Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-24

| my regret, an.i ultimately prove as disas-
trOns 10 our liberties anu hopes as the rri-
umphan' sword Of the enemy. Aud say
| THIS from no irreverence to the character
ami institutions Of my narivc coun ry.
whose welfare have ever desired, and do
still desire,above any iudiv idual happiness
But deep and abiding gratitude 10 the
people OF Texas. as we'll as fervent devo-
'lon to those sacred principles of govern
'n"nt whose defence invited me to this c0un
! try, compel me To say, that however
strong may be INV attachment to the pa
lent land. the laud Of my adoption must
claim my highest allegiance and affection:
her giOr. and happiness must he nv para
mount consideration; aud | cannon aIIow
my elf to speak in ally other than the lan-
gudSe of freedom aud frankucss, on all
matters involving her safety. dignity aud
| uOnOr.
When reflect upon the invaluable rights
which Texas will have to yield up with the
surrender OF her rindependence-the rip HI,
oi making either war or peacr,-,hc right
oi controlling the Indian tribes within her
hordtrs-''le right of appropriating her pub
ilc DOMAIN to tile purposes of educ alton
and internal inprovrmcn'-of levyirlg her
own ,hxcs-regulaiing her own Commerce
ahd forming her own alliances aud treaties
| when view her divesied Oi The tnust
essential attributes of tree government; re-
| duced To he level Of an ,nfelt fraction of
Il giant power. or peraveuture divided nto
| r'1t'riai districts. with governors and
Judges, anl excise men, appointed from
a"rhd,to administer laws which she dad mo-
adequate voice IN enacting, and to gather
iinpo,is Tor the benefit of fthusc who lew
theIn-when look upon her. as she soon
| VIII .'', The cOrnucOpia of the world, pour
ing her abundant treasures into the Ian of
arotil:r people than her own-a ,ribut .ry
>assal TO remote aud uncungenlai comm,i
hities; communities as widely separated
from her IN pursuits as in distance, who
are Known to be opposed to her peculiar
aud essential interests, and who are daiIy
| >cn'iinn forth their dcnuncia,iuns against
ner from the fire>ide. the pulpit, and the
| council chamb, 4, aud when tear in mind
'hdt all this sacrifice of right and dignity
'nd character is To be made. for what for
| 'tn privilege Of S0i >, into UNION IN wi wbich
size carries wealth witIoui pr0p0rtioua,e ,e
lnhnence-for the glory Of identifying her
fortunes with government IN which "a
| .rge portion Ot the iuhaniiants are alarmed
Tor the safety of the very institutions uput,
winch her own hopes of happiness are ba
| ''d; "a government embracing conflicting
| 'ii'rrrs' and rreconciable preIudice>, with
Ia ing causes oi domestic quarrel. where
texas can nope Tor nuihins bui Il parlicI-
patton III the striies thai distract rll,. punlic
councils. and after passing through many
tn'uSand COMMISSIONS ne the means per
! maps vi producing or accelrratIns an aw-
inl catastrophe, which none could be more
ready to avert or sincerely depore than
rScH-wllen | reflect upon those tic IN
tvItablc aud fatal consequences of the pro
Posed ronnccii"n, aud then turn from he
! dark aud drcart picture To the Cun,empla-
1nn oi the high destiny thar awaits our
country.
When retlec, upon these vast and mo
| mcntouS consequences. 50 fatal to liberty
| on IN" one hand, aid SO trauShi with hap
pIn"-s and glory on the Other, | canuot re-
gard he annexation OF Trxa, TO the Amer
lean Union in amy other 1, ut than as the
grave OF all her hopes Of happiness and
greatness; aud # contrary to The present
! 'spcct oI affairs, The an'aIsation shall here
alter take place. | shall iccl tha, the blood
at our nartyr. d heroes had been shed in
VAIN that we htu riven the CHAINS of Mex
ican deHpot'sm, only I" tettcr our country
WI u more ,ntiIssulubIc nomdS, AMI thai a
| y"t NSPu'hS Jh~t ttSiIiS iUto nlHn dis
| tIhctlon among the nations of the earth.
had heen swallowed up and lost like u
proud bark III Il dcvourins vortex.
Never was people 40 fnvurnbIy situa-
ted rs we are, Tor the establishment of a
wise aud happy government. We have
already laid the ground " ork successfully
anh we'll, It is only necessary now. that we
pay proper attention IL the rtnoth aud
| ~ stf
the natural sciences discoveries are daily
he'"g made. >" III the art of good govern
mcnt. the great teacher! Time is con,inu
''iy suggesting new aud important chan
2es, winch, as wise people. we should
he ever read, advis',ily to adopt, unde-
tered by the dread OF lnnovat,on; with
conscious rectl'ude for our guide, move
boldly onward i'll the rapid march of i'm :
pr"venent. md keep pace with the pro-
gress OF successful experiment. The 4 :
merican constitution is certainly the high
est effort nf political wisdom, and an.
pr"nrl's more nearly to perfection than
any oIhcr, social compact fir the govern
nenl "' man; yet fair trial of fifty years
has detected m that sacred char, mapy
serious aud alarming errors; which If we
viii bu' wisely avoid. at the same time a
doping its favorable features; and modern
experience. We shall soon he able TO devise
and perfect system Of our own, which
shall surpass it's model as far as thar has
excellcd all Others. To achieve this lie
sirable end. we must turn to the great vol.
ume of history that lies open before us. and
profit by the great lessons it teaches.
Th' founding a government upon a ,crit
ten compact between the people and ,hci,
rulers, is certainly Il wise inventi,u Il,