Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-11-17
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From tho Augusta Constitutiunalst, 9TH ut.

We find in the Boston Post of the 2lSt Sep
tember, the proceedings Of 4 meeting Of the
Democracy of Bunker Hill, held in Charlestown
square, on Monday evening" the 10Th Sept. The
meeting which was the first rally Of the Dem
ocrscy, after tile nomination Of their candidates
for State Offices, was large and enthusiastic
one, and was addressed by a number of diStin-
eushed gentlemen, among whom were Edward
Riddle, the pre.i''ing officer, Hon. Erasmus d.
Beach, the Democratic nominee for Governor,
James Gardner, Esq, Of Georgia, DIR. Lambert,
OF New York, Dr.. loring, DR.. Hall, and Hon.
G. w. Warren, Of Massachusetts.
We suljoin that portion Of the Posts report
of the proceedings Of this meeting, which ell
braces the introduction of our fellow. citizen
Mr. Gardner, and the few hurried remarks male
by him-which were received with applause,
and other manifestations Of the approval of tile
audience, although, rs the reader will see, they
are such as are rarely heard under the shadow
of the monument OH Bunker Hill:
The President then introduced Mr.. Jas. Card
ncr, of Georgia, and to that gentleman wei
come exceedingly cordial and hearty was ex-
tended.
The Prcsdent-You will naw, fellow Demo-
Gratis, give your attention to one who comes
from sister State-that State as dear to us as
our own State of Massachusetts,. \ man will
now address you, who, although lie comes from
distant part of the country, yet knows no
North, no South no East, no West-nothins
but his country-and who is a firm champion
and adhcrent of the Constitution. | have the
honor to introduce Mr.. Jas. Gardner, of Geor-
gia cloud checring,)
ADDRESS OF MIR. JAMES GARDNER.
Felow Dsmecrtts Under the conlederated
system of government under which So many
States and communities live in happiness and
prosperity, there are a few great principles
recognised which are dear to the hearts of Dem.
ocrats throughout the broad Rxtent Of this
Union. Among those principles are religious
freedom Of opinion and worship, equality ol
civil rights as American citizens, the sanctity
of private property and the, sacred abiicgato1
of all interference in the domestic affairs Of the
separate ALLOWING each State and Terri
tory to make her own laws, and to attend tc
and regulate her affairs in hef own way. I'm.
der this system Of the great national Demccta.
tic party there exists through these principles d
common bond Of brotherly sympathy and union
which will cause the citizens of Massachusetts
to find warm and hearty welcome in the sun.
ny plains of the South, and make the 9itiEr
Of the South feel at Louie though he stand:
a,npng the SHOWS Of a northern climate. Loud
cbeering.l Under these principles the people
of New England and the people of your ewr
Commonwealth have thFiypl in prosperity
their commerce whitens the ocean, and the pro
ducts of their looms and of the workshops o
their mechanics challenge admiration through
out the civilised world. The people OF the
South are glad TO see tue prosperity Of your
people while you pursue your legitimate rights
under the laws which you create Tor yourselves
Under these circumstances they are happy t
see YOU prosper. 1t is only when you trespass
upon them-it is only when YOU safIi IL an
croach HpeN rights 1ot your own, that: We al,
disposed 10 feel towards you that jealousy ant
hostility, that spirit Of conflict which inspired
your fathers and our fathers in that great con
test which resulted in the Declaration Of Indie
pendcnce and the establishment of that Collsti
tuition under which we live. In common wtl
you the South feels just pride IN yondep mag
Hiticent monument Which hos been erected b.
the lberality Of yuhr own people; and she re
members that in tllusc carly days southern a,lt
northern men fought alike for common principles
I ltwas only last Saturday, while riding aroun'