The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-08-11
BY RIQUEsT.
From the Independent Press.
The Dinner at White Hall.


We had the pleasure on Tuesday last
OF attending the public dinner, given by
the citizens Of White Hall. ard to which
the candidates and the people generally
OF the District were invited. As the dis
tance from the village is abou, Ia miles,
and we had as companion candidate
who was impatient to be upon the scene
OF the days operation, We started bright
and early in the morning. The dav was
pleasant, and we had delightful ride
All along the road, were TO be seen the
fine orchards laden with tue ripening
fruit, whilst the luxuriant crops of cotton
an,! corn promised abundant harves,s.
Upon our arrival, we founi n consde-
rable crowd already assembled. A stand
and number of conveniently arranged
bciici'cs bad heon PREPARED iii pleasant
grove, whilst in The background were
Tie ample arrangements for the coming
FEAST. The country around is one Of the
richest and most populous in the District,
and boast many II fair maiden and manly
youth, and these were well represented
on the occasion. BY 10 O'clock, we sup
pose there were at least 900 persons rs,
semb!ed.
Gen. Z. Ii. Bradley, the President OF
The Day, hereurCn announced :he order
OF exercises tho assembly would be ad.
dressed successfully 10y the following can.
dictates for the Legislature MIR. Angus.
,us Lomax, Gen. w. w. Perryman, Col.
Ii. ii. Harper, DIR. j. J. WardIaw, Capt.
}. n. Cochran, Col. NJ. O. TaIman, MIR.
Samuel Jordan, Ii. A. Jones, Esq, Thos.
Thompson, Esq, Gen. s. McGowan. All
of these gentlemen were present with the
exception Of Mr. Lomax, and responded.
Gen. Bouham, our honored representa-
tive III Congress, had been invited, bu.
WAS pres ented from attending.
Gen. Perryman gracefully responded
to the call, and after dscIalming any in
tentIon Of making long speech, proceed
ed TO indicate his views upon the various
subjects of future legislation. Among
other measures, he advocated the policy
ot dog'Iaw, which he thought would
equally subserve the interests Of the ami
nal and lis master; he favored some
mobilization OF tue militia system and
usged the policy of imposing proper re-
rrclions upon the banks. He closed bv
some weI.umed and appropriate remarks
To the ladies'
Col. Harper next spoke in his usual
manly and efestive manner. Without
attempting, he said, to anticipate the sub.
Jects Of future action by the Legislature,
"r 10 discuss their merits in detail, he an.
nounced that if elected, lie would bestow
upon every measure, thorough and pa.
tient investigation. Identified in feeling
and interest with the State, his highest
am Lition would be to advance its honor
and protect the interests of his sonst;.
tuen,s.
DIR. J.J. Wardlaw in an easy and self
possessed manner, gave clear exposition
OF hls fedora views upon the various ques-
lions of federal and State policy. Among
other suggestions, ne advocated the pro.
priety Of eiec,ing the Commissioners Of
roads by the people he thought it to he
the duty OF the State to foster the inter.
ests OF Agriculture and popular education !;
to preserve sound currency, by impo.
sing proper checks upon the banking
privilege. On the subject OF federal pol.
ltics, he declared his opinion that Mr..
+ Buchanan's administration merited the
confidence, and should euis: the support
OF the South.
Capt. j. n. Cochran commenced his
remarks, with pleasant a!lusion to the
practice Of calling unexpectedly upon the
, candidates for q speech, as If the git came
{ by nature, and required no effort On
the contrary, he thought it the hardest
sort OF work, AS any one might find out
by experience. Among other questions,
lie discussed at some length, the merits Of
the banking system. He was in favor Of
imposing every possible restriction against
abuse, and exactng every guarantee 10
secure the convertibiity Of the bills into
specie. In conclusion, he made some hap.
py remarks to ihe ladies, in which, whilst
expressing the greatest devotion 10 the
fair sex, he declared his inability TO Kiss
The babies, which seemed to be sometimes
+ thought 10 be necessary qualification in
a candidate.
Col. Taiinan next responded to the call,
and his easy and ready utterance ehcted
the remark Of a gentleman next us, that
he seemed to be practical speaker. lie
had been twice already a candidate for
the Legislature, aud il again rejected he
could but go back TO his retirement aud
If elected lie pledged that Jealous devo-
ton 10 his duties, which the highest re-
gard to the honor aud interests of the
State could prompt lie would meet
fairly every question of Legislation, and
would hope by regard to principle to
preserve manly aud consistent course.
As to federal politics he was strict con.
structionist--"a Pharisee Of the Phari-
Sees"
Mr.. Jordan, next followed in speech
in which he discussed at some length the
various questions growing out Of our fed
eral relationship origin and character
of the federal compact the extent Of the
:. powers conferred upon the general gov
) ernment, and the nature Of the rights re