Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-16

us 10 some extent The same unpleasant feelings
we formerly had-which feelings no patriot or
III South Carolina can ever wish
to experience asuin. Does any one doubt
this What are the facts rs they stand out in
bold relief Prior to the commencement of
this canvass, were we not living III peace and
amty the most perfert harmony and concord
Yet these rery ,corthy and disnterested gentle
men would have you believe that we were it,
cessanty warrils with each, and at dagaers
points. and that the very existence and we'll
being of South Carolina depended upon the ls-
sue ms to whether or not reconciliation was ef
fected. They furthermore would feign have
YOU believe that 10 secure this great end and to
rescue South Carolina from the yawnng gulf
over which she was pending-threatening her
destruction, you must elect Col. John P. Rich
ardson. Indeed, he must be man Of great
pouers-a second political Messiah, sent from
heaven to bring about this happy result Hav.
ing briefly noticed the reasons urged IN favor OF
Col. Richardson, and made few comments
upon them, shall rather consider the ob,ec-
iion agains, Col. Hs nm,nI, than dwell upon
his claims directly. The Union, and some per-
SONS belonging to uIliication party, say they
cannot vnte for Col. Hammond What are
their reasons7 Have they the llardihood to re-
fuse to concede to him great talents and amply
competent abilities 10 discharge the subrrnato-
rial otfices7 Dare they deny that Col. H's ca
reer in Congress, though briei was brilliant
one; aud that the position he orcupied to-
wards Sonrh Carolina during the heated times
of Modification, was not high-minded. chival-
rons, and magnanmous one BY no means.
What. then. are their objections 10 Col. II 7
Why, lorsoath, his supposed coalition with the
Preston clique, Bunk and Harrison party
When did the. Jealous partisans of Col. R make
this great discovery; and from what source did
they obtain this information! Can it be the
result of mature deliberation based upon
facts; or is il the fancifnl fabrication Of some
prolific imagination concoctcd for party efiecl7
Unquestionablv the latter. Is it anyways
strange and inexplicable, that the friends of
Col Preston should prefer Col. H. to Col. R..
and is it a logical conclusion to come to that,
because they do prefer him; that, therefore.
Col. H is identfedwith the Preston and Har-
rison party? Most assuredly not Yet. upon
these very grounds. and no other, would they
denounce Col. H. as Preston and Harrison
man. The same persons have endeaynrrd to
identify AIR. Whitfield Brooks with the same
party and what is The pretext or excuse they
urge for so doing? Why, MIR. B. sa personal
friend of Col. Presions, aud both personal
and political one OF Col. Hammond. Truly,
sncratic logic! But, let us examine il rs to Col.
H., and see whether or not he is Harrison
man-and wherefore he is supported iy the
Preston clique. In 1892 the Preston faction
coincided entirely with Col. H in the measures
that then aeitated the State-they prof ssed the
same political creed, espoused the same cause,
and fought under the same banner. They re-
nained together until 1887, when the Pretson
faction separated on the leading measures of
the administration, aud went over to the Har-
rison and Bank party. Col. H.. with his us,l.
al consistency and known t"narity torepnlcan
principles and 5. Rights denocraiic doctrines
continued and still is theirfirm and iuhexi-
BILE supporter, Notwithstanding assertions have
been made TO the contrary. Having briefly
noticed The relation which the Preston faction
sustained to the Calhoun party of 1882 ani of
the present day. shall cast bri's eye 10 the
relation it sustained to the Union party Of
1882, and also 10 tile relation it bears to that
party at the present day. In 1892 the Preston
clique being the warm supporters of the doc
trine Of Notification, were antpodes to the
Union party in feelings Us well as in politics;
HIVE '6 R6ro 'hAf e6fsee eefHifar ESsscn
But, if nny change has taken place, they have
become more alicnated. They are now rs
they were then, enlisted under different ban.
her, fight in different ranks. and for different
canse-such being and having bren the rela-
tive position OF the several parties at the times
above alluded to--can it appear strange that
the Preston faction, since they cannot elect u
man of their own politics, that they should pre-.
fer Col. Fl. who is mu.h less obnoxious to them
than Col. Richardsonl Why, then. these reck-
less assertions AID wanton accusations; why
this crusade against Col. Fl? After the expa
nation have made rs to the political relation
Col. H. occupies towards the Preston and Har-
sison party. does any on believe that he is
identified with that party.l fish, would ADVISE
them carefully and mpartay to review his
whole political course. and TO read letter
which he recently addressed 10 Mr Whitfield
Brooks. in which he clearly and uneTnivocalv
expressed his preference of Mr.. Van Buren, tn
Gen. Harrison. and his entire appreciation of
the leading measures of the administration
What moro could we have required-what
more could we have dema ded Candid aud
impartial men could ask nothing more! But
those WHO are disposed 10 caviI and qnible
about words. perhaps might leign obe 'ton,,
as the friends of Col. R. have done relative to
Col. H's letter. Their course has been one #
intrigue and dnuhle-deans. and forcby re
minds me Of the mannuvres of the Harrison
party-a heterogeneous medley Of the fagend
and tail Of all parties One party tries to carry
its point b. inventing falsrhoods derngatory to
Col. II and by londlv insisting upon the ne
cessiiy Of reconcilins the old Union and Nulli-
hcatinn parties-the other by representing Gen.
Hnrrisnn os /, lnu c,bin 81 nd cider candidate ~
and by making the most pitiful appeals to the
worst passions Of men. | am not partisan OF
mn enthusiast. nor am incorrigihr in nv opn-
ions But am willing to hear the truth, and
receive information. come from what source
it may Prove 10 me. then. that Col. Fl is
identified with the Preston and Harrison party.
aud renounce him Immediately; but, not un-
til then. COSMOPOLITE.
For the AdpertiseT..
Mr. EDITOR THE wishes erterpriscs and