Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-12-04
TEXAS AND THE TARIFF.

TEXAS AND THE TARIFF.
We unhesita,inglylay before our rea-
ders the following extracts from private
letter, which we have received from dis
tinguished citizen ofSouth Carolina. We
throw ourselves upon the courtesy. as an
excuse for the liberty we are about to take
with his production:
Ertract ofa Letter. from
CHARLFsToN, Nov, IL.
sour hearts here are filled with the
deepest gratitude at our triumph, because
we believe sincerely that it will secure the
permanent peace and independence of the
country, and preserve the Union upon The
principles Of The Constitution MIR. Clay's
success would have endangered both. But
now, my dear Sir, enthusiasm and firm
ness have won the victory; but it will re-
quire wisdom and judgment to secure
finally the fruits of that victory. have
been with Mr.. Polk this Summer, and we
went over all the grounds fully and freely:
/ know him well; he is apparently, mild
and retiring man; but on sound polltica!
principles, lhere is no frmer or truer man
in this Union. He is thorough master OF
the whole field before him, and sincerely
believe he is all honest man. His Difficult
ties will he greaI; but truth, fidelity, aud
frmness, will carry him through; and by
these, he will be able to impress himself
upon the institutions Of The connlry, and
become blessing to the Union. He ought
TO announce bis priciple distinctly and
clearly in his inaugural, and this will I'M
mediately save him much trouble and
confusion. II will be dueto his honesty
and character, that he should announce
himself in favor of strict Revenue Tariff,
formed upon The principles of the Com
promise Act or 1893. This will form a
rallyipg point something definite immedi-
ately. Then, in relation 10 Texas, he
ought to re e.announce the famous declara-
lion made by Mr.. Monroe, when Presi-
dent, in reference. to the interference ol
European Governments, with those nations
who had won neutrality-suspicious. upon the
American continent.
These two points secured, and all lothers
following and his administration viii be
successful and triumphant; buff he is
not clenr and firm upon these, there will
no confusion and difficulty. Considering
| The position of things in Europe, and the
extreme age oftbe King. ofFrance, there
3isgreat difficulty ahead in that quarter;
His recent visit 10 Eng an indication
that he has received their pledge to sus.
tain his Dynasty. And if convulsior
occurs upon his death, England must and
] will prepare 10 meet ii. Hence it is. thai
! she will Withdraw her councils from
/. Mexico, and abandon her objects witt
Texas. She cannot risk rupture with
us, aud the election of Mr.. Polk will Sc.
cure every thing in safety; and Think
may settle The agitation of our great do
mcstic question, for years.
Let what HiIl come. j trust in God tina
1.-The Southern States will hereafter. be ami
ied-and in efectiDg this, we look t
4 Virginia to do much. myself am, ant
q have been for a year, opposed TO all agita
/ tion and ul,raism in South Carolina. w,
I are united. | am for moderation and for
bearance. / am utterly opposed to an,
d thing like a dissolution Of this Union,, nn
less it should be absolutely necessary
(which may God, in his mercy, avert