Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-08-14

not 10 be trusted Unless the eyes of the South
ern people. and indeed ofall the people OF these
United States are speedily opened to The dan
gers which threaten US from this quarter, we
know moi how our liberties are 10 be saved.
Mr. Calhoun-We publish today the letter
from our distinguished statesman to the editor
ofthe Petersburg (Va.) Republican, in reply
TO the charge that he was unfriendy to the
Union. The letter breahes the same spirit Of
devoted attachment to our free federative sys-
tenn of Government, which has ever marked
and signalized the life of its author. If the
Federal Government is administered with '.jus-
tice, equity and strict adherence TO the Con-
stitution" There is no man in the limits Of
South Carolina, who would not peril his life
at any moment in its defence. We always be-
leved when South Carolina nullifed the Ta-
riff that the charge Of design on the part Of
her leading statesman TO dissolve the Union,
was wholly destitute o ofGoundation. We thought
,hen that Mr.. Calhoun was actaated by deep
and patriotic attachment to the Union, and
that his great purpose was TO restore the Con-
sttuion, and perpetuate the confederacy upon
the basis on which it was originally established.
That Mr. Calhoun would counsel the State to
pursue course now in reference 10 the Tariff,
which would compromise her honor or result
in perpetuating upon her the oppression of that
iniquilious system of plumber, may be insinua,-
ed, but certainly cannot be believed. In his
profound sagacity, in his stern integrity, and
deep devotion 10 South Carolina we have an
abiding confidence. We are not informed,
nor do we pretend to know certainly what are
Mr.. Calloun's views as 10 the course which the
State ought 10 pursue at this time in reference
10 the Tariff. But we are confident that the
policy Of awaiting the result ofthe Presidential
election, before any action is taken, meets his
approval. We regret that any portion of the
people OF the State should be inclined 10. ear
lieI action, as we cannot-see the reason for it.
We deplore even the .faintest prospect Of any
division in the State, on this subject Let there
be no division. Let us act ir harmony. Let
us by short furbcarance show our friends in
the surrounding States that we are acting with
them in good faith. And if there should be 40
change in the Federal councils bringing US re-
lief, then let US act together, and acting thus,
we shall have better chance ofthrowiug off
the system Of plumber Of which we complain.
We cannot close this article without expressing
The sincere pain with which we have observed,
in certain quarter, from which we least ex-
,pected it, insinnations of detection in our lea.
ders." We tell our friends that their course is
calculated 10 do much injury; and that they
know nothing Of the feeling of the people
throughout the State If they suppose that such
insinuations of desertion on the part of our
"hclms man" will be believed; and that they
Judge rashly if they concluded such course,
on their part, is calculated 10 do any thing else,
than to irritate and distract our ranks.
South Caroline and The Tarif.-The position
of this State, at this time, in reference TO the
Tariff is misrepresented and misunderstood
abroad. The whig presses, whig orators, and
their great leader Mr.. Clay himself, have endea-
vored TO makspolitical capital out ofcertain in
dividual sentiments expressed in this State, in
reference TO the Tariff, Texas and the Union.
From these, the charge is deduced that the
State is now ripe for Disunion, and Mr.. Polk
is held responsible for the consequences. 1t is
needless for US to say that in South Carolina
this charge requires no denial. And for The
sake of truth and our cause abroad we under.
take to say that South Carolina has entered in:
to the Presidential contest in good faith. She
believed Mr.. Polk to be a staunch Free Trade
man, and worthy to be trusted. She feels the
oppression of the Tariff, and does not intend
TO submit 10 it. She will do all in her power
10 ensure the SUCCESS of the Democratic marty,