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* VOLUME 2. CAMDEN, SOUTH-CAROLINA, JULY 1,1851. NUMBER 52
THE CAMDEN JOURNAL.
j'UiiLisnrcD liv
THOMAS J. WARREN.
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AND
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Aug. 2G. G3
JOS. B. KERSHAW, '
Attorney at Law and Solicitor in Equity,
CAMDEN, S. C.
Will attend the Courts of Kershaw, Sumter,
Fairfield, Darlington and Lancaster Districts.
W. II. It. WORKMAN,
A *+ nvnnvr <5+ 7nrtr n A Ci.ll ipitflr )fl Ti! 1111 tT.
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Darlington and Sumter Districts.
Business entrusted to him win meet with prompt
and careful attention. July 2G.
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CAKxDEn, S. G.
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n. l. butter field.)
Corner "f Mn-linj arv.1 Street*, ami in die intuio.
diate Meinityof Uayue am! Ketz Streets. Charleston, S. C.
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[FACTOR AND COMMISSION MERCHANT
CENTRAL WHARF,
C II A RLES PON, S. C.
Mav 2. 35 tl
JO\. 15. llltkLi:.
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wi.vsrouougii. s.c.
(Office in the rear of the Court House.)
may 0. 30 4ni
COURTENAY & WIENGEST"
BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS
AND dealers INCHEAP
PUBLICATIONS. (
CIIAKLKSTO.V, S. CI. ,
Opposite the Post Office.
Agents fur the best Green aud Black Teas, and
Patent Medicines.
S. G. COCRTKNAV. G. W. WIKXGEE.
Marine, Fire, a:?<l ILife IiMiirancc.
nv TIIE
Commercial Insurance Company,
OF ("H Alll.KSTON. S. C.
CAPITAL, $250,000, ALL PAID IN.
OFF1CK, NO. 1, RIIOAD-STREET.
TRESIIIKNT.
WII.l.lAAl n iivninT
I'll! IKTORS.
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A. M. I.EK. Secretary.
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R. A. KIM.Of II, .Medical Examiner.
Tlie (subscriber bavins Iieen appoinled a?"iit fur ibis
C""i,any, is n?'\v pfjmred i? receive Piopiwals fur Fiuk
Risks, and will cflecl Iiisuranee on fair and liberal
terms. WJI. 1). McDOWALL.
Camden .S C, ..Mav 5, Is91. Hfi if
CHARLES A. PRICE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
( AMDL.Y, S. C.
Wim. Pr.AcTirE in Kershaw and the adjoining
Districts.
Fi-I). \
C. A. PRICE,
OFFICE AT THE COURT-HOUSE, CAMDEN, S. C.
I
NEW STORE.
rsuIL subscriber is now opening a large assort
1 inent ol CiroiTiicK and Staple Goods,
in the Store lately occupied by William J. Gerald
(south of the Bank of Camden,) which he will
dispose of at Charleston prices for cash.
Those wishing to purchase would do well to
call and examine the stock, consisting in part, ot
the following, viz:
Loaf, Crushed, Ground and Granulated Sugars
S Croix. I'orlo Itico, and iNew Orlrans do
N\v Orleans, Mnsrovadn and Cuba .Molasses
Java, Lairuirannd llio Coflee
.. i . \- II.. . nu?L. ?r???
WUIIJHJW lll-l , iij<-uu UMII . v,?
Sperm. Adamantine and Tallow Candles
No. 2 and 3 .Mackarel, in Barrels, Half and Quarters
Wine, Soda and Butter Biscuits and Ctieese
Soap awl Stareh. assorted
I'cpjier, Spire, Ginger, Nutmegs, Maee and Cloves
I'ovder, Shot anil l.ead
Hardware. Cutlery, Nails and Casting*
Paints, Linseed Oil, Sperm. Oil and Win %. Gl<?
A I.SO
Bleaehed and unh'earhed Shirtings nnd Sheeting*
Blankets. Bed Tieks. Apron Cheeks and Oznuhurgs
Together with a large assortment of
Basik'iBn) Kopo ami Twine.
J. W. BRADLEY.
Cain Jen. S. ('. Sept. 23.
SC? Cash paid for Cotton and other Produce.
NEW STORE.
fTWlE subscriber would inform his friends and
X the public generally, that he lias opened an
extensive slock of <*8?OClHZiIES, at the stand
formerly occupied by Joseph \V. Dotty, one door
south of Campbell's Bakery, and opposite II. Levy
& Son, where may be found all articles usually
kept in tbe Grocery line, consisting in part
?r .t.~ r.itu,
VI LIIV IWIIUW ?"?
Full on Market Reef
No. 1 and 2 Mackarel in kilts, for family use;
Rio and Java Codecs; crushed arid brown Sugars;
New Orleans Molasses, (new crop) butter, wine
and soda crackers; cheese, buckwheat, raisins,
currants, almonds, English mustard, filberts, pecan
nuts, assorted pickles and preserves.
a r.so
A few doz. old Port Wine, lleidsick best Champagne,
London Porter and Scotch Ale in pints, together
a large stock of Bagging, Rope and Twine, ;
ill of \\ liich he oilers low lor rash.
Jan. 1. S. E. CAPERS. |!
THE SOtJTHEEN STOSE." j
iLIi who wish Bargains, are invited to call at
K. S. MOFFAT'.S new Soiitlieru Score, ,
third house above the Bank of Camden, where j
they will find a complete assortment of
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES AND HARDWARE,
consisting in part, as follows:
Fancy and tnournii.g Prints
7-8 and 4-4 brown Shirtings
Blue Denims and Marlborough Stripes
Saltinetts and Kentucky Jeans
Cloths ami fancy Cassimeres
Negro Ke-seys; Bed and Negro Blankets
iMuus. Dc'aincs. (jinghani!--. ?J-c.
( rocerse*.
Brown, Loaf, crashed and clarified Sugar
Jtio an ) Java Cotfees
N"<v Orleans and West. India .Molasses
Mackarei, N??s. "J amt.'i i: I tar re Is
riieese, IIice, Flour, 15 icon and .Valt
Raisins, Pepper, Spice
Tobaco, ?jV'j5a!'s. <!vc. &p.
Slaithvare.
Pock el Knives ami Forks
liritannia ami Iron Spoons
Trace and Halter Chains
Axes, Hammers am! Hatchets
Spades, Shoerls and J iocs
Hand, mill and cro.-sr.ut srws
Vices, anvils and blacksmith's bellows
Nails, brads, tacks and c;? igs
Knob, p.id closet am! siock locks
Iron squi res, compasses aw] plane irons
Brushes, blacking, cotton and wool cards
Broadaxcs and steelyards; pots and skillets
Broad and narrow Iron &< .
Bead}' HS;ide Clothing
of every description.
Saddles, Bridles and .Martingales
Crockery and Glassware
Gunny and Dundee Baojing
Kentucky Rope and Twine
Together with every other article usually foun I
in a well selected stock of Dry Goods, Groceries I
... . ..... i . i , i i ,, ,
and Hardware. All 01 which win ue sum e.\cec'aingly
low for cash.
^-c.^'i'lic highest market prices paid fur cotton
ai*l other country produce.
Dec. 21, _ K. S, MOFFAT.
Darlington Hotel,
DAKI.iNCToN COUIIT-HOUSE.
Till] above I louse having hcen purchased and
fitted up anew by John Dotf.n, is again open,
cd for the accommodation of the Public. Strict
attention to the wants and comforts of guests
will be given, and no cflort, calculated to merit
the patronage of all who may favor the establishment
with a visit, shall be spared.
All tiiat tlm market and surrounding country
afl'ord will be found upon the table.
Comfortable rooms, for families or individuals,
are prepared.
The Stables will bo attended by careful and
attentive hostlers.
tin ?oil accommodated. as atJV
number of liorsos ami mules can bo I opt in the
stables ami lots expressly prepared fortlicin.
Nov. I, ]S.")0. ryi tf
MANSION HOUSE.
S. C.
r|",III'* iiii'TiTvii?u?-il leave to return bis irrni?-fnl
X thanks to bis friends. ami ibe travelling Public, far
tlie libera! support which lie lias reeeiveil sitiee be lias been
n|i>'iiei|. tfuiir months) ami lias entered ii|hiii liis iluiies fur
I8.1I, u ith renewedenerjty to endeavor to please pill iliat
may eall upon Iiiiii, liolli rich ami poor. His House will
lie joiiml one of the most ilesirable, situated, ami best furnished
lintels in Camden- His servants also will be
found res;.,., ifni in,d attentive, and tlie table vvi/1 be supplied
wiili 11,i< |i,.st tlie market alloi'ils,
Ili? Staiiies and Carriage Houses are roomy ami always
fully supplied wiib Provender, and an exprteneetl Hostler.
An Hiiitiibus ealls at tlie llotiseevery morning for passengers
for tin; Itailm.id. t Jive tne a call and lest my motto.
As you lind nie,
Snreeoiiilll'.'nd liie.
j:. <i. jiobinson*.
Proprietor.
f-amdeii, February Till. 1'tfil. 11 tf
6^ (.ttsoK Maenroni, a cnpprair artirk\ received
W and f..rs::le by S1IAXV vV- A LATIN.
April 25,1851. ,?:i tf
1.M(r.N< II. ami i.n?ir m riiim l :i>111in-n-s, lor
I/uli''* Also?Velvet ami oilier 'I'riin mill
Djieiivd tins'lay, sit
BY PERCY B. ST. JOHN,
[Concluded.] v
About an hour later, Charles was crouching
jn his mattress, his hands covering his face ii
nute despair, when a knock came to the door
He started, rose, opened the door about tw<
inches, and received from the Cerberus of th<
mouse a letter. Rapidly shutting himself in, h<
read the perfumed missive. It was a polib
note from .Madame lYllissfer, fntimatiiig he
wish for him to call upon her at once with th^>
necessary materials, for commencing a portrait '
she had the canvass ready, and adding a desire
to see an}- finish paintings lie might have i i j
hand.
A radiant smile of.joy passed over the facp
of the young art'st. It was not, however, the 1
piosperj. of relief from misery; it was not the ,
chance of a career of having money. Such
tilings have lmt little influence over the mind
of the true arlistc, whether poet, painter, or au- j
thor. Much is s.iid of the improvidence and
deserved poverty of literary men ; hut the cal- ,
culating and sordid minds of their ordinary
judges are not aide to understand that spirits '
such as theirs cannot bond to mere material
details. Their souls are so constituted that
often their misery is a happiness. It awakens
strange thought and reflection. Not to have
suffered is not to hav? lived. And then when
the artiste who has suffered long, has money,
if lie wore to spend as your careful, prudent
man would, he would as lief notlinve it. The
plotting and intriguing necessary to make the ,
most of it would destroy all the pleasure ofhav- ]
ing. lie must enjoy it, though fully aware (
that the day of sutlering must come again.? (
Now (fliarles, one of those beings in whom
mind is more powerful than matter, rejoiced in
his month's starvation. It had shown liiin the |
heart of his beloved, a...I lie would not have
itad it otherwise for all the wealth the world
can give. Noble and generous hearts are not ,
rare, especially among the divine sex, which .
(Jod created to conuiensate 111:1:1 lorovoiv ill in i
life, lnit'still they nrc not font id at every step.
Charles knew, lie was certain, that lie owed }
his present good fortune to Constance; and ,
hence his joyful and happy smile. .
lie made himself as neat and clean as he
could, took two smxill paintings which he had" ,
just finished, in the hope of finding a purchaser,
ami started for the Rue do Holder, where resi- f
ded .Madame i'ollisssier. He was agreeably sur- j
prised to find a young and elegant Paris lady, j
who received him with affability, examined his
two small paintings with remarks which show- t
ed a cultivated taste and judgment, and then ]
intimated her wish to keep them. Charles very t
thankfully acquiesced, and then spoke of the ,
portrait. /
"Well, M. Dupont, you may commence this
morning if you please, but I have a peculiar *
notion, and that is. that artists should know a |
little of the person tliev are about to paint, to |
do it well. 1 lliiller myself that you would ho ^
far more effective in your likeness, if you always
commenced by an hour's conversation
with the sitter." .
Charles smilingly agreed that the young
widow's theory was a very plausible one, and
entered into a very animated discusssion with {
her on his own art, which he soon lound she t
I....I I:,..I ........ TIh> !ifii?rnoon 1
Iiiivt oiuuitu V'Miaiuuiuiin. -
glided away very pleasantly, and when he arose I
to take leave, Madame I'cllisbier put a small <
pocket-hook in his hand, pointing at the same <
time to the two pictures. <
Charles blushed, as the high-soulcd artiste, j
always docs 011 receiving money from such as i
Leonie IVilissier, but accepted tiie welcome |
payment with thanks and a bow. The first <
sitting was then fixed for the following Mon- J
day, and our hero hurried away towards his J
home. He went not to his own room, lie went t
to that of Constance. He knocked quickly, i
she opened. He rushed in, caught her in his 1
arms, and imprinted on her lips ;tml clieelAaiuf 1
forehead a dozen kisses. 1
"Charles, are vou m.id ? What is tin* mat
1 w:ii i... r* i
IVI T? J11 )l?u I J\j umvv .
"My beloved Constance, I am so happv, :
ami I know it is your doin^'. I havo sold my I
pictures, and I have a port nit to paint. J>ut, <
sly -tirl that yon are, you foryol that only last <
.Sunday you toid me all about Madame JVUis- 1
sjer." '
"You are not oflended. Charles?''
"OH'cmled, my dear little wile?"
"Your wile, Charles. I dare not hope fur (
that. An artist, a great artist, for you will 1
one, cannot marry a poor work-girl. I sec no
how wrong I have been. Hut 1 never tlioug
of the future. 1 am happy in your society ar
I forget."
"Constance, there is but one joyous hope
this heart, and that is the hope to see you n
wife. Without you there is no future for n:
Constance, why do so many youthful genius;
fall by the way, why do so many men of pn
mise and greatness die away unknown, wh
do so many poetic and god-like hearts sink inl
obscurity, but that they are alone ? We arlis'r.
more than any other men, need a guiding sta
Ours is home work, and there is no home whei
woman is not. Ilow would you have a ma
have patience through the daily drudgery of h
labor, with naught but four grim walls to ?aa
at. No, we must have a voice to cheer us, a
eye to beam on us, a lip to smile at us, an
press on ours; and that voice, that eye, an
that lip must be the voice and eye and lip <
woman. Constance, it is we alone who knoi
what woman, is, and who alone know her valu<
She is not the plaything and toy of the profl
gate, the slave and drudge of the sordid, th
obedient serf of the plodding man of husincs:
but the companion and equal of the man of in
teih-ct?the only real man amid the world'
millions. Constance, there are angels in th
heavens a above, and if, by Cod's blessing, w
are to see them, our eyes accustomed to so
such dull objects as this world discloses in it
ordinary pictures, would bo dazzled by the!
brightness, had we not woman given us to pre
pare our minds earily for any amount of bca-j
ty in the future spiritual existence. You, Con
stance, are my guiding star, my angel. Wit
you I shall succeed, without you I shall fail.?
Alone and unaided I cannot walk. Give m
thy hand, be, oh be my wife."
What could the fond aud loving girl reply b
tliis speech?to the many a rhapsody?deliver
i- . 1 ?.,,,,1
til 111 aCGCIUS Ol pruiumiu bvum.nu", uiiu ...n
Dyes that (lashed tliou^h brimful of tears ? Sir
promised to become his wife, and then, vvhei
the delight of Charles had si little absitcd it
[irst violence, they sat down to discuss thci
[>lans.
Madame IVllissicr had given a thousam
francs (jE 10} for the two pictures, in France ;
most exorbitant price. But then, Madame wa
an artist herself and pail like one; wliil
Charles, modest as he was, set too high a pric
upon his own genius, to he astonished at an;
thing of the kind. The lovers very sagely roa
soiled that in Paris they might very well star
in life with a thousand francs, and they agreei
that they should he married while they had th
money. Constance was an orphan, and Cliarle
answered for the consent of his old mother, hi
only parent, so tlvat they were .as happy as eve
were two single-minded beings, who were wis
enough to know that if we cannot find happi
ness in wedded love, we cannot lind it at all.
On the following Monday, Charles paid
visit to Madame Pcliissier. He was now neat
lv and cleanly dressed, and though still pale
not so cadaverous-looking as he had been 01
the former occasion. The young widow rccciv
,'d him very warmly. She had been tnucl
diarmcd with hi.n on the former occasion, am
ind l.-aked forward with pleasure to thesecom
fitting. To the young man's great surprise
? l 1 ?
d:e gave him the ailiiresses ni 0:111 n-ui./.ei
friends \\ I10 desired to avail themselves of hi
aleuts. Charles was overwhelmed with joy
His dream was now realized, and he could sup
port himself and wife by his art. There wa
10 longer any necessity for beginning life ii
he very humble way which at lirst the younj
jouple had decided 011.
".Madame, I thank you warmly, both for my
self ami Constance."
"And Constance!" said Madame Pellissicr
timing very pale, though without being noticei
>v the artist, who was tixing his easel in a gooi
ighb
"Yes, madnme. To her?she could not do
ly it?1 owe my first sta. l in my profession.?
[ have long loved her, and now that fortum
.miles <^n me, I mean at once to make her inj
.vile."
"You do well and nobly," said Leonie, will
1 very sickly smile; and then she added to her
.elf, "Thank Cod, he has spoken so plainly.
:crtainly have taken a very strange liking U
dm, but crushed so early it will not take root
Jourage, my woman's heart."
' 1 am ready, madaine."
"And I am at your disposition," exebompf
joonie, gayly, and tl?c oiumg commenced.
Tlio young widow, who, with a warm am
joncrous heart, was peculiarly open to a roman
ie passion, had certainly found her feeling!
can very strongly towards Charles JDupont.?
'ut as she had no intention of rivaling pool
Jonstance, site, thus suddenly cheeked, sue
seeded at once in mastering what was as ye
i mere growing inclination. She felt rathe)
iroud of being able to do, and promised her
self genuine satisfaction in witnessing the hap
liness of tho yofliig couple. The artiste was
.-miuently successful in his portrait of Leonie
blmploymcit from that day was not wanting
md at the end of a month Charles and Con
?"??? 'i'hev were hnonv. am
HUIIC "VIO ^
iliW arc happy, for they love otic another, i
iavc seldom seen a more delightful mr/uigr thai
.heirs. The scllish and cold sneer at lov?
Hatches, but they confound them with passion
Hatches. Marriage is a huge falsehood whet
tot founded on affection, and real all'ection i;
i tiling which is tested only by time. If i
asts, it is real; if it ceases to exist, it was nev
. r genuine. in this instance it was evidentlj
rue, for after six years of wedded life, the lo
. ers were as happy, if not happier, than tliej
aero at lirst.
(KrTl.c cholera is suid to Ijo very pievalen
ju tlio plantations aluiifj the Lower Mississippi
bo WHAT THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROw
LIN A DARED TO DO IN 1774-5.
kt When Boston was blockaded on account of y *
K' the rebellious disposition of her citizens, mani-*
felted hy the act of "throwing overboard tlicf
'c i East India Company's tea, the Colony of South
]y ; Carolina immediately held a mass-meeting in , ^
e- I Chn.Iostown, as it was then called. A very
?s | groat number assembled from every part of the'
?* | province, and, upon hearing the matter explain*
ed to them, they adopted resolutions for sap:o
| porting the people of ftoston by voluntary con ?>
| tributions, for organizing various committees/
r- ; and for appointing delegates to a general Cone
gross. "This Convention of the people, and
n these resolutions," says Ramsay," laid the
ls foundation of all the subsequent proceedings
:e which in two years, resulted in a Revolution.
11 We adduce this fact to remind Carolinians
^ of this day, of the prompt, decisive and dcter^
J mined conduct of those from whom we are de"
ecended, in resisting the very approach of unx
just legislation.
;> They knew that the prospect of success, irt
l* a contest with the power of the Mother Coune
| try, was altogether cheerless; and yet they
>> I moved right on to it, because the other alter'*
| native was submission to wromr and conser
s qncnt disgrace. They knew it was against
e their present interest to lake the step. They
c were prosperous anil flourishing?their pro^
c vincc, the chief favorite of Royalty. "In no
s colony, was there as strong a bond of Union,
r from a reciprocity of benefits, or fainter prospect
of interference and contention. The col'*
ony consumed an immensity of British manu'*
factures, which she could neither make for her-1
self nor purchase elsewhere on equal terms1,
anil for the payment of which, she had ample
c means in her valuable native commodities.?*
The exchange of one for the other was a basis- -;-.v
0 of profitable commerce." Happy cofi'*
nexion with Great Urifrlui, Carolina was moved
upon by every feeling of kindness and
c every suggestion of private interest, to conn
demn and opposo a rupture. And yet there
s was not a moment's hesitation, on her part, to
r dare all things and risk all things for the main-'
o o
! tenanee of a principle.
a Can wo not draw a lesson from this noblo
a example ??Exchange paper.
s ^ m mm ~
e TIIE OLD LIBERTY TREE.
c
y In Drayton's memoirs mention is made of a
. live oak tree, which is said to have stood "be1
vaii/1 fr'wl^flnn'c on/1 I P?ief?i??no .
j the Crook at Ilampstcad," (Charleston) which
0 was called the "Liberty Tree," from a meeting
3 hold thorn i:i 1770, in relation to the repeal of
3 the Stamp Act. In relation to this meeting,
r wo annex tho following interesting document. _
c The copy before us is in the hand-writing of
j. John Drayton, and appc.s to have been furuisliod
him while preparing for the press the
a memoirs of William Henry Drayton. For the
. use of it we are indebted also to onr friend, Dr.
Gihbcs, whose rich and priceless collections of
ii manuscripts, memorials, relics, &c., only seem
to aflbrd him pleasure in proportion, as lie can
Ii share their enjoyment with others.
\ Wc annex an exact copy of the document:
J "A list of those persons who first moi. at Liborty
tree, in the fall of (he year 177t?, alter the
ii Repeal of the Stamp Act of the Parliament
s of England, against the American Colonies,
>?*>> (mi'lud IVniii t(ii> iifiiriifil Hit i?i t!ii> hnnda
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of Benjamin Elliott, Esq., Register in Equis
ty, this 21st Oct., 1820, and which list is
ii signed by George l'lagg, the enhj survivor of
J the party.
1. Christopher Gadsden, Merchant, then 4% t
years old.
2. William Johnson, Blacksmith.
' H. Joseph Veree, Carpenter.
J 4. Jolin Fullerlon, do.
5. James Brown, do.
0. Nath'l. labby, Ship Carpenter.
7. George Flagg, Fainter and Glazier.
8. Thom;'> Coleman, 1 pholsteror.
0. John Hall, Coach Maker.
1 10. William Field, Carver.
11. Robert Jones, Sadler.
1 12. Jo'.ii Houghton, Coach Maker.
l.'Jl W. Rodgers, Wheelwright.
1 1 l! John Calvert, Clerk in some office.}
1"). Henry Bookless, Wheelwright.
It',. J. Barlow, Sadler.
17. Tunis i eabout. iiiacivsmiin.
18. Pot or Mum-loan, Clerk.
1 10. William Trusler, J'utcher.
20. Hubert Howard, Carpenter.
1 21. AtPrrrvrrTaTrrtTTTr n. .. " ""
22. Mil. W'eyman, Clerk of tft. Philip's Church
5 and Class Crinder.
23. Thomas Swarle, Painter.
r 24. William haughton, 'Jailor.
2r>. Daniel Cannon, Carpenter,
t 20. llenjamiii llawes, Painter,
f On this occasion the above persons invited
- iMr. Cadsdon to visit ilioin, and to meet at an
oak tree just beyond Gadsden's Green, over
' M...n.wlii.i(! (n Pidbitinn lire?
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pared at their joint expense for the occasion. ,
ilere they talked over the mischiefs which tho
- Stamp Act would have induced, and eongratu1
lated each other on its repeal. On this occal
sion, Mr. Gadsden deliveiVd to them an address,
i stating their rights, and encouraging thcin to
' %deli-id them, against all foreign taxation. Up
on which joining hands around the tree, they
> associated themselves as defenders and sup5
porters of American liberty, and from t j at time,
t the null was called Liberty Tree, and public
- meetings wore occasional!; hohion there.
' Tiie. "Declaration of Independence" was
- read under this tree (for the first time ia South
>' Carolina,) by Christopher i.iadsden ou llio t>m
August 177l?.?Columbia Telegraph.
I ITc that has revenge in his power and does
i. not use it, is the greater man.
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