Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-08-13

have utterly snbrertcd them, if the cause, for
tunately forthe country, had not been arrested.
A reaction has not only commenced, but
made great progress towards freeing the coun-
try from the last remnants of u policy, so dam
serous and pcrnicious. How or by whom so
happy change has been brought about it is
not material to state. 1t is sufficient TO say,
that the government is already free from fun.
dcd debt and national bank, with 4 fair pros
pect in short time. to be liberated from all
connection with the banks and the protective
tariff. With them must fall the whole paper
and luiSnamed American system and their le-
climate ofSprings, surplus revenue, nrnlnsIon,
extravaganza. corruption. arrangement of the
currency and the business oil the country,
Which has brought us to our present condition.
Yes; assert with confidence. that n few years
OF excrtion and perseverance in the same dlrec-
ton will complete tho reaction and overthrow
the whole system OF policy, originating IN the
federal consolidation school of politics, when
the government may take fresh departure. ai'
ter more tlian half Il century, in the direction
which Jefferson and his associates would give
it, if tney were alive and at the helm.
II is this remarkable combination oil cIrcum-
stances, that constitute the existing crisis; and
mparts to it, that deep Importance, which eau
ses ile agitation now felt throughout tie wide
limits of this Union. The issue is nude up,
and is beIoie the people for trial. The question
is, shall the reaction be completed and the cen.
solidalion federal system of politics he over
thrown. and the opposite substituted for The iu-
turc? In Il word which shall prevail. the school
of Jefferson ar Hamilton! Shall we alter the
great PROCESS made and with the sad lesson of
experience before us. tuin back to the flamil-
ton policy, rcunitc the government with the
banks, create a new rational bank, build up
another funding system. re.enact protective
tariff, restore the Inisnamed American system,
with all IFS corrmDting and dangerous consc-
quences; or shall we, admon:shcd by the past.
adopt the opposite system ufpnlicy, restrict
the government rig!dly Ia the few great objects
assigned to it: defence against danger from n
broad; preservation of peace and tranquility at
home. and free and open commercial inter-
course, within and without Such is the real
question at issue stripped Of the thousand mi
nor and collateral ones, which arc mere appcn-
dageS, and serve TO influence the lighter mate
riaIs revolving around the two parties. The
great masses are rallied OH the one ortlc other
side; on that our opponents to arrest the further
PROCESS of the reaction, and return TO the old,
hut. trust, for ever exploded system; we, to
complete tile reaction andta fresh departure
in the direction laid down in the State Rights
Republican Char, of '97 as projected by Mr..
Jefferson and his compeers. On the decision
ofrhis all important question vii! depend as
believe, the future destiny of the country Ii
the side ofonr opponents should in tho end
prevail, our free and glorious institutions will
not long survive. 4 radical change will fol
low in the character and habits nf the people.
which must subvert our institutions. ard will,
them the Union itself; but if fortunately, that
for which we contend shall triumph, genera
tions yet unborn, with the blessings Of Provi-
dence may live and flourish. and glory in our
free and happy system of government
Thus regarded. never has there been more
important crisis since the adoption of the Con-
strtution. The issue involved is one which
may well call for the energy and efforts Of free.
men. The final decision cannot long be nost-
poncd. Now is the time for action. 4 few
years must decide for or against us. Govern
nient cannot stand still. 1t must advance or
recede; but when its direction is once taken, if
it should be ina wrong directon-asainst tn"
course for which we contend, il will be hevond
human powor to restore it short of revolution.
Let me- in conclusion. gentlemen. tender YOU
my heartfelt thanks far the hieh estimate you
have placed Oh my past laborS. For sixteen
years my efforts have been incess ntly directed
10 countcract the policy of that school of poll.
iic> to which IS:and opposed, and advance that
on which socmnly believe the salvation Of
nmr institutions depends: often under discour.
aging circunlstances-often left with small. but
gallan, band: vet never dispairing. The end
for whicli hav" lahored through period so
long and even,ful. is with vour hearty co.nprra-
ton not Ear distant. see il approach with
iov-0nce reached AMI the government fairly
placed in its proper direction. all have ever
aimed at will have been accomplished Be
vouud desire nothing more but retire and
become one o! The ncon!e
With great respect ] am &c.
]. c. CALHOUN,
To Messrs. CHARLES P. DAILY.
and others.