Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-08-28

very leust"f its fruits must, besides The Au
nexal0c of Texas, be the defeat Of Whig
gerry and AboiilioulsIn and the consequer
rescue of the Constitution, our country an
ourselves from Their baletul domination
enough in themselves TO insure The saliva
lion of the Soulh-and 10 nerve paluo
beart to the battle and to reward US for it
tolls aud lis dangers.
With these views, the Committee rec
ommeud The adoption of the following res
oluiions, as emhodyins the results of lhei
deliberations on the subjects referred Il
them. 3,
Resolued. Tha, deliberate reflection ,ha
bu served TO confirm our former convi.
ton, that in the great struggle now pendin;
between The Democratic and Wing pa;
lies,.il is NOT only our duty but our wise.
=! policy 10 make common cause with or
friends and The friends of our institution
against the dangerous, disorganizing aus
Unconstitutional doctrines and designs o
the Wings and Aboliinuisls, aud especial:
that we shall redeem our faith in the Pres
idenlial canvass aud election, by giving
our cordial, vigorous, and united supporr
10 JAMES X. Polk and GEn. NJ DALLAS.
Resotued, That while we are fully sen
sib!e ,hnl the partial and oppressive acti""
Of theSGenera' Government on the people,
property aud inluslnai PURSUITS OF II.
South is not relaxed, but has been asgra
va'ed by The per6dious breach of the. faith
pledged in the compromise. of 1888 nnI
the passage Of the odious Tariff oil 1912,
we yet, see. ri The presen, condition aud
prospects of public atlairs and in the posi-
lion and wishes Qf. our Democratic frenls
i'll other States, ieasuna sufficiently strong
10 induce. Us TO deprecate as great calam.
i'y, any division and confict amongst our
brethren in This State, and to make il our
duty 10 disagree TO the course pursued by
u portion of them, so as 10 forbear, al
present, TO resort to the sovereign aclion,of
the State to redress our grievances, be.
cause
First. There are very many amongst our
selves aud our friends elsewhere, (whose
opinions are worthy all respect from us,)
who have noI loss every hope Of redress,
from returning sense Of justice in the
Democratic party" should it succeed. in
The coming election, especially while they
ce the continued and decided extension of
free trade principles in the new asricuIlu.
I al States, which are rapidly growing inlD
power aud influence n the West and North
West. -
Second. by the election of Jas, K. Polk
and the defeat Of Henry Clay, q .substan
tial victofy will be gained for the Cqnslitu
lion-lhe Presidential power and Influence
Nill be in the hands of a Southern man-
friend of free trade, aud identified with
US and our institutions, and. an enemy Of
rhe protection policy. aud ;AbnlitinpisIn.- -
and we ought not, by any action Of our
State to embarrass OF lessen The chances
nf his election. in which 80. much must be
lost, and by which. we shall draw Or our
selves The blame OF our friends in other
S,ateS-change their kind feelings into
coduess, perhaps resentment and hostility,
by unnecessarily weakening aud embar-
RAISING them and thus increasing the
numbers aud spirit Of our enemies. and
adding 10 our dil1icuIiies:in obtaining JUS.
tice. -. q =,
Third, The Union, ofihOse States having
interests, property aud institutions ,identi-
cal with 6iif;awn, or of a portion of them
against he Tariff. aud Abolition. and for
the great American; measures tile. annexa
lion Of Texas i Of the highesl impostance
and should be procured if possible, SO that
they may presen with us one course of
measures and action; and, that until an
;ffort has been fairly made land failed to
obtain such Constitutional consultation aud
co-opera,ien as will produce. il, it is NOT
advisable for ,Suulh Carolina to resort 10
her;own 4eparale ac,iop:s
>, ResoLrcd- :Tha, iffelief from these sour
crs fail, aud the present expressions still
remain upon the people of this State. they
viii lie no longer under obligations 10 defer
TO the wishes or opinions Of others. bit
be free 10 consult together and adopt those
ulterior modes and measures of redress
which their sense, Of duty to themselves
aud their pnsierily may dictate. ;,aq
Rrsofeea, That with the perfect convic-
ZION that in union is strength, and that by
pursuing This course we may keep our party
united and best, preserve The influence and
power Of our Stale at home and amongst
her co:Slates. we earnestly appeal TO our
brother Democrats who are for iiie presen,
action of this Stale to forhear, aud to- join
with US in preserving the unity Of ahe
party and turning its whole power and ef;
forts against our common enemies The
Wings aud Aboltinnisls,
Resolued. That The charge that S. Caro-,
! Una is seeking a Gisnembermen, Of this
uuiou. or has countenanced any such
measure is graluitous, and has no founda
ton in fact; and that it would he upwur
thy of even this notice, had not MIR. Clay
the whis candidate for The Presidency, al
lowed himsefto be SO imposed upon as ,e
heIray him into countenancins in apub
llshed letter this miserable and calumiou.
iinputalion upon a'body ofpeople, of WHOM
4 his recent and social intercourse should