Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-16

his course in destroying The Compromise
Bill, his principal argument being mat i,
secured no rights TO the South, as slavery
could not exist in any Of the Territories q!
the UaioD without Il permissivc grant of
Congress. This is strong doctrine from
Southern man. At The termination of his
remarks. he moved to lay the Presidents
message on the table, which was carried
ayes rs, noes 60.
The Buffalo Courention.-In this era of
Conventions that which assembled at
Buffalo on the Slh of this month was one of
a more anomalous character than any
which, has eyer.been conyuked in the Uni
ted SlaIes. i Disappointed politicians of
every hue willm TO compare and dl-
gest their grievances. There will be Barn
burners from New York, ultra Wings from
the Eastern States, aud Western Abof-
uonists Of all casts, and compleXons from
all parts of The Union. Such an aggrega-
lion of The odds aud ends of party will
present, agcurious political phenomenon.
That it.will exhibit any principle Of cohe-
sion. cannot be expected. That it will
uuile OH .auy common platform ofprin-
ciples would be to expect order out of
chaos. The Convention is likely 10 divide
iu The very frsl stage of the proceedings,
TO wit: The mode of its organization. 3ior
there will be any number Of factions
which, are, about 10 be associated, TO find
common. channel for their mullifarous
discobtents. ~. F,:,,s-, rr.s. -
The poin, OF Union will be the nomina-.
ton Of a Preside niinl. ticket. The Aboli-
tionis,ss ssare putting in their claims for Hale,
aud they want a: wider platform than free
soiliierritory They. demand, aboli,ionsofs
slavery in the District of Columbia. The
Baraburners have plainly minated thai
their party 10 the. State OF New York will
vote for no other, candidate. ,thap Mr.. Van
Buren,, .Ifalhey unite with i,he Abolition.
isis In nprinciple, they canuot combine with
them. in the choice of a anominee forf Presi-i
dept. These assesSo-m IN, diSis;oas of party
which 'y, n pre- vail in,the Convention mus,
hssSms sAnhalsasssd a-4iisa
lerences.se4HGwstbese discortlances arctic
form an alnalgam which wiI.leadito uni,
iorrnily, much less 10 unity of conclusion,
il would perplex;the most sagaciUus lo,di
vine.-Char.7Eue Netcs. ii ,rtS fia 9
rraFi ,4;r 3i-------..% F%,Hai.!5g 70
The Oregon B,N.-It will be seen, from
the letter oil WashiugIon Correspond
dent, ,,,lratthe Senate Committee, inslend
ofreporring back a comprehensive Ter:
ritorihi Bill have con,enled themselves
simply with amending the Oregon Bill, Of
the House. -l.ts -. ''.'z.z,' :, -
AsEwe understand the matter i, stands
thus: The whole Of Oregon lies TO the
Northof' latitude 42e. and the importan,
modification which the Senate as made
cons:stsin applying TO the bill the princi.
pies of the. Missouri Compromise, viz: the
North Of 36' 80 slavery, and involuntary
seryitude shall nor prevail. A grave la
hor-weIl worthy of that dignified body.
the Senate of the United States. lfthey
had added asprovso excepting from the
operations Of this restrictive clause of Ter
ritories possessed by the Emperor Of Rus.
sia, the bill would have been perfect.
Gen. Shields "A Democratic meeting
was held lately at Chicago. Illinois. when
Gen. Shields. in the course Of his speech,
made the following profession ,
~ am Democrat-a regular Demo-
crat-a CAss and BUrLEn Democrat !
am neither barn burner, Stable burner,
nor q church burner. Such names have
M fascination for me. l am conteut to
stand by The proud banner of Democracy,
tn Ephf rnJar 80 fl, 4
quer or de with its glorious colors waving
over. my, head ] care no, who laise tho
shout. of disuniou my voice will never
swell the cry. II there be any who lrem-.
BILE with apprehension cf defeat, let them
lenye our ranks. let Them fly at once. No
field was ever won by towards. U'e shoot
deserters in the army, but here deserters
shoot themselves. In victory or defeat, in
weal, or woe, in majority or minority, sink
orswim with the great national Democrat
ic party
Senator ,Butiler.-The course of this
gentlemen in The United States Senate
has been, in all respects, such as 10 meet
ihe unqulitied appreciation Of The State
which he has so truly and ably represent.
ed. lf'affordse US pleasure, now that The
Session is drawing rapidly to close, to
express our admiration of his couduci.
andto 'meie oul to him full measures Of
applause which his constituency unanim.'
ously accord to- him. On all the great
question, involving principles dear as life
itself to The South, Judge Butler has
been found side by side with the GREAT
Champion of Southern rights; bringing to
his aid all that ability and Straight forward
honesty which goes directly al its mark,
aud for which he is SO distinguished. We
are sure that We express the sentiment Of
,he'entire State when we extend TO him
hearty "well done. ."-CharLesion Mer..
Specie IN de Nep York Sub Treasury.