The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-08
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Mr. 1EDHoR,sMy attentions has bsen
called 10 acardin. q .reoents tssae Of the
PH9N1x, signed by thes ladies OF the
Executive Committee OF the South Oa.i
rolina Monument Associasi ion.b INumer.
ons opinions have been expresssaas aSso si,t
as to the real purport oi.the card. Some
regard it as intended to reflect upon me-;
some as hit at,the Executive Commit.
toe; whilst others say that it is an effort
to break down the Agricultural Society.
The re.appearance OF this card has con-
vinced me that it was put forth in no
friendly spirit to our society; and, az
public opinion has bAn appealed to, we
claim hearing. AS announced in this
card, my most 'formnl and courteous
permission" was given on the Oath
OF SEPT 'mber for the holding of the
bazaar in our building during the
coming Fair. At this time, our mono
tary prospects were good; we had an
ample suliciency for ali purposes
subscribed, and was exceedingly
an1ious to have tho ladies of the bazsur
go on with this heavenly work, which
Thus matters stood until about the Goth
of October, when. at a meeting Of the
Executive Committee, the startling fact
was announced by the treasurer that, in
consequence of the stringencT Of the
money market, the low price of cotton.
the dcspondency of our people, and the
many other changes that had occurred,
stockholders hnd not been able to pay
their notes. and that there was no
money in the treasury. A more criticnl
examination of his books revealed the
fact that he had not only disbursed all
the funds of the society, but had been
compelled to pledge his individual re-
sponsibility for the purpose of raising
money wherewith to complete the many
improvements that We had under way
In this our emergency, it does seem to
me that there was nothing peculiar. either
III the act OF reversing my decision, nor
in the idea of re-appropriatinR to the
revenues of the society the one fourth of
our entire building heretofore used by
the ladies of the bazaar, from the rent
of which it was known that about $500
would be coming. Tie fact, then, is
that the Executive Com mittee have only
yielded to necessity, dire necessity, and
l 80 said in my communication TO the
ladies'
A word or two more, and am done.
The President of. the State Agricultural
and Mechanical Society, as we'll as the
gentlemen of the Executive COMMITTEES
have never intended to record pro.
mise TINT %as to defy either the proyi
dences of God, the casualties of war. or
the Vaccinations of speculators. we.
like other individuals and corporations
are affected by circumstances, and claim
the right of resHng our canvas for an
approaching gale. This the Committee
have done-nothing more. We regret
exceedingly that our action has beon
'nisintcrpreted; but VIC thought then, and
We think no,c, that our motives we're
good, our action wise. cannot close
without allnding to IN unpleasant rumor
that has reached me from many sources.
to the effect that the ladies OF Columbia
were so highly incensed at our action.
that many intended staying away from
our Fair. Columbia, MIR. Editor. may
Justly be proud Of the intellect, the no.
bility and the beauty of it's women; and
to be deprived of tho presence OF
single ono Of them, will. I confess. be
sore trial. 1 much prefer to quell this
tempest in tea pot. and have them,
with their olevating influences and hal
lowing associations, with us. at this
grand yearly rallying OF oil school Pal
mettoes. Come, then, my dear sisters,
and give us the light of your beautiful
countenances, continue, as you have
ever done, to "hold up the hands" of
Carolina's manhood. Assist us through
our present troubles, and we will vet
assist you to build monument, Which,
II 1t shall be commensurate with the
wishes and feelings of tho Executive
Committee, will rival the pyramids, and
be at once IL tribute to valor and all i'm.
perishable emblem Of the constancy and
virtues of Carolina women.
L. W. WOODWARD.
President s. A. and NJ. S.
The Bills Receivable.
MIR. EDITOR: I observed in this morn