Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-03-31

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ity with other members Of the Union, On
This we have a right TO insist, Less we
cannot take. Looking az the same time to
our safety and The preservation OF the
Union, regard it as; fortunate that the
promplitude and sunanimity, on our part,
necessary 70 secure the one. are equally so
to preserve the. other. Delay, iudocision,
aud " ant of utiion among ourselves, would
in all probability, iii the end, prove. fatal
TO both. The danger is Of character,
whether we regard odr safety of the pres
ervation of The Union, which cauhot be
safely tampered with. If not promptly
aud decidedly, the Two portions of the
Union will gradually become thoroughly
alieniated, when no alternative will be
left to us, as the weaker Of the two, but to
sever all political lies, or sink down inlo
abiec, submission. II is only by taking 40
early and decided stand, while tho polli-
cal lies are all strong, that a rally OF the
sound and patriotic of all portions OF the
Union can be successfully made. 10 arrest
SO dire an alternative.
Having now pointed out the danger
| with which we are menaced. and the
means by (which it may be successfully
met and resisted. it is for you, and lbe peo;
Pile of lhe>other slaveholding States TO de-
termine what shall be done, at juncture
SO trying and evenifuI. In conclusion, it
is my sincere prayer, that the Great Dis
poser Of events may enlishten you and
them to realize its full extent, and give
the wisdom 10 adopt the best and most ef
fcent course for our own security, and the
peace and preservation of The Union.
United States Us. Francis Ikomds.-
Tie exciting prosecution ntistuted by Col.
Benton, oflhe U. S.. Scnale, against Ex.
Governor Thomas, of Md, 10 gel an op.
>portunily oflrying the truth Of the accu.
sation made by Francis Thomas, of Md,
10 his painphlet of l645, against his
then wife, the hiece Of Mrs. Benton, was
settled without trial on Monday last in the
u. 5. Circuit Court, District ut Columbia.
Gen. w. Jones, Ohio Scott, and w.
2. Maulsey, as counsel for Gov. Thomas.
filed paper declaring that after The most
anxious aud careful investigation, into
the alleged facts aud circumstances on
which the charges against Mrs. Thomas
(now Mrs. Sally G, P. McDowel) and
The shocking suspicious entertained, we
are thoroughly convinced, beyond eny
rational DOUBT, that there is no evidence,
justly aud fairly considered, 10 justify
them or TO give Them any color Of proba-
biIity, or lojusi(y any suspicion, grave or
light, Of their reality, aud that all those
suspicious and all the gross charges grow
ing oul Of them, originated in all unhappy
delusion, destitute of all real foundation
in fact, but exerling irresistible sway over
the mind, and Imagination of the defen
dant; aud while they were accompanied
with many vaciIiations Of mind evincinS
the deepest sorrow for the consequences
Of his suspicious, be found himself i'm.
peeled, by the mastering power of morbid
delusion alone, 10 uphold before The public
The above Consul further declared lllal
iu The hope that tins declaration may
serve the double purpose of -5Lingine 1ha-
defendant himself totcalmer reflection aud
To more wholesome exercise OF tile na-
tive powerssof his understanding, 10 rid
himself of his unhappy deusiou, and also
Of aliayihs the sriefs aud disappuin,msuts
Of lady deeply injured in her prospects
and happiness when her real character
and conduct, both aslnaid and wife. made
her deserving, in our opinion, of all the
felicity aud all the fair fame that eau fall
10 the lot Of woman, we feel that we are
transgressing no professional duty, hut
are obeing those calls of honor aud CON
science, which no gentleman is al liberty
TO disregard, when We sincerely subscribe
this declaration"
The Hon. w. C. Preston ,heu read the
following paper.
u. S. Us. Ihomas.-My appearance on
the part of the prosecution in this case.
was exclusively Tor tho purpose Of viudi-
eating the character of Mrs. S. c.. =. Nc
Dowell, my. niece, from ali charges and
imputations, at any time made, and for
the purpose Of putting her innocency aud
purity before The court and country; and
This purpose being accomplished by the
declarations of the learned counsel for The
defence on the record. | feel no farther
interest 10 the case, aud consider my fuuc-
tions at an end.
w. C. PRESTON.
March Sth, 1917.
MIR. FendIll-l stand 10 The same posi-
tiou with Mr.. Preston, aud accord with
every word be has uttered.
MONTHLY Pay OF THE U. S. ARMy OFFICERS
Major General, 1876