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Original Attiille.
For the Advertiser.
voluntary Tribute to the Memory o
George w. Landrum.


George w. Landrum.
In the midst of the diScordant elements
pcrvading society, and the evils arising from
the desire of many to assume characters 10
which true merit gives them no title, 1t is
precious privilege to contemplate the actlens
of those who made the principles OF the gos
pel the. inhexble rule of life. y life thus
moulded: and directed, is not only peculiarly
lovely in.itself, but is Il legacy bequeatted 10
the Church. Such lives are the more precious
because they are few. Such lives exhibit the
beauty Of virtue and the dctornity OF vice.
They stand as living incentives 10 the one,
and living rebukes to the other. In earth's
moral darkness they appear as the moon
the more lovely wien bursting torth'irom
dark clouds. Such a life was that Of Brother
I,AypprM. II actions be the opponents OF
principles, we are compelled to regard him as
one of earths model men. What CowrER
said of his Asra,io, is strictly true Of Bro. l..
"No ,was n man among tho few
Sincere on virtues S:hc.
And all his strength from Scripture drew
To hourly usc applied.
My design in this paper is hot to praise
Bro. L., nor indulge in extraraya.t en!cgy:
for his life WAS not so barren Of noble actions
as to render this necessary. ! lave e higher
purpose-,hat Of presenting some traits Of
character worthy OF study and imitation.
We are:apt to consider effects without pay
ing due regard to causes. We admire tie
brilliant STAT .sman without looking at that pa
rental care which 50 moulded his youthful
mind, and shaped his actions as to fit him for
a noble position. So VIC often admire the
5eanty of the Christian life, without lookin;:
at that which made it beautiful. Why YVES
Bro l.. so beloved? What made him Tie dill
igent student, the sympa'Lizirg ( friend, the
candid lawyer, the courteous genllrnam?
Why was H.. not found in the hauutS Of d!Ssi
patton, or among tie yotalics of sinful pleas.
ures and vain am,lSrnrut>? Did he not pos
scss human nature? Was he not surround.
ed br those aluremeatS which so ot;un rLin
the b.:st minds ?-witlcr the brightest pros
poets, and bury TIE fondcst hopes? What
latent seed produced such beautiful iiut?
The secret i, lie was Ci4sistan-his life
WAS governed by the principles of the Gospel,
Brother l.. understood the purposes for
which he lived He sought pleasure and hap,
piness, bat he did not embrace a cloud instead
of. Juno (.umbrcm pro Junonc.") licsought
that which was true, substantial and unfailing.
His will was. carried towards happin,s:
not simply as will, but as nature. He seems
to have understood the secret expressed by
one OF the fathers, T.: iutellet:us cogitabunus
iptiucipium omhis boni;1 a thoughtful mild
is the source of every good thing. Hence he
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we were Immediately and at the first II
upon the most scientific and expcnsivcbr
es OF modern warfare. We were then b
prepared to meet the sudden issues that
be forced upon us, so that our cause
present frlnness and decision on the one
with great caution and forbcsrance.
were, in fact, walking alone over a dang
gulf. The least misstep or want Of coo
might have precipitatcd our great Gauge
endless ruin. With the heavy ordnau'
had to procure, and the heavy batteries
we were compelled to erect, felt under
circumstances it required time, exact Cal
ton and high science. and it would have
madness, it would have been folly, to
rushed the brave and patriotic men il
charge upon work that was pronounce
Gibraltar of tho South But when the
per time had Como, when / knew we
prepared, there was not moment that
not prepared and ready to strike the bic
my State and the independence Of MY
try, let it lead to what it might, even il
to blood and ruin. [Grcat applause.]
God the day has come-tllank God the
open, and we will conquer or perish
newed appause.l They have vauntin
raycd their twenty millions of men
US; they have exulringIy also arraycd thcl
navy, and they have called us but handfu
Of men, weak and Isolated State full of prid
and what they call chivalry, and with the ha
ted institution Of slavery, as they supposed
source of weakness, too, but which, in fact, il
a source of strength, in war, aud they hav'
dcfied us. Bat we have rallied nc have INC
them, aud met them in the issues they hav'
rendered in their stronghold, by which the,
expected to subiugatc our country. We ehar'
met them and We have conquered. lGrca
applause. We have defeated their twcnt,
millions, and We have made the proud flag 0
the stars and stripes, that never was lowered
before to any nation on this earth, We hav,
lowered it in humility before the Palmetto
and The Confederate flags, aud we have com
PEELED them to raise by its side the witt
flag, and ask for an honorable surrender
Long continued applause.
They lave surrendered, and this proud for
tress that was attempted to be fortress TO
has now become, rs its name in
dicatcs, fortress for our independence
CONTINUED applause. Besides, one of thei
most scientific officers on the 2Gth of last De
cembcr escaped from what he called veal
fort and untenable, and went over to thi
strong and powerful position, because HI
could maintain himself, and BECAUSE it wa
pronounced the key Of our harbor. lie lef
Fort Moultric because it was untenable ant
at the mercy Of Sumter. He chose Sumter a
lis fortress. We took the one he has deser
ted, and with it whipped him to his iaeart'
content. Enthusiastic cheering. And 'hi
proud fort Of ours, so consccrated in the Lis
tory Of our country, has again, on thif 15tl
day Of April, achieved our independence as
did in the memorable days If the revo luton
[lsenewed applnuse.] Yes, it was exu Ftngl.
proclaimed that we had not the poweF + to d.
it. We were lidicued, and we were 'eld u
as the chivalry of this country, and hey at
tempted to throw upon us even scoru n bd con
tempt.
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seen that judcious conservatism is in the
ascendant. Alter alluding to the reduction
, Of the Senute and House made by tho Con.
yention, the Forester procerds:-ED ANY.
"Thc provision transferring the selection
of Judges of tho Supreme and Superior Courts
! and Solicitors General, 10 the Governor and
Senate, Gid not entirely commend itself to
our Judgment The SYSTEM of electng Supe-
rior court Judges by the people hHs worked
well, and so fur as our observation extends,
the people are satisfied with it; Still, there
cannot be a doubt, but the change will e,e-
vate the judiciary, and place the tribunals Of
Justice above and beyond the influences Of
party and the prcjudices Of favoritism. 1t is,
perhaps, after all the best system; and, yiel-
ding to the superior wisdom and experience
ofthe overwhelming majority that differed with
US, we are prepared to vote for its ratifca-
ton rather than reject the whole Con titulion.
"The provision in relation to the organi-
ZallOu Ol ncW CouHlics was d WV" "itiSe o.
the sparsely populated sections Of the State:
and formed part of the general scheme oil
stripping those sections of power in the Leg
i.lature, and its transfer to other and more
populous sections We opposed it's passage; ;
but it is not likely that the formation Off
new county will become absolutely necessary
for years to come, and therefore tue question
is not one of sufficient practical Importance
to make fight upon.
"No donation or gratuity shall be con-
ferred except by vote oftwo-thirds OF each
House. Tbis is a good provision, and one
that is recommended by justice and economy.
"No citizen shall be compelled to become
stockholder in any railroad enterprise, or
other internal improvement, without his con-
sent, except the citizens of corporate town
or city. This forever precludes the Legsla-
turc FROM authorizing counties to levy tax
for bnilding railroads, and puts to rest the
doubtful question as to the power of the Leg
islature to pass such law.
"Thc importation Of negroes from foreign
countries, except the slave holding States Of
America, is prohibited. Wedo not subscribe
to the principle or the policy Of this prori-
s:en, but we have oil abiding faith that time,
and tue progress Of events will unfold the
necessity, and ripen public sentiment for the
reopening Of the African slave trade. Till
that tune arrives We are content to let the
question sleep.
"The General Assembly is also prohibited
from passing any law for the emancipation Of
slaves.
"These constitute the most important cham
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From the Charleston Courier, !.

The Serenade--Gov. Pickens' Speec
In the evening about 10 o'clock lar
crowd of citizens with fine band Of mu
formed in procession and marched to t
Charleston Hotel, to serenade his ExcelIen
Governor Pick ems.
After the band had played several patrio
tunes the crowd made long and repeated ca
for Governor Pickens. The Governor
length appeared on the balcony, accompani
by his Aids, Coils. F. ]. Moses. Jr. and R.
Duryea, and was greeted with deafening o
plause. When the applause had solnewh
subsided the Governor spoke in substance
follows:
Gentiemen:-T am in very poor conditi
for speaking in this open air. in such moi
place with the passing of vehicles before
But I thank you, gentlemen. for the ye
kind manner in which you have been pleas
to welcome me. 1t is indeed glorious a:
cxuiting occasion that has called you togeth'
1t is an occasion we'll calculated to awak
the proudest and most glorious feelings tn
can belong to any free people. The events
the last day or two are well calculated to t
the heart with gratitude to superintend
Providence for his kindness in protecting
many brave and good men from misfortuI
incident to all. Although, fellow-citizens
do not pretend to say that the triumphant q
victorious results are, in any degree scarcel
attributable to any skill of mine, yo.I will S,
that there has been no citizen in this vic
spread land, who for the last three month
has felt such deep and intense anxiety as
have. There has not been o single day, no
"a single night, which has passed over me thu
has not filled my heart with the deepest anxi
ETY. for my beloved country.
When I reflected that so many brave +"
patriotic young men we're called TO the re
of the State, were placed somewhat unde
care, and that they composed the flower
the hope and the pride of South Carol
confess to you that often, often at nigh
heart has sunk under me with the dee
possibilities under which labored. ]
have been blamed by the impetuous
Jealous because have not been quickt
to attempt an attack upon Sumter, and
bring these young men under her raki-
But, fellow-citizens, believe me Wit
you, I abstaincd because l clearly $
the day was coming when we would
hnrnrI th" -,n--"- "f man IN mt III
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| return the lnauks aud the gratitude o: the
State to those brave and true, and patriotic
young men who havc left their business, who
have sacrificed their greatestinterests to come
forward and TO seek eagerly to defend their
country when it was supposed that peril, dam
ger and even death were inevitable. 1t is in
deed to them not only glorious day ot tr-
umph, but l. too, with feelings Of deep graft
tude am enabled 60 return them back to their
fond homes and kindred uniniured, and with
the proud consciousness that the honor Of
their State has been unstained, and that their
ga;lan,ry has been shown by the heroic manEec
In which they have manned the batteries for
their country's Independence. 1t is to those
men aud those officers that We owe every.
thing; and do not pretcd to Claim anything
myself, cscep. that my heart has been filled
with deep anxiety, aud [ have spent my nights
in painful and constant examination uf all
the details and all the points that might he
necessary not on J to save the lives Of our
brave men but to defend the independence of
my country, and when the day had COME at
the prspcr time to strike, and to strike for her
independence, ut any and st every hazard, let
the consequences be what they may. Pro.
longei applause.
We have now taugh ht u great lesson to this
Confederacy. 1t is now clear tia; for all pur,
poses Of JUSTICE of equality and Of common
liberty, our American institutions are as strong
as any that have ever been offered for the gov.
ernmcnt of man. But when they are peryer
ted to the purposes of injustice and ianati.
cis,nr Of insult and wrong, that those same
institutions arc powcrlcss and that vile.
they lose TINT power which comes from right,
that, az far as the American people Hrc COLI
ccrned, they are impotsnt and imbecile, be-
cause the heart, the great heart Of the Amcri-
can people in reality, beats for what is right.
Immense cheering. We then stand upon
the right. We stand upon the inalieuable
right Of people % choose their own insti,u-
.ious, and that all just government rests upon
tue consent Of tho governed and that any
govern nent that attempts 10 exercise power
without this consent not only is unjust to 8
brave, true, and patriotic people, but that
people can defy that power, and they can
conquer. and they can triumph. Applause.
But let me say again, fellow-ci,izens, that |
am in rather poor condition to speak at this
time of night, under the confusion that comes
from noisy street, and return you my
thanks, and hope that there may be no events
10 sadden the future, but that the present glo.
rious day will ever be remembered aud sink
so deep into the hearts Of a grateful people as
to show that by virtue and irmness, they not
only can be free, but prove to the world that
they deserve to be free. Loud and prolong-
applause.
The Governor then retired.
Loud calls were made for General Bcaure
gard, Pryor and others, but those gentlemen
were not to be found, official duties requiring
their presence elsewhere.
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rrnm tie Charleston Mercury.
Commercial independence OF the Con-
fcdcrate States.

fedcrate States.
The relation which commerce bears to the
progress and strength Of nation is intimate
and vital. Looking TO agriculture as tue basis
of property. tue structure must be composed
of industry and employment Of labo: il those
varied forms which tend to enhance the value
of agricultural products, and that nation IN
creases in strength in proportion to the judi
ci nls applications OF The means which arc
at its command. All persons in community
cannot, in the nature Of things, Gc planters
or farmers, as all Of these cannot raise cotton
or rice so all cannot lie merchants CT me
chauics. But the waits Of 4 people demand
the agency OF the factor and merchant, tue
Skill ingenuity and learning If the architect
and mechanic, the ship builder, the lawyer,
the schoolnlaSter and minister. The planter,
with his capital invested in land and slaves,
finds full occupation for himself and his force
in that round Of supcrinteudence and labor
which q well managed plantation inexorabIy
demands. lie aims 10 secure food !cr his
bands and to fiirai,ll to TITO manufacturer the
largest anount Ut cotton his land is capable
Of producing.
1Iaying accomplished this, lie looks tc 9th
ers to aid him in the lnoat economical mannef
to furnish such other supplies Of luxury OF
necessity as lie may choose to buy. Il is not
convenient or economical for him to make all
that he consumes. He requires the services
Of mechanics and merchants to convert his
cotton into money, and into such supplies as
are consumed upon lis estate. In doing this
he calls into use the material around him
other products Of the soil are consumed, 9TH
er cilizcns are employed, larger demand is
made Tor food and clpthing, producers are in
creascd-lnere customers are diminished, and
the body polite or commonwealth becomes
robust and vigorous. 1t is sometimes said
that, as the family of the planter cannot make
all the articles required Tor its consumption,
therefore State or nation should be satisfied
10 produce "a single great staple, if blessed
with the ability, and le,ve all else t. be sup
piled by others. This position is unsound.
In the first place, the postulate is incorrect /;
and in the next, if it wee correct, the appli-
cation from the family to the State is illogical.
There are few families in the Confederate
States, and fewer still in the United States,
n which some division Of labor does not exist.
1t is true in small families Of great wealth and
undoubtei property, there may be an entire
stagnaton and complete idleress, but these
cases are rare, and the cankerworm is gnaw'
ing at the root-they soon pass away. In q
majority Of instances, even among the af1u-
ent, there is division of labor or employ.
meut; one is clergyman, another lawyer,
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Seltftsb 4pttrpy,

Shall we Know each other Theret
When VIC hear the music ringing
Through the bright celestial DOME
When sweet angel voices singing,
/. Gladly bid us welcome home
To the land of ancient story,
Where the spirit knows no care:
In that land of light and glory,
"Shall we know each other there =
When the holy angels meet us,
As we 90 to join their band,
Shall We know the friends that greet US,
In the glorious spirit land!
Shall we see their dark eyes shining
On us as in days of yore?
Shall We feel their dear arms twining
Fondly round us as before:
Yes, my earth-worn soul rejoices,
And my weary heart grows light
/. For the thrilling angel voices
And the angel faces bright,
That shall welcome US i'll Heaven,
Are the loved Of long ago,
And to them 'tis kindly given
Thus their mortal friends to know.
o! ys weary ones and lost ones,
Droop not, faint not by the w"y;
Ye shall join tho loved and lost ones
In the land of perfect day.
Harp strings, touched by angel fingers.
Murmur in my raptured car;
Erermore their SWEET tone fingers,
We shall know each other there.
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We admire his trinishir, because it was
wiihou, sclliishncss; his humility, because it
was free from gloom, cgotism and conscious
ness.
When he was ripe for heaven God took
him. His Saviour did not see fit to allow him
prot.actcd and formal separation from his
aiirctionatr family and friends. Like Enoch
lie walked with God-and was not, for God
took him.
Farewell, Dear Brother! Friend Of my
darkest hours. l miss thee. When death
entered my little family, or sorrow bowed
down my soul, You welc by my side as an
angel of mercy, whispering The consultations
of the Gospel to cheer and comfort my dcs
ponding soul. But now when gathering
gloom darScns my pathway shall miss your
kind sympatlics. Your words of encourage
ment, the smile of friendship. God grant
that may meet You again where there shall
be no more sorrow.
"Why lament TIE Christian dying:
Why indulge in tears nr gloom?
Camy On the Lord relying,
He cal greet the opening tomb.
What II ,lcath with icy fingers,
Al the fuun. ul life cumgeals
lis not there thy brother fingers
lis not death his spirit feels.
Tho for him thy soul is mourning
Thu with grief thy heart is rivcn
Willie his flesh to dust is turning
All his soul is filled with heaven.
Scenes seraphc. high and glorious
Now forbid his longer stay,
Sc, him ri: Ger death victorious
Angels bcckon him away
y.F. coRLEY.
Ninety S;;r. 8. c.
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he was not given, ever IN his youth, to amuse-
ments or pleasures SO called, but he sought
those intellectual pleasures which refine and
elevate the soul. He understood what Pope
said of the transient duration and narrow
range Of man
Ills time moment, and point his space"
Hence we find him the mode t, plain, re-
facd and intellectual gentleman.
"Though loarn'd, well bred, and tho well bred
sincere,
Modestly bold, and humanity severe"
The duties of lie claimed more Of his at.
tcntion than life itself. regard him as hay
ing carried out the advice Of Michael to
Adam
Nor love thy life, nor hate, but what thou liyst
Live we'll, kow long OF short permit to heaven
While Brother l.. was 4 student remember
spending night with him. Al the supper
table some one spoke about his eating so little,
In reply, he quoted the saying (of Quintlian
believe "Non u etlam rico, sel mt riram
c>'o,' Literally, do not live that may eat,
but eat that | may live.
While speaking of him as u student, l re.
member little circumstance, which, though
small in itself, exhibited his nobleness Of soul
and the kindness Of his heart, (great minds
exhibit themselves in little things) While
young l.. was preparing for College, he and
his class were one day in the grove Of the
Academy reading Virgil. Several boys had
gathered around them among them was
poor orphan boy who happened to say some.
thing about getting a grammar and studying
latin. One of the class, believe it was re-
piled by saying you are a-fool, yoH can't
learn latiu.' LANpRrM, who saw that the
tmid boy was killed of by this expression,
replied. "Why can't he, as we'll as you or l.
would advise him to studyit by all means. ;
Then turning to the boy he said in the en-
platic language of students, and with his
own peculiar emphasis, I" l would learn latin
or die. You have better chance now 10
make great man than HerscEe, Lympson
or Sherman" The boy will never forget these
expressions. 4 kind word costs no more than
!. harsh one, but oh how different their inilu.
cuce upon the timid, the friendless, the atilict-
ed. or the distressed.
Those acquainted with Brother i. know
that his life abounded not only with kind
words but with kind acts. have known him
to make sacrifices, which few would make,
when he had no interest to subscrvc save
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stitution, thus amended, is to be submitted
to vote Of the people. Those who favor its
adoption, will endorse on their tickets Rsti-
fcation," and those opposed to it "No Rat
tication."
owe have now discharged our duty, and
have no more to say on the subject. The
people have the matter in their own hands,
and we have confidence in their good sense
and patriotism. Their verdict will be right,
and as loyal snbject We shall abide ii what
ever it may be-"