The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-07-11
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/" J. NJ. Barrett the Incendinrys
and the Wings of CharIestOir.

1" j. NJ. Barrett the Inceradinrys
and the Wings Of Charlestosr.
Barrett is confined in the Jail of Spnr.
tanburg, OH the clurge Of publishing
paper signed "Brutus", which undertakes
10 explain, how the Government Of this
State, is founded OIL the slave power, and
admonishes non Shareholders; to advocate
the Wilmot proyiso, lest u similar slave
power government, be extended TO the
territories, now free 10 their occupation,
and favorable to their industrial pursuits.
For this purpose, Brutus arrays the
two sections of the state, in antagonistic
columns, which, us soon as seen, were
recognized as the familiar household
troops, which figured in lutc Prcsiden.
lial campaign.
In 1874, the wings Of Charleston, un.
der the lead Of Henry Clay, opposed the
election of. President. by The legislature
OF South. Carolina, because the vote Ly
Legislature, gave an undue weight, TO one
portion of the state, and they attacked,
the principle Of representation by taxa.
ton, which is an equivalent and subs,i.
tute for vote by federal numbers, which
include slaves. So far, under the lead of
man, most dangerous 10 cur faith and
institutions, they directly attacked The
8 ave power as represented in The Presi-
dental election. "Brutus'' has carried
Out their principles, and attacked It, as
represented in all The departments of our
Government. The wings arraycI one
section owning more, against nno,her,
owning fewer slaves, and Sumter District
was designated, in their list, as one Of The
tyrani Districts, because lis slaves, ns
property, formed an element Of its elect.
oral power. They attacked the principle
OF slave representation, at the bidding OF
OF Clay, now, IN avowed progressive ab-
oiitionist, in his own state, "Brutus" has
done MS much.
Bruius calls upon Shareholders, be.
cause they suffer under the tyranny of
the slave power, to keep the territories
free; this, | admit, tho wings of that day,
did not do; but OH the eve Of ali erciting
contest, they threw The question into NE
streets, and arc responsible for all the
spccu'alsons and consequences, which d
question OF THAI extent and bearing, might
DC made TO produce in community, where
The natural antipathy between free and
slave labor, must exist. "Brutus" has
used the weapons they furnished, and
carried out their ill.timcd spccua,ions, to
possible results. Their arguments, are
his arguments, their figures, and lists and
columns Of white and black, are copied
in his pages; the partizans of Clay, work
in The same harness, with the Emissaries
OF the Abolitionist, ande,he torch of the
Incendary is lit at the altar of their wor
ship. Should ono Of tho distinguished
lawvers of that party, bo called upon 10
defend the Emissary, his position ould
be sufficiently delicate, tho words of the
Indictment could moi be unfamiliar 10, his
ear; the facts, the statistics, the avermen,s,
the innuendocs, could suggest nothing
ne'o 10 his fancy; the conclusions, though
startling, would be apt and inevitable to
his understanding, and in the generous
impulse, which might be supposed, 10 ac-
tuntc, at once the advocate and the ac-
complice, he might c.y aloud to his Hon.
or, am the guilty man, lie, the sword of
Justice fall upon my devoted head, "Mea
frnus omnis," "Me, Me, adsum qui feci,
IN me conVertite terrum."
Is it any excuse for these men, that
they were hurried on by On inconsiderate
party zeal
If in following the lead Of man, emf.
nent'y dangerous to the South, they found
themselves, in course Of argument, fa.
tal to the tranquility Of the state, if they
wounded the feelings Of some, and exacer-
bated The temper Of others, their duty, as
good citizens, when they obtained the vic
tory under another leader, hardly less
suspected on this subject, was not only
plain, but was marked out to them by
their predecessors in power. 1t was 10
be one of forbearance, Of moderation, of
conciliation. But what is their conduct
Prescription.
1t is this party, SO bred, so nurtured, SO
allied, who thrust this parricidal stab a,
the yi'a!s OF their country, al the beck Of
The Archapos,ate, who. now, in the inso
tese 81 efFhemeral power, lop off The
heads OF democrats, who dare to exercise
the privilege Of freemen, even of those,
who took no actiue part in the contest, or
perhaps took no part at all. These pro.
scriptions, however, can extend to few,
and are unimportant, to the public, except
to point out the principles Of that faction,
which are 10 be marked and noted, for
future reference and il is TO be hoped
that when the democrats triumph, thew
will not be for gotten in their insignifican.
ce.
1t IS 10 be regretted, tha ID eminent
'ndi vidual, whose public services might
entltle him, TO exercise unlramelled, the
dictates of a temperate head, and generous
heart, now guides their counsels.
The History Of tho contest has left,
however, useful lesson, deep convic.
ton OF the prominent good sense Of our
people.
The Vaccinations of the disappointed