The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-07-25
From The ". Y. Times and Messenger, .July
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LIBERTY AND EQUALITY.
These are high-sounding words, but words
only III some parts of the world. In France
they mean the right of the minority to gov
crn-the right to claim any mans property
the right 10 violate the constitution, and the
right to establish a monarchy un Ter the name
OF republic. Any meaning mny be attached to
those words in different parts OF the world. In
'hc United States they mean annoying one
section o! The Union against another, and ex-
ctiiS fictitious sympathy in favor of negro
emancipation to cover political objects of d.
vis'on The ''liberty party" SO called, of
which Gcrrt Smith is the leader, recently
held state convention at Syracuse, and
among the resolutions adopted we find the
following:
Resolved, That instead of sending Bibles
among the slaves. we had infinitely better
adopt the suggestion of the memorable lbrr-
ty party address to the slaves, and supply
them with pocket compasscs; and, moreover,
II individual or private seIi-deience be ever
JustIhabie, and on their part ever cxpcdient,
with pocket pistols also-lo the end that, by
such helps, they may reach land where the
can both own Bible and learn to read it.
The pistol is for the slave to shout his mas
ter, ana The compass to guide the fugitive to
pace where he can be sale against the provis-
IONS OF the constitution.
Then ,he"rc sollcrs," another body of po-
lllcal eNpcrlmcntas,s, propose union Of
the democracy, based upon recognition OF
lhc abolition doctrine. Now and then at edi-
ter, TILED 10 the brIm with patriotism and hI-
'nan'ty, utters l"rg homlly in favor OF our
"gior'ous Unlon," which is in danger from
southern nuli'iiers, though probably that edi-
tor IS lncal descendant from the Hartford
~ m 4
the climax, there is Old Bullion running
about the country, crazy to be elected again
to the Senate, and preaching in favor OF the
Wilmot provlso to one batch OF politicians, and
turning it into rdcule to crafty another
class. Here is a beautiful picture of our
| country for the tue friends OF liberty TO coll
template and dwell upon when the model re-
public is referred to. The unhappy south
winch has had slavery fastened upon it BY
northern Importations from Africa, and north
crn cupdlty in carrying; on the trattc-goadcd
almost to madness, first by the Vaccinations
and intrgucs of England, then by northern
fanatics, and now by unprncplcd politicians,
| on this very slave question, says-"I.ct us
| alone. II slavery is an evil, it falls upon US
not on you. We are the only true friends OF
emancipation, for willingly would we get rid
| OF our slave: if it could be done with safety;
but we will not allow our rights--sccured by
the compromises Of the contcderatiun-to be
violated. Our attachment to the Union is ar
dent and sincere-our liberties were ceinen-
ted by the blood and patriotism of our rcyolu-
tionary fathers; but we cannot be made slaves
in the country which we assisted to make
Tree, we cannot remain as states in the Union,
to be tramplcd upon by other states in the
contederacy." ado you hear the nullitiers!"
%1,-
the traltors!' say the aboltionists; they threa-
ten to dissolve our glorivus Union" LETS
un;te," say the free soilers, ..in preventing
the extension Of slavery'-lncaning to unite
against the political power OF the south. Eng
land quietly looks on and says to herself
"ihc model republic is caving in. Old Lord
Chatham was IN error in supposing that men
could govern under the largest liberty. The
cham VIII yet snap, Washington and Jctlcr.
sons theory was beautiful OH paper, but it
never can survive single century. The
New England states, which originated the
rebellion against Eng land will return TO her
original loyalty, and we will reduce the south
to submission and lay waste her cotton fields
and rising factories. They must look tn us
Tor supplies hereafter So that from abroad
as we'll as at home, from foreign gold and cor
rupt politicians in the land-thc country of
Washington, Jefferson. and OF Patrick Henry
tile Noultries, Pinkneys and Marions-,he
Lowndcs, Calouns, Crawforls, NIacons and
Aiangunis, is tn be driven of from the re.
public OF their own formation in part, Jy the
open violation OF the icderative co,npaci. M
der the fictitious pretencc of being friendly TO
emancipation.
The worst feature in the Whole of this
movement CONSISTS IN the deception practccd
upon the people. Politicians who were in
deoted I" the south for thirty years of office,
and who were always devoted followers of
The slave states, having obtained all that could
DC haa OF power, are now trying what capital
is to be made by taking sides ara,ns, the
south; and the people, honestly opposed to The
extension o, slavery are excited on the sub
jcct by the false and malicious appeal Of lca-
ders. The north is gradually and perceptibIy
conicdera'ng against the south on this uucs
ton, and while they play ont this evident card
OF dIsunIon, they charge the south with dis
nnIon projects II they hold meeting in de-
fence OF their rights.
Things are assuming a serious aspcct on
Inns question Virginia is united to man:
North Carolina, quiet state, he, rims TO be
moved on this question:; South Carolina has
but single voice; Georgia will not sepcrate
rom the south; and when all honorable efforts
are exhausted TO save the Union the north
will awake to its danger, and the blow, tbouIh
late, will fall heavily on the conspirators.
There is however, in the ycolnanry OF the
north, no disDositlon TO countenance these
ianatca attacks Oh the south They have
yet TO move on the subject, and when they
raise their arm against these combined abol-
ton and free soil movements,
"Terrible will it fall OH crushed rebellion"
PUBLIC WoRKs OF PENNSYLVANIA
From comparative statement Of receipts
of cnnnl nud railrnad tolls ON Tho Stn1o