Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-03-20
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the augusta Constifulionclist.
;trbeS Stare, Democratic Convention,

| nell aESCELLANEOUS.
From the augusta Constituliondist.
| The State DemocraticE Convention,
which assembled few weeks aeoa, Rich
mond, Va, appointed a Central Commit,
,ee.' ~ d;sc large certain duties ir regard
10 lbe annroac. sing State and Presidential
elections. This Central Committee has "a,
recently issued an a6le and powerful ad- !,
dress 10 the people of Virginia. from which
we shall,Sin due time, exlraCs q lew pas
sages. In The meantime we c'?py Wnal
follows from the addenia TO the address. :
LETTER OF GEORGE McDUFFIE, ESQ. :
The following correspondence TOOK
place two weeks since, before the Central
Committee had determined TO address the
people. Since the receipt of Mr.. McDuf-
fe's very manly and interesting letter, his
correspondent asking the, privilege OF its
publication, which MIR. Med. was polite
enough 10 concede al once. II was subse-
quently submitted to the Central Commit
lee, and7they at once determined TO ineor-
porate il with their address. And eer-
tainly, under all The circumstances ofthe
case, no authority can be more impressive
no testimony against the expediency fnd
dangers Of National Bank can be more
striking, than the evidence of this disin-
guished man. ~; u
RIcHMoND D. Feb. "a, 1874.
Dear Sir-Not having heen able 10 claim
much the honor Of your personal acquain-
tonce, you may consider this letter as an
intrusion. But hope You know me well
enough to believe that ] would not unne-
cessarily break in upon your time, 'or court
your confidence. The country is in strange
condition. Our Constitution is in serious
danger. II becomes every man who loves
onr free institutions to rally around her. |
claim to be one of them. You are an.
other. May not ask you frankly for in
formation, which deem important 10 the
public welfare If you say you cannot.
or will not give il, ] shall be content. If
yon give it, will thank you for your eau.
dor and your courtesy. Once know sir,
i, was my misfortune 10 differ with you on
some constitutional questions. We may
still differ. though, l hope, as in the case Of
other distinguished sons of Carolina, the
lines which separated our opinions may
have approximated-perhaps mel.
Tho Wings of the city are now quoting
your former views in favor Of National
Bank. Mag presume 10 ask you, whe-
theryou still entertain the same views in
regard 10 the constitutionoliiy, as we'll as in
regard to the erpedicncy Of such an iusti.
tuIion? Ofcourse, you cannot suspect me
of asking you from, any imperIinent curl:
ositv. Other gentlemen have changed
their views upon this very problem :? Mr..
Clay has been converted from an oppo
neni to champion. MIR. Crawford chan
ged from bad to good, las | humbly con-
ceive.) Has MIR. McDufie varied in his
ws?-and will he be free enoughto an
swer an honest enquirer after the truth!
Let me frankly repeat TO you, sir, that if
you decline answering the question, it is
no more than an honorable man has right
10 do. If you have changed your opin.
ions, may ask the favor Of you 10 state
them in such form as may be meet for
the public eyel If you prefer that l
should moi use them, | will cheeriully sub
mi, 10 such restrictions as you may think
fiji to impose upon me.
lam almost tempted TO touch another
subject, of deeper importance than tho
one to which dedicale this hasty letter.
ItreIa,es to the success of the Republican
Party in the present periIous struggle -
Blu, even Mr.. has declined TO ad
dress you upon it, and it does not become
me TO "rush'' where he "fears to tread" "
/ subscribe myself.
With much respect, yours,
THos. RITcHIE.
To George McDuffie, Esq,
Senator from s. Carolina, Wash'ton'