Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-11-28
Old Republican Party.

Never, perhaps, was the timo more propiti>
ous than at present, for organizinga party bot
toned on the true Republican principles, taught
ny svne'-v" anu rI"u'sV" 1tfe fiV''i'e'"
Wings and Democrats ale both Free Soil in
sentiment and are bent OH carrying out their
delestable doctrines. We might as soon expect
to SEQ the sun change ils course as either o.
these parties alter their determined career of
Aboiition. without being restrained by the uni-
ted and firm action of the whole Southern peo,
pie. 1t is now impossible. we hold, for Southern
Wings or Democrats TO harmonic with North
ern Wings or Democrats without a sacrifice, not
only of their dearly cherished principles but Of
their deepest interests, Of their very existence
itself What is to be done Unite the South.
How7 BY recurring to the early recolections
Of the Republic; by raIlying again under the
standard around which our common ancestors
rallied; by holding up 10 public view the hons
ored names we have all loved 10 revere-by
cherisIling their nemorcs-by reducing to prac-
lice their principles and patriotic sentiments !!
self once more on the proud political platform
laid by Jefferson and Madison in the famous
Virginia Resolutions Of '95l Do we not all
concur in. the noble doctrines they contain7 Do
we moi believe that. if carried out in he practical
administration of the government, they will Be-
cure liberty and happiness TO our people, How
far soever we may have been led astray, in the
heated zeal Of party strife, 10 adopt opinions
and maintain measures, inconsistent with these
glorious precepls Of republican wsdom-upon
serious reflection. in this hour Of our peril. we
are warned back TO our duty aud to The true
faith-tu the great sheet anchor Of onr nations
hopes. Forgetting the idle names Of Democrat
aud JVhig-lhe caichwords nf lactious misead.
ers-Iet us re-adopt The good old name of Re-
pubiicans, and re-assert The noble political creed
of the Resolutions of 49, To these we may
revert in fal affection, after years Of unhappy
erraniry, as the good parent of all our political
hopes-thus healing the unfortunate discussions
and chickering's ofte present, (ho punishment,
perhaps, Of oar cratic ways,) in bond of
mutual respect and forbearance, based on
community Of interest and danger, and secured:
by adhering for the future to a common political
creed. formed by common ancestors and tend.
ing to the common welfare Of our unhappy
union.
The approaching Southern ConYension is an
inviting ccasion to reaIize this happy Union
Representatives from all parties, and all sec
tons of Southern States will bo brought togellI-
er to deliberate on the grasest matters of the
co;nmon welfare. Under such circumstances
political differences and party schemes will
naturally yield to the solemnity Of the occasion.
The mind will forget its selfish cunning, and
be fired with The most liberal emotions Pulri-
otism will ovcrshadow ambition. and the love
of country. the love of pnrly. The transition
will, then, be easy from local or sectional. 10
common or general organization; and with SO
sound creed to fall back on rs the Virginia
Resolutions, cherished and approved as they
are by many ofthe wisest and best among u.s.
much of the practical difficulty will tc removed
Who does moi hope for such an event7 What
patriotic heat wonId not leap for joy at ila
accomplishment IT'S, a consummaton
most devou,Iy to be wished. On it depends