Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-07-01

generation. They know TOO well the im.
Porsnce 10 them, 10 their section, inter
ests, and party, Of those Federal measures.
Bank, Tariff. and Distribution to endanger
them by collision with any other subject,
however important. They soy, 'our pre-
sent objec, is to centraiize capital and bu-
siness in the North, by the establishment
Of a grea, National Bank-to feed it with
distribution and consequent debi-and
to re-adopt the protective policy al the ex-
pense Of the planting States. These
measures we cannot effect without concur
renee of Southern gentlemen; and If we
press abolition now, we alarm aud nlleni-
ate them. Let us therefore postpone the
abolition agitation TO the next session,
when We shall have ample time and op-
ponuniiy." Read Mr.. SHADES speech
This is it's substance and purporl: when
the proper time shall arrive" he observes,
''he should have much to say on the ques-
ton Of slavery, &c. But he came here al
the present session for different purpose
The great question Of slavery would have
10 be met in some form, sooner or later,
&c. But he would not now 60 into the
subject. lie would only repeat the cx-
preston Of his anxious desire, that the
present session should not be consumed
with The agitation of this question"
"Mr. Slade understands his cue. He
knows that without the aid of Southern
men, his friends cannot carry their mea-
sures. Afterwards, he will have full sue
cess. But are Southern men so dull, as
to he thus entrapped! Are they disposed
TO concede any thing in advance! Now.
there is mo,iveto concilialc them. Here
after, they will have nothing to deny. TO
them, Abolition is The vital, parnmout
question. TO them, il is one Of property.
peace, honor, nay, life itself. Already
Messrs. Wise, Gilmer, Afford and others,
seem to be aware Of The game which IS
playing. md determined to forget even
party, when so much is at stake. They
are not willing 10 deliver themselves bound
hand and foot TO The enemy. They say
to their Northern allies, "Gentemen, we
did not act with you for this. II, after this
victory, you are determined TO sacrifice us,
sooner or later, we must knoT your intcn-
lions and our fate, al once. Whatever may
he our opinions upon other questions, Abo-
lilion is TO US Of primary importance, and
upon that The South is united, is firm, and
will not yield an inch Of ground, and the
sooner il is decided the better"
mir. Ingcrsoll deserves The lhanke Of the
South, not only for his able original mud
patriotic speech, bu, for The opportunity
which Isis motion has presented for un-
masking the plans Of the enemies Of South
ern institutions; and the country is Indebted
to The uncalculaing, abolition zeal Of Mr..
Adams, for marring So fine u plot. The
whole world is agilaiiny the slavery quea-
liou; England. France, Denmark, the
Northern States Of our ULiou. Danger is
pressing us on every side. Abolition en-
issaries come from abroad, TO add 10 the
excitement at home. Abolition societies are
increasing rapidly. Religion is brought Il
bear upon the subject. New York ont
Maine have nuli6ed the provision Of The
Constitution for The protection Of Southern
properly. ALI the elements Of action
physical, moral and political, are combin
cd against Southern institutions, aud yc
the Soulh is preparing to make the las
surrender OF its rights aud interests, before
the ultimate fatal blow is struck at its ex
steuce. Lei Southern men beware-lhey
are on the brink Of n prccipice."