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Milledgeville's "Southern Recorder" August 21, 1838

1838 Public Dinner-Covington Georgia, Militia B. B. Q.

The following newspaper article was published in Milledgeville’s “Southern 
Recorder” on August 21, 1838-pg. 3. It was found on the “historic newspapers” 
website of the Digital Library of Georgia, in doing research on the Campbell 
family of Morgan County, GA. See additional information at the bottom.


[Communicated.]
PUBLIC DINNER IN COVINGTON.

On Friday the third instant, a barbecue was given by the citizens to the Newton 
Volunteers commanded by Capt. Campbell, in the late Cherokee campaign, which 
was attended by a large number of the citizens, both male and female. At eleven 
o’clock Capt. Campbell was requested to form his company. After which the 
citizens were formed in procession, immediately in rear of the volunteers, by 
Col. Thomas Wright, (Marshal of the day) who marched them to the Male Academy 
Grove, where they all partook of a sumptuous dinner prepared for the occasion; 
after which the following sentiments were read:

REGULAR TOASTS.

1. George Washington: First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of 
his countrymen.

2. Lafayette: The devoted friend of American Independence; who forsook his 
native land, to fight the battles of our country. May his memory live with 
increased veneration in the effections—in the breasts of our young countrymen.

3. The memory of the brave and lamented Lawrence, whose last words were “don’t 
give up the ship.”

4. Our young sister, the republic of Texas; another bright luminary in the 
Southern Hemisphere. A terror to Northern fanatics. May her name soon shine in 
the Galaxy of American stars. 

5. May the young and rising generation, feel with more zeal, the spirit that 
inspired their ancestors, on the 4th of July 1776.

6. Thomas Jefferson: His name is identified with liberty; his principles allied 
with the true principles of our Government. 

7. The State of Georgia: She knows her rights, and will be at all times 
prepared to defend them. 

8. The remaining soldiers of the revolution: May their last days be their best 
days, and Heaven be their home. 

9. The citizens of Newton: Twice have you responded to your country’s call, and 
sent forth your brave sons to encounter the toils and dangers of the martial 
field. By this we know that Newton holds within her bosom but few who are not 
willing to lend their friends and arms in support of their’s, and their 
country’s rights. 

10. Liberty: The unrestricted power of doing what is right; may it never be 
abused by the licentiously assumed privilege of benefitting the few to the 
injury of the many. 

11. Education: The forming, and preserving power, by which, that which is 
immortal in man, is made more worthy of an immortal destiny.

12. The virtuous fair: Ever ready to participate, in man’s happiness, or share 
with him his woes.

13. The Newton Volunteers: The pride of their county. 

[After the cheers that ensued upon reading the last regular Toast had ceased, 
Capt. Campbell rose and returned the thanks of his company for the honor done 
them in the [sen]-sentiment; and in a brief but animated manner adverted to the 
events of the late Cherokee campaign, so far as himself and company were 
concerned in them.]

After which the following toasts were drank with great applause.

VOLUNTEER TOASTS.

By Dr. G. G. Smith, President of the day: The citizens of Newton—as ready to 
defend as to enjoy the blessings which a beneficent providence bestows.

By Col. Thomas Wright, Marshal of the day: The committee who superintended the 
dinner given to the volunteers at Covington, deserve the thanks of the citizens 
generally for their prompt attention and gentlemanly conduct.

By Capt. C. E. F. W. Campbell, volunteer: The Newton Volunteers—for patriotism, 
obedience to orders, high-mindedness, and honor, they can never be excelled.

By Lt. T. F. Jones, volunteer: Our Country, our Liberty, our Fair.

By Ensign N. P. Hunter, volunteer: Capt. Campbell; what matters the size of the 
body, so the heart be valiant, his fidelity and kindness to us as an officer 
will not soon be forgotten by such hearts as ours.

By Giles S. Whitten, volunteer: Gen W. Scott, the hero of Lundley’s Lane; may 
his splendid achievements remain upon the page of history as a beacon to direct 
others to the altar of fame.

By John L. Crawford, volunteer: President Van Buren; distinguished for his 
locofocoism, that will justly entitle him to 20 miles ride on a rail.

By A. P. Kennon, volunteer: May the female citizens of Covington, and its 
vicinity, forever be rewarded for their generosity towards the Newton 
Volunteers.

By R. M. Tarver, volunteer: To the ladies Constituting the sewing society for 
the volunteers: may they ever evince their philanthropic disposition, for their 
country, by marching in one solid phalanx to the hall of the sewing society 
equipped in complete female armory, worthy of more praise than the victorious 
Joan de Arc.

By N. B. Knight, Esqr., volunteer: John B. Arnold, in the capacity of 3d 
corporal; he won the confidence that he would be efficient in an office of 
higher grade.

By Cosby W. Oslin, volunteer: Doctor Campbell, the soldier and gentleman, may 
he represent Newton county, in the next Legislature.

By James M. Holcombe, volunteer: The county of Newton at the call of the 
Government may she always find volunteers to protect her citizens and defend 
her rights.

By Samuel Welden, volunteer: Henry Clay—America’s distinguished son. His claims 
are strong upon the highest office, within the gift of the American people.

By G. W. Bagby, volunteer: George M. Troup and George R. Gilmer, their 
Administrations have proven them to be men of strong minds, and sound heads, 
and independent spirits. May Georgia always be blessed with such rulers.

By F. M. Perryman, volunteer: Woman—
Not she with traitorous kiss, her savior stung,
Not she denied him with unholy tongue;
She while Apostles shrank, could danger brave,
Last at his cross, and earliest at his grave.

By R. H. Lin, volunteer: The citizens of Newton county, high minded, honorable, 
independent, and liberal, they never suffer their volunteers to leave their 
homesteads unclad or penniless, they pay well, clothe well, and feed well.

By William Gaston, volunteer: The surviving revolutionary soldiers—May their 
last days be their best days. And heaven be their reward!

By Major R. O. Usher, volunteer: The fair of Newton county. The promptness with 
which they volunteered their services, and the untiring zeal manifested in the 
discharge of their arduous undertaking, deserves a nations’ tribute and a 
soldier’s gratitude.

By C. R. Kelly, volunteer: Major Payne, U. S. Army: A high minded, able and 
courteous officer. A gentleman who renders to a Georgia volunteer the respect 
due him.

By L. W. Manning, volunteer: Captain Campbell; brave, generous and sincere. May 
the people of Newton county, when choosing legislators, not forget his 
services, and in the mean time may he be supplied with a spouse, the fairest of 
the fair, as beautiful as a Hburi, and as pure as a dew drop.

By J. T. Robinson, volunteer: Liberty! march onward—until crowns, despots, and 
partisans, are crushed under feet, and all unite in one true republic.

By R. Byrne, volunteer: citizens of Newton county—may this manifestation of 
your patriotism never be obliterated from our hearts, and may it forever banish 
from our bosoms all distinctions of party, sect, or clime.

By Wm. Beall, Esqr. Volunteer: Geo. M. Troup maintained the treaty of 1835, and 
G. R. Gilmer, by his answer to J. R. Poinsett, evinced a determination to 
maintain that of New Echota.

By M. Lee, volunteer: Capt. Campbell, Lieut. Jones, and Ensign Hunter—brave, 
humane and kind. Though the tongue of calumny has been busy, yet their county 
will reward them. Campbell with a seat in the Legislature, and Jones and 
Hunter, when time and opportunity will permit.

By James Crawford, Jr., volunteer: The officers of the Newton Volunteers, 
humane and attentive to their command. Long shall they be remembered and 
appreciated by their brethren in arms.

[The above sentiment having been read, Lieut. Jones rose and responded by 
making a few very appropriate remarks.]

By James A. Fielder, volunteer: Captain C. E. F. W. Campbell, commander of the 
hostile company at New Echota. May Newton never want for such a company, nor 
her company for such a commander.

By A. B. Knight, Esqr. Volunteer: Suprey Anderson, our Orderly Sergeant. On 
ration days he never forgot to make his requisition on Uncle Sam’s Commissary’s 
Store. He always issued to us a bountiful single ration. He is now entitled to 
a double ration of our esteem.

By Miss Penelope Glass: (sent) Citizens of Newton—ever ready at their country’s 
bidding to rally round her standard, and follow, when duty or honor calls.

By Dr. M. Tredwell: May all strife and animosity cease between the Northern and 
Southern States—may they add to their strength and unite as a band of brothers, 
and stand too firm in liberty’s cause to be shaken by any power on the globe.

By Dr. R. Lane: Newton Volunteers: ready and prompt to obey the voice of 
spotless patriotism—may your lives be long illustrious and happy, and your 
example an object of worthy emulation to all the free born sons of America.

By James D. Johnson: Ex-President Jackson: the patriot, warrior, and statesman—
may the memorable eighth of January, 1815, be forever fresh in the memory of 
every true democrat.

By James M. Knight: May the Tree of Liberty grow and flourish, until its 
towering branches shall overshade the earth; its delightful shades become an 
asylum for the oppressed, and may all the inhabitants of the earth partake of 
its delights.

By M. M. Floyd: Here is wishing that America may be harmonized, Christianized, 
and eye and be eyed by every eye except the evil eye.

By L. M. Matthews: May it be remembered by the citizens of Newton county, that 
they honor Dr. Campbell to be one of our next members to the Legislature.

By Col. John N. Williamson: Newton county: near sixteen years ago, you adopted 
me a poor and penniless stripling into your highly respectable family; you have 
fed and clothed and sustained me to the hearts content ever since; you have 
made me all that I am. Gratitude as well as choice therefore, prompts me here 
in the presence and hearing of her sons to make a new pledge, to be her 
inflexible friend, and dutiful child.

By Jas. H. Rakstraw, Esqr; Gen. Mirabean B. Lamar of Texas: one of Georgia’s 
favorite sons—a statesman, patriot and hero. May he fill the next Presidential 
chair of Texas.         [ end of 1st column ]

By John M. Hamock: Gentlemen, officers and citizens of Newton county: may the 
blessings of heaven attend you for the bold and patriotic stand you have taken 
in the cause of liberty, for restoring those rights and privileges which were 
so gallantly contended for on the 20th of July last, and for endeavouring to 
suppress those tyrannical principles which had taken root and begun to grow in 
the breasts of some individuals.

By Major R. O. Usher: The citizens of Newton county: never wanting in 
patriotism or gratitude.

By Ensign N. P. Hunter: To the one man or woman, who thought the Newton 
Volunteers trash “no better than rag, tag, and bobtail no how.” May she never 
be troubled with the patronage of such men as we, but by those genteel enough 
to suit her.

By Capt. Campbell: Col. Julius C. Alford: when the savage yell is heard, or the 
tocsin of war sounded, you find him in the front rank; and when talent, 
political honesty and southern rights are to be defended, he should be placed 
in the advance guard.
By Maj. R. O. Usher: The citizen soldiers: our nation’s defence and country’s 
safety.

By Francis M. Perryman: Martin Van Buren; willing to live in continual 
pupilage. “Glory enough” to serve under any chief—so when Jackson leaves him. 
Ross speaks and he obey’s; but notwithstanding the “humane concession,” 
appeared to Van, Ross, Poinsett & Co., in Washington, a wise got up piece of 
business, it becomes an entire failure, when proposed to the Executive of 
Georgia. I guess the next time they urge Van to tamper with the integrity of 
George R. Gilmer, he’ll do as Paddy did when he caught the second snake; he’ll 
let him alone.

By Samuel Welden: Woman! whose heart expands more at the mention of thy name, 
or who more truly appreciates thy smiles than a Newton Volunteer?

By George Thos. Anderson—
In the rank of Freedom’s fight,
The soldier’s post should be—
Where men who burst oppression’s chain,
Are batt’ling to be free.
His bright plume waving high,
In the thick of the conflicts strife;
His frown should quell the tyrant’s rage,
And his sword should drink his life.
Then arm for the Indian battle,
Sons of the brave and free,
Away and win a soldier’s grave,
Or a glorious victory.

By F. M. Perryman: Lott Warren of Sumter: an able vindicator of Southern 
rights; may Georgia duly appreciate his shining qualifications, on the first 
Monday in October next, and may he adorn our delegation in Congress as he has 
the bar and the bench in the Southern circuit.

By D. H. Hodge: George R. Gilmer: the high souled patriot, the diplomatic 
scholar, the statesman and the soldier. He has taught a corrupt administration 
what it is to tamper with the rights of a sovereign State.

By David Crawford: our Newton Volunteers: having patriotically responded to 
their country’s call, and promptly discharged their duty as good soldiers, we 
greet them with a cordial congratulation on their return to their homes and 
friends; and may they be ever ready to the call of their country, and quick to 
the field, and ready to fight in defence of their country,--and may Captain 
Campbell for his noble spirit, and kindness to his men, ever have their good 
wishes, and may, when he marries again, his last wife not be inferior to his 
first.

By Athael Pullen: The Newton Volunteers: worthy patriots for men, may the 
females yield their prejudices and make them as happy companions, as they wish 
to be adored.

By James H. Rakestraw: May the sons of Georgia ever possess philanthropy and 
patriotism enough, to maintain their rights, and scourge the invaders of the 
same, with a sturdy hand of justice.

By James D. Johnson: Slavery: if an evil, not attributable to us, palsied be 
the tongues, and nerveless the arms of its enemies; may oblivion cover their 
actions, that the stain of their names may not rest on the records of their 
country.

By John Eddlemon: The Newton Volunteers:--The grandson’s of seventy-six.

By Thomas C. Howard: John C. Calhoun: this nation will yet know that he might 
have been powerful in office, if he would have paid the usual price for place, 
and let not his enemies glory in his defeat; he was an over match for Clay and 
Webster, but no man can meet a world in arms against him, and hope to live.

By Jesse Oslin: The Newton county Volunteers in the Creek and Cherokee 
Campaigns:--Newton’s favorite sons.

By Miss Julia A. Ryan: The Newton Volunteers: chivalrous spirits, brave, yet 
gentle; such shall their country ever delight to honor.

By Benj. W. Miers: May Georgia be successful in enterprise, and zealous in 
patriotism.

By A. E. Hull—
Here is to you and I and all the rest;
Here is to the girl I love the best,
If she was here to take a part,
I would drink her health with all my heart.

By James F. Aldredge: The fair of Newton: Their hands are the unfailing 
subsidiary of the soldier, and their smiles his highest reward.

By H. B. Crowder: Freedom of conscience: wherever it is enjoyed, may every man 
have religion enough of his own to be willing not to meddle with that of his 
neighbors.

By E. H. Hiett—
May honest industry have its reward,
And nothing its progress ever retard.

By John L. Crawford: (a volunteer) Capt. C. E. F. W. Campbell: having defended 
the rights of his country in the late Cherokee campaign with honor to himself 
and Base Hornets, we wish him peace, prosperity and happiness through 
subsequent life.

By Miss Clara A. Gurley: The Newton Volunteers—patriots who inherit the spirit 
of the heroes of ’76.

By William Thompson: May good luck, and good fortune always attend Captain 
Campbell and his men.

By M. R. Draper: The fair: Long may they live a grand ornament to society; for 
without them the world is a blank.

By Miss Lucy Melton: May the heart of a true soldier’s friendship never be 
blasted by the northwest winds of disappointment.

By Miss E. Tarver: General Intelligence: May the rays of scientific improvement 
shoot a genial glow through the budding intellect, and cause it to unfurl its 
latent powers, and shine forth in full perfection.

By R. M. Aycock: Here is wishing that the tories and abolitionists of Georgia 
were steeped in a lake of acquafortis, taken up in a whirlwind of whip-saws, 
and pitched head foremost into the river Styx.

By James R. Rosser: The officers of Newton county: May peace and health and 
happiness attend you for your gallant services in restoring those rights and 
privileges recently contended for by the injured party.

By Joseph Boyce—
Oh woman, fair woman, to the afflicted thou art,
A cure for each sorrow, a balm to the heart;
Though misfortunes attend me in this vale of tears,
A wife to console me will banish my fears.

By Carey Wood—
Oh woman, in our hours of ease,
Uncertain, coy and hard to please;
But when affliction pales the brow,
A ministering angel thou.

By C. L. McGee: Daniel Lee: (aged sixty-nine years,) his industry, care, and 
management, as superintendent of the barbecue given to the Newton Volunteers on 
the 3rd instant, deserves the high applause of his fellow citizens.

By Daniel Lee: May the freedom of balloting be preserved, the trial by Jury 
maintained, and the liberty of the Press secured to the latest posterity.

By John Ware: The General and State Governments: may they each observe their 
delegated rights, and the republic is safe.

NEWTON VOLUNTEERS.

At the call of your country you willingly came,
And for her protection recorded your name,
Undaunted by danger, and strangers to fears,
You march’d to the camp like brave volunteers. 

The lawyers awhile their briefs threw aside,
The toils and the perils of camp life defied:
When the banner unfurled of their country appears,
They will rally around it like brave volunteers. 

The doctor forgot both to blister and bleed,
When he heard that the state his assistance might need,
For the haven of honor his bark he will steer,
And will always be found a brave volunteer. 

The merchant neglects both his counter and shelf,
For others concerned and regardless of self;
In the front boldly marching when danger is near,
He may ever be looked for—a brave volunteer.

The farmer when told that the State wanted men,
Has shown he was ready, again and again;
His country’s bright fame, he ever holds dear,
And will fight for her rights like a true volunteer.
 
The county of Newton! Oh where will you find
More true hearted citizens, liberal and kind?
In the table before us her bounty appears,
In honor of all of her brave volunteers. 

And now in conclusion, I wish you all well,
Believing you never will fail to excel;
And when any wrong to your county appears,
Just let it be known, and we’ll have volunteers.
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Transcription of this nearly two column newspaper article was provided by 
Claudine Jackson of the Rockdale County Genealogical Society. The “historic 
newspapers” on the Digital Library of Georgia website require the download of a 
free DjVu viewer.
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Notes:

Captain Charles Ernest Fredrick Wittich Campbell was the eldest son of Charter 
Campbell of Morgan Co., GA. The latter was a business man in Madison and owned 
the Planter’s Hotel. In an 1827 Milledgeville “Georgia Journal” ad for the 
hotel, he had proposed: “..continuing the Stage…from Powelton to Madison 
on to…Newton Co..(as the road)..to Covington is well adapted to the running of 
wheels”. The stagecoach stopped at his hotel. He had also financed his son’s 
education at the College of Charleston, where C. E. F. W. Campbell had 
graduated-a medical doctor, in 1833. Charles Campbell had soon settled in 
Covington, where he married, but appears to have lived most of his life in 
Jasper, Co.-perhaps near Newton Factory, after remarrying, Elivra W. Gay in 
October 1839. In March 1838 before the campaign into North Georgia, Charles 
Campbell had lost his 22 year old wife, Mary Ann to “pulmonary consumption”, 
and a week later in Madison, his father-age 52 to “apoplexy”. For more on the 
Campbells-and their related families, see the Morgan Co. GenWeb site-
“biographies”.
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Larry C. Knowles-RCGS


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