Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-03-14

mics of hope. While they torcsaw less
promp.ncss of action than in Gov nmcnts
differently termed, they overlooked the
far more important consideration. that with
us war conld Ecycr be the result Of indi-
vi,!uaI or Irresponsible will, but must be
measure OF redress for injuries sustained,
voluntarily to By those who were to bear
The necessary sacrifice, who would consc-
oncntlv feel an individual intcrcs, in the
contest. aad whose energy would be COM
mcnSura:c with the difficulties 10 be cIcOun.
tered. Actual events have proved their
error: ;hc last war, far from impuirl:g. gave
rcw confidence to cur Government; and
aniIrcccnt approximations Ola similar con-
hict We saw that tho energies Of our coun-
try would not he wanting in a:n pie season
to vindicatc its ri-ht. We may not pos
scss, as We Sl!onld not desire to possess,
the extended and ever ready military or
oaniza.ion of other nations: we may oc-
casionaly suffer in the GE,Scl for the want
of it; but, among ourselves, Ill doubt upon
.hi>'grcat point has ceased, while sau-
tarv experience will prevent a contrary
opinion from inviting aggression from
abroad.
Certain danger was torctolh from the
extension of our territory, the mutipllca-
ton of States, and the increase of popula-
ton. Our system was supposed 10 be
adapted only to boundaries comparatively
narrow. These have been widcEcd be-
yond conjecture; the members of eur con-
f.dcracv arc already doubled; and the
Numbers of our people arc Incredibly aug
mcnted. The aI!cdgcd causes Of danger
have long surpassed anticipation, but none
of the consequences have followed. The
power and influence Of Tic republic have
risen to Il height obvious to all mankind
respect for us authority was not more ap.
parent at its ancient. than it is at lis pres
en-: limits; new and incylaustablc sources
ofgencral prosperity have been opened; the
effects CT distance have been avrrtrd by
;"o inventive ccni!s c. our people, dcvci-
opcd and iosIcrcd hy the spirit Of our instI-
tuions; and the enlarged variety and
amount Of interests, productions. and pur-
suits, have strengthened the chain Of mu-
tual dependence, AMI formed a circle OF
mutual bcnc:..:,: TOO apparent ever to be
overlooked.
Iu Justly balancing ,hc powers Of the
Federal and State authorities, difficulties
nearly iHsu Hpuntablc arose at tic outset,
and Subsequent collisions were deemed
inevitable. Aud these, it was scarcely
believed possible that d scheme Of govern
mcnl, so complex in construction, could
remain uninured. From time to time cm-
barraSsmcnts have certainly occurred; but
how Just is tic confidence oflimuue safety
impaired by the knowledge that each in
succession has been happily removed.
Overlooking partial and temporary owls as
inScparablc fr m the practical operation
of all human Institutions, and looking only
to the general results. every patriot has
reason tc be satislicd.-Whilc tie Federal
Government has successfully performed
lis appropriate functions in relation to for
eiCn affairs. and concerns evidently ma
tiona', that of every State has remarkably
improved in protecting and developing
locai interests and individual welfare: and
il the vibrations Of authority have occa-
sionallv tended too much towards one or
the other, it is unqucstionably certain that
the ultimate operation of the entire system
has been to strengthen all the existing in
sti;uionS, and 70 elevate our whole coa".
try in prosperity and renown.
Tie last. perhaps Tie greatest, oil the
prominent Sources of diScprd and disaster
supposed to lnrk in our political condition,
vas the institution OF domestic slavery.
Our .orclalhcrs wcrcdccply impressed with
the dclicacv Of this subject, and they
treated it with forbcarancc 81 evidently
wise, that, in spite Of every sinister fore
bodihg, it never, until the present period,
disturbed the tranquility of our common
country. Such result is sufficient cvi-
dencc Of Tie justice aS the patriotism OF
their course: it is evidence not to be ms
taken, that an adhcrancc to it can prevent
all embarrassment from this, as we'll as
from every other anticipated cause Of dit-
ticulty or danger. Have no, recent events
made il obvious to the slightest reflection.
that tic least deviation from this spirit Of
forbearance is injurious to every interest,
that Of humanity included? Amidst the
violence Of excited passions, this generous
and tratcrnal feeling has been sometimes
disrcgardcd; and, standing as l now do
before my countrymon in this high place
of honor and OF trust. cannot refrain
from anxiously invoking my t@IIow-ci,i-
2cns navcr to be deaf TO lis dictates. Per-
cciving, before M election, the 4 cp in
tcrcst this subject Was beginning to excite.
| believed it IA solemn duty fully 10 make
i,ou.r n,,, snn,;nortS T., rrror1 to -. and