Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-10-09
Ero,n the Chnrlesion Mereurn.


Barnwell Rhett met a, Basnwell Court
House 10 partake of a Barbecue given by
the citizens, in compliment TO their Rep.
resentatiye. At ii o'clock, A. NJ, the
people assembled in a grove adjoining the
village, where stand had been erected
for the speakers and seats prepared for the
audience, by the Committee of fArrange-
ments. The meeting was organized by
appointing the Hon. Angus Patterson,
President Of The Day. Mr.. Rheu was
received by the meeting at hall. past II
o'clock. aud commenced his speech. The
following is an abstract: 30,
Isl. He had no hope in the Democratic
party, because The action of the party on
the suEec, ofihe Tariff, in the election Of
Speaker, in the appointment Of Commit
tees. and in all The tests submitted 10 then,
had been deceplive-said the State was
only pledged to vote for Messrs.: and
Dallas, and no further. ., i3ET
I'd, Had no faith in a Convention ofthe
whole South, nothing to be hoped from it
inexpedient. cant be had, and ifconvened,
will break up in a row. One State must
make the issue, South Carolina must he
that Stcle, or it will not be done at all,-
fSoulh Carolina moves, then, perhaps,
a Southern Convention may be assembled
for good. .... fa
Sd. Had no faith in the schemetotax Nor
tlrern goods-nor practicable, aud would
accumulate burthens on the people Of the
State.
4lh. He said Soulh. Carolina had taken
her, course, she must resist aud meet her
oppressors, or submit. He went for ress-
eance by The call OF a State Conventon, on
reason for postponement-aimpoliic NOT to
get ready--ueeessary to take. pledges
from our Representatives. IF we wait for
the Democracy 10 gain the ascendency
both in The House and the Senate, there
was no chance for redress. He Showed
al length The attachment of South Carroll
ma 10 the Union, proved it by the sacrif.
ces which she had made 10 .mainlainit.
aud expressed Iris deep attachment, and
that of the Staiei 10 the Union ofthe Con.
sliluion. fle desired TO perpetuate the
Union, and the best means for doing this.
was for the State 10 act al o0ce, restore
the Constitution upon which,.it righlfully
resrs, through the e:people. in Convention,
aud support the edecisiun Of The Convention.
He concluded by expressing. his opinion
that the Stale is compelled to.rresist. and
his belief that prudence and policy would
dictate to us to move, and thar speedily.
He believed it would better for the Uuinn
10 redress our wrongs now. Mr.. Rhett
CONCLUDED al 2 o'clock, PM, having
spuaea for two hours and half. -
+ Mr. CAN'T next addressed rhe .r Getting,
and expressed his concurrence with Mr..
Rhett.. Il:
Mr.. w: F. Hutson, Of Beaufort, was
,fien called upon. We are told, (said MIR.
EH.) to look to the Democratic party for
help and succor. The meeting had alrea-
dy heard how mdch.we might expect from
them. He would not go over that ground
-bu, he did believe that, that party might
be disposed TO aid tis If we were ready TO
help ourselves-an that was;lhe position
assumed by hisnalige District, that we had
a right 10 resort Oh The failure of all else to
the great remedy of State aciion-thal it
was duly to place the State, in an atti-
tude preparatioh: It was a mistake to
suppose that District was urging an imme-
diate action-bBt they did gofor immedi-
ale preparation. IF the Democracy found
us ready to help ourselves, The tariff men
among them might have patriotism to
help US if we are silent and submissive,
we might look TO them for aid in vain.
That Dislric, has fixed upon Convention
as The best mode Of uniting the State as to
the measure ofredress and they had fixed
May next as period suitable IN many
points !; but they were not welded to a!
particular period, and would not part from
their brethren on a<queslion of 8 or 10.
months. 80
E. Bellinger, Jr. being called on. said.
that at that late hour of the day, he felt
very reluctant TO lrespasses on their atten-
ton even for few moments. .,.,e
lie was decidedly and fzediy opposed to
convention in May l545, as premature,
uncalled for, useless, and ending in nothing;
and no was equally opposed ION the grounds
of Policy and plightsdhonor, 10 any action
or agitation until the. Presid eplial Election
was settled. LiestM Boys until duykght.)
On the question Of resistance or submis-
sion (as to which there was but one opin-,
ion in Barnwell District and in the Staie)
the arguments and appeals ofour honora:
Bile Representative had naturally produced
great excitement-and excitement imcom-
pa,ible with good judgement. Mr.. b. did
not wish 10 check or suppress that! excite
ment. 1t was fine current which by a
judacious canal he hoped to turn back TO
the noble river of Democratic and State
Southern action, that swelling from low
land stream aud mountain snow will
sweep every thing before i. 1a
He differed as much from these who pro-
posed nothiug, as he did from those who
were for immediate State action i0iihous
proposing anything definite.
He then detailed fully and frankly the
course which he pursued. To publish