The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-07-11
Tribute of Respect. R,,c /.
BRANCH BANK AT CAnpEH.
July 5, 1854. :


July s, 1854 -
Since the last meeting Of the Board sof 5Dir
rectors Of this Bank, the members have been
called upon to follow 10 the grave, the mortal
remains of th.ir President, 1HoMAs, ,SALaosp
Esq, and their senior Director, Major Joas
CANTEY. 5;,.. .,,s,s
Mr.. SALMoND was elected President of this
Branch of the Bank OF the State of South
CaTgtina, atits first organization, and continued
ipsfhat Office to the day Of his death, a period
Gf over thirty years. From its inception, the
Bank has been under the guidance of bis mind
and hand, with the sanction of the mother
Bank, and he is thus entitled to the credit Of
having done to the community withip the reach
Of the Bank, whatever good results have flow
ed from its action. - z
His mind was large, strong, and capable OF
grasping any difficulty, and calculating il with
clearness and vigor that removed all dark
ness and perplexity from the.subirct. He pos
sessed soundness and talmness Of judgment,
which induced all friends in trouble to seek his
advice, and was eminentIy useful to the instj-
tuition over which be presided with so. much
ability. His thorough acquaintance with the
principles of the Law, practically applicable
TO banking, in all theiy necessary details, to
gether with his knowledge Of the people,. the
commerce, and the planting interest of this
community, and the surrounding country. with
his sagacity and integrity, admirably qualified
him for his office as President, and made him
vastly useful to the Bank.
His heart was large as his mind, and over.
flow ed with the milk Of human kindness. He
truly rejoiced when. by the aid Of the Bank,
he rescued some one from tie destructive tai.
ons of hungry creditors, and saved his estate
from ruin, by extending to him credit, in pur
suance of the very spirit Of the charter Of the
Bank His warm heart melted with 10y when
be found that he had rescued the widow and
the orphan from poverty and ruin, by extend
ing indulgence ard time on their debts, and
thus. aflording them HI opportunity to rescue
their affairs from disaster. To the families of
friend or foe, the assistance and the motive was
ever the same. The business man sought his
advice, and aid and indulgence in times of diff
ficulty, and never sought in vain. 80
Planters within the range of the Banks bust.
ness were assisted and relieved from trouble.
The mercantile interest of Camden felt the
vivif, ing influence of his judcions manage
ment of the Bank. and the ud which he exteli-
ded to it--and the prosperity of the Town was
upheld and advanced by his wise conduct of
the business of the Bank.
That man cannot be found, who can truly
say, that be was oppressed or treated harshly
by the Branch Bank.
III all this, the Board of Directors only give
utterance to the general opinion of this com.
munity, and of hundreds who have dealt with
the Bank. His intercourse with the members
of the Board, was always of the most friendly
and courteous character.
All these capacities and qualities eminenty
contributed to carry into effect successfully,
the intentions of the Legislature embodied in
the charter of the Bank, which he did with
triumphant success.
We have thus portrayed the qualities which
Mr.. SALMoND exhibited as President Of the
Bank, and leave to the hand Of private friend
ship the pleasing task to record those virtues,
which so beautifully adorned his private life.
Major JOHN CANTEY was elected Director
of this Bank wnen it was first established here,
and continued so to the time of his DEATH
From this long intercourse with him, his cha
racter was entirely understood and appreciated
by us.
He was sagacious and wise in council-6rm
in looking to and protecting the best interests
of the bank-yet liberal in aiding those who
in distress asked the assistance of the Bank.
There was an open manlil,ess of character
about him, which was captivating, and indica,
ted truly that he possessed noble and gener.
one sunl in de.Iinu with tho .H,;ro of tho
Bank. He concealed nothing, and scorned
those who did. The attempt to circumvent
him, met with stern rebuke, and the con-
tempt which it deserved. His long experience
in the affairs of the Bank, his sngacous mind,
his wisdom in council, his stern integrity, and
his sound judgment, made him one of the most
valued and useful members of this Board.
l. Resolved, That the Board of Directors of
this Bank, truly and in sincerity, grieve aud
mourn over the loss Of their President, THoN.
AS SALMoND, Esq, and their brother Director,
Major JOHN CANrEY; that they regard their
deaths as double heavy loss to this Bank,
whose places it will be most difficult adequate
ly to supply.
2. RESOLVED, That in testimony of these feel
ings, the members Of this Board will wear the
usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
Ordered, That the Cashier Dr. send copies
of these proceedings to the families Of the de-
ceased, and to the mother Board in Charleston,
and cause them to be published in the Cam
den Journal and that they be inscribed upon
the minutes of this Board. a.
Wm: KENNEDY, President pro tenn
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