Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-01-14
S. CAROLINA AND. GEORGIA.

we nave oeen lnduceu 10 give cOnsId-
erable Topic, because several of the Geor-
gia papers have made the action of South
Carolina The ground OF bitter accusation
and have seemed eager indeed to stir UP
a popular excitement, for which we think
there is no Justification,
We have shown sfrom The Treaty OF
Beaufort that the citizens Of South Caro-
lima have right 10 the free unobstrucled
navigation OF the Savannah river. The
State qeiug party 10 To- this Treaty. has
bound herself 10 her own citizens TO pre-.
serve this right unimpaired. If the people
Of Georgin supposed that violent mea-
sures were authorized or intended, as The
means of removing the supposed obslruc-
lion, there might be some ground of COM
plant; but we repeat, there is no reason
for such conclusion, None bul peaceai
bic and courteous proceedings were mean
10 be authorized aud none other will be
adopted. We beg them to take this into
consideration in all they do and no, TO al
low any sinister influence 10 in,erpose its
"good offices" for The purpose Of halchins
mischief, ~, ;.
We have shown further from The Trea-
ty Of Beaufort, that the Savannah river
where it is not divided by islands, is the
boundary Of The TWO States, and conse-
quently the assumption that Georgia has
Jurisdiction Of The whole river is un(oundz
ed. This conclusion. is amply sustained
ny the words of The Treaty., by commen
sense, by the laws of-nalous aud by ju-
diciaI decisions. Aud this brings US 10
lhe other question--the Toll Bridge. ~.
The right Of property in the Bridge
operthe Savannah al Augusta, is and has
been for long years in question. The city
Of Augusta OH one side and Mr.. Sh,lIz
on the other, are the parties. We shall
not enter into that question. Sufficient to
say that Augusta by charters from South
Carolina and Georgia, hclds the franchise
the privilege of collecting toll for cross,
ing the river. II is q benefit conferred
equally by the two Siales--and unless
one Of the two has been cheated and fool
ed. il is benefit conferred for The purpose
Of advancing The Interests Of the people Of
6utk. ~ - s;al.,,s.@ss,
Has this franchise Leen SO used !? We
put the question in all candorlo the editor,
of the Constitatinlalisi Q and TO the people.
notorious that this gift Of TWO States has
turned into q means Of expressing the
people of both THAT this privilege, de-
signed 10 facilitate their intercourse, has
been used 10 prevent and exclude such
intercourse THAT an exhorbhant rate Of
tolls has been established and perlinacieus-
ly adhered TO, NOT because is was the most
productive, but because il shut the people
out from each other and cut of free rrade!
yes, FREr TRADE between Georgia aud
South Carolina, is for some reason deem,
ed worthy of The systematic hostility of
The city of Augusta. Ii is also deemed
worthy OF the cOnlinund and earnest sup
port Of lhe State Of South. Carolina
We have examed this subject with some
attention, and we aver that here is the
true and only ground of difference between
South Carolina and Tho city Of Augusta,
thai the former desires a Tree aud unuL-
slrucled intercourse between The people
Of The Two slales, and The latter opposes il.
The charter held by Augusta expires in
The year lS4S. Its believed to have been
used in way very seriously TO njure the
people Of South Carolina. Many efforts
have been made 10 compromise the diff
ference aud they have all failed. On our
side there has been an earnest desire'bS
every alnicable means TO secure The great
object of a free inlercourse-!o relieve
both Georgia and South Carolina from
this prohibiloly tariff Of tolls. There has
OF length seemed no way 10 effect this OBJ
iect, but the interference of the State
Our Legislature. has vested, ibe franchise,
OH The expiration OF the present' charter
to the S. e. railroad company. But mark
The spirit Of the act. They make coll
dition that tolls shall! be eXacted TO one
half,he amount only, Of those now levied.
To listen 10 the angry complaints Of some
writers in Augusta and Savannah, one
would suppose that South Carolina had
laid some heavy burden md hard to be
borne. upon the people of Georgia. She
has only inlerfered TO relieve them from
,axalon-lo give them lbe liberty OF
coming here, and bringing their goods
here. without paying penalty Tor It,
She has decided as far as in her lies, that
The planters Of Georgia shall not be shut
out from her markets-and for this act
she is accused of hostility 10 Georgia, and
of seeking TO indulge her own selhshness
a, the expense of her neighbors! Surely
those who accuse, should, project them
selves with better reasons.
Shere is no hostility to Georsia-lbere
is no wish to interfere with her, or 10 gain
advantages at her expense. We believe
tA people have common interest with
ours, in Free trade, and that a monopoly
which is used 10 force them away from
our market, is as unjust and injurious to
them as to ue. Certainly the city Of Au-
gusta cannot expect lhsl South Carolina
will continue 10 grant a franchise 10 those
who insist upon using it for her great IN
jury.-Charleston Mercury.
Best Joke OF the .Seasoa.--The Mexican