Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-08-30

prefers lDe poiitCoi No"o " pSu'J SiaJ
to those of all the Democratic expunen,s
Of the constitution since the time of Jefter-
son. Opposed 10 the exercise of the Veto
Power on The subjects Of the Tariff. the
Currency, nd Internal Improvements, lie
would also withhold il from all interference
with the action Of Congress on Domestic
Policy.
These are the political sentiments avow-
ed by Gen. Taylor-lhey have been recog.
nized by bis supporters all over the Onion'
and are the assurances upon which The
Wing Convention, with closed doors, were
willing TO take him without further pied
ges. as the true exponent, Of their perty.
A candidate so objectionable, the De-
mocracy Of Charleston will never support.
1t matters not where born, whether South
or North, Eas, or Wes.
From Gen. Taylor and Alillard Fillmore,
the nominees of the Wings. we turn TO
Lewis Cass and William o. Butler, the
candidates of the Democratic party.
As regards Lewis Cass. we prefer him
for President OF the United States amonst
other reasons:
First. Because he stands pledged to ad-
minister The Government upon principles
avowpd by the Grea. Democratic Party Of
the Union, ia the establishment and maln-
enance Of which Sou,h-Carollha has acted
a onspicuous part.
We prefer him because in his election
The Great Conservative Power. the Exec
utive Veto will he preserved and viudlca-
ted. as legitimate check and balance of
The Government-andb by its exercise, cor
rupt and Iawess maiorilies controlled, Ii.
cenlious legislation bridled aud destroyed
"a protection of vital imporlauce,Io the
Rights and Institutions of the South, aud
one which finds no abiding place in The
principles OF the Wings or 10 any pledge
or promise Of their nominee.
We prefer him because in his election
stability will he given 10 the Policy and In.
stituions of the country, by preserving tho
Democratic ascendancy.
We prefer him because the civil positions
he has occupied, and with distinction main.
tained, give assurance Of his capabiily TO
discharge the duties incident TO the Chief
agistracy OF the Union.
We prefer him because we believe un-
der his administration, while our Foreign
Relations will be amicably preserved, quiet
will be purchased BY no humilita'ins or
cowardly concession.
We prefer him because he has avowed
his opinions on all the great issues before
the country, and neither affects ignorance
nor seeks concealmenl of bis political prin-
cples.
We prefer him because he has not cater
ed for his elevation by attempting TO con-
cilate the antagonis. parties Of The coun-
try, and is willing 10 sink or swim with The
Democracy Of the Union, in the principles
Of which he has been educated. and the
measures Of which he has pledged himself
10 maintain. zgs#
Finally, we prefer. LEWIS CASS, be-
cause be is opposed to the exercise Of leg
islatiou by Congress over the matter of
Slavery, and denies that this body has any
sect dhdeF me ConsiiIuiion. = e&ss.s SUI
While we thus prefer LEWIS CASS
for President, WILLIAM q. BUTLER
is recommended to us for Vice President,
as patriot who has scaled his devotion 10
his country By soldiers blest blood, and
who as statesman in her councils has
given good earnest that the true principles
Of Democracy will never suffer de,rimeut
u his keeping. Be il therefore
l. ResoLusd, That it is now expedient
for every Democrat in Charleston District
10 exercise his suffrage in the election of
President and Vice President, and contrib
ute his aid to save the country from Wing
misrule; and that The maintenance Of The
Democratic party is at all times more i'm.
portanl Than the advocacy Of any individ
ual. however eminent may have been his
public services or personal character.
2. Resolued, That the great question Of
equal rights under the constitution, of the
slaveholding and non-slaveholdns States,
is now, as ever, considered by us para
mount TO all other issues, but we recognize
no stronger claims 10 our confidence.
this paricIar. in the Wing nominee. either
from his own expressed opinions, or the
associations Of party, or from any other
cause whatever over his Democratic oppu-
neni.
-. ntSUttI, lHat we lale OCSeIOtI'uCItc
at Washington, and more particularly the
Incorporation Of the Ordinance Of l7S7 in
10 the Bill for the government Of Oregon,
by which The Wilmnt Proviso so far as
that territory is concerned. has become the
Ian of The land, with the formal rejection
Of the principles Of The Missouri Compro-
mise by both Houses of Congress. con-
vince us that upon this vital question, we
can put no trust in Presidents or party. In
this matter the South must rely on herself
alone, and we design that no party con-
nexion shall ever Interfere with our prompt
cosoperaliou in such measures Of defence
as may be adopted by our Southern bre-
lhren.
4. Resolued, That the property and po.
ilical rights Of Southern shareholders ere
not dependant Oh any Presidential elec-
tim. and that paramount 10 all party ques
lions; that the equality Of the Southern
STATES in the councils oflhe Union, aud in
The occupation and enjoymeu, of The Ma
tional Territory, should be maintained al
every hazard; that the people of the South