Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-07-31

fesidedces, into the back ground of our contem-
Eplntions, looks not little suspicious. ~
slsit not ridiculous 10 build a man OF strau,
Iand then with great conceit and most noble
lcoufage demolisR IL? Itwere innocent amuse-
4 ment for a child but,In man, stupid, and
contemptible A mind that is not able TO reason,
hut upon false data, is most sOrely afflicted IN
deed This effort to cheat the people. surely
could never be knowingly countenanced oy
him who would NOT condescend to seek sup
i porl, (" bg personal appliances. From The late
conduct Of its author, much speculation is ex
cited on both sides, rs TO the real import Of this
phrase. -
value. we present Mr.. Wardaw's claims, SIM
! ply upon the ground Of his talents and charac
ter in connexion with the fact Of his never hav.
! ing been rewarded according TO his high aud
acknowledged merit.
In both equity and law, his speeches have
ever been those of the profound logcian and
the correct philolosist.
The distinguished judge-the learned jurisi,
and The high literary gentleman acknowledge
| him in the first rank, as respects literature.
politics, and law. As regards the qualities of
the heart it may with perfect truth be said that
his sterling integrity and great moral worth,
are matters of general notoriety. 1t IS mat-
Ter ofno little satisfaction to the friends Of Mr..
i Wardlaw, that his reputation comes from no
unstable or humble source-but from that bo-
4 dy OF his fellow citizens, whose acknowledge
ment of merit is as honorable as it is intelligent:
and TO whom it is matter Of establishment and
/ regret, that we continue TO overlook and prac-
tically depreciale his talants.
/ IL. a., ,ha,, bn,,
been disposed to urge the high qualifications
Of Mr. Wardlaw. we have been met with an
argument (ifI may thus term itJ as false in
principle as it is discreditable to those who use
it. 1t is argued, and that too, by some gentle
men of intelligence, that such virtues and such
uttainments, may not even constitute wise
statesman. Against this very erroneous idea |
might qnote many eminent authorltes-but let
one of The greatest suffice for the present.
! Sir VIM. Blackstone says. 1.-The membres
of the Legislature are The makers, repcaiers, and
interpreters of the laws. Delegated to propose.
to cherish. and TO adopt, any solid and we'll
weighed improvement" Sir VIM. then ex.
claims, How unbecoming it must appear in
member oflhe Legislature TO vote for new
law. who is ignorant Of the old! Again he ex-
claims, What kind of Interpretation can he
be enabled TO give who is stranger to the text
upon which he comments' Furthermore. he
declares. ut is amazing that every man fsu
perior fortune thinks himself born ategisLator." !"
This is also the plain reason OF the case. The
duty Of members 10 our State Legislature is 10
make. repeal, and amend laws, almost entirely
1 Of ciui character. And shall member make
4 a law before he learns that there is dehcien-
cy? Shall he repeal before no learns that there
is one of useless or Unjust character Shall
he amend before be is aware of any defect 7
Let those who oppose Mr.. Wardlaw seriously
consider as candid men, these questions. In
| my next communication will consider fact
that cannot fail TO have great influence with
all who are disposed TO extend that justice and
encouragement to talents and virtue, which
they at all times so richly deserve.
Hon. ". D. SeabrOok.-We extract tn ol-
lowing biographical sketch Of this gentleman,
from communication which appeared in the
! Charleston Mercury, Of The 27lIl inst, signed
lone Of the People," We request our readers
10 give it careful perusal, feeling confident,
that ere they reach the end, they will ezclaim,
this is the man by whom we wish to be govern.
Gu lh Hiese uJ'HS liihcs'
III is not every well educated. brave, res
pectuble gentleman who is fitted be at the
helm Of State, during the approaching crisis !;
! but there IS one, TO whom, above all others,
who may be exempt from public official res.
possibilities, the eyes Of the people are turned
with view TO the Chief NIagislracy of the
Stale for the next two years; stern. consls-
tent, active, experienced Republican. The Hon.
w B Seabrook, one who whatever his own
views may be as to The mode and measure Of
redress, will 60 heart head and hand for any
mode and measure" Of redress that the people
Of South Carolina may determine uponi one
who is ready TO COUNSEL wisely with them no,o,
as he has done heretofore; and to act promptly
no,o as before. Mr.. Seabrook s history and ex.
perence peculiarly fit him for graphing with
the difficulties of the times; an unyielding
Republican from the beginning, rs far back as
1912. when a member Of Princeton College,
(where he took high appointment,) he had
occasion 10 exhibit his native instinct Of Repuh.
licuuism. The senior class had long been in
the practice Of declaiming in the Church once
a month. On one occasion, classmate of his.
"a violent Federalist) brought his thesis to him
for perusal. 1t was u bitter denuncia!ion Of the
authors of the war, and especially of John c.
Calhoun. (then young man and Chairman Of
the Committee Of Federal Relations in Wash
ington) Mr.. Seabrook told him that DR..
Smith (the President of the Colege) would
not receive II, as he had repeatedly Informed
the class, thu, the subjects of religion and poll
tics must never be touched. He Instantly re-
piled, that the President had not only read it,
but had expressed his approbaticn of the pin
cipIes il inculcated. Mr. S. upon hearing this,
Immediately destroyed the paper he had pre-
pared aud wrote anrher embodying the Re-
publican creed as far as he then understood it,
and vindicating the War Party and especially
The author of the War Bin. When it was pre-
sented to the President, he threw il on the floor,
after reading about page, and exclaimed with
some asperiy, show often have [ told the
class, that nothing of a political character
should ever be spoken2" Have you not &c.
cepted (said Mr.. S. Mr.. T.'s speech 2""Yes," +"
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