Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-04-24

Next tos,his; that Convention declared;
The on;n;on ofsthe democratic party on
the question Of a Bank of the U. States:
An institution perhaps scarcely second
even TO the tariff in the injury it has caused
tbe people of this country. Iu the most
positive manner, the unconstilutionality OF
such an institution was declared, and the
faith aud strength of the party pledged TO
The mos, decided opposition whenever il
should be again proposed.
Next 10 these came the opinion OF thai
Convention on the question Of the aboll-
,ion movement; and here TOO the most
positive and decided opinion was, as 10
the unconsti,utionality of all measures
tending 10 an interference with our do
meslic institutions. These institutions are
there considered such as in fact they are,
the property Of the South alone. To at
temp, an interference with them, is the
same as to agitate the question of ter
mina.ion of our Union. The only arbi-
ter 20 which we can appeal, upon ques.
ton of such vital importance, lsthe sword !!
These principles, so well and clearly ex-
pressed, were written on the banner un-
der which we rallied in The contest Of
Is4O. They are sill our principles, and
the principles of the Democratic party Of
the Uniou. They will, we trust, ever
continue 10 be the principles in support OF
which the Democracy will be rallied.
Mr.. Magra,h said il was true, that in
the last Presidential election, we bad not
been successful. Il was not now neces'
sery to aliude to the circumstances which
had combined TO defeat at once the party
and the principles we professed. The
election of 1S40 had reshltediin the defeat
of Mr.. Van Buren, and the elevation OF
General Harrison. But Providence had
wiIled that the triumph should mol be en-
loved. A very brief time removed Gen.
Harrison from the Presidency. and John
TYLER became the President.
The death Of Gen. Harrison was equiv
aleut to the defeat of the whig party.
Although the nominee of whig conven-
lion, MI. Tyler could not carry through
the measures which MIR. Clay aud his
whie friends 50 much desired. For this
manly and independent refusal, he has
been subjected TO The most unmeasured
obliquy and abuse. Ingenuity has been
taxed TO lavish censure and approprium
ON him-and for what? Because John
TYLER, of Virginia, could mol forget the
principles so ably set forth in the resolu-
ttions os his own State-because he still
adhered to the faith set forth in these reso-
lu,ions, with the resolutions of the State
of Kenlucky-because he remembered the
high and solemn obligations Of The oath he
had taken, and had manfully determined
TO act as became the President OF a nation
NOT Of a party.
Great as was the issue made up in the
Presidential contest Of 1910, that involved
in the present contest was not Inferior
The same principles that we then conten-
ded for, are still before us. Now. as then,
we were battling for the establishment of
those principles which were identified with
the preservation of our freedom, ihe per-
manency of the Union. Now, as then,
these principles were the rallyiug words Of
the whole democratic party. In such a
contest, it we'll became the State Of South
Caroliua-tha, State where such illusIri-
Gus examples were shown of The high es-
,imatiou in which principles were beld-
10 occupy the proper position in the bat
tie. Whatever else her revllers might
saw, il could never be said with truth, that
she had ever entered so eagerly in The
game Of PresideDt-making TO forget those
high principles, the support OF which are
more important than the elevation of any
man. Her own, most distinguished son,
VI ho had Just quilted the ease of his re-
tirement for the yexations aud response
bilities of difficult negotiation, was him
self an illustrious example Of the course
which our State has pursued. And on
this occasion she would moi falter or hesi-
tate. With strong hands and generous
hearts we will again take our share in the
battle. With the principles we profess
deiea, has nc danger TO fright US from our
du,y-nor the most brilliant success, power
10 dazzle or seduce US. Every considera-
ton combines and admonishes US no, 10 be
lukewarm at this time, and in The van
where we. have ever been--lhere now will
we be found.
Mr.. Magralh said, he had feared a, one
time, ,ha, possibly South Carolina, nigh,
not be inclined to take part in the pending
contest. But this meeting had dissipated
that fear. This mighty gathering of The
democracy well assured all who could
witness il, that our front was unbroken-
our resolution strong aud undaunted.
He had said that The principles which
had been involved in the presidential cleo
ton Of 1910, were the principles for
which we are now contendlng. Another
question, most important 10 us, was also
involved in this contest. He alluded to
the annexation of Texas. Of all the
questionslbat were now agi,aled this was
the lost important. If we were to be
satisfied with The course proposed for us
TO pursue, we had but to consider the po-
sition which, the Two great parties in the
Union occupied in relation to this matter.