The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-12-01
Correspondence of the Southern Guardian
Dinner to Hon. John McQueen.
CUERAw, Nov. ~

CUERAw, Nov. 20, 1858.
Nix EDIToR. promised dinner to
Hon John Mcqueen, came off at this
place on Yesterday, and WAS eminently
successful as n com mpllmentary demons;ra
ton on the part of his constituents, to a
i"Lg tried and faithful representatives,
Thinking you would like to hear some.
thing of the proceedings Ms early as posi-.
ble, will venture to give you brief ac
count without attempting to convey any
adequate impression OF the speeches made
Oh The Interesting occasion.
You, Mr. Editor, known something of
the reputation OF the good hostess of the
Painters uotcl, Mrs. ~tinemetz for pro.
viilng and arranging feast Of good
things for an occasion like this, and it is
therefore only necessary for me To say
that in this instance, she even exceiIed
herself. Every thing that could be desir
ed 10y the most fastidous taste was there
upon her ample board, prepared and ar
ranged in II style which few need attempt
TO initiate.
After the dinner was fully "dscussed,"
the President, John a. Inglis, ESQ, in one
of those neat and appropriate speeches
for which he is noted, introduced the dis
,inguished guest. Mr.. IagIis, referred to
the long and faithful services Of Gen.
/ Mcqueen, aud paid high aud deserved
tribute To his worth rs man aud states
man. Always true to the South and con.
sisrent in his political opinions, his con-
sritueuts knew that in any exrgencv they
could re upon him, and were willing to
commit TO his charge their dearest inter
csts. 1t WAS proper that such man
should he encouraged and sustained bv
demonstrations of confidence and regard
aud that others should know that we do
appreciate him.
Gen. MvQueen rose TO respond to
sentiment with which Mr. lnyiis closed
his speech, and for more than AN hour
cnchaiucd the attention of the assemhlage
by - speech full of interest and patriot.
ism. lie is n States Rights man every
inch % hun. and on this occasion proved
himself 10 be such, To the satisfaction Of
every body. lie rapidly, but ,ruthfuIly
sketchcd [ e history uf northern aggres
siOns, the rrogtess of fanatlcsm-auoli
tionsm and Black Republicauism, dis
u"Sed the ultimate designs of the enemies
OF the south, pointed out the steps 10y
which they are already rapidly strIding
on TO their accomplishment, considered
the comparative strength Of the two par.
ties, examined The position each is occu-
pying and suggested the only rcmady for
the South. The rcccut New York eicc
ton lac considered rs II fair indication Of
the feeling of the North, though he knew
there We're individuals there Who Iamen-
ted divisions "hi IA exist zamong us and
would II they could. stay the hand of IL
natIcIsm. He is clearly IN favor uf the
south taking her own iu crcsts III her
own m"st jealous keeping, instead Of com
nniumg them To the tender mercies oi the
NaHo"'I Democracy or national anything
else. fla Black Rrpuhlcnn shall he
cIccti"d President, he would not wait for
his Inauguration but take such measures
OF act,v, resistance as under any cream
stances would lie taken AT once. What
measure that should be, III his judgment,
lie leaves us no room TO jouht-an i'm.
mediate withdrawal from the Union -
Already the South has subjected to more
than any Independent, naiIon would sub
North would ever have endured from the
South, aud It is these repeated submis
sI"ns which have emboldened and streng.
theued the cuemy, aud weakened the
South
fhc General cOunsels againS; going into
the rational convention There was some
show "f reason for dong so ut the last clcc
iion, Tor then the argument WAS used, that
IL would ensure the re nomination OF Mr..
Pierce. Now there is not even so good n
plea. His reasons for disapproving such
n COURSE, are however, we'll known. and
need not be repeated here. HIS speech
will be published. and eveiy one can see
fur himself what his views are upon the
questions Of present interest in this state.
Que 'hing is certain, il viii show him 10
he just such politician rs South Carolina
once loved 10 honor just sucl a one rs IN
her better days she would have cherished
with parental affection Just such man
rs her beloved Calhoun would have loved
io take by the hand and commended as a
true and loyal soul.
Letters were read from many distm.
gushed gentlemen Of our State, who
could not attend, among them nearly all
OF the congressional deIegslios. the Gov
ernor Hon. j III. Adams. Hon. J. Chest.
nut, Jr, aud Col. Msxcy Gregg. Gen.
Adams letter hreathed very much the
same spirit with Gen. McQueen's address
The Others were all quite short. bu, con
tanned the highest tributes TO the worth
at oar noble representative.
ia conclusion. Mr.. Editor, let me say
that II the Legislature should bee fit to
elevate Gen. Mcqueen to The vacant Sen.
atorsiID, constituents here will guaranty
that in all South Carolina, not n man can
be found who will he more faithful To his
trust, more honest in the discharge OF iis
duties, more reliable lin any exigency
that may occur" PEE DEE
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