Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1836-04-21

against them, " Inch you'd lie inI Css,hIc If
they divide here. The cause lut;p,atcJ
~ tho Senator f:cm Pennsylvania will cf-
feet Il division here, and, instead of u%uiti,rt
the North, and thereby art,siinm tie pro-
gross Ci Tie, a,uiitiunisiS, ;s liz su,;, ivr,os.
will end III division and distraction. and
i'll giving s!:cto'y Il more powerful imuu!>c
to ticlr cause. ] E'ust say, lr!CIc | close
my remarks i'll this COMMISSION, thai Tie
nlc:nEc,s from the North, it sccms TO nic.
ARE not duty sensible Of the deep interest
which they have i'll this question, not cuIy
as affecting the Union, l.ut Il, it relates i'm
nicdia:ciy and directly 10 their particular
section. As great as may lie our Interests.
theirs is not less. If the tide continues to
rcll on its turi:;d waves Of folly and ranufi-
clSnl, it must in tie cih PROSTATE i'm tho
North all the institutions that uphold their
peace and prosperity, and ultimately ever
wliclm all that is eminent, morally and in
icllectualiy.
| have now concluded what I intended
to say on the question immediately hcfor.
the Senate. II l have spoken earnestly,
it is because | feel the subject 10 he one of
tho deepest interest. We arc ahcut to tako
the ilrst step; thai must ccntrol a!l our sub
>cllcnt II it should be such.
as l lear 1t will, ii we receive this petition.
ami establish the principle that we nrc
obliged to receive all tuch petitions: if wa
shall determine TO take permanent ;urisIic-
t:"m over the subject of abolition, whenever
aha III Whatever manner the abolitions1s
nliy HSk, citllcr here or in The States.
lear that tic consequence will he Ultimate
y disastrous. such Il course would DESTROY
the confidence Of the People of the sla va
holding States in this Government. Va
love and cherish the Unicn: we rrmcn,L.r
witt, the kindcst feelings our common oririn.
with pride Our comInon achievements. and
iChiiy anticipate the cGnmGn greatness
Hl!d glory that seem to aW ali IT, : but origin.
achievements, and antit patton Of comint
greatness are To us nothing. compared ID
this question. 1t is to us Il vital uucstiop. ~
1t involves, not only our liberty, hui, what
Is greater: (f 10 lrc, men any Thing can h,.l
existence itself. The relation which now
exists between the two races i'm tie slave
holding States has existed for two ctntu-
rlcs. 1t Has grown with our growth, and
strengthened with Oar strength. Il has en-
tered INTO and modified all our institutions.
civil and political. Meme other can be suh.
>titutcI. We will not, cannot ucrmi, il IN
lac destroyed. If VIC were base enough 10
do SO, we would be traitors to our scc,iop.
To ourselves, our families, and to uo,tcri,v.
1t Ii our anxious desire 20 protect and pre-
serve this relation Ivy i!,c joint action of the
Government and the conicdrratcd Stntes
of the Union; lut if. instead OF closing rim,
door; IL, instead of denying all Jurisdiction
and all interference in this urts,iun. tho
doors of Congress are TO be thrown upeR
and ii If W. arc to be exposed here, i'm tho
heart OF the Union, to al endless attack ,n
ctr rights, our character, and our ins,im-
tons; II The other States are to stand and
look ON without attempting to suppress
tt..sn .if..t.J.S -, ,.,,3,., .l-: l-
dcr-. and, i.l:ily. i! ,i!:> is ~ he our fixed
aH'i pcrmt:iiu! condition, ii, members of
t.!i, tnn:"dtrac!, NC will then b. Compel
lee: To turn our e. yes on ourselves. cuIne
nliut will, should ii cost-ovosy Lrna
h'ocd, and every cent Of property. We must
dcicnd ourselves; aud, if compelled, we
would stand justified by Ill laws, human
AID divine.
Il I feel alarm, il is not for ourselves, but
Tor the ilon and the institutions otilc coin-
Try, To which | have bccndrvoirdlv attached
how ever caiunniatcd and slamlcrcd. Few
Rave made greater sacrifices 10 maintain
'!lcIi, ami none is more anxious To rcrpctu-
ate Them 40 the latest generation: bar they
can AMI Ought To he rcrpciua;c,l only on tho
condition that They fulfil the grrat object ior
which they were crcalcl-thc liberty and
protection of Il:rsr States.
AS fer ourselves, feel no nprrrhcn sion.
! know 10 the fullest extern the mannitu.lo
OF ire danger that surrounds us. am not
disposed My colleague
has painted il truly. But, as great as tho
danger, we have nothing TO fear il true to
ourselves. We have many and great re-
sources; Il numerous, intelligent and bravo
population: great and valuable staples;
ample fiscal means; unity of feelings and
interest, and an entire exemption from those
dangers originating in conflict between labor
and capital, which ut this time threatens so
much danger 10 constitutional Governments.
To these NAY he added that we would act
under an iinpcriolS ncccssiiv. There would
be to lis but one a!icnaIivc-i0 triumph or
perish as n people. We would stand alone,
compelled 10 defend life, character. and in
siitniinnS. y necessity so stern and impc-
riouS would AcNclopc to llc fun, all The great
qualities Of our nature, mental and moral,
requisite for Observation-Disclosures, iuriitudc,
courage, and patriotism !: and these, with our
ampl" means and our admirable materials for
The construction ofdurablc free States, would
insure security, liberty and rcnown.
NiHhihtsc impressions, | ask ncithcr SYM
patty nor compassion for the S1nvcholIing
STATES. We can take care of ourselves. 1t
Is not we, but the Union which is in danger.
IL is that which demands our carc-,lcmauds
that the agitation ofIhc question ccasc here
that you shall refuse tn receive these peti-
lions, and decline all jurisdiction over The sub
icct of abolition. in every form ana shape.
ii iSonly on these terms thu, The Union cnh
be safe. ccannol rcinain here il! an end
less STRUGGLE in defence al our character, our
property. and institutions.
shall in conclusion. make n few remarks
ns 10 the course ] shall feel NV self cOm-
PEELED 10 pursue should he Senate, by re-
| .I&in, fIi. nit. ,l.tr,,in, o., 49,, n-t.,
jurisdiction over the question of abolition.
Ilinkin0 rs do. cnn nrrlnrn No nci Tint