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

unwise, and utterly at variance with the
sentiments and wishes Of the people Of the
Slate, who had the best reasons il the
world, from the conduct of this party,
from The, Baltimore Convention, to this
day, not 10 Withdraw that confidence un-
tilslhe party showed by their future acts
they were unworthy of it. While Mr.:
! Pickens paid deserved tribute TO ihe
ability of The message, and to Gov. Ham
m0nd's known patriotism. he was very
earnest in the expression of his opinions
that any Thing having a tendency at this
time to Stale action was uncalled for, be.
cause in his judgment, all our wrongs
would be redressed by that party with
which we had lately acted, in eevating
Mr.. Polk, as the free trade candidate to
the Presidency; and if we failed in this
hope, that we would stand justified be-
fore The country, for our wisdom, forbear-
ance and moderation; and that If in The
lasl sad resort the State should be com
PEELED 10 vindcaie ber rights. which, said
Mr.. Pickens, may God in his mercy avert,
then we would stand right before the
WOfh dDu pOSletlly.
After Col. Pickens bad sat down. Col.
Melville rose aud expressed The most cor
dial appreciation Of the sentiments of The
Resolutions, and his satisfaction that they
had been so opportuHely Introduced, as TO
prevent the unInvorabe impression that
might be drawn from the supposition that
the sentiments ofthe Governor were those
of The Stale. Col. Melville expressed
the hope that The Resolutions would re-
ceive The unanimous approval Of The Sc
nate.
Here are the Resolutions which were
ordered TO be printed, aud made the order
of the day for Thursday along with The
message:
|. ResolUed, That the Stale Of South-
Carolina takes The deepest interest in The
annexation Of Texas 10 this Federal Union,
because we believe il essential 10 preserve
The peace and permanent independence Of
The Conlederacy. and that il must result
in advancing the ultimate prosperity of
The whole country.
2. Resofued, That the collateral issues
which have arisen in the progress Of the
Texan negotiation by the official commu.
nicalion Of l. rd Aberdeen TO The Federal
Government, daled the 26h November,
lS43. in which he announces that "Great
Britain desires, and is constantly excrling
herself to procure the general abolition
of slavery throughout the world - are of
such nature as 10 make the annexation
of Texas a vital and paramount question
al present 10 the people Of South Carolina.
3. ReSolued, That we look with conf
dence lothe recent election of RepubIi-
can President and Vice President, as Civ
ing US certain guaranty thai all the Con-
slilulional powers of the Governments will
be exerted 10 procure the immediate an-
ncxation of that Republic.
A. Resoived. Further, that the tariff of
1912 is unjust, oppressive, and against the
whole spirit of the Constitution, and that
the recen, triumph uf the Democratic Re-
publican party has taken place under such
circumstances as to give US an unequivo-
cal pledge iharit is to be reduced to reve-
uuc stuudnrd, and no wuuts pf un-eco-
nomical government, upon the general
principles Of The compromise act Of 1888
5. ReSoiued, That if we should he dis
appointed in our just expectations, we do.
mot in the slightest degree, by waiting
events al present. waive the reserved
rights of The Stale in her sovereign capa.
city 10 protect her citizens in any future
emergency that may arise.
As Gar a. could judge, | am confident
that these resolutions met the general ap-
probation of the Senators. and will receive
an almost unanimous vote of ihe Senate.