Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1850-03-20

compromise tO offer. but The ConsliulInn ;
and no concession or surrender 10 make.
She has already surrendered 80 much thar
she has LILLE left to surrender. Such a
settlement would 60 10 the roo, Of the evil,
ard remove all cause Of discunleul. BY
satisfying the South, she could remain hon
orably and safely in the Union, and hereby
restore the harmony and fralerual feelings
between the sections, which existed an'e-
rior TO the Missouri agitation. Nothing
else can, with any certainty. finally and
forever, settle the question oil issue, termi-
nale agitation, and save the Union.
But can :his be done? Yes, easily; not
by The weaker party, for il can Of itself do
nothing-not even protect itself-bur by
The stronger. The North has only to will
il 10 accomplish ito do justice by con-
ceding to the SouIh an equal right in the
acquired territory, and TO do her duty by
causing The s,ipuIalions relative to fugitive
slaves to be lairhfulIy fuIilei-to cease
the agitation Of The slave quesIion, and to
provide for The insertion of provision in
The Constitution. by an amendment, which
will restore in substance The power she
possessed Of projecting herself, before tho
equilibrium between the sections was de-.
stroyed by The action of This Government.
There will be no difficulty 10 devisihg such
a provision. One that will project the
South. and which, al The same lime will
improve and strengthen the Gnvernmen,
instead of i,npairing and weakening il.
But will the North agree 10 do this? II
is for her 10 answer this question. But.
will say she caunol refuse, if she has hall
the love for The Union which she processes
to have, os without justly exposing herself
to the charge that her love of power and
agsrandizemen is far greater than her love
Of The Union. Al all events, the rcspnnsi.
bilily Of saving The Union rests on The
North. and moi the South. The South
cannot save thy any &C, Of hers. and rhe
North may save il without any sacrifice
whatever. unless to do justice, and TO
perform her duties under The Constr ution,
should lie regarded by her rs sacrifice.
Ii is lime Senators. that there should be
an open aud many avowal on all sides, as
to what is intended 10 he done. Ii the
question is not now settled, it is uncertain
whether il ever can hereafter be; and we.
az the Representatives of The States of this
Union, regarded as Governments, should
come TO distinct understanding as to our
respective views. in order To ascertain
whether The great questions q, issue can be
settled or not. lf you, who represent the
stronger portion, cannot agree 10 settle
them on The broad principle of justice and
duty, say so /; and lei The States we both
represent agree to separate and part in
peace. If you are unwilling We should
part in peace. tell us so, and we shall know
wha, 10 do, when you reduce the question
10 submission or resistance. IL you re-
main silent. you will compel US 10 infer
what you intend. In that case California
will become The test question. If you ad.
mil her, under all The difficulties that op'
pose her admission, you compel Us Id infer
thai You intend 10 sScludc Us from The
whole Of, .lfe acquired Territories, with tho
intention Or destroying irre,rievahly, the
equilibrium, between the two spctions.-
We would be hiud no, to perceive in that
case. that your real objects are power and
agerandzemcnt, and infatuated mol 10 acl
accordingly.
! have now Senators, done my du,y. in
expressing my opinions fully, freely. and
candidIy on this solemn occasion. In do
ing so. have been governed by the mo.
lives which have governed me in all The
stages of the agitation Of The Slavery qres-
lion. since lis commencement. ] have cx.
erted myself during the whole period Ia
arrest il, with the iulcu,ion of saving the
Union, if it could be done and if il could
moi. 10 save the seclion where it has plea.
sec Providence to cast my lot, aud which,
sincerely believe, has justice and the
Constitution on lis side. Having faithfully
done my duty, 10 the best of my ability
both 10 the Union and my section, through
out this agitation, shall have The cnnsu-
lalon, let wha. will come, that am free
from all responsibility.