Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-02

We recommend TO our readers the fot,
lowing remarks, taken from that able ano
excellent paper, The Charleston Patriot.
MR.. VAN BUREN, AND SLAVERY.
1t is matter of surprise as relates to
Southern Institutions that there should be
any hesitation in choosing between MIR.
Van Buren, aud Gen. Harrison, to con-
duct the government Of this country. 1t
is susceptible Of the plainest proof that The
former has purchased peace 70 the Union
and exemption from agitation, for at least
a considerable period, by casting the NOR
al weight of the government into the scale
of Southern rights. He has wrought
re-action in public sentiment is that Sec
,ion Of our coafederacy. where dagger, in
this regard, WAS most imminent. he has
arrested midway in its feel career, the pro-
ges of agitation. He has rolled back the
billow Of Abolition. So soon as his lnau-
guaral Address was made il struck at the
heart of the Agilators and their hands
Their weapons fell from their hands,
Their oratory was dumb, Their inven-
tive powers were paralyzed. Their pres
ses became mute. He dealt them blow
from which they have not yet rallied and
recovered,
Who that looks at the present and past
condition Of Slavery Agitation can doubt
this? Who but must assent to This when
it was perceived that the Aboltionists
openly held their meetings in places ap-
propriated 10 the alteration Of God-that
they addressed all classes, through the
Press and by means Of the Graver-the
old BY appeals 10 their moral sehslbilllies,
the young by pictures addressed to their
senses and imagination. Who now sees
an abolition paper or pamphlet or picture?
Who hears of abolition harangues ? The
fell spirit-the demon ofasitation, has been
exercised; at least for a lime. We owe
this public blessing to the open, manly
declaration of Northern Man Dith South.
ern principles, that at all hazards he will
maintain those peculiar privileges of The
South which are among the guarantees OF
the Constitution.
Since this declaration by Mr.. Van Bu-
rem, where is The slave holder that, guided
by the iaslnct of interest, does not feel
self-assured that his property stands on
more secure basis Than il had for some
time previous TO its promulgation? Which
of our Southern siatcmen that in their sa-
gacious conclusions do not preceive, that
by this declaration we have renewed the
bond of gthened the links ni
interest between the North and the South
made doubtful allies steadfast friends
infused confidence in those frontier States
that formed the outposts of our defence,
Virginia and Maryland! In short. con
verted region Of agitation into land of
peace? L., >. go,
Now, not only fiin1s this great good been
effected for the South and The whole Uni
on, but it was wrought al The most oppor-
tune moment. 1t arrested The spread in our
country Of the anii-sfavery movement in
England, just as it had acquired energy
and activity, by the aid of the. British
Government, 10 be newly ebvenomed with
tie diffusve poison Of propd deandism. Mr..
Van Buren, boldly met it by counter
movement. The fatal spirit had passed
our Atlantic frontier. British West. In.
dia emancipation, WIS hailed by Northern
agita,ors as the advent Of American eilan
cipa,ion. They were emboldened to
make renewed efforts. Their incendiary
orators were armed with new energies
Their press became invisorated with fresh
materials for exrileihehl aua asiratiou.-
At this most opportuue moment. We say,
Mr.. Van Buren, threw himself in The
breach. He put the seal Of Government
condemnation on Abolition principles
The audaeity Of The asi,arors was at an end.
Their weapons Of mischief fell f;om their
hands, as il ~ mhgic. This shows the
moral poweF Of government, fqr good or for
evil. This demonstrates TO the South, the
advantage of coun'erpoise in civil au-
thority, to balance the Fictitious force
which party, constituted on ince ndiary
principles and aiming at The overthrow Of
Southern institutions acquires through the
acti5i indirect support Of foreign Gov
ernment. We say. therefore, that the
South owes to Mr.: Van Buren, lasting
deb, of gratitude. She is bouud TO bim
TOR having given her new guarantees for
the safety Of her institutions and for the
security Of the life and property which
their preservation involves
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