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

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opposition TO him upon any other ground,
than that he is regarded as the candidate
Of the Sub-Treasury party! ! should moi
have troubled you with these questions
had | not supposed that as The "social in
lercourse" with your "old and cherished
acquaintance" Col P.) has pol been in.
by any political differences,
you may occasionally hear from him, and
he able 20 give Us some information, as 10
the course his friends are pursuing.
As you appear disposed TO drop your
former NOMINEES Judge ]. forget his many
.'emineBt virtues and faithful public servi-
ces" upon which you SO eloqreu,Iy dwell,
when s'you last "deGned your position
We will, if you preferit. discuss the claims
Of your present pet (Col. H. and his con-
nexiop with the "Preslon faction" Asto
his connection with thai t'faction," you
will not be surprised to learn, imagine,
that your esPonsal Of his cause has in the
opinions oflnany, but helped "to thicken
other proofs that do demonstrate thInly."
The conduct ofa party is but the conduct
of the individuals composing it. | shall
therefore lake '.birdsoye" 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 horriicd at The
idea of candidate for public Office, be-
Ing nominated in newspaper, and having
expended as much solemnhy and surprise
as was proper Oh such an occasion, you
came to The conclusion that Col. K. was
to be the candidate Of the Sub-Treasury
Party, and proceeded 10 nominate Pres
ION and Bank man, against him. And
whyl Because "his" Judge J.'s) "trans
fer to the G,lbernatoriai chair would have
relieved him from lIe heavy labors ef his
present office; the e.dulies Of which he has
discharged for upwards of twenty years
with honor TO himself and signat advan
tase TO the Stale" Upon the sufliciency
of this reason shall make no comment
as you are no longer supporting him; hut
simply inquire II the duties ofhis office are
less Luxurious, or Il he has been in the ser
vice Of The State shorter time than when
YOU penned the sentence above quoted?
If no, why have you deserted him? Is il
because he cannot be elected, and Col. Fl.
would he more acceptable TO Wm. G Pres
ton than Col. Richardson?
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, aud
is supported by the Preston and Bank
men. Whilst Col. r. by his open, active
aud effective supper, Of the Sub. Treasury
has incurred the opposition Of Wn. c.
Preston and all his followers, Col. HIS
"social relations with that gentleman
have moi beenchanged, and even hisopiu-
ions upon the Sub-Treasury. were no,
known till last Thursday. Col. H. If NOT
the political, is The personal friend OF Col.
Preston, whilst Col. R. fudins that he
could not ''main,ain the relations of pri-
vate friendship, aud social intercourse with
old and cherished ac1uainlances. such as
Col. PrcSton," witloutSome "abatemenl of
devotion 10 his political creed and compro-
mise of public duH, determined 10 split
with him even al the risk of blast Of This
great "wind instrument" of the Wing Par
ty. Whilst Col. Richardson is "prepared
to give" as you hoped Cot. Hammond
would be!} his "cheerfM and firm support
10 Mr.. Van Burcn 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 indiscriminate support fhis admins
tration." As a Sub. 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
confidence ~ and friendship-concede
to him "hgh character, duty appreci-
ale his manv excellent qualities and per.
sonal worh'-entcrtain for him the "hish
est personal respect" and "would be pre-
pared Tor more than quiet acguiescence in
his nomination could you permit the kind
relations Of old acquaintance and.lhe senti-
ments o feslecm and consideration which it
inspired 10 influence your course in the Sc.
lection of a person for This high office. p
Unless Col. Ii. has saved YOUR life four
times. and is in habit of explaining away
your Inconsistencies, you can scarcely en-
tertain for him kinder feelings, or be in.
tlined to speak of him in more compli-
inentary terms.
You are also estoppcd from the nrgn-
menr that Col. H is ,Nuliier and should
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 oblilera'ed and
10th" (UEnon men and Nulifers) 'are
harmoniousIy y united in lbe patriotic effort
of serving the Slate"-thal "to carry out
The compromise which was happily effect
ed in the session of 1894, ALL public oEces
should be 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 gentle
man from the ranks of the Union party to