" or that they from familiarity, ig-
norance &c." Both of the classes here
noticed however, do exist and are dis
tinct and separate from the intelligent
honest citizen. If on these the former
class, our ridiculc falls, we can only
say it went its intended road. Every
man is the best Judge Of his own mo.
tivcs, and opinions and may appropri-
ate accordingly.
The pressure upon our columns this
week and absence of the Foreman,
compel us to shorten this answer to
Yellow Feather who deserves more
lengthy notice. We have never adj
rocatcd any material change in the
militia system; but only the abolish
ment of as many beat, battalion, rcgi-
mental or brigade mustcrs rs could be
done, and the organization kept as at
present, preserving the patrol-this
latter however, might very well
and perhaps had better be a separate
institution and DC placed under the
control of the several beat magis.
trates. Again we desire to see the
abolishment ofimprisonment for fines
incurred by neglect of militia duty
this is black spot in the laws cfSouth
Carolina and should be at once wiped
out. Another important change and
one made so by the republican institu-
tions of the government, is that the
rich and poor be placed upon an equal
footing and no unjust distinctions made
between them, rs in lbs prc=.i:: laws.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-06-21
kccD Cool.

Among our advertisements will be found
one Off H. VAN BoKKELEN's announcing
his willingness to furnish any quantity Of
leo to the people of Sumter and other Dis
tricts on the line Of the Wilmington and
Manchester Rail Road, on the most reason
able terIns-l 3.4 cents per pound inclu-
ding barrel and packing. We can bear
testimony to the fact that his ice is not on
ly very good, but that he puts it up and
ships it with great pains. We speak from
experience. That which we received was
put up with such care and the !ransporta-
ton from Wilmington here SO direct and
immediate that none or very little was
lost from melting. We believe that those
who furnish this refreshing article to our
citizens during the long hot days Of Sum-
mer would make great saving by dealing
with Wilmington from whence the trans
portation is by night and so much more
direct and unbroken than from any other
point where it can be supplied
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-06-21
Sherif's Sales,

RY vr,uo Of sundry Executions tome
n directed, will be sold at Sumter. Court.
House, on the lst Monday and day follow
ing in July next, within legal hours Of sale.
to the highest bidder, for cash, the follow
ing property-pnrchaser to pay for titles
mule levied on as the properly Jno:
Mccall at the suit of G. G.. Thanies. :.
negro levied Oh as the property Of C..
w. LeSsesne at the suit IN. Crane.
l negro levied on as the property Of ].
f. June at tho suit of Z. Barnes.
Z negroes levied on as the property Of,
John a. Colcloug', at the suit of d. M
Herrio,, TO be sold at the risk Of the former
purchaser.
l mule levied on as the property af N. 1
IL. Johnson at lheSsuii Of J. 2. Jaroe. Ets
JOHN G. RIAME, S. s. d.
: aJ,lre 2lstsIS5d 4sp&9
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-06-21
Respectfully,
p. NJ. BUTLER.
For the Banner.

NssSrs Editors: The Candidates for
The Senate and most Of the candidates for
the other House for this county, have pub
lis!c! answers to certain questions pro-
pounded to them by writer in the Banner
whose signature Is "Frccdom."
The subject Of most Importance discuss
ed by them is that commonly called the
electoral question and what propose now
to say shall relate to that subject. 1t seems
to be a prevailing opinion among them,
that the electors OF President and Vice
President should Go use the favorite tcrrn)
be given to the people. do not propose
here to argue the question, but that NAV
not be suspected OF holding out false colors
| will say | doubt the policy of change
Perhaps, however, If definite plan
were proposed which could understand,
and which upon comparison with the cx-
isting one, should commend itself to my
judgment, | might alter my views-I think
| am open to. conviction and if have any
interest other than the real good of the
people, il man;iestly is, to fall into what is
supposed TO be the popular current, and
float easily and pleasantly down it, cheercd
by the counlcnance and favor of the multi
tude and the hope OF distinction rather than
to struggle against it, to the destruction OF
present ease and comfort and the blasting
OF all ambitious aspirations in the future.
II then The side Of the question which I
cspouse be the unpopular one, claim the
credit OF sincerity and honesty Of purpose.
In sincerity therefore, and honesty |
would say to those OF the candidates who
are in favor Of changing the law. that they
without exception have moi gone far enough
in their answers-it is not sufficient that
they should state their elections to the
present system, but that they should clearly
explain what they propose TO substitute in
place of it; perhaps others may sec their
estimation. In relation to matter Of sc
much importance the people should have
the best means of forming a right judg-
ment by which to regulate their action
And the best means ia an examination
and comparison Of the various plans clear
ly and explicitly stated. would readily
believe Of the Candidates now before the
people OF this county, that they would scorn
to mslcad the people by actual imposition
for the purpose of obtaining their votes aud
that they would equally scorn to connive
| at, for profting by, impostions prac,sod
and errors propagated by others. l fee
thereupon warranted in expecting that the
further information sought, will be prompt.
ly and willingly given, as it seems 10 be
generally conceded that it is always due
(when asked respectfully from candid
ate to a CONSTITUENT.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-06-21
III For the Banner.
June 10Th, 1885,

IicsSrs. Editors.-Whcn | wrote
my reply to the queries Of /" Freedom"
| vas, rs stated, suffering from severe
indispositlon; and find on looking over
it that there is an omission therein to
the first query, which /; now wish to
supply.
The following is the qucrry, and my
answer thereto, contains my true posi-
ton.
"If you arc elected to the Lcgisla.
turc will you or will You not vote, for
a Bill to give the Election Of Electors
Of President and Vice President of the
United States to the People %
Ii am Elected will vote (f so
Instructed By The People) for Bill to
give the Election of Electors Of Prcsi
dent and Vice President to the People
on the District system, that is the
system on which we now Elect our
members to Congress. ! believe &C.
cording to the reading Of the Constitu-
ton that the people have the right
under it, if they see proper to do SO to
take the Election Of Electors into their
own hands, but at the same time allow
me to say that | do not believe it to
be expcdient for them to do so. The
mode by which our Electors of Presi-
dent and Nice-Presidcnt arc now elect
ed is the one handed to us Mt the
formation of the Constitution and the
Union. 1t is the one which was used
by al! Of the origina. Thirteen States to
elect the first President. The legality
OF this mode Of Elccting Electors never
has been called in question by the
Congress of the United States, where
if ifconstitutionalIy wrong it certainly
would have been corrected by such
men as Calhoun, Clay, Webster and n
host Of others noted for their constitu
tional knowledge and who made the
Constitution and the laws OF the Union
the study of their lives. But another
objection is, that it takes from US our
proper share Of Representatives. Ac.
cording to the Constitution, Taxation
is entitled to representation, as well as
Population.IINow Oh the district sys.
TEN this difficulty is partly obviated,
but when it comes to elect two EIec.
tors, TO represent our Senators in
Congress, it is obliged to be done on
the general ticket system, which takes
from us the entire representation
The upper districts out number us in
white population, while the lower
portion Of the State pays tho much
larger portion of taxes into the treasury
and yays the most Of the expenses of
the government. On the general ticket
system we would therefore be out.vot-
ed and tho upper par: Of the State
would elect the Electors, while the
lower part by giving up the right OF
representation by taxation would have
no voice in the matter. Are the pco.
pic prepared to do this?
Under the present system South
Carolina has ever been fairly and faith.
fully represented in tho election for
President, and Vice President and at
no time have people over complained
that the electors, appointed in the
present mode, failed to carry out their
wishes in Presidential elections, as
fully and faithfully as though chosen
Immediately by themselves. In all
candour fear that the proposed change,
il carried out, will introduce into the
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-06-21
N Office.

Communications for the Banner are
frequently sent in for publication on
Tuesauy. This is too late for the next
issue. We must have it, if Of any
length, by Monelay.niyhtto ensure pub.
lication. We go to press Oh Tuesday
in order to get our papers struck of and
ready for distribution on Wednesday
morning. This will show the ncccssi
ty Of our having communications at
least six hours before going to press
We hope our friends will remember
this and favor us with their communi-
cations at least us early rs Monday.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-06-21
6 A Yellow FcadBncE''' aslda
the Militia.

An article in the last Wutchman.
over the cognomcn of ga Yellow
Feather" takes us to task for some
remarks made in an editorial on tho
Militia, which appeared in the Banner
of the 10th ult. The question in this
District has been taken up by the peo.
pie and the candidates. Here it will be
we'll weighed and discussed, and here
We would have left it; but "Yelow
Feather has so strangely mistaken
our position, that for tho respect we
bear him and his fellow officers, We
thus answer his charges.
lbt. That we hastily and without
thought iespoused'the doctrine contain.
ed in the Carolinian and to which said
editorial alluded.
In answer to this we say; see tho
Banner for the last eighteen months.
Charge second, is that we are presumpt-
nous in stating that large portion OF
our fellow:cisizcns agree with us, in
desiring change. This statement is
founded Of course upon our personal
information and has for it's foundation
the fact that we have never yet met,
in our conversations, with single in.
dividual, who did not deem q reforma,
tion called for, and tho present duties
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-06-21
y. Wl. Nelson ESQ

We have just been informed by Mr..
Nelson that there was n material omission
III his answer to the lst. question Of Free
dom" in the last Bnnncr. The words
omitted are "Gf 80 inslructcd)"
We have inserted them in their place
directed and given his entire answer to the
:irst question that he may be placed in a
proper light before the people. Sec anoth.
or column
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-06-21
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2I, 1854.

e0" Persons wishing to sec us upon
business connected with the Paper or Law
can find us at any hour during the day,
except from four to five in the afternoon,
at our Office, just back Of SoloMoxs' New
Store. All business connected with the
paper must be transacted with WILLIAM
LEWIS, JOHN S. RICHARDSON, jr., or r. G..
LOGAN. Mr.. r. G. LOGAN, the Foreman
of Banner Office, is our only authorised
Agent to receive money and give receipts
for the same, and may always DO found at
the Banner Office. All letters addressed
to the Banner must be prepaid to insure
attention.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-06-21
---za1~s-e . -e~c->' - ~Eln~---------
Candidates Answering,

On our first page will be found the
answer Of Col. REYNOLDS and on the
second, in another column, the answer
of Cap. BUTLER to Accommodation
signed wv Veslcy," directed to the can.
didates for the Legislature from Clar,
endon county. We also continue the
publication Of answers from candidates
in Clarcmont. SEQ Col. NELsoS's as
corrected, and Mr.. BRADIEY's.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-06-21
not obey the order of the Judge.

Burns, the negro who caused so much
cxctcmen, in Boston, arrived in Richmond
last Monday.
a correspondent of the Syracuse Stand
ard, writing from Rochester, N. Y. says
that "Fred" Douglas, the negro, Is to be
brought out for Congress in the Monroe
! district, N. Y, and expresses the opinion he
| will be elected.
The Connecticut Legislature has passed
the prohlbitory liquor law by an ovcrwhel-
ming vote--l3 toI
a terrible and most disastrous fire
occurred last week in Warcester Mas
sachusetts. Property to the amount
Of five hundred thousand dollars was
destroyed and over one thousand men
arc thrown upon the world without
! employment. Some forty or fifty
persons were badly injured by jumping
from the burning buildings.
Fresh meats seem to be very scarce in
the North, nt Phadcl pha beef is sold in
the market at from sixteen to twenty cents
pound and in New York at twenty five
cents, higher market than any Of the
market-mcn ever knew 70 be paid for it,
and so high that many of the butchers
would not purchase. Perhaps this would
be the best remedy for the inordinatc price
which is now demanded for fresh meat. 1t
will naturally be the effect, for the great
cost must diminish the consumption of it
very materially.
Maccaulay has been unanimously cleo
ted president Of the Edinburg philosophi-
cal Institution, in place Of the late Pro-
fcssor Wilson.
a Despatch from Washington dated the
18th, states, that it is we'll understood there
that the Frcsidcn; has decided upon ap-
pointing Gen. Wm. o. Butler. OF KY, TO
the Govcrnorship Of Nebraska, and Gov.
White OF Indiana, to the Govcrnorship OF
Kansas.
The Corner Store of the Collegiate IN
stitution will be laid in Cokcsbury, on the
9th inst. Col. w. II. Campbell will dc :
liver an address on that occasion. The
Masonic Fraternity, we see, arc gcner ally
invited TO attend.
An inmate OF the Lunatc asylum in
Columbia, named Martha Pearson, COIN.
mitted suicide on Friday, by lying pros
trate on the floor uf her room, and placing
the bed post on her neck in such pccit5n
MS 10 produce compression of the wind
pipe and consequcn. sirangulution.
The Spartcnburg Express of the 18th
inst. states that terrific storm passed
about ) o'clock Saturday afternoon last
oyer the scction p}cornry adjacent to the
South Pacolet, ajdlt Ii miles Northwest
OF Spartanburg. ranging Norihwardiy,
about four miles in width.
The city Of San Salvador, in Central
America, has been entirely destroyed by
an earthquake, mos, of the inhabitants
escaped
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-06-21
Correspondence of Banner.

NEW YORK, June Id
lIcSsrS Editors I: The order of the
Know Nothings has become so popular
and lis ranks are swelling TO such numbers
that the Herald whose principle Editor is a
Catholic, candidly and honestly admits
that the balance Of power in the mex, Pre-
sdcnlal Election will be in the hands of
this party. From them, Me OF the South
have nothing to fcac. Disclaiming all
connection with Aboli,ionists, and seeking
only TO establish pure republican, Anrri-
can principles, they arc worthy of success.
By the way, we mention, as a curious fact
only, that rcary or entirely two.thirds OF
the Editors in the Union arc not American
born. This being tho case, they really
deserve credit for HE zeal with which they
have defined the institutions OF their aIcDt-
ed country.
Capt. Rynders. known all over the I'm.
ion, as 'chiei man" OF the "Empirc city,
recently surprised, aye astonishcd, the
whole North, by closing with Quaker
miss of sweet sixteen" and perpctrating
mat!imony. How on earth too such un-
congenial spirits agreed, we are at loss
to know.
The accounts, that have filled many Of
our city papers, OF Mrs. Mowatt's marriage
favos strongly Of English ilunkeyism and
were really disgusting. Our brethren OF
the quill and scissors should bo careful
how they countcnancc such contcnptible
snobisn as publishing "authcdlic" reports
| Of private marriages
It's amusing to see what reports con,
cernIng The invasion Of Cuba by the South
are ailoat Gen. Qui,man with two or
three thousand Kentucky and Mississippi
volunteers, is waiting at New Orleans
ready to pouncc on the Queen of the An
titles at moments notice, so rumor says
Charles O'CoLnor, late u. S. District
Attorney, for this city having resigned lis
office, Mr.. Wcstbrouk, Nj. c. from Onci.
da county has been appointed in his place
MIR. W., was strong friend Of the Ncbras
ka Bill and is an out and out Union man
The tide Of travel is flowing Northward
and thousands Of Southerners are throng.
ing on ctry en- route for Saratoga, Niaga.
ra, or vending their way to Montrcal-
They leave their cool, pleasant, homes,-
seek Northern watering places where they
are crowded, and parched in an awfully
unpleasant manner, fed on meat and vegeta
blcs they would have hardly tcIched wher
al home, pay enormous prices for every.
thing and at last are laughed at for being SC
green " or insulted for being slavehold
crs Oh consistency thou art jew.
ell! Its difficult 10 tell who is a, prescn,
The biggest hunbug, Barnum or Julien. Tho
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-06-21
For the Banner.
Aaa Enigma.
/ AM COMPOSED OF F,rrSrv ,rr,

MI COMPOSED OF FIFTEEN LETTERS.
My 8. 2. Ii. |. 7, was a prominent
politician ~ South Carolina two years ago.
My 3. ii. 4. 7, is one cardinal points.
My $. q. IL, ia ladies' name.
MY 9. II, ID. Is. 10 wha. the young
folks like 10 do
My i. $. g. l. 8, I5, was distin.
guIshed General in the Revolutionary war.
My IL. .. l3, is the inmate of a con-
vent.
My .. 8. IL. l, is what all experience
in summer.
My 4. |. 8. II. 6. is very useful pro-
pelling power.
My 4. S, IL, is one Of the heavenly bo-
dies.
My whole is one Of the best newspapers
in the South Carolinar
MARY.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-06-21

late "Musical BALI given by the latter
was one of the grandest humbugs ever
pcrpctratcd on gullibc morlals But
the two have united and Julien is to give
all extraordinary musical Fcstiva lat the
Crystal Palace under the auspicc of Bar
nun. Two thousand pitched performers
will be there, so will we, to "report pro-
gress"
MAURICE,
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-06-21

A COOP ExcusE.--A gentleman by
the name of Slaughter, living near
Montgomery, Ala, being subp@ued
as witness in Q case pending in the
Circuit Court, and being aboutto mar.
ry Miss Lamb, writes the Court
that he cannot attend as a witness
this Court, as he expects to- Slaughter
a Lamb next Sundays.'s
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-06-21
6 A Traveller -

g The communication Of" A Traveller"
has been received, but too late for this
issue. 1t will appear in our next aud
his request attended to.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-06-21
COTTON WI A NS Ek EFT.
CHARLESTON, June

CHARLESTON, June II.
COTTON.--The market WAS very qui-
ct to-day, the transactions having hecn
limited to 900 bales, at extremes ranging
from 6 So to 9 l-2c.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-06-21
Militia Election.

Mr.. NJ. B. MOSES was on Saturday
elected lst Lieutenant Of Beat company
No 9. 44th Reg't, S. c.. NJ.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-06-21

State party stritcs and jclousics to the
exemption from which Souil, Carolina
owes her present high position in the
Union.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-06-21
For The Banner.

J. Nj. NELSON
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-29

At meeting of the Board Of Commissioned" for the
Town of Charlotte held this 18th day OF August 1904
the following Ordinances were unanimously passed.
viz: -. - a..
Be ordained by the Boa I'd ofCommissioncrs Tor the
Town of Charlotte, That the owners of lots IN cni9
Town fronting on Trade and Tryon Streets be fequred
to curb the side walks in their lots with sions
hGwn oak timber and the space between The eurO ana
the lot be raised with gravel sand so Us to make
venient wakway andany ono owning Iots IN saIu owh
situated as aforesa i'd failing observe this ORDINANCES
within ten days from its publication. shall be liable TO
the penalty of Fifty Dollars to be recovered before the
Intendant of said Town. and shall also be liable for the
cost of said improvement. - q,
Whereas the Central Rail Road Company have acted
In very bad faith towards the citizens Of Charotte
rendering impossible of the principal streets o.
Town by deep cut and then refusing or negleclHg Tor
the space of two years TO make bridge across
said cut -... f.. - -
Be it therefore ordained by the Board Of Commits.
sioners for the Town of Charlotte, That the
of the said Town forthwith TO be built good and
substantial bridge the Central Rail Road at inc
deep cut crossing the Street Leading by the Methodist
Church, and known upon the plot Of SAID Town as
Seventh Street. :. - p -
$50" w. F. DAVIDSON, Iatend1mt.
JB. KERR Clerk of the Board of commissioners.
August 1S. "a. e-.. 4-u
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-29

IT undersigned are preparing, and will publish as
/ the necessary Surveys, &e., can be oo-
tanned, New, Large and Complete MAP oil NORTH
CAROLINA, five feetby three wen engraved ana nnsnee
in the best style. ..z ---.-ss- e. s--..--
1t is admitted on all sides, that such work Is
great desderatum State, ard II in consequence
Of the frequent enquiries this sabec that the unoer
signed have embarked in the enterprise. .>
The only attempted work of this kind Is that OF
McRea published in 1898 ard since then he Counties
Towns, Roads and Post-ofces have increased IN num-
ber and all our works of Internal improvements with
small exceptions, been set on foot.
1t is intended that the New Map, now proposed 10
be published shall eontain accurately laid down. al!
the Natural Features the State, the Intets, Harbors
Sounds, Lakes. Rivers, Greeks and Mountains. &c
Also the public Improvements and ar heial divisions
The Railroads, PIankroads, Counties County towns,
Post Offices, Cities Villages, Post-roads and Canals,
Colleges, Academies &c. &c. ~
WILLIAM D. COOK,
500 SAMUEL PEARCE.
-.-'- " TERMS:
sions. $1,000
In Plain style Black Rollers 900
Information from any source, and which may be OF
service in making the above work, will be thankfully
received. All commune ations should be addressed to
WIN. D. COOKE.
Raleigh, September Is. S-6m