The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-10

st. Andrews Society of the
City of Charleston, S. O.,
November 80, 1907.
Mr. Toastmastcr and Members of the
st. Andrews Society:
The toast to which I am to respond,
"The Day We Cclcbatc: Scotland in
Art, Arms, and Industry" is one
which invites historical illusions.
This is a field which l enter with
some trcpidatioa in the presence of
my friend Major Hemphill, who mas
so severely criticised my recent refer
encc to the Mccklcnburg Declaration
Of Independence. The Major may
he courageous enough to stand I'D be-
fore Charlotte audience and deny
that there ever was any Mccklcnburg
Declaration, but, if he should do So
L imagine that he would be convinced
lnat Lord CORVALLIS made no mis-
take when he called that town "Thc
Hornet $ Ncst.' There, | am in
danger again, for. possibly. it is not
admitted in Charleston that Lord
Cornwalis thus characterized Char
iottc. However this may be. | Dro
pose 10 demonstrate TO Major Hemp
MI, and to the people Of Charleston.
that my historical statements can bc
relied upon by declaring that Andrew
Jackso1 was Il native Of South Caro-
lima. I know that my good friend
Mr.. Caldwell. OF The Charlotte OBJ
server, contends that Andrew Jack
son was born at Waxhaw, which the
United Postal Guido says is post
Office in Union county, North Caro-
Ina. But, was he born ut the exact
spot on the map now known as Wax
haw? In an early sketch Of the life
of Andrew Jackson. I read that he
twas born in the Waxhaw settle
mcnt in Lancaster county, South Car
olina.' "Thc Waxhaw Scttlcm2nt'
is Il very broad. Indefinite term,
which was doubtless applied TO sever
al square miles Of territory. Lancas-
ter county. however is definite. and
seems to leave no reason To doubt
that the hero Of New Orleans WAS
born IN that part Of the WaXhaw set
tlrmrnt on the South Carolina SiIa
OF the line. Until | Get further rvi-
d"ncr. therefore. shall stand hy this
early sketch and insist that Andrew
jackson was Il native Of South Car
"'inh. Now, the authenticity Of the
Mrrklcnburg Declaration having been
established for North Carolina and
Andrew Jackson having been give,
to South Carolina, shall expect the
charleston News and Courier and the
Charlotte Observer 10 vie with each
other IN singing my praises as a his
l"rlan. and I shall not fear tnat eth
or will criticize any statements T
may make this evening.
You are proud Of the history Of
the 81. Andrews Society Of the City
or Charleston and well You may be.
II is not only the oldest organization
Of the kind in Charleston but il is
one Of the oldest in the United STA
les. It's list Of members is Il roll of
n"n"r. on which are rnund the names
"l men VIII" have been prominent in
the history Of Charleston and of our
country since colonial days. The list
embraces representatives Of every
elan and family in Scntlau,l.-.ur ro-
miles that trace their lineage back to
the times ON Duncan and Macbeth. and
even I" still earlier days. Before the
Revolution. colonial governors, oni
r'r> OF the British Army and Of the
H"yal Navy. and representatives Of
the noble families of Scotland were
proud /" be numbered amnn" the
members Of This society. SURVIVING"
me stormy times of the Revolution.
the high character Of Your member
ship has not dctcrioratcd and the
81. Andrew 5 Society has ever been
foremost in the field of its special
work of assisting the needy and dis
trcSSrd. and relieving the wants Of
fh" widow ana ORPHAN
II was George Stephenson. a Scot
Gilman. VIII" built The first practical
Die locomotive engine and made DOS
slblv the great railway systems Of the
world. The people Of Charleston
were among the earliest in the Unit-
rd States /" appreciate the import
anrc of railways. The construction
OF the railway from Charleston TO