The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-07-18

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During his address, Bro. Napier introduced
numerous and Appropriate Illustrations of his
various propositions, and in his own forcible
und peculiar sts lie sent them home to the
hearts aud conscsnces Of his hearers. | have
not even endeavored to give the faintest out
line of his able, dignifed and exceedingly in.
teresting address. took1no notes, and whatl
have written is entirely from memory. | do
not owe the brother the least i'll will, and will
not do him the Injustice by endeovoring to give
a synopsis Of what he said. | pass on.
After Bro Napier had concluded, loud and
c"nirued calls for Dr. A. Crane, the di>iin-
gui>hed chronological lecturer, brought that
gentleman to the stand. He stated that he
obeyed the call reluctantly, havingrjust listened
to one of the ablest champions 81 the cause,
but could not resume his seat without making
a few remarks. He then paid one Of the most
magnificent tributes to woman ever. listened
to. Being most captivating speaker, he was
listened to with deer attention. He said wo.
man could and did exercise powerful infus
ence ov'r the sterner sex, and To prove this,
one had only to remember, that since the aboi-
ton of the female sen,inaries of Madrid, the
glory Of Spain had departed, and with it, much
of the pride of the old Cas,iIlian race. He
occupied some fifteen minutes. Like Bro. Ma.
piers, one was the solid portions cf feast
the other The dessert A first class one it was.
These two mpromptu addresses will be pro.
ductve of much good; they will be the means
of reclaning some who have hitherto stood
aloof, while they wilI.arouse the Sons to a still
stronger sense Of duty.
After singing, a recess until eight o'clock in
the evening MAS had; and we separated highly
pleased. As The da'k shades of evening drew
amce, the sIvery NOON walked along in the
rloudIess sky aud lent her rays to enrich the
already beniguant scene. was unfortunately
detained by pressing business from being pre-
seta the o:'ening of the meeting When en-.
tered the crowded Hall, my distinguished and
most estimable friend and brother, VIM R.
HUNTER, Esq, Of Charleston, was speaking.
He at once rivited my attention, for was ex.
ceedngl ly anxiou> to hear one for whom flt
and always shall feel a strong attachment
Of his address | cannot trust myself to say
much hut there WAS one or two points set
firth with SO much power and eloquence, that
| will endeav"r t" give them, begging his i,a'.
don if state them wrong. A moment after
took my seat, he said" we are too apt to
find faul with our leaders, and was sorry to
know thai censure had been heaped upon the
head of that distinguished and venerable advo.
cate OF Reform, Judge O'NEALL, for his course
in the Worlds Convention in New York. He
was appointed chairman of one Of the most
~, sssaeseepmttees of that body,and should
he shrink VIII m~">~~had duty to perform? g.
N-ver, never. In appointing Judge UNEALL
chairman Of that cormittee, most hat,e,iUg
honor WAS paid to South Carolina" And.
asked the fervid and eloquent speaker shall
one sin OF, indeed that one sin be commitred.)
down him who has spent his life in doing g'od.
In this part of his remarks Bro. HUNrER ex
celled himself His manner spoke, while his
earnest voice carried conviction to all present.
None, who heard Brother HUNTER, will cen.
sure Judge O'NEALL now, for his course in that
Cnuventinn wish could dwell longer on
this point, but time " i'll not allow. can only
say that he vindicated in mastery manner
The course pursued by the Judge. am free
to confess, as stated on several occasions,
that was in the dark about the matter, but |
am now on the right side honor our old
champion for his firmness and courage, and
pray God to spare him yet many years to Us.
But Judge ONEALL can live in century.
We have been abusing and attempting t'
PIT down the rum seller for long time. Let
US abandon him and attack the root of the
matter itself-RUM! Let Us destroy that.-
D., like they do in Maine-destroy it wherever
they find it. 1t was the habit Of all illustlious
Roman senator to close his phillipics against
the Carthagenans, f"r whom he entertained an
inveterate hatred, with" Carthage must fall.
So. said the speaker, us his eye flashed with
eloquenc,., let us say distileries. must fall, and
under the influence Of religion and morality
they must. One beautiful sentence made my
cold heart swell with emotion. II have lit
tie boy in whom are centered all the hopes, and
joys and aspirations known to a father; had
rather see him in the service Of a Brazilian
task master. or chained in TIE galIeys. than see
him sauntrriug round a grog .shop-for, in the
one place he could think, and pray, die and 80
to heaven; while in the other, no prayer would
issue frum his lips, no moral em'tions fiji his
bosom. and when he died he would be lost,
LOST aud that forever.
He advocated warmly and zealously strin
gent measures lie is ardently in favor Of
laws suited to the crime-that is, he desires to
see the Legislature adopt Aw similar t" the
Maine Law. Nothing short of that will do
good Elect men who favor the cau.e. WAS
gratifipd to hear him speak 81 explicitly with
reference to prnhibition-it is ground upon
which many fear to walk-but my friend is
not friyh'ened mt tifl-s. He knows the risht
and will the right pursue.
The brother occupied the a"or about one
Ln,r aud =, half tn coy thaf I was Dlpaep0