Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-01-25
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Mr.. Editor

Mr. EditOr
The attention Of even the most cursory
reader must be arrested by the gloomy fore
holdings with which the speeches of our
great men abound. Though they unani-
mously agree, that the position of our State
is pcrilous, they all differ both as to her
disease and the remedy. One OF her Physi.
clans perceives most alarming symptoms of
BLACK Vomit," produced, he thinks, by a
dose of "Abolition'' which was given by
one of her sisters, either from ignorance or
envy, and recommends military Powders
in large doses. Another, who is also high
i'll her confidence, has pronounced her mala-
dy to have originated from a arrangement
of her Financial Organs and ne pre-
scrioes "Sub-Ircasury Pills" She how
ever still continues TO decline in spite Of
these. among other Political Panaceas,
which have been administered An old
family Physician however, we are informed,
has lately been called in, and after Il long
and careful examination, has pronounced
the patient to be laborinS undo n severe
determination of poverty 10 thc'hcad' and n
general debility of the system from ''loss OF
popula,ion.' We understand moreover,
that he has prescribed Rail Roads," in
broken doses. But to drop the figure, | be-
licve tina South Carolina has more to up
prehcnd from that vast tide Of emigration
which is continually flowing out and bearing
on its bosom the industry, youth, wealth and
intelligence of our State, than from a horde
of Northern fanatics, who might break over
our barriers to dcsolate our land. She can
not much longer maintain that proud pre-
cminencc which she has so conspicuousIy
occupied, unless some check can he placed
on this spirit Of emigration which is already
SO widely aud ruinously difused among all
classes of her people. Let us frs! cnqnirc,
what is i. that has severed those bonds of at
tachmcnt with which VIC should be bound
TO the place of our birth. Is it that we who
nave so long and SO loudly boosted of our
patriotism arc the only people who arc dead
to its generous impulses! No! Nothing
save the impcrious commands of stern ne
ccssity could ever drive the loyal and loving |
sons of South Carolina from her bosom.-I
UNimum ct marimum tclum, nccesSitas."
What induccmcpt do our bare hills and bar
rem vallies offer to the entcrprising planter!
Countcrbalancc, however, the advantages
which the Western States present from their
freshness and fertility of soil, by the facilities
of Transportation which mus, result from the
construction Of Rail Roads and Canals, and
ere long, VIC will sec that wealth again
flowing lack into the bosom Of our State,
which has been removed by those who, I'M
der our present circumstances, have been
forced to emigrate. Should the great Charles
ton and Cincinnati Rail Road be ever fin
ishcd and the vast current Of Western trade
be directed from New York and New Or
leans into this new channel, what NAV VIC
not anticipate! With the whole West tribu-
tary to her, South Carolina can then make
herself by her wealth and her power. as well
rs by her talent. What except the i'm
mcnsc treasures which her commerce placed
at her command enabled Carthage to rival
Rome! Money is power. We know not
AT what moment it may be necessary to Sc
ccde from the Union, and for that event
ought to make preparation. Suppose The
time had arrivcd-is not money absolutely
necessary for the support of an army?-
Where is our Navy! We have no ships ~
any description whatever! Make us a com
mcrcial people & nj any time can our Mcr-
chanlmen be armed;