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

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- ,tlIsS senator fscm Pennsylvania viii ef-
n ct ;aaIivisiGn liefes and, instead Of emitting
tho NoFih; md thereby arfesting tie pro.
Ssress OF the. ;i,e~litionistssts lie anticipates. :
WilIent in diy~isionsfHha Sdistracti6n, and
giving thereby a5inore poweflu impulsc
70 their { atse. must say, ttfGre l close
ii sreInarks' inslhis connexicn, that tho
members from i4lic North,sit seems TO. me.
not duly sensible of the deep interest
whichythey have in this questions, not cnly
as affecting the C~nionsl.ut as it relates i'm.
,mcdiatciy and directly 10 their particular
sectians AS great as may lie our intcrcsts,
theirs is notices.. If the tide continues to
roll oisits iIriil waves Of folly aud fanati-
'cism, it must in tho cnd PROSTATE in tho
North all tho Institutions. fiat uphold their
peace md prosperity, and ultimately over.
whehn all that is eminent, moralIysan in
t~ellectunliy.
l have now concluded what | intended
to say on the question Immediately Glcfore
tho Senate. III have spoken earnestly,
it isbecause / feel the subject to- lie QUO Of
the deepest interest. We. arc about 10 tuko
the flrststcp; tina, must control all our s,ib-
sc4lent movements. III it should be such,
as fear it will, if we receive this petition.
and establish the principis that we are
''hSSV w p6GttOQ9 II dY0C
shall determine TO take pcrmanents iurisdicG
ton over the subject of abolition, whenever
aud i'll whatever manner the abolitionst,
may ask, either here. or in the States. T
fear that tho conseqncnceawil he ultimate
~ disastrous. Such a course would DESTROY
the confidence of the People of the slave.
holding States i'll this Government. We
love and cherish the Union we remember
with the kindcst feelings ourcommo origin.
with pride our common achievements, and
fcndly anticipate the common gre3taesns
and glory that seem to'nwai, us {; burorigfn.
achievements, and anticipation of cominf
greatness arc to us nothing, compared Is
this question. 1t is to. us a. vital question.
1t involves, not only our liberty, hut, wha,
is greater, (f to frcrmen any thing can be.A
existence itself. The relation which now
exists between the two races in tie slave
holding States has existed for. two centu-
rlcs. 1t Has grown with our growth. and
strengthened with our strength. It has en-
tered into and modified all our institutions.
civil and political. None other can he sub
stitutcd. We will not, amor permit il to
he destroyed. 1t we were base enough TO
do so, we would be traitors to our section,
to ourselves, our families, and to postcriiy.
1t Is our anxious desire to protect and pre-
= sAS N'iS 'S YAK JOlnl uCIIOn OF The
Government and the conicderatcd States
of the Union; hut if, instead Of closing the
door; if, instead Of denying all Jurisdiction
and all interference i'll this question, the
doors of Congress are to be thrown ope@
and if We arc to be exposed here, in the
heart OF the Union, to al endless attack Gu
our rights, our character, and our institu-
tions; If the other States are to stand and
look on without attempting to suppress
these attacks, originating within their hor-
dcrs; and, finally, if ibis is 10 he our fixed
and permanent condition., al members Of
this Confectionery, VIC will then be compel
led to turn our eyes on ourselves. Come
ssshntr Will, lsoa
blood, anu every cent of property. we must
defend ourselves; and, if compelled, we
would stand justified by all laws, human
and divine.
for the Union and the institutions of the coun-
try, TO which I have bcendcvo,cdIy attached
however illuminated and ~slanlcrcd. Few
hive made greater sacrifices 10 maintain
them, and none is more anxious to perpctu-
ate them Ia, the latest generation; bir they
can and ought 10 be pcrpetuaicd only on tho
condition that they fulfil the great object Cor
which they were creaicl-tlc liberty and
protection Of these States.
As fer ourselves, l feel no apprehension.
l Know to the fullest extent the magnitude
of the danger that surrounds us. | am not
disposed to underestimate My colleague
has painted IL truly. But, as great as tho
danger, we have nothing to fear if true to
ourselves. We have many and erca, re-
sources; a numerous, intelligent and bravo
populations; 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 may be added that we would act
under an impcrious necessity. There would
be TO us but one altcnaiivc-to triumph or
| perish as n people. We would stand alone,
compelled TO defend life, character. md IN
stitniions. A necessity so stern and impe-
rious would dcvclopc TO the full, all the great
qualities of our nature, mental and moral,
requisite for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. fortitude,
courage, and patriotism ; and these, with our
ample means.and our admirable materials for
the construction Ofdurablc free States, would
insure security, liberty and rcnown
With these impressions, | ask neither SYM
patty nor compassion for the slavcholding
States. We can take care of ourselves: 1t
is not VIC, but the Union which is in danger.
1t is t~hatwhich demands our carc-lcmaads
thatthc agitation ofthc question cease ere-
that you shall refuse to receive these peti-
tons, and decline all jurisdiction over he sub
iect of abolition. in every form and shape.
1t is only on these terms tha. the Union cat
be safe. WecannOt remain here in in end
less struoglein defence Of our character, our
property. and institutions.
/ l shall in conclusion, make n few remarks
rs 10 the course ] slnll feel my self COM
PEELED 10 pursue should The Senate, by re-
%ccivina this petition. determine to entertain
jurisdiction. over the question of abolition.
Yhinkino rs do cnn perform no acl TINT