The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-08-04
MT. CARMEL DINNER

tending the Barbecue given by citizens in the
unity Of Mount Carmel We estimate that
there were seven hundred people present Tie
object Of this dinner. as we understood it, was
nothing more thnn 10 have social ingn,leIin. Of
friends and neighbors for the purpose Of enter
| taining those who might assemble. the Commit
tee Of arrangements had chosen CO.! II. o. TAI.
MAN and LrcIES II. LomAx, Esqs., 10 speak on the
occasion.
Capt }. +. CALHOUN acted ae Pres idcnt and frs
! introduced Col TALMAS. who spoke some fniy
minutes upon matters Of State and natona pol
ity. lie spoke with great ease and fuvncy. Ills
diction and O, o,anner irnprrsses one with the idea
that he has in very marked degree tho art Of
conveying with nr,fu elegance the impressions
Of his own mind TO that Of otl-rs
lie alluded 10 the froe negroes in our midst
and advocated the passage Of law, which
| would permit any of Them That desired, the priv.
lege of choosing master and heing sold into
| slavery. This is the main feature Of :he remedy
he proposed by which ,h- country conld be rii
o: this indolent class. This would b- certainly
| humane and innocent law, and would be harm
less if it done no good.
| At the conclusion OF Col TALM.x's speech
l.. Ii. LoMAx, Esq. arose aud held the attention
"f the AUDIENCE during speech Of an hour and
twenty five minutes. He had for h is subject
''rhe practcahiIity and effect of Repuhl can
| form Of Government. lie handled the subject
with mastrrly hand. becoming truly eloquent
| i'll many passages of his speech. Ills manner
was calm aud dgnihed. His sprech well drliv-
| cred and universally commended by all who
heard ii rs learned and philosophical dsquisi.
ton upon Government. Our space would not
permit us to notice at length the various promo.
siIions which he 70 ably labored 10 ,naintnin
We must be content with stating generally
some Of tie points discussed. lie proved The
feasibility Of Republican Form of Government,
| drawing upon nature and Reve elution 10 es,hLIish
the proposition. lie argued that man WIS not
only capable Of self Gov ernlnemt, but that il,
alone was suited to his nature that this W ~ pro-
ven hy the history OF man, both civilized and
savage That tho history of tho human race
was Tho history Of the struggles of the people
ngalnst tyrany.
| lie aued to and answered successfully the
objections Of munarchist to Republican in:thu.
tutions. showing conclusively thrir fa!acy. lie
spoke OF the huppy effect of Republican Govern
ment upon the people. One grand effect was
that VIVA opposed 10 all Les sla. ion for particu
] lar classes. That the resources of a country
under this furm Of Government are more success.
fully developed and thus the grent end of civil su
c'rty would be developed (viz.) the enjoyment of
the greatest amount of happiness by the grea.
test number. lie claimed that this form of Gov.
eminent more than other has tendency to pre-
serve poacs. to stimulate talent to inspire love Of
country, and that noble inspiration which springs
| from consc ou'ness Of being free and indepr
dent. lie mex, dwrlt upon some of tho dangers
which beset Republics, among these were sec /.
,ional spirit and wanl Of obedience to lawful au
therity sud consequently tendency to nobocracy
The cause Of this tendency in our own Govern
rnsnt he thought wsre owing partly to excess of
liberty. hut mainly to a want OF a proper dis.
charge OF duty upon the part of public Offices.
lie thought too. that demagogisrn in our
country. contributed greatly to ,h. lie divided
deinugogues into two classes, tho vulgar aid the
refined. The one glorying in their shame and
openly using all the means in their power, 10 de.
grade the peoPle in order to gnin influence, the
other the refined. class claimed 10 be decent
people, but i" his opinion. they were the mo.t
disreputabIe, because they effect theie ends un.
der tis garbe Of Honesty, and are therefore,
more caPab's Of doing mischief He denounced
the political hyPocrit. aud paid due compli.
ment to that candar which renders friend or
foe. open Frank and honest. in the avowal of his
Opinions. Such. said he, would do to be trusted
any where and constitute his beau ideal of a
perfect man. Repeating tho dying declaration
OF LAWRENCE, "dont giro up the ship. like.
wise said he. doat give up such men. 'SEbsn
such men are cut down they fall n,artyssof q
noble cause. *.-
sAuethsr danger u Republics said he. Is a de-
6c,ency Of education. and neglect Of the proper
iaculca.ion nf Of good prineigIes among the people.
That. therefore. il was all important that every
legitimate means should be used to disseminate
knowledge. tie spoke feeingiy Of The duty in-
4 cupnbspS upoa pareuts to attend bo tha domes,;.