Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-07-15

Scu'c0 ~ NJ JE'iSeuC'o, oal udSS uVtOS-
cslsion TO allege this excuse. The writer
in question, with all the industry of maIig-
niry. has not even made out prima facie
case. calling for explanation. In all my
articles concerning the Mexican war, i
urged that the country should be vigorously
defended, while in actual AID authorized
-corfiic, with foreign power. and that il
was the duty of South Carolna to NEE,
promptly the reQuisitiun Iof the Federal
Government for Volunteers, but in uoue OF
,;,em did defend the wisdom or justice
r,he administration in the measures which
nad brought about the conficl, aud the sub
--quent declaration of war, and 10 none Of
,em did assail the political course Of MIR.
calhoun. Let the extracts which have been
.ollaIed by principles, not Men," he care
ally reviewed, and fany departure from
sis summary of opinion, or any inconsis-
ency. eau be discovered,the finder has eS.
raordinary asluteness.
The writer in question, with ludicrous
appropriateness has assumed The sigma
lure Of Principles, moi Men," while The
whole scope aud purpose Of his article are
10 discuss differences between individuals,
aud no, principles in the abstract. The
marrow of The whole communication is
that one cannot defend Mr.. Calhoun. with.
out assaiing Col. Pickens. The most care.
less reader cannot fail to understand this
later gentleman, as The individual who. is
brought into com parison with Mr.. falhouu,
and described as the innocent individual.
who was not present al The time when
Col. Wigfall's resolution was offered and
discussed, as lone of the favorile sons of
the people Of this Congressional District"
as especially one who has served honest.
ly and faithfully" sc. If any doubt
could exist, upon Ihese terms of descrlp-
ton, hat he was the individual intended,
none could remain when these illusions
are considered in connection with Col. P's.
unexpected course at The notorious Edge
field meeting. He evidently seized that
occasion by tour de force, 10 assail Mr..
Calhoun, when there was nolhingin The
resolutions themselves. nor in the purposes
ofthe committee WHICH had prepared Them,
according to their own explanations al The
meeting, justifyns the assault. Now, lei
the reader bear in mind that, iu NV article
winch was the theme of THE correspondent
OF last week, there was not the slightest
allIaion to Col. F., YET from The simple
fact that Mr.. Calhoun's course as to the
Mexican war bill was defended. this cor
considers Col. P. attacked, and
the senior editor acts upon the same infer.
ence. and refuses to me The opportunity Of
defending Mr.. C. II is idle for the senior
editor1o suggest in words, THAT the diff
Guilty between US has not occurred with re
gard TO the meriIs Of the Hon John c..
Calhoun, as some might suppose, for no
body can suppose any thing else, and no
other difference in opinion between US, in !
political nlalters has been. or eau be- man.
iesfed by the senior editor /, am willing
to accept the issue thus rendered 10 me. II
am willing to be reckoued amongal Mr.
CaIhoun'sdefenders and admirers, svenif1
this should PLACE me in opposition to Coll 4
Psi hasc:alwayse She highest
admi. a.ioE rstie genius. sasacitY. pa
triolisn aud probity, OF four disting guished
Senator, and | believe ria, he never more
clearly manifested bis noble qualities as
statesman and patriot, than during The pre-
sen / session, by saving US from war with
England on-,he Oregon question. and by
endeavoring 10 keep US in the right with
our feeble. aud revolutionary neishbor
Mexico. NV feelings are not unkind to.
wards Col. Pickens. aud shall therefore
attempt 40 sketch oflhe contrast between
him.. and the new idol as Mr.. C. is strange,
Iy dspominated. Col. p. is doubtless a
gentleman, hut suppose that
at no other point Of the habitabIe globe
besides Edgefeld. would any one dream
nf bringing him into comparison with
Mr.. Calhoun, aud that few would have
the Stiffness to do so even here. For my
humble SELF still! have the 'unwareriug
confidence in our distinguished Senator
thai have heretofore expressed. aud l
have no apprehension that he will chop
logic about verbal distinctions when he
should be rousing the hearts of his coun-
lry,nen TO defend their altars and fresides
or that he will ever ailempt 10 lower the
flag of his country, or that he will ever fill
a. coyard's grave. | shall even be will
ling To! excuse him, if he consent to talk
abour reducing the tariff. in these piping
times of war JOSEPH ABNEY.
4 correspondent Of the knickerbGcker
says that at wedding the other day, at
which an acquaintance Of his otficia,ed,
Ihe Justice who performed the ceremony
said TO the Bridegroom will you have this
woman 10 be your'wedded wife = to which
be answered with emile on his lip
peculiar TO one Of The bo-boys, i wont
have nobody else = The. reply Of his bride
10 ne. kindred query was not less specific
aud characierislic will you take this
man 10 be your lawful husband 2 said the
Justice; to which she responded with
brealhless haste, Yes, Sir rec g.
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