Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-08-27


our ship of State is to buffet the waves
and ocean storms, and ride galluntly into
port aftcra prosperous voyage, with joy
Gus crew, or with sails dismantled and nasts
broken, be wrecked amidst the breakers
we must sink on swim together. If it were
necessary to offer any additional induce
mentS To harmonious action and spirit of
tolerance and forbearancc, the place and
the OCCASION would admirably serve our pur-
pose. We arc in the vicinity of Fort Hill,
memorable by being the late residence of
one of Carolina sons, whom we all delight
ed to honor, aud who bore the rcproach of
our enemies for loving her too we'll De-
voting all his time aud talents to her SER
vice, he ceased to battle for her only when
he ceased to live. In the war of the gi-
pions worthy of his steel, and the honorcd
names of Calhoun, Clay and Webster,
noble trio, worthy of Rome in her palmicst
days, will descend together to the latest pos
tcriiy. But, fellow citizens, he was the
noblcSt Roman of them all, and when he
brcathcd his last, the image Of liberty re-
ccdcd more degrees on the dial plate of hui
man destiny than ON any day before. In
contemplating his loss let us initiate his
virtues, and catching theinsprition from his
tomb, devote all our energies to the main
tcnance of those great principles which he
advocated with such mhinching courage
and constancy, The death of our great
leader and chosen champion of our rights,
at a time when need was the sorcst may
incu!catc Il useful lesson, not to rely too
m mel m pf Inf IN nj
trust in one omnipotGnt to save, and who
has promised to nations us well ms indivdr-
ais Il favorable response to their supplica-
tons. Although the political horizon is
somewhat obscurcd by clouds and the NUT
tcrings of distant thunder may be heard,
by prudent counsclS we may weather the
storm aud find safe anchorage In the
Union or out Of the Union, in veal or in
woo, trust that South tarolianans, laying
aside every selfish consideration. will unite
ms band of brothers in developing her re-
SourccS-ditfusin the benefits of education
-nculcating lessons OF pntriotism-and
hc prepared to present an uubrokcn and un-
divided front to the common enemy.
Upon Ike occnsion, Col S;mons, Col Cal
houn, Mr.. James Aldrich. Cul Farrow. Judge
Frost, Col. Allen. Mr.. Sharpe, Mr.. Marley
and other gentlemen responded most happily
and appropriately.
The evening waned, but the enjoyment of
the day was not yet to cease. Messrs. IIlrcu-
COCK and CRiSs, two of the gentcmanly and
h"spitablc contractors had erected largo
platform, and surrounded and covered it
with cloth in handsome style, FOR the amusc-
mcnt and entertainment of their friends
The dance had already commenced. Sweet
music, handsome ladies and graceful dancers,
made the eyes of the young folks" sparkle
with delight. Grave legislators. the military,
the press, and other gentlemen, We'd with
each other in rendering bo.isting homage to
the fair sex, and all "tripped the light fan
tastic toe" to strains of moving music, until
the smnll hours of the succeeding morning
In the meantime, n bountiIul supper had full
Justice done it. All left pleased with tho
dance, and impressed fayorably with the
kindness of the hosts p