Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-05-16
SHALL THE SOUTH GO TO
- SLEEP AGAIN. -

Certain very cautious people in some OF
the neighboring Sia.es-and a few 10 our
own-are somewhat terrified at the bold
attitude assumed by the Southern States
of late, aid fear i, may '.rreate excitement
at the North !'' These sage individuals,
whose doubts and suspicious shrpass the
"unullerabe ponderiugs Of Walter the
Doubler," (mmortalized by liyipg} would
counsel ''moderaIe measures" Which being
construed means quiet submission, and
resignation to The will Of the Northern mas
ioriIy-nnd would have the South fneekly
deliver up her deares, equality. as The lamb
holds forth its neck 10 the knile of The
butcher. They are against "agi,ailon"
when that agitation has for its sole object
defsnee and net aggression; they are SCAN
daiized at lhe formation Of Committees
Of Safety whose sole du,yis 10 keep watch
and ward over their own domestic Interests
and snuff up "treason to The Union" IN the
open convocation Of freemen for purposes oil
conference and dellberation on The meas
ures necessary to ensure Southern Safely.
To all such feeble minded counsellors
we would say, that in some cases 'ImidIly
is The greatest rashness. for the times, are
no, settled TO rese-waler remedies. The
public sentiment Of the North is diseased
and strong remedies must be applied I'd
give it heallhy tone. If the Union is TO
be preserved and the Equality Of the South
maintained. it will he due to The warning
given by the Address 10 the South and the
subsequent action upon il. They are the
traitors, who have frowned upon the move.
ment, traitors 10 their own interests and
honor, TO tho South and to the Union'
Our senrinels should mol sumber on
field but half won, or their false security
will be fatal 10 the fortress. The North is
watching eagerly every movement. made.
lie, her then see no signs Of divided couu:.
sells, nor any relaxation Of vigilance and
determination on our Part-for the peaceful
issue of this controversy depends Old the
demonstration Of our ability TO protect our
selves.
The Committee Of Safety which meets
on Monday will have charge Of great inter:
esls and OF heavy responsibilities-and
from lis material we doubt not ,ha, cenceft,
harmony, 6rmness and wisdom will char.
aclerise its recommendations aud proceed
Jugs.
Its duties are more dclibcratire than sug.
gesive of action, if we rightly understand
the intention Of the call it is intended for
free confereuce on common interests.
Our Legislature pledged the State to Co.
operate with her sisters when necessary
it is for the people to cunfer as 10 the time.
mode and manner Of that cooperation.
and to prepare to do so ehec,ualiy. For
the benefit Of our nervous neigbbor Of tho
Augusta Chronicle, we will promise that
should anything reasonable" be sugges-
ted in that convocatioD, that he and the
public shall have the full benefit of it. II
the champions Of Southern Equality-,he
I" Agits,ors f" as their enemies designate
them. are cnnspiralors, they certainly do
NOT plot in secret, like true Southern men,
They shun no question. qi-----..,
The secret spy system. the anonymous IL
bells, and ull the machinery of dirty de.
traction and defamation IIley leave 10 those
whose patriotism centres iu their pockets.
and who consider "'he greatest blessing of
tho Union" tho privilege Of pIunderiug and
betraying their Southern brethren.-Co.
lumbia Telegraph.
DABoLIcAL ATTEMPT TO DEsrRor A
FAMlLY.-About 10 O'Clock on Thursday
night, a man disguised as negro. called
at The house Of lawyer Warner. and hand :
ed package TO tho servant, at same time
stating that il was for Massa Warner, ad.
dressed TO 7. Warner, Esq. c0nfdential.) J
Mr.. w. being absent from the City at tho
time, the package remained untouched
by The members Of The family until yes
terday when Mr.. Warner returned from
Philadelphia, and while The family were
at dinner in the basement, he ordered his
son to bring the package 10 him. Mrs.
Warner having described the apbearauce
of the man aud his manner, to her hus.
band, led Mr.. Warner 10 open The pack.
ago. which was wrapped in copy oflhe
N. York Herald of March 90, with some
care. The newspaper contained strong
mahogany box with a slide lid. Mr..
Warner proceeded 10 draw off',he lid with
great caution aud very slowly and dis
covered faint blue light and Immediately
warned his family 10 fly for their lives. Ali
Instantly left The room and closed the door,
aud they had bu. jus, posed into the hall
leading into the rear yard when remend-
GUS explosion took place, after which they
passed around ihe house and discovered
lhe.front basement 10 be on FIRE aud tho
window shattered 10 pieces and blown out
of place. Mr.. Warner with some persons
who had stopped al the house, then en-
tered the room and exIinguished the flames.
aud as soon as the smoke had subsidized il
was discovered that the basement door
was completely shattered. the partition
wall broken and very much displaced, tho
dining g.lable a, which they were a few
minutes before sitting very much broken,
and picture of Gen. Washington and the
door perforated with slug -shois. The box
in question was about the size Of small
cigar.box. and contained canister filled
with powder ahd ,lugs, and several bun-