Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1875-09-30

laws, our Tell6lOn, anu Iue uperIies
of America do at this day devolve a
duty upon US for their protection, as
sacred as was the duty in his day,
when that distinguished man declar-
ed that the government which could
secure these great ends was one Of
which athe consent of the people is
ssile origin, and their happltess Che
END. 4
In that century so near to It's close,
during which our government has ex-
ercised its powers, there have been
divisions and differences; and at a
recent period these assumed the large
proportions of that civil war which
convulsed every part of our country.
All will hope that such contest
will never again arise; and when re-
membered, the lofty devotion of either
side to the convictions Of duty, the
unsurpassed gallantry and heroism
with which each rallied around and
upbore the banner that symbolized
that faith, shall ever be recalled as
the proud heritage of a common coun-
try.
The civilized wesld was amazed at
the vast resourceS ghich that contest
exhibited, and W. ich showed that
they who then fought each other,
when in common cause they would
fight together, would be confident
against "the world in arms"
A wise people, who live under one
government, and in all matters of ma
tional interest find their welfare in
the protection which itspower affords,
will give to it faithful obedience and
honest support. Let none seek to re-
vive the dissensions of other days,
and perpetuate feelings of bitterness
and bate:-or prefer strife to quiet,
disorder to law. Let all rather make
erifce of passion and prejudice 10
gecure the harmonious action. of the
whole people of this widely extended
country in the restored bond of a
Constitutional Union. Let the hope
animate all, that the great heart Of
the people of the United States will
beat responsive to the wish for an
"indestructible union of "inde-
structible States" which sha | guar
antee the citizen of every State alike
in the enjoyment of those inalienable
rights for which Moultrie fought and
Warren died. 1t was for this that
the men of this State fought, with no
other breastwork than their pens of
Palmetto logs on Sullivan's Island /;
and it is this which they have trans
mitted, as trust to be preserved.
To all, therefore, whose sympathies
are in union with such principles as
animated the men of l77G, the Pal
metto Guard will give hearty well
come at their approaching celebra-
;ion. And all such will gladly unite
in doing honor to the day which in
our national calendar marks an event
SO memorable in itself, and Tor the
great result Of which it was the har
binger.
To gather together on The very spot
where the battle was fought; to re-
call the long and sultry day during
which the men stood at their guns;
from all places, giving view of the
battle, were crowded together, watch
ing its progress with feelings the most
intense; to summon up the images OF
the men wLo, within the fort, knew
no fear, save that their powder might
not hold out; to recall Moultrie, cool
y smoking his pipe, and giving his
orders, undismayed, for he was there
% repel the attack or die; he had
chosen his lot, and Motto and Horny
were his noble partners in that lot;
% mark the spot where Jasper spoke
hose words, Don't let us fghtwith-
'ut flag" in which there was a
sentiment of far greater import than
vas in the mind of the honest anda
bold soldier; and, under the inspira-
ions which will then prevail, do hon
II to those who then did so much for
IL who now live and enjoy the bless
ngs they secured-will be an induce
aent which few can resist.
1t is well for us to revert to those
ays; to commune in the spirit of the
len of those times; to revive the
pirit with which they dared to do
Il that gave liberty to the people of
1ese United States.
The differences which threatened
ne Union are ended-settled, we
ope, now and forever. War, we
'ust, will not divide those whose
'eltare is to be in peace with each
ther. The first century of our po-
tlcal existence is near It's close. In
le glorious "reminiscences which ush-
led it in, let US seek to bury the de-
on OF discord; and, with the open
g OF another century, let there 90
rth to every part of these United
tates, from the site of Fort Moul-
;e, the same message which, on the
5th June, l776, was borne from it's
attlements to every one of the thir-
en- Colonies.
GEORGE L. BUST, B. G. WEBB. J.
j. SIMMONS, J. J. WEscoAT, ]. BEN
EFT B1ssELL, G. MAHoNEY, S. G.. j
INcKNEY, HALL 7. MCGEE, R. B. {
MONS, CHAs. KERR1soN, JR., A. B. I
URRAY, Centennial Committee of The I
atnsefto Guard. :
N. B.-All communications should 6
addressed to the following Com
Ittee On Centennial Correspondence: 3
ARCHIBALD ARMSTRONG, Chair, |
BARON HOLMES, WM. II. CHAR I
IN, ADEx. R. HAIG, G. J. CoLcocK, 5
j., JNo. G. PIEDEMAN. |
Charleston, S. c., Sept, 1879. a
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