Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-04-20

grfssFS ssES 4Asi VIA gsead Republic.
llse siFe This Union consists in
sisc Easiice, and the moderate
sIaa strictly limited powers by The
8 Goverumenr, during period OF
Tsaee. At prcseur, high fiscal action IN
tho system upon The principles of ,he old
Federal party woald, as asinevitably as des-
tiny, drive us 10 rupture OF The parts !;
and instead Of giving US strong Govern
.menl, would give usonc full Of embarrass-
tnent and imbecility.
? Al this juncsurc in our affairs, an ell
cicnt reiorm aud wise administration OF our
Government, is absolutely essential to its
final preservation. We can have no tho
rough reform unless your Executive De-
payiment is fully aud honestly imbucd with
sound aud radical principles. What we
want more than any'hius else, is an Exc
cuiive, whose experience and wisdom will
enable him 10 understand The true philoso
ply of our system Of Government, and
whose acknowledged talents and extensive
reputation for integrity aud fidelity will
give him the moral power to pursue what
is true aud right, independent of all The
petty trame!s that coutroI a common man.
The Republican party have 100 much at
Stake in the purity OF cur institutions aud
the librrries of this country, 10 risk every
thing in i great contest upon an ordinary
man.
In The canvass OF 1910, The cxtraordina-
ry pressure Of the times, and the lavish
aud prulligatc promises Of relief, produced
IN immense impression upon The contest.
Ne fought inr The most part on the delen
sivc. Tue Federal party charged US with
being responsible Tor every thing. They
charged US with enormous aud useless ex.
ueudllurcs-wIth want uf strict rcsponsi.
biliry in public officers-wi,h The hudibug.
gerry Of standing arrny-wiih princely
establishment III the Executive mansion.
Upon all these points We were forced on
ths defensive. Ouropponenls haui The pc.
culiar and honorable advantage Of posses.
sing no principles. They were bitter, ac.
live. and unscrupulnus in heir use of means
They appealed 10 the vicsl and basest pas
siUiis OF human naiurc-ani ui,nislerrd 10
tue depravcd appetite of i deluded and de-
ccivcd mob: Cider barrels aud racko1n
skins, those chosen embIems oil their parrv,
Will long Stand as insignia iu mark their
public drDaucnr.ies aud midnight revci-
ries with the deep scorn and contempt Of
the vlrtuous aud huuest ~ al! after ages.
We cherished our public measures, ,onaly
believing ihcm 10 be identified with al,
sound principles OF enlightened liberty
We iuug gh, the batllc with zeal. and spirit,
aud lalenl--and notwithstanding all this,
our opponents won the victory. We had
leader who was suited TO The issues then
rendered, aud being in power aud proper
position, we cheerlully fought the great
battle on him. Although he did noi COM
mand any uncommon enthusiasm for him
sell personally. yet he was calm, saeacious,
aud lirm, nnd fulfilled his destiny. lie
has won The honors Of the Republic, aud
been clothed with the first office in the yifi
OF free people. This i, euoush 10 ill
with grateful emotions the heart of an,
reasonable man. Butthinss arc now chang
cd. Our opponents have been brourh.
To power. They have develop
principles. aud pras.nta.! ."o;-
measures o! public policy. We asr.
ken the issues ,hatthey rendered
IRA session. They are now on III,
sivc. We have driven them back
tide is with us-and it now only Il
upon wise and pruden, forecast it
rcaize all the fruits OF glorious victory.
II xou!d be The height Of folly aud weak
ness for US, voluntarily TO fgh, over again
the samc issues that were forced upcn Us in
the campaign Of 1870. When we have
The decided advantage gained upon other
grounds, that our opponents have made
Tor US, let US keep that advantage. II is
better To speak caudidly aud frankly before
we take any step that nigh, he unwisc.
As much as we may respect MIR. Van
Buren,, yet his mime. II rallied on again,
would awake aI! the hitter prcjudiccs tha,
were enlisted IN the last conflict. The per.
souu pride OF huudrcds aud thousands
would be inclined To 70, oil, under the sneers
Of those who would nu!uIly reproach them
for their want oI consistency. We would
he forced back. to great extent, upon the
old positions d, $50. II would show more
NlS''pHi H'' I'"''' = i' uS W 'unC tllC IItScfll
issues, iorcins the Federnlis,s upon their
measures, aud thus compelling them to
lishi upon the defensive. Going into the
contest under such circumstances. we could
then >prcad out the glorious banner Of The
Constitution with iMonopoiiss 10 none. Free
Trade, and Equal Rights tc all bcaming
aud flashing over lis broad lolis-and you
would soon see the beacon fires Of de-
ceived and indignant People kindIing over
a thousand hills throughout this wide spread
land. whilst il would not DC lous belure the
shouts of victory and triumph would pro-
claim TO The world that The Go,hs and Van.
dals were driven from The Temple of our
liberties. and that the Republic was oucc
more safe.
Now the great question is, who can cm-
body our principles! Who shall be the
standard bearer of the Republican party in
this great contest! who will lead OH our
strength with mos, power!
We have one man eminently qualified
for such position. His agc-his long aud
distinguished serv:ces-his thorough know
ledge of our system of Goverumen,-his
..ianL;d yen;,ja onI snniless rhnrarter-oII