The Abbeville banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, July 07, 1847, Image 2
THE MMEB- j
ABBE V I L L E C. II.. S. C'. : j
7. 0* S7.
4*cn. ItBi'Duffic.
Wcregret to learn that this distinguished j
statesman is at this time very low with a
nervous cfTeetion and fears are entertained
for his recovery.
Cokcsbury ami Hie ICxamiuatioii. |
We had the pleasure of visiting this neat
little village last week", during the exainina- i
lion of llie students of that Institution.?
Although living within a few miles of
Cokesbury, wc were unapprised of its beauty
until our visit: the architectural taste !
displayed in the buildin?r?. sii-ntioml lu.m
and there, imbosomed in lovely groves, and
the clean and spacious streets, make it one
of the most beautiful, and at the same time,
one of the most desirable places to reside at
in the up country. The building of this
Institution, which is under the exclusive
control of the South Carolina Conference,
is a massive brick structure, sinroundi-d by
a campus of some three or four acres in
extent and presents quite an imposing j
appearance to the visitor.
We had not the pleasure of attending the
examination, but learn thai llie young gen- j
tlemon acquitted themselves well, and that
it reflected great credit upon the Rector, the
Rev. G. W, W. Stonk. The declamation
and speaking we witnessed and unhesitatingly
say, it was the best of the kind wc
ever heard; the original speeches were
characterised by sound sense and good \
judgement, and many of them would have
honored the heads and hearts ot'old persons.
The address of Major Aldkicii was one of
great ability anu listened to with intense
interest by the whole assembly. His remarks
to the young gentlemen of the socio- '
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tlKO <1 WIG UIUIJIICIII JIIUUUU. >\ C Sllilll llOt
attempt a synopsis of this speech we pro.*
sume it will be published.
After the conclusion of the exercises, the :
the company composed of the students of
the Institution were paraded in full uniform |
and performed the va rious cvol utions with the
precision and accuracy almost of regulars, i
The morals of this Institution, together
with its splendid regulations andable teach- ,
ers, render it worthy of the most extensive '
patronage and an honor nolonlv to the district
but to the State.
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<> me at Cut*
lioiui's
The celebration of the 4th came off at
Calhoun's Mills on Saturday last in fine order,
we shall not attempt to give the parti- !
cular of the proceedings as tlicy have been |
furnished us and may be seen in another 1
portion of this paper. But we must be ex- '
cused for noticing the speeches upon that j
occasion. Never upon any occasion have j
we listened with so much interest and
satisfaction to any speech as that of thcora- :
tor's of the day Mr. VV. A. Lkb. And although
the causes which led to the separa- j
Hon trom the mother country and to hostili- j
ties are themes thread bars from frequent
usage this gifted young man invested them
with originalityand gave them new interest to
lii's hearers. This speech is worthy of pre* !
servation. If one of old Abbeville's stars j
after having been the glory and admiration j
of the world for years is fading and sinking j
to its rest, another is fast rising to rival it in I
splendor, and shed its mild beams upon our
great country.
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vvensieneu also witti mucli interest to I
the speech of Judge Butler, the report of ,
which will also be seen in this paper. - His j
remarks upon the Wilmot Proviso, a ques- j
tion yrhich the people of the South should j
begin calmly to consider, were forcible
and eloquent, and induces the belief that j
^ Ccli'ltratiou,
uy the honorary and rf.oular members ok thf.
aiidevillk artillery company,
of the 4t1i of july, on ti1e 3d,
at caliioitn's mills.
A large collection of citizens assembled 1
early to witness the presentation of a Flag, j
gven by live patriotic young ladies of our '
District, to the Abbeville Artillery Compa- |
ny. Hon. A. I>urt presented it for tliein !
in a speech remaraUablappropriate?we
nave never Heard one more so?\vc are ;
sure 110 Flag was ever given by the {< fair
lo the brave" in better style or in more appropriate
language. It was received by
Capt. Rogers in a lew well made remarks,
and then turned over bv him to the hands
of the J)d Lieutenant, who responded t?? his j
Captain's injunctions to preserve and tie- ,
fend it. j
As soon as this exhibition was over, the j
procession was formed by Col. Tollman, i
Marshall of the Day, and conducted to the
stand to hear the oration. Hon. A. 1\
Butler, our Senator in Congress, was pre ;
sent as an invited guest; Mr. Calhoun was
nreventeil from i n lnwr 1 >
j _ ' y mo iimuj I'll- ,
gagements : Mr. .MrDullie\s li-? ble licalili
detained him in bed. Both sent sentiments i
which will be read with enthusiasm, Judge
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Wardla w,also an invited guest, took his seat
on the Mand along side his former associate !
on the lhneh. Mr. Burl, our Represeuta- ;
live, &an honorary member of the Artillery !
Company, was invited to the stand. After a !
prayer from the l?ev. Air. Davis, the De- \
elarafion of Independence was read by Mr.
\V i!!iam M are ' with re- '
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marks ol iis great author,and ofo!her circu?T?- j
s auces attending its r markable produe- !
lion. V
Mr. Augustus Lop. .1 young member of!
the Abbeville 13.ir, then rose and delivered
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one of the best addresses, in commemora- 1
tion of our national birth day, we ever bad
the pleasure to hear. The young orator
has certainly drank deep of the waters of
the revolution. His fine intellect poured
out its thoughts in rich and classic language,
lie showed us the Puritans on Plymouth
rock, and the settlers who built on the
banks ot James river. He exhibited the
great causes that drove them west to the
shores of the new world : thatthev brought
with them magna charta, won at Runny- j
mcde, from King John : that liberty revived .
If '
ui .Miirsion ;>i??or, and at Hastings, &c. \
The speaker was peculiarly felicitous in
liis remarks, when contrasting English liberty
with American. The crown, the j
privileged aristocracy, primogeniture, the j
tax gatherers and press gang, high ;
priced jusiiee, the few rich and the many '
poor, were arrayed against our own happy
institutions, which permit us to live under '
a government of our own making and ru- '
lers of our own choice. The many topics j
touched upon were handled with much
ability. Jiut we have net space to comment 1
much further upon Mr. Lee's handsome ail- ;
dress. We will say this much, that we 1
would he as delighted to read Mr. Lee's
oration printed, as we were gratified hear- I
ing it. His remarks on the organization !
o o
and performance of our constitutional go- |
vein inent, were as just as they were profound.
We are aware that we cannot give
the oration all the justice it deserves. Our
remarks have embraced not a third of his
subject, which was treated at some length
and with great ability. Taking leave of
Mr. Lee, we shall venture to sav that it is '
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not the last time Abbeville District will lis- j
toil In l?ie> - * ' *
*v... vw uio L-ii-guiJi junguage, ami applaud
the ricli treasures of his intellectual industry
At the conclusion of the oration, the Artillery,
conducted with its fine band of music,
the Washington Troop and Abbeville
Light Infantry, (both invited guests of the
Artillery,) to the lield, to perform some evolutions,
and engage in a sham fight. The
spectators crowned the hill, where the barbecue
was prepared, overlooking the plain
oi mock combat. While the ladies were
at the tnble, the Companies, in full view,
fought over again the battles of Palo Alto
an? >. !! ??*<w?
habited as they were for their intelligence.
Judge Butler spoke m high compliment to
Air.Calhoun. Ho said he himself entered
the Senate unprepared upon the great
questions debated in that chamber?that I
ho felt his embarrassment, and frankly told J
his colleague, that upon some questions they
might difT-r; but that, on those questions
which he had not studied or fully comprehended,
he would be guided by the light of i
his acknowledged wisdom and integrity. |
Judge H. then spoke of his intention, on
entering Congress, to support Mr. Pclk's '
administration ; but that the course pursued ,
by the President, could not meet with his
approbation, but rather ol itself forced him
into opposition. [It: alluded in no mcasur- .
ed terms to the attempt to create a Lieut. j
General with pro-consul power. He spoke J
of it as a measure that would disgrace the !
honor of the professional soldier, and virtu- I
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....j W.OU..HM mi-1rjiujar army. l nc power !
riven t(> this Civico warlike Lieutenant,
was illustrated by AutoJoin the play ; "Wc ;
have with special soul elected him our ab- ;
sencc to supply ; lent him our terror ; drest
hint with our love; and jjiven his deputation
all the orirans of our own power :
Whiit thinlc you of it ?" 1 Jut we will pass
to the main subject ol Judtfe Ijijth r's speech
?the Wilinot Proviso. I pon this moin"ntons
subject, which terribly agitates us now,
but which in a few months will set our
blood on (ire, Jud^e l>. ijaveouly his sentiments
a>a southern and cons'itution-lovin^
man. He said the imagination ol a disruptured
L'ni n appalle I him, it overwhelm 1
ed his mind and h it no r -ason to determine '
the course to pursue if this accursed treason
to the constitution should be enacted. '
Upon the course to b pursued in the event .
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iiii.-s \j\ tinus: u'.iilt similar proviso bo enact ??|
by Congress, lie had none to olfr. He
coulisse I liis inability to propos", and would
leave it to those of more wisdom and of
longer (experience in political life to deter- I
mine the course of the south. But in his j
mind, thcie were two methods to avert the :
crisis: The first was a holy union of all
parties in the south, who would make this
question the great volume of their political
creed until the danger passed away. This. |
though, he said was impossible. And th?: 1
second was to distinctly state to the north
our determination to 10 maintain our poii-'
litical rights under the constitution at any !
and every hazztrd. Jud<n; 15. was careful
in not expressing opinions, he gave us only |
his sentiments. To give his feelings on j
this subject, he quoted Mentor's remarks j
to Telemachus, when setting out ori his 1
travels-; "You sec I tremble before enter- j
inrriiitn (lninror* Kni ...1......
0 9 urn \ v null i (i ? you Sl'U 1111*
no longer tremble." We think ihe senator
will not. tremble when he meets the crisis,
but will, with the blood of his ancestors yet
in his veins, draw as bright a blade in defence
of the sacred rights of the south as
ever did a Butler of the revolution. We
will close our synopsis < f this speech with j
his remarks upon Mr. Polk. The Judge
seems to condemn the President for his
huge faith in the Democratic party?no- !
thing could be done unless in the name and :
by the invocation of democratic gods;?the
war must be a democratic war?commanded
by democratic officers, and each battle
fought in the faith ol the democratic creed.
Aft*.- vrr* ii- ?
.tijiv.i uunfuiiiiiur. ioik ior uns unseemly !
fault, he paid (Jen. Taylor the compliment
of having fought tile greatest battle on this
continent, and which can bo compared to
the bloody field of YVagramalone. Judge B.
described the indomilable.MclJonald heading
his column of sixteen thousand men to retrieve
the errors an 1 misfortunes of the day <
in glowing language, and said this alone
was to be compared to the achievmcnts of
Taj lor at Buena Vi^ta.
i\ir. Burt rose and replied to the compliment
: expressing his utmost ambition to i ,
deserve the approbation of his constituents. ' (
Mr. Burt soon entered unon the Wil
tnot Proviso, and told his constituents what j (
thoy might expect froin their northern bre- : (
thern : that the north was united upon this \ (
question, and that the south should he uni- |
ted if the Calamity would be avoided. He
wanted to hear the voices of his constituents
in loud tones denouncing this most iniquitous
measure: he wanted to go back to 1
Washington fully assured from themselves J
that they supported him in his defence of
southern institutions ;*he wanted the north j 1
to know the fact from t .eir re.solut.on * got i
?rv oil .1 * m . .i
<|j "ii uiti mi; tuuauy. i?ir. curt seemert
anxious that these meetings should be held '
throughout his congressional district, for '
the purpose of ineontestible proof of the spi- 1
l it of determined resistenee with which we |
opposed this insulting and unconstitutional '
Proviso. His remarks were st.ong, eai nest,
and from the heart and head. If space ]
^ as permitted we would like to dwell long- <
"lews of this all absorbing to- j
them up as his prediction. Mr. Burt was I
compelled to cloac as the nvniiinir wns w?>ll I
nigh spent.
Judge Wardlaw responded briefly. He
felt gratified at the compliment paid him: j
that the duties of his station forbade his
entering upon the exicting topics of politics.
With some other remarks Judge Ward law
finished.
It was a late hour before these sreechcs
closed; and no tune remained for volunteer
sentiments. The Committee of Arrangements
toasted the Washington Troop,
Abbeville Light Infantry, and the orator of
the day.
1. The Washington Troop.?A fine corps;
if called into service they would rival the
gallant May,s charge
Capt. Harris responded in appropiate
terms.
2. The Abbeville Light Infantry.? A
handsome addition to the military of the
District. They have sent many hold spirits
fro in their ranks to represent them in
Mexico.
Lieut. Jones commanding, answered this
compliment very appropriately.
The Orator oj the Day.?His address
evinces ability anil learning. We compli- ;
miMit him lor the handsome manner he has j
acquitted himsell.
The Commute of Arrangements then
oflered the following sentiment in honor of j
the many Georgians pn sent:?
firnroi/i. n ml Sun'/' ?
?V.V -1-\/|| SUIlit' |
questions we may div.de as Whigs ami i
Democrats; but in delence and protection !
of our peculiar institutions, we are a united
people.
I)i'. Roberson, from Washington, Geo.,
rose and replied. We have no tim : to give I
un outline of his remarks ; but must he con- j
tent to say, he spoke good sentiments and
in fine styl". Dr. R. did honor to the state
of his adoption.
REGULAR TOASTS.
1st. The. day ice Celeb rah:.?Hallowed by
the recollection of the past, may each returning
anniversary 1. ; hailed with the rejoicing
of a free and happy people.
'2. The. Memory of Washington.?To be
called the Father of his country isculogium
enough.
3. The Constitution of the U. Slates ?
A strict adherance to which, alone will repel
tiie jarring sounds of discord, and maintain
the union and harmony which is so necessui\
io their happiness.
4. The Institutions of the Southern Slates.
?Co-equal with their existence as communities.
tliev will mnlffi siiwl ?lir? ?l.?
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ration of their prosperity. Statesmen who !
would sacrifice them lor political purposes, |
would incur the guilt anil do the mischief |
of the worst form of treason.
5. Free Trade.?As sacred and as essential
to communities, as the right of property
to individuals : depending on precisely
the same principles, and pregnant with
the same consequences.
G. Our Senators in Congress.?As watchful
to discover disguised assaults upon the
rights of their constituents, as they are
prompt and able to expose and repel them.
7. 7he Virginia Resolutions.?We will
nlfwlirn <\iirc?liTiie tn il..> IV ?
..,.,00. > iw n^jici un; \ /iu i;uillllll()ll I
in maintaining thern against any and all
who would restrict the South in her constitutional
rights.
8. lion. G*'o. McDujffie.?We will ever
claim his eloquent and unanswerable
speeches and reports on the Tariff, as the
proudest monument of our District;?the
State may claim them as her jewels?the
Free Trade party of the Union may claim
them?the Anti-Corn Law League of England
has thanked him /or them ;?but we
can exultingly say our representative made
them.
9. Our Armies in Mxico.?They have ,
given the country a military character before
unknown til Rll rnnn pven fn
selves, which is of itself worth the expenses
af the war.
10. Hon. A. Burt.?Ilis speeches on
tfi'e Rule for the exclusion of Abolition pe- i
titions against the prohibition of slavery in
Lhe Territories of the United States, have
won for him the confidence of his constituents.
11. The Spirit of the Age.?Eminenily
popular, the masses are beginning to demand
their riirhts from thnir (rnvornmnnls
The spirit of the 19th century is the logiti- ,
mate offepring of the American revolution. ,
12. Our invited Guest?Hon. D. L. 1
Wakdlaw.? We hold in grateful remembrance
his services whilst our representa- i
live in the State Legislature. The State,
when she called him into her services, de- i
prived Abbeville District of one of her most j
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,.ueuicu unu cnerisacu representatives. i
13. Th* Ladies.?Their presence to-day ;
honors our celebration. Though deprived '
:>f political rights, their influence upon our
lovernment is felt in everv nart: liieir pa- 1
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citizen, than I have; for no one, who has
passed through so many and such trying
&ccnes, and been on the stage of action for
so long a period, has ever been more uniformly
and warmly sustained by his early
friends and supporters, and the citizens of
his state at large, than L have been. 1 hav?
cause to be proud of the support I have received.
It was won, not by management,
trick, party combination, or party reaching,
patronage, flattery, subserviency, or deception,
but by the observance ol a simple rule ;
to endeavor on all occasions to understand
what duty demanded, and when my mind
was made up, to discharge my duty fearlessly?the
only way, in my opinion, it
can be won with honor, both to those, who
bestow, and him, who receives.
In adopting this plain and simple rule
for my guide, I had entire confidence in the
intelligence and patriotism of those I represented.
I believed, that nothing more was
necessary to obtain and retain their support,
but to deserve it. I have not been deceived.
It lias been my fortune to take a prominent
no v*- ^
|M.n mi many ana trying occasions in the
Iontr period since I first entered public life.
I have in many of thern been obliged to act
in advance, of public opinion and, in some,
in opposition to it. 1 never hesitated to
act in conformity to my rule. I never
doubted but you would give me a fair
and itnpai ti'1 hearing; and that you would
su.stain me, if I assigned satisfactory reasons
for the course I pursued ; and I have never
been disappointed in a single instance.
For a support so honorable, I would be
a monster not to be deeply grateful to the
State, and especially to my native District,
whose confidence and preference first
brought me to the notice of the Slate and
the Union, in whose service, much the greater
portion of my life has been spent. That
the Union, with our institutions and liberty,
may be long preserved ; that our beloved
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wji.m; may i-ver uu une 01 me ungtitest stars
in this gluiious constellation of Stales; and
Abbeville, one of its most prosperous and
flourishing Districts, will ever be my ardent
prayer; and this I offer you as my sentiment
on the occasion of your celebration.
With great respect,
I am, ibzc. &c.,
J. C. CALHOUN.
To II. IT. Towxks, and others of the Committee.
CIIERIIY HILL, JUNE 30, 1847.
Gentlemen:?[ have received your kind
::ud flattering invitation, to partake of a
public dinner at Calhoun's Mills, on the 3d
day of July, in honor of the 4th. I exceedingly
regret that the feeble stale of my
health will place it out of my power to be
present on that occasion.
In referring with approbation to my public
services, you could not have selected a
topic more gratifying to me than that of
(ree trade. I regard it as one of the great
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ocl /"I I IlkCt 1 n ? fUn* A??n?? ^1 ! -I -* *
,|,iwi.uuo nun uvci uiviucu or aguaieu
nations, and always considered the Southern
States of this Union as having no other
tenure for their prosperity.
I rejoice in the hope that the glorious example
set by the two greatest commercial
nations in the world, wdl speedily extend
it to the extremities of the earth, and that its
manifold advantages will make it eternal.
In conclusion, L otter you a sentiment,
which I am sure will be greeted with enthusiasm
:?
Richard Cobdcn and the National AntiCorn
Ii'iw League of England.?They have
broken the shackles of a gigantic monopoly,
and opened the way to the greatest revolution
in the policy of nations ever peacefully
achieved.
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v ury respecuuny
Your ob'f. serv't.,
GEO. McDUFFIE.
To H. H. Tow.vus, and others of the Committee.
"from Mt^xicoT
From the N. O. Picayune, June 25.
Later from General Scott's Army.
General Scolt's departure Jrom Puebla?
No Negotiations for Peace? Withdrawal
of Troops from Jalapa?General Pi/tow's
Departure from Vera Cruz?Santa Anna
Still President?Almonte in Prison?
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L/O/if usio/i oj -parLies in Mexico?Cabinet
Changes?Intercepted Despatches, Sfc. Sfc. ,
The steamship Palmetto Captain Smith,
arrived last evening from Vera Cr.uz, having
sailed thence on the I81I1 instant. She
touched at i'ampico on the 20lh and Brazos
Santiago on the2lst instant
Although wo are not in possession of letters
from Kendall, we have advice? upon
which we place every reliance as to the
movement of General Scott. An express
from Puebla, by the route of Cordova had
arrived at Vera Cruz, announcing that Gen.
Scott commenced his march upon the city t
af Mexico on the 16th instant.
We hear not a word more in jeg^rd ttt
the overtures for peace said to have been
lio marched on