Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-07-12
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on tn" occasion when MIR. Leigh of Virginia
received IN" instructions by which tn at conn
monwe'iith was pleased 10 instruct him our
OF ms seat. indicated very distinctly that he
was no convert tn the doctrine I hone thar
my memory has served me right, and that
"h'le MIR. Preston is prepared to treat the
communication which he will doubtless re-
! ccve from our presiding officer with tho
most perfect respect, he will at the same
'lmo be prepared 70 maintain his own in
dependence and rights whi.h belong 10 him
as Senator representing the people of this
state III their sovereign capacity.
must cOnfcs, thc,c is something i'm the
situation OF This gentleman. which COM
| fnands both my sympathy and consi,lcra-
non. Although he was educated. married.
mas ilved among US almost from his child
hood, yet he IS, in one sense of the word, q
Stranger; out stranger whom we have
'onorcd because he was worthy Of being
iionoreh. lie - native of another State.
ask myself whether it becomes the old
ana Ion" approved hospitality of South
CnrolIna-ihat sentiment which is the very
religion of our hearth slones-,hus to rrca.
one who possesses the strongest claims tn
our protection and es,eem-Une who baa
thrown II fresh halo around the ncnius of
our own S'ate-rhe vigcr, the power. III.
beauty OF whose cloguence, aud lofty pub
llc spirit have added an attractive grace TO
moral worth which renders h;s character
tree from all suspicion or rcprnach.
Men OF the Stale Rights party, are you
prepared 10 sacrifice Il man who in the hour
Oh Peru stood by you in unfa!tering courage
anu devotion, and threw his whale soul in
10 your contest, and gave to it the uosur-
passed treasures of Il genius and elocu,iop.
rIrh' various. and resplendcnt!
Know, sir, il has lleen said bv some
'hat Mr. Preston is friend aud perhaps an
adherent of Mr.. Clay. This NAV or ,uav
nor be true; but | would ask how long is ir
since, even if lie should prefer The champ
ION "f the West, to MIR. Van Buren,, such
preference is to he visited not alone with
censure but positive punishment? Has our
State slid. by the easy sratla,ions of an
increasing love, into the arms of the Admin.
iNra,ion! DO members acknowledge ..rbe
soft impeachment" Things have strangely
altered -. Not six months since, i was 't.is4
object, II nut OF denunciaiion, at Ieust of
dislrus'. because l was suspected of too
| friendly regard for the present Chief Ala.
gistrn;e-and this because had never cnn.
descended To abuse him. but uniiurmiIv
treated him with the consideration his kind
ness to me personally deserved at my hands.
And now, iorsooth. am charged with a
devotion I" Mr. Clay, because / presume.
from Il similar motive of self respect [ am
disposed 10 carry civil tongue in my head
IN relation 10 both gentlemen. Sir. asT
do moi mean TO take The bounty, am resol.
we'd not to enlis, for the war. have there
fore heard with Indispensable SURPRISE ,bo-
aSccret combination of the old leaders is on
foot in this State to give its vote 70 Mr.
Clay | know not who the Guy Faux of
this conspiracy is K: but 80 far as so bu,ub,a
an individual as myself is concerned T
know the path which leads TO nv own in
dependence and happiness; thai is 10 nv
own home and duties OF my home. do
! not emulate The rcnown of anv Guy War
wick.
1t is the last time ever expect To hear
The sound of my voice in this Hall l,ave
hcen, for the last sixteen years ofmy life.
in various stations in the service of South
Carolina. This reflection only ausments
the sense of the obligations | owe her.
am gra::ied that on ibis last night of nv
service the opportunity has been afforded
III" of lifting up my voice in Geienc. Of pub.
lie liberty AID private right.
Let me. then again coniure Won, thac
upon subjecl 81 u!;erlv worthless as how
| the poor lucrc Of this governm ent is 20 be
deposited, you do not di>trac; and d vide our
people, recently so thoroughly aud cord,al!v
united. Permit US to return home in ueace
| and good will. II the devourins element
| has scattered dcsola,ion in its track and
sent the broad glare of its disastrous light
| INTO The very concave of the heavens. updcv
the blessing of God we have decrced that
the fair structures shall rise from their
ashes with renovated beauty. and the cher
ishcd metropolis Of us all again he the abode
of cheerful industry and manly enterprise.
u, however, this privilege is denied to us
if stand alone with my friend from Sum
ter, (Mr. Dngam) trust shall he found To
stand. in this last act of my public lf, in
thar position, which comporls best with all
that belongs TO the authentic public prnc;-
pies. and public honor of South Carolina.
Ne'cIy lnrented Carriogc---A A light wagon
was driven through the principal streets
Yesterday, with Il view of exhibiting some
new improvements in the construction of
the aXlrs and wheels. suitable for all kinds
of wheel carriages. Thcvchiclc in question
has. what the inventor calls "srprratc move
able crank aXlcs :" so constructed that when
the wheels strike a stone, the axles Weld 10
the resistance and abatr The suddcnness or
,iolencr ofIhe shock The lowness cf Tho
'a>Ies likewise renders the carriage less
liable to be overturned than by the ordina-
lry construction. On rouch roads this in
vrnton will he Invaluable, especially in
ci'les where the pavcments are scarcely
ever fiji to be travelled over in common
conveyances. Hackney coaches and om-