The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1855-05-09
For the Banner.
slitaaacrvilie-Fhc May Party
What ss'c Want. &c.

What syc W. nat, &c.
MEssRs. EDrToEs Permit inc through
tho medium OF your valuable paper to say
n few words in relation 10 our Furnishing
and cnterprising little town. There arc
several things connected with The wellbe-
ing Of SumterviIle aud its inIabilants
which | think deserve a " we place" in
our thoughts, and, which | think, mIri,t
well employ the time, talents. and pens, of
many Of our more knowing" citizens
than one would be awarc Of at Erst glance.
and IN the frs, place. ! will state a few facts
which in my humble op nion Will be
obV'ous to The most superficial observer OF
matters and things in ",lcse wonderful
tincs."
Sumtervillc may we'll be dcnominated
a pretty, healthy, AM thriving town. and
with i lcw alterations, additions and sub.
fractions, which might be suggested, (anL
not only suyygesle. but carried out) could
become une oi the first inland towns in HE
State. But as | have before stated, there
are several things cuiiiicctcd win the
welfare and happiness Of The place ,ha,
need ''inoking alter" Yon are we!!
aware Mcssrs. Editors. that, whatever ms
a tendency I" mar the happiness, destroy
Ike peace, nr injurc the property of ;ndl-
v%'iua!S, viii, IN many Instances, produce
the same effect upon communities. Per
mt me therefore 10 speak u little con.
ccrn'ns z certain class or classes existing
i'll our nl'dSl, whose performances OF late
have given rise to the present article
Whether they he "Amcr.caniteS or " Ire
ianliles | ani i;"t iTvp,ic'i 10 say, but
one thing | WILL say, that, whoever they
arc they dcscrve not toe countcnancc or
patronage ni an intelligent, mora ami
nj frightened community. The injury
done TO the property AMI feelings OF some
al our Sao*t respectable citizens on The
night Of The first OF May is but IN EXTERN
al evidence OF the deep dcpravity aud IN.
manly, and unprinciplcd disposition exist
inm IN tie breast at srInr, ~i,u Tor ought
we knnw tn the contrary would hive the
audAcitv un2cr the Disguise of n decent
suit Of clotks, 10 place themselves in G"Dni
of The refine aai gentle naa'y ~cirrlts oi
our town, OF who WouI if they could sc,
themselves up, as the Ch,Slrrli Ids Of the
day 10 teach "a gazing, gapn. worII
good MINERS"
lfIhc transactions OF the night above
alluded 10, were the only cXiinliions of a
" ant Of respect and gentleman, regard
Ior the feelings anI property Of our fellow
Citizens. we might pass il 10y more easily.
bnt we are surry TO say tint it is not the
first, second or thlrd offence OF the kind
that las taken place w.thin the last few
years. There seems too TO be such a
rccklcsIncaa AMI wait of The fist princi.
! pies of 90 d breeding, about these " deeds
OF darkness that we lear the chimp;onS
OF such rasc.iity would willingly under
take, for The accomplishment nj Their par
poses, anything M matter how contrary
W WV lilC WI siC tilIl ifsdIl,
how obscene, low and hesotting it may he.
There is but one way by w.iic;i J en-
account Tor The eX;st". &c Ol so grtccIess
a clan, az that of which ! have lust spnk.
cn.-Therc is in orr Town a certain
"Firm," which seems 10 me, have for
some time, been lranSaclins business IN
rather 81 large scale" q mcau,by way of
increasing the number Of it, partners in
hisinrss,) ami lest | sl,ould weary your
patience by Keeping you in suspense az
TO the names OF the gentlemen vino ON.
pose HE said Firm" (f indeed they be
gent'enen,) will try to The hes, o.: INV
ability 10 give you The names OF a few of
The leading characters, their pl &c Of
rcSIdcncc-occupatlou, and their minncs
"f spend'ng lime, sc. Sc. Now AS regards
The "co!nomen" OF this celebrated es,aL.
lisllucni, ] have but little doubt. but VIVA,
II IS as lAIn''iar t" yo r ears, as your ty.
p"s message ior "nhorc copy" But, for
lear it may have slipp d your memory
under your "pre@' Of business, | shall at.
tempt /" 1--WE you the lme in black and
white, just as | renewed them from a friend
Of mine the other day ; for so far as | am
c. ncerncd' | hive no further knowledge
Of this Company. than wh, It | can see o
hear. The names, thenU am told,) Of It's
principal members are: Mrssrs. "IVaIk.
Street, D1-Noth'ng d c." Now whit
is TO me. very singular with regard, TO this
distinguished compact, is. ,ha,ahey do not
hang out their sign and gato work like
men; bu' each partner turns himself in.