Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-03-19

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Our correspondents are fully able to defend
themselves; but we are unwilling TO sub.
nit without gainsaying TO our share Of this
obloquy. We deny the whole, so far as
we are concerned, and ask for ,ne speci6ca-
tions and the proof of this vague and SUN
merited deuunciatiou."
We are utterly at loss to conjecture TO
what our correspondent alludes, when he
talks of "offensivo attempts at intimida-
,ion," as we have heard of nothing intend
ed, or calculated to alright the most timo-
rous. And as 10 denunciation and in
sinuation," we apprehend it would be diff
icult 10 find any where richer specimen
than is afforded by the article of cur cor
respondent. Without even the pretence
of argument or evidence, he rails against
all classes of Col. RS advocates, and
darkly iu,imates that he could bring graver
charges if he would. As to interrogalo-
ries, though we deny that any Of ours just
ly deserve the epithet of "indelicate,"
we confess we have some fondness for
them, and our correspondent must pardon
an unpractised writer, for adopting The
style that he finds most easy, and natural.
If to interrogate, be an offence, we must
here repeat it, and respectfully ask some
questions of our correspondent himself.
Was there no "disparaging insinhalion,"
Of unftuess for the high office of Cover
nor, when our correspondent " damned"
Col. r. with the faint praise" Of being
agentleman "of good education, and cour-
teous manners; but notmore than the c.
quail of thousands in the S1ae?" Was
there no "disparaging insinuation," in
mentioning, as one Of Colonel Richard
sons highest merits, that he was once
"a respectable member of the Stale Le-
sislature 7" Was there nothing unfair, in
attempting, before damning him with this
faint praise, 10 produce the impression that
he, (Edge6eld,; was one of Col. RS old
est and most sincere friends, and conse-
quenlly was disposed even to exagger-
ate his merits Was there no "dispar.
aging insinuation," of loss of confidence.
by the State Rights party, in the editor of
the Mercury, when he was spoken of as
the once trusted and influential organ of
that parly!" Did our learned corres7on-
dent by his tres in uno," veil no "dis-
paraeing insnuaion" against the correct
ness of our statement, that the essays in
one of our numbers in favor of Col. R.,
written by three writers? Could there were
have been any occasion for the exercise Of
intolerance and prescription" if our
correspondent and Others had not chosen
to disparase The nominee for Governor,
made through The recognized organs of
public sentiment, and 10 put forth their
owa nominees Who began this discus
sion, and interrupted the general tendency
of our whole people, to harmonic and
break up old party distinctions? Who
are now seeking TO depart from the true
issue by raising collateral questions, many
Of them mischievous as leading to mere
personal alteration :?
We shall not further follow our cor
respondent in departure from the true issue.
Col. Richardson, Of undispuled moral, and
intellectual qualifications for the Office,
was nominated for next Governor, by the
editor Of the Mercury, at the instance of
some members Of the Legislature; and
The nomination has been generally ap.
proved, as likely to heal old party fcuds,
and unite in stronger bonds, all in theS,ate,
who are in favor ofthe Independent Treas
ury. Efforts, however, have been since
made, to divide the old Union Party, by
proposing Chancellor Johnson as cau-
didale, and to divide the Nullifers
by proposing Colonel Hammond, aud
attempting 10 revive, for his benefit,
The dead and dying prcjudices, personal
and political, connected with the stale
controversy Of Notification. The true
question is, shall the State act with undi-
vided energy upon political questions of
present, and pressing iuterest,-or shall
we renew old party striles, next subdi-
vide upon personal preferences, and, in
the end, permit the miserable Bank and
Preston faction among US. TO direct the
movements Of the State, by taking advan-
tage Of our squabbles. 1t was our earnest
hope, that all discussion would have ceased
for the present, & time be allowed for calm
r.