Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-08-06
For lie ddrcriiScr.

you a short time since, expressed a de-
sire to see an open and fearless expression
of The opinions Of CanGidatrs, upon sub
ects of deep and vital Importance to The
people. In this desire, you will not fud a
atent leaning even tn party more Than
auo;her. | spoke with due Difference aud
good feeling to all, trust, in giving my hnnl-
bic opinun as 10 the course of candidates for
The responsible function of a Legislator.
whatever might he their political tcnet>.
or 10 whatever party attached. And |
now say, tIla, this desire is the result of an
undyins aversion TO impiouS attempts to
gull constituents whether 10y working on
their passions, and prcjudiccs, or by con-
ccalins Of opinions and sentiments on mo
mentous topics.
Holding This view of criueing aud despi-
cable submission TO, and drceilful COM
pounding with. the popular tide ,'iIhnut
| noble bOdncSs sufficient. 10 resist il even
when thus dictated by our own Judgment,
and approved by OR rconscicnces. yon may
be sure sir, that am apprehensive nfrIose
who woEld wish 10 rise upon the agitation
of The old fcud between The Notification
and Union parties. They know full well
that The people are sensive-verv srnsi-
live-on this subject, and if disposed they
may perhaps tear open afreSh. this hardly
cicatrizcd wound. and glory in the excite
ment of old and bitter personal animosi-
lies and political strife, hopi g 10 make it
a medium for them to some high aul pro-
6tabe position in the State. But then
| the question is, whether it wonld be Just
and generous! Would il be good policy!
Would il sir, Dcspeak or become the mag
unanimous spirit of South Carolina. No
sir; | rejoice 10 say rha, The Nullifer rep
rohatcs and heartily coulemns pcrsccut-
ing spirit. He spurns the idea Of cruelty
hunting down and crushing heueall, the
superior strength of n grca, MAJORITY. IN ,
members of the Union party. lie com.
menced his warfare against principicS-
principles, sir. anl not men, as the name
leglimately imporls;'and unless 'lcluded.
is mol the man 10 sacrifice wise aud salu,a-
ry measures; and support those who may
seem pure and beautiful without. under The
earb of a Nnliier. while within, there is
nuuGhi but the filth and corruption Of Pres
tunism aud BaGksm.
The name Of Nullifer, or promise
10 support "A man of that party, is no, sufli-
cienl, independent of all other considera.
lions, to insure any candidates. clcc,inn.
1t appears too much like smelling after the
popular breeze, without amy concern as TO
its salubIiiy or lis effect antl consequences.
Having no good ground for calling up this
h,f
1t should not he done, ask, what princi-
pie, or measure, OF doctrine, is to he cslab-
IisIicd by Hammond candidate?
Do not Richardson and Hammond H.
gree on all the political topics, which now
engage the attention Of the State? Are
not both of them, advocates of complete
and generous carrying out of the act of
compromise! DO onct boil, of them nroud-
iy hold themselves members Of the Demo
cratic partv,as opposed To Whisism. which
is SO deeply and thoroughly imbucd with
the spirit of Abolitionisn'. and Federalism,
and Bankism; and which now, labor in
bro;herlv concert. To elec. Harrison The IA
vored child Of old J. Adams. and the a.
vowed, hot decrcpid enemy Of Jeiicrsunian
principles Arc not both Of them the un
ilinciins AMI urequivocal supporters of
tho Sub-Trcasury doctrine, the ali absorb,
ing subject oi oar common country! In
these matters they are the same men; the
same in feeling. in opinion, in faith. and
in policy. They inculcale The same prin-
ciples; aud drift theirinlacncc in The same
channel, and with the same purpose and
design. The establishment and mainle-
rance ofno Richardson doctrine. there
fore can be intended or expected through
the election of Hammond. YET Ham.
mond has some friends who are to be
nratiGed if NOT fed by his success. The
support of Col. II. consul's the pleasure,
perhaps lhe interest of the Bank and Har-
rison party and Preston adhcrcnis of our
State, to which men aud measures, feel
morally and politically bound to oppose
all my strength aud influence.
FARMER.
P,d P,nL Iu1r IN