Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-06-25

1IICudlusulr ~ dh yol account .Or this
opposition to him upon any other ground,
than that he is regarded as the candidate
of the Sub Treasury party? ! should nol
have troubled you with these questions
had | not supposed that as The "socia in
lercourse'' with your "old and cherished
acquaintance" (Col P.) has Dol been in.
Interrupted by any political differences.
you may occasionally hear from him, aud
he able IN give US some information, as TO
the course his friends are pursuing.
As you appear disposed to drop your
former nominee Judge J. forget his many
''enineH, virtues aud faithful public servi-
ces" apon which you SO eloqceulIy dwell,
when ~'you last "deaned your position
We will, if You preferit. discuss the claims
of your present pet (Col. H. and his con-
nexion with The "Preston faction" AS to
his connection with that "faction," you
will not be surprised to learn, [ imagine,
that your esPousal Of his cause has in the;
opinions nflnany, but helped "to thicken
other proofs that do demonstrate thinly."
The conduct ola party is but The conduct
of the individuals composing it. shall
therefore lake '.birdscye" view Of your
course and draw from it such conclusions
as may, as to The probable position OF
The resi- of Judge J.'s friends al this time.
After feeling sufficiently horrifed al The
idea of candidate for public office, be-
Ing nominated in newspaper, aud having
expended as much soemahy and surprise
as was proper Oh such an occasion, you
came to the conclusion that Col. K. was
10 be the candidate Of the Sub-Treasury
Party, and proreeded 10 nominate Pres
Ton aud Bank man. against him. And
why? Because "his" Judge J.'s) "trons
fer to the G,Ibernatoriai chair would have
relieved him from the heavy labors eli his
prescn, office; the e'dulies of which he has
discharged for upwards of twenty years
with honor 10 himself and signal advan
tase to the Stale" Upon the sufficiency
of this reason shall make no comment
as you arc no longer supporting him; hut
simply inquire II the duties his office are
less Luxurious, or Il he has been in the scr.
vice of The State a shorter time than when
YOU penned The senIence above quoted?
If mol why have you deserted him! Is il
because he cannot be elected, and Col. Fl.
would he more acceptable 10 WIN. c. Pres
ton than Col. Richardsonl
Let us for moment compare the claims
which these two gentlemen have upon The
Sub-Treasury party. Col. r. is known
10 be the nominee Of that party, and Col.
II. has been brought out against him, and
is supported by the Preston and Bank
men. Whilst Col. R. by his open, active
aud effective support Of The Sub. Treasury
has incurred the opposition Of Wm. c.
Preston and all his followers, Col. HIS
"social relations with that gentleman
have no, beenchanged, and even hisopin-
ions upon the Sub-1reasury, were mol
kuown till last Thursday. Col. H. if no,
the political, is The personal friend of Col.
Preston, whilst Col. R. finding hat he
could not "maintain the relations of pri-
vate friendship. and social intercourse with
old and cherished ac1nainlances, such as
Col. Prcston," wi,hout'some "abatemenl Of
devotion 10 his political creed and compro-
mise of public duT, determined TO split
with him even al the risk of blast Of this
great "win1 instrument" of the Wing Par
ty. Whilst Col. Richardson is 'prepared
10 give" (as you hoped Col. Hammond
would be!) his "cheertul and firm support
10 Mr.. Van Buren, and the leading meas
ures Of his administration" we find thar
Col. Fl. only ''prefers him 10 Gen Harri
son" an'Lis unwilling to pledge himself "to
any indiscriminaie support ofMs admins
tration." As a Sab. Treasury man how
should you decide?
Upon the score Of friendship you are al
so bound TO prefer Col R. Since you have
assured US that you have long enjoyed his
"confdcnce (?) and friendshp-concede
to him "high character, r,"-"dutv appreci-
ate his manv excellent qualities and per.
sonal worlh"-enrcrtain for him the thigh.
est personal respect" and "would be pre-
pared for more than quiet acguisscence in
has nomination could you permit the kind
relations Of old acquaintance and.the senti-
ments o esteem and consideration which it
inspired 10 influence your course in the Sc.
lection of person for this high office. -
Unless Col. II. has saved your life four
times. and is in a habit of explaining away
your Inconsistencies. you can scarcely en-.
lertain for him kinder feelings, or be in.
tlineh to speak Of him in more compli-
lnenlary terms.
You are also estopped from The nrgu-
menI that Col. H is a ,Nnlifier and should
therefore be preferred, since you admit
that 1.-THE organization Of old parties no
longer exists in the States, tha. "the lines
of separation have been oblilerated aud
moth" (URon men and Nullifers) 'are
tremendously united in The patriotic effort
of serving the Slate"-that "to carry out
the compromise which was happily effect
ed in the session Of 1884, ALL public offices
should he open and acceptable to each par
"" and that The present state Of public o.
pinion'' and the true Interests ofthe State
would render 1.-THE elevation of a gentle
man from the ranks Of the Union party to