Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-12-02

which arc recOguiZed and reciproca'eo ny
the comfy and justice Of all civilized ua-
lions. shonld be scornfu1iy refused aud con-
tsnued by States federated under The saHie
laws and constitutes. if the obligati"ns
ofthe constitution which require one State
to deliver, on demaud. lueilives from the
justice Of auolher, are TO he disregarded.-
our institutions nssailed,--the plunderers
Of our asoper,y encouraged and protected.
then musi We regard tho perpeirator OF
these aggressions. "uo matter by whoni
as a foe to our rights, and an
enemy 10 our peace. Wae'her The wrong
in this case has been done TO Virginia or
Sonih Carotiua. tho principle is the same.
the interest involved common to both. and
the responsibility Of protecting them should
equally depolve on every Stale 10 the
Unios- iu nhich justice exercises doin'h-
ION, orsini.aY institutions exist. Persist
Ing in such coursr Of unprovoked hosiil-
i,v to The interests and institutions oi the
South, New York can only DO regarded IN
the light Of anv mher agsressins Pcwer-
in peacc friends. but eRemtes in rar. lhe
adoption, in all sucl, instances, of similar
course of vigilance TO that which the Stase
Of Virginia has instituted. would perhaps
be wise and necessary precau'lon' 10
prevent the recurrence Of similar agSres-
sions upon the property aud rights oil our
own citizens aud institutions. We ought,
upou every principle Of equity and of 'n-
ieres,. To make common cause with any
State whose rights and institutions are
thu. wau,only violated and assailed.
The position which il may become this
State to assume, OH any OF the important
questions presented, would seem to suggest
the i'm porance aud necessity olcullivatinS
aud improving her meaus Of safety and de-
fence. it would be a ncre mockcry to
vaunt Of rights, liberty, or sovereignty.
without the spirit. ability. or resources to
defend them. II would 10 better al once
TO endure threatened OF impending ills, un-
aggravated by opposition. than by uuincan-
ips dcuuuciutinns, and inmaen, exhibit
items Of resistance. io provoke aud increase
,h.ir bitterness. Prohibited, both by the
character of our institutions. aud The re-
,,riclious Of the constitution, from resorilnS
TO any other means Of cultivaiins our mill
tia, IL should he cherished TO tho highest
state Of peIfecrion, and With pride and
assiduiiy TO make i, the most efficient, as
it is the only meansof defending The rights.
the honor, and sovereignty of the State.
The improvement in which II SO rapidly
progressed, under The influence Of the
late Brigade Eucau,pmcnts, offers the
hiches, ,encouraecn,ents to the CO 'tinuance
of your patronage. as well us the huppiest
Of tho beneficial effects ul the
mode in which il has hitherto been confer
red Assembled in these Normal Schools
Of drill aud tuition. where Il patriotic emu.
ia,ion was exciled-where knowledge was
impaired and received, uudcr sho crilicism
of the uns, improved aud accomplished of-
such favorable opportunities
were afforded for discriminating The quaii-
!ica,ions, both nf The soldier and the citizen
and w here that mar,ial pride and feeling
wns acquired, which is the best, perhaps
,he osig foundation of an elevated patriot
isui, combining so many ro'iyes, slimu'
lants advantages and inceullves-it is not
surprisine that from us results | should be
enabled 10 give ycu be gratifying assurance
,ha, our militia now comprises 10 It's organ
iza,ion, a class Of officers whose knowledge
aud accomplishments wouid do credi, I"
any ace, or service, or country. With such
before us. il is deeply TO be
that an experiment, productive "i
90 u,aay advantages and improvements,
without any drtracting consequences what
,ver, should have been prematureiy aban-
ioned.
Already are The effects Of that abandon
men, visible. in the waning enthusiasn, OF
he service. and the resignation o some Vi
,ur able-, officers. from a con-cIentiuus re- |
,rel and despopdcucy. Tor the future use
uIness and efficiency Of their cIerioms.-
Such indications az these should be regaf-
led as a solemn invocation {" restore u |
ysrem from which the Sla,c has derived
ucl important bcuefIS. Cou6ncd per
,aps as those eucnlnpmenls should be, 10
officers. IL Is not t' be pre-
u,ned that any officer would be 80 iuseu-
ibIe w the honorable pride ofhis vocation.
,r to the confidence hich ihc Stale IRE.
,o>es in his courage and fiieIity," as TO
eyre, the privaliuns and inconveniencrs OF
iv. days camp service. to learu The art ni
defending his country aud its institutions.
With some i,light aud salu,ary modifca
ions of the law by which they were resu
a,rd. Ills confidently hoped that they may
70 lnadc the schools Of correct morals, as
veil Ar of patriotism and military discip.
iue. With tho alteration or addition OF
uch prvi.ious as may prumo.e this desi-
able ubiec.. the bill Under tho considera-
ion Of tho Legislature. at the last session.
n December, aud e.ised by the Adju'au'
General. with the accompanying repon,
5 respectfully referred to your eonsidera.
ion
Amid all The porsents Of the iime-the
'cril that every where surrounds our DO.
nestle ins,i,uiions--the emergency that |
nay call upon us TO vindicale our rights
md princiPIes-I cannot bui again and /
most seriously invoke your attention, to
hat organization Of our military resources
md deicnccs. without adue regard 70 " hich |
10 State action Gun be efficient, and the |
assertion Of sovereignty itself bc but a bye
yord and rcproach, without dignity, aud