The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-07-06
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Ipossset rs Sxbiri bfs1t Sf Radical.
ibn. M F1aaasni of sihe Reform
moysms I skss tsat and .tfes aoknoxl.
edsasstsof t6s eqtaIity 'of al citizens,
white and eolorsd, asder the Law, aud
the oarpet-bsgger and sealaxag must
now seek other means and spplianees
b5 wb.ah 10 oontroa, fot Ms. purposes Of
dishonessy, ths soleisd vote. i.
|vIsEr~ro srA1FansUnG--WoF-
It va. o,,r;priyileee, during the past
week, to makes second visit to the
truly delightful town Of .Spartapburg
Wecannot but regard it one of. the
most highly accomplished and highly
favored communities of the State. There
is there congregation and aggregate
ofintelligence, pure morals and christian
practice, mingled with refined yet free
and liberal hospitality, which is rarely
found in community Of similar size.
Whilst much Of this is reflected from
the institutions Of learning there situa.
ted-noblo Woford and the Spartanburg
Female College-thers is.a native pop.
ulation which would adorn any oommu.
nifty.
The Reform Movement has almost
universal endorsement among the better
classes of Spartanburg, and this is so
with white majority in the county,
and the capacity to defeat the Radical
candidates in every election. The coun-
~ Offices are all filed by antiradioals,
and strong delegation, on the platform
Of the Reform movement, will likely
be sent to the next Legislature. The
opinion was expressed to us, by one Of
tho oalmest and deepest thinkers of the
State, a resident of that community,
that tho reform movement was not only
wise, but that it would carry heavy
majorities in all the upper portions Of
tho State.
The Commencement Of Wofford Col
lege is always lending event with all
Of Spartanburg and the surrounding
country, and nowhere is that pre.em-
ineutly useful institution more highly
esteemed than by the intelligent people
that live in immediate proximity to it,
and those whose sons have been train
ed within its walls. We were more
than ever impressed, during our recent
visit, with its importance to the State,
and its blessing to the great cause Of
sanctifed education. The beauty and
power Of this system, in giving tone and
bearing to youthful thought and action,
and in moulding and directing habits
and character for maturer years, is here
SO strikingly exempli6ed, as to excite
the admiration of even those who have
been life long strangers to such influen.
ces. Whilst the head is being cultiva.
ted and stored, the heart is nurtured
amidst the softening and elevating and
purifying influences Of sacred truth, and
the graduate goes forth into the world
protected by the christian shield, and to
show forth the brighter and richer trea.
sures of learning, as they are reflected
from christian character.
We regret that tho space at our COM
mand docs not permit US to give sat
isfactory resume of all that we saw and
heard at the commencement, aud that
wc must oonfne our notice to hasty
glance at the more prominent features
Of the interesting occasion.
The Commencement Sermon, by
Rev. A. II. LESTER, A. NJ, member
Of the Faculty, on Sabbath morning,
June 20, before the large congregation
assembled in the College Chapel, con-
stituted fitting introduction to the ex.
crcises ofthe three succeeding days.
The Bible Examination and Junior
Exhibition (declamation), pleasantly
and prohtably occupied the morning
and evening of Monday.
The Address before tho Literary So
cieties was delivered by Col. j. P.
THOMAS, of Columbia, Tuesday morn
ing. The science of Government was
elaborately and ably discussed Mr..
CALHouN's theory reviewed, and tho
scheme Of proportional representation,
as remedy for the evils suffered by
minoritles under the existing systcm,
brought forward. This is deeply in.
teresting subject, and ono which is
probably destined to attract prominent
attention in tho Time to come. The
concluding portion of Col. THOMAS
Address, specially directed to the young
men before whom he spoke, was happily