Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-04-18
Judge Buffers Remarks.

In Offering synopsis Of the remarks o'
Judge Butler at the dinner on Thursday last,
we cannot hope to do justice to his manly and
Senatorial effort. We cannot give much more
than the current ofshis remarks. I'VE triIat we
have no, failed to impart the fair and dispas-
siona,e spirit in which they were delivered.
MIR. B. adyerted to the change which has ia"
ken place in The government since its forma-
zion. The thirteen original States were aclua'
led by common impulse Of feeling and inter
eat. But seventeen new States have been ad
ded. introducing new and diverse interests
which have given rise to much cOnfiic. OF opln-
ion and feeling, and have brought Into opera
ton new elements Of policy. A majority has
formed itself during this conflict, with self
sustaining force, which, by the mere number oil
it's votes, has the power to coniscate our prop.
ufly. II is majority originating in local SYM
pa,hy, and directed by ambition is looklng to
selfish pfeferment and sectional ascendency.-
What security have we against its asgressions
on our institutions We have The secnrty oil
minority claiming the protection Of written
and solemn compact, which is giving way 10
false constructions and crumbling compromises.
The Republic has passed through serious
troubles, which have been only partially or
temporarily averted by the introduction OF cons
promises. Wise statesmen have had recourse
to these means to adius, the growing differences
between the two great sections oil the country
whether wisely or not, cannot now, under Tie
circumstances which gave rise to them, be well
determined.
But this much is certain-out Of the Ord-
nance of l7s7, and the Missouri compromise
have sprung up the seeds Of that hostility,
which is now so greatly disturbing the country.
The Ordinance Of 1887 was a blnnder Of Mr..
Jefferson, who, doubtless. was actuated by the
prevailing spirit Of the day, or by the dictates
OF a liberal and benevolent mind, that relied
too much on the obligations of good ia:th and
honor. From the Introduction OF this Ordi-
nance, new principle was established, which
has led to violation Of the protecting power
Of the constitution. 1t took its origin IN the
State of New York. in which slnvery was
abolished in the year 1921. From that Time, the
New York politicians, guided by selfish poll
ey, have been mos, violent against tho insllu.
ton.
a feeling Of fanalieism has been long prevail
ing in The Northern States. But it is within
comparatively short period. that selfish and
n,schievous' politicians have given ita more
dangerous direction. Legislative enacsnents
and statutory provisions aye the most irnposi'g
evidences of the opinion that now prevails
A law has been recently passed in Ma-sachu-
;. sets, imposing high penalties on all public ot'-
GERS who shall asss, an owner in npprehend
ing his fugitive slave-and that 100 in the lace
Of the constitution. which imposes as posi-
, i've duty on the States to delrer up fugitive
slaves. Laws Of exactly the same import have
.heen passed in Vermont and Rhode Island, md
Of similar operation in all tho Northern States
The fee ling which these proceedings evince,
has found its, way irto Congress, and is insults
insly exhibited whenever any occasion or pre-
text will allow it.
Another strong indication Of The dangerous
tendency Of This fanhticism. is The election to
the United States Senate from New York, of
Ex-Governor Seward; who. while Governor
Of that State, in controversy with Virginia,
sanctioned The prorosi,iou-l>ha. the stealing