Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-03-28

vessel that had been driven by, storm, upon the
coast of Bermuda, witt. slaves from tliIs section
of coun,ry, destined ior New Orcans. and
winch had bccn seized by thr British autllori-
ties and liberated. Here the Speaker intlina-
ted that il was not in order. but MI. Z. said he
did LOT intend 10 discuss it, Tic British Cab
met. in this correspondence had taken the
ground distinctly, and 80 communicated to nur
uoverl;lnen. ila, they could not. under any
circumstances. recognise the right Of pi perry
in persons. They had CT. seIuentIy. i'll the
case OF ni.e o the Vessels, (thc Enterprise, pos
lively refused drnnity, bee 'us: !. happened
after their act OF emancipation 10 the West In.
dia Is.a ds.
Mr.. p had perused this corresr, ndcrce
with The dcepcsl Indignation. THAT Govern
ment had by it Sc up the right to decide for
us. in what our properly siluud CO sist 1t
struck higll-lland blow ut our iudcpeIl-
dence. 1u he would inrbear to pursue the
subject, ahh Only say That, rather tI,au submit
to lis arrogant assumptions, he would prefer 10
see the country from the Palapsco to the Sa-
bne. laid low in one smoking ruin. This was
one amongst tho maEy points III issue between
us. and treat Britain. 10 which the gentleman
(Alr. Cushing) had alluded. The controversy
on the Northeastern boundary. nad presented a
tangibb: issue before US, and he thought the
more decided tho movements were, the better
for TIL peace Of the Two countries. lie thought
tho strong military movements oil Maine, if con-
ducIcd with Judgment, would tend TO prevent
conflict; thar if only small numbers on both
sides. anil c,,lalIy divided. were 10 meet, there
wonld be greater danger of conflict of arms.
lie, therefore, differed with the gentleman
! from Massachusetts. iirrtiIcst from him, (AIr.
| Lincoln) i'll Ills rcnsure II on the 'overnur of
Maine, in his call Tor strong armed force.
Mr.. Lincoln said that Mr.. p. had lnisnnder-
stood him; that he referred to the first inove-
mcut 10 drive of trcSrasscrs, and merely suid
that that was u military movement
Mr. p. was glad to understand this from the
gentleman, and what he intended TO advance
was, that The mort decided movements at this
Iunciure wnud be in the e;ld the mos. peacea
bic. He deprecated any thing that mi ght final
| w tend to war, between us, and Great Britain;
| he hoped there would be 10 occasion 10 make
that last sad appeal. Hut if il was forced upon
us, he would pledge his all upon The contest.
In this nattcr, 10 Il transient observer. al FIRST
| sight. Maine might seem 10 be alone interest
ed butwa are all bound together under sacred
compact. we belonged 10 Il common coiicder-
ncy, and had common country; and although
represent I r"motc section. yet the cause OF
Nainr was o,lr callsr. And ifw"r must come,
(Which may Gnd in his mercy ayert!l although
it would he dcsoaing in its effects 20 my src-
| ito" ofc unry. yet we had met such events be-
fore. Ou. treasure had been advanced aud
our hood shed in war, for those who w.re
relnot, from us; we rould do it again, notwi.li-
standing their un';ind :css to us. Not only
does our honor call in the present case, but it is
50 nominated in the bond and dreadful as
its effects mas be upon my country. yet you
shall cut from the "pound Of flesh" though it
should take from my heart the last drop OF
blood" Th" crisis rallied for prudent WISE
firm coun iIs Mr.. P. regretted thar some
gentlemen, seemed to speak rs if war was
certain. Fle udgcd from the 'n"ssagc. and
papers now before us that there would be no
permanent comili"t. Hc felt assured that the
nI res of The tw, countries. werr deeply
identified in peace. AID their wisdom and ,lls-
iice wnu'd presereit.
Gut if wc were to be dragged into n war. the
world should know that we would 90 into IT. as
| Onr man.