The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-09-26
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Gen. s. F.. Cary.

The recent State Temperance Convention,
through Committee of which DR.. E. E.
Pressy was chairman, sent pressing m
vitation to Cen Cary to como and spend
the ensuing winter in this State. The fol-
lowing letter was received in reply:
COLLEGE HILL, Aug, ~.
! Gentlemen The wishes Of the late
State Temperance Convention of South
Carolina conveyed to me in your flattering
letter of the 1lth instant, have been con-
sidcrcd. The repeated acts Of kindness and
generosity of the people Of South Carolina
towards me are grateful to my feelings be-
yond the power of language to express.
10 have the confidence and respect Of the
great and good of your noble State would
Halter the proudcst ambition, and to graft
iy their wishes would justify any sacrifice
AS am at present situated caanot give.
any assurance that will be able to visit
South Carolina again this year. There is
no field in which | would labor with great
er pleasure, and none promises so large re-
, suits. to the good cause. Every interest Of
tho people OF that State especially requires
a prohibitory law, aud your courts. are go
constituted that the Judges arc not req,iieds
to become reckless partisan demagognes in:
order to secure reelection.
A prohibitory law so constructed as to se..
cure the rights of all would be fixed fact
in South Carolina if once enacted. In ius.,
tce to the great body of the citizens of your
State must say that nowhere in this re-
public have my sentiments and arguments.
met with respectful attention. When {
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peculiar topics discussed and erroneous and
false notions were entertained in reference to
the real nature and objects of tho laws de-
sired. A calm, honest, dispassionate, gen.
tlemanly and intelligent presentation Of it's
merits IS all that is necessary to give it
favor in the hearts Of your people. The
effects of the traffic upon your slave popu-
latlon are so distinctly marked and nggra-
waited that masters will see at once that any.
other law, except the one proposed; oannot
give them protection. Motives Of self: in
terest, as well as Of patriotism, can. TO. adj
dressed to South Carolinians.
To aid in Fastening the "good time CON-
ing" in the Palmetto State wouPd BE- glory
enough for me, it by possibility could
make arrangements to enter the canvass. Z
could not, if would, disguise the fact that
l love the people of South Carolina.. Their
generosity, frankness, hospitality, were un.
bounded, and even those to whom my opin-
ions were not acceptable, treated me with
nn1torrn courtesy and respect.
make these remarks for the purpose. Of
giving you some idea of how trying It is, to.
my own feelings to deny your request.
The appeals from England to visit them are
very strong and urgent, but have been
compelled to say no to my friends there.
More than n year ago gave conditional
promise to my friends in Gcorgiu to cam
vaSs portion Of that State tho coming
winter and they may claim my services if
[ 90 anywhere. am still undecided as to
my course in the future. thank God that
there is no place in my heart for any Of
those bitter, unpatriotic, unchristian section
al feelings, which nre so rife in these days.
, and, can, therefore, 60 anywhere where God
may open the way for my accomplishing
good.
With sentiments of respect, &c.
am yonrs, S. i. CARY.
: Henry SUMNER.
Rev. WM. MARTIN, Committee.
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