Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-08-27
For the ddrcrtiScr.

properly interested themselves i'll The Presi-
den'iaL cdnruSS.
The most learned of our Statesmen
conceive us to he in the midst of a
momentous crisis. The whale surface OF
the union presents 10 us one unkrokcn-
unifnrm-and ardent struggle: struggle
that involves the weighriest principles of
government, e. the dearest ris hts. g. prlvi-
leges of the Sourh Il struggle Tor supre-
macy between the Federalists and Demo
Gratis. And in offering few conSidera-
,ions why rho former should not triumph,
do not mean TO disparagc the character
ofGeneral Harrison-ttlcir candidate for
Presidcncy-but speak with due Difference
to truth, both rs respects the politics oil
himself. AMI his party: am neither pre-
pared to con,rovert. nor disposed 10 doubt
the honest motives of those who at the for
NATION Of the Constitution, rallied around
the Executive TO defend it from the tram
mels Of the Legislative department aud
originated the principle of 4 loose constrnc-
tinn of the Constitution. to enlarge their
power, and extract rights am! privileges,
despite the absence of actual grant express,
or Implied. For au inherited taint of En-
glish arisrocracv, or the natural rererance
of man for the old nsagcs and institutions
Of his ancestors. afford something in vlndl-
cation of their motives. Blu, however un-
Objectionable may have been their design,
the principle ofa loose construction OF the
Constitution has produced, and justified
the adoption of laws repuSnant I" the lei
ter aud spirit rf That instrument, and dis.
astrous to the highest interest olthe South.
And this principle is the ouly one com
mon 10 all The parties of Harrison aud the
great link that uuitcs them under his han-
ner. Lei us now nulicc so,ue Of the doc
,rncs that grow out Of this principle and
which is designed to be established and
prar'iccd if the government Of the country,
should it he vested in the hands Of the OPP
poSerS of the present Administration.
Equal rights, and favors, aud prolcc-
tion, and security being guaranteed to eve
ry member ofIiie union, any investment Of
corporations with pnwer and prerngaiive
sufficient to control The elective franchise,
and thus defy both Law aud Constitution,
must necessarily strike at the root Of our
Liberty, and sap the basis Of This Democra
cy. For the servant gradually becomes
the master, and the master The slavc-the
supreme power Of the people, the essence
OF our Government, having been usurpcd
by-an ristocracy. 4 long a nd (air trial
also of the Banking Institution has proved
its incompelcncv To keep safe and sound
the public moneys. and has developed the
corruption which accrued to the country
from the facilities and means Of fraud and
speculation that attended the system. |,
is presumed therefore, that no further pro-
cess Of reason is necessary to inilamc the
people agains, such an institution. The
orth Of their fathers To preserve, mvlolate
the sacred chart of our liberties, and the
obligation Of which oath equally affect all
who subsequently, come under the auspi-
ces ofits laws,is argument powerful and ell
oquent enough TO determine every honest
81 patriotic mind. There is Il second doc
trine 10 which we cannot subscribe
And in no, doing so, wc think we are M,
justly liable TO the charge of selfish an''
ungencrnus motives. This doctrine .e
cognizes the power of Congress to expent
the public money upon Internal Improve
menrs. And in this way the money thai
has hern taken from us by meais of lax
alton NAV he spent at the pleasure or cap
rice Of Congress in buildin. Rail Roads.
& cutting Canals for The Northern States.
Surely justice wnul'' require. that money
which we have aN equally raised. should he
expended for the equal hrn"it of ALL
This hcing difficult to p"rlhrm, tho doe
triue should be exploded. and tho work re-
fered to :hc States, to be executed at the
discretion Of eacl, respectively. But of all
their doctrines no one is more oppressive 10
US than the "Pro'eciive System" a dnr-
trine that destroycs foreign competition and
leaves the price of articles to be assessed
mt the will Of the owner. M Southcrnrr
need be Informed If the striking peculiari-
ties oftha, people in the Gown and article"
of trade with their species. Especially
has the South felt the effects Of their evil
geniu>--aS played upon us in their cum
uing-frautl--and extorsivc prorensiiv
This heing favoritc measure with The op-
pOsition. forSoOIh we NAV reasonably an
ticipate anolhcr clash with III" General
Government Iinnn rI,r elcrtion of Harrison:
for il is folIv to immaGiuc that South Car
olina will ever 'aS'arlly. and ignrminous-
" submit, to such system. Mo- never
ncrcr. While wo entcrtain affection for
onr wives AMI children. nr retain n mamo.
rv Of the canSr Of our fathers. hai,l". We
will sooner lay down our lives. than base
" submit 10 taxation more oppressive
& unjust than thar which afflicted Inc colo
nies. To urge this doctrine. therefore. will
he 10 convulsc rhiS union. anil drive n
high minded patriotic. and chivaIrous peo-
pic TO the desperate alternative of civil
war. and perchancr to The dreful fate Of
the Spartan band Win were crushed be-
fore tho sunrrinr numhnrs of Il Nrrxcs.--
But fourth doctrine cha"nr,erizcs large
portion Of ihr friends of Harrison. equally
repuennat to Southern iniorcS'. and Suolh-
ern rights. 4 'lnr'rinc rha, can prevail!