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

compromise To offer. but The Constitution ;
and no concession or surrender TO make.
She las alrendy surrendered 80 much that
she has lille left to surrender. Such a
settlement would 20 to the root of The evil,
ard remove all cause Of discuntenl. BY
satisfying The South, she could remain hnh-
orabIy and safely in the Union, and hereby
restore the harmony and fralernal feelings
between the sections, which existed nn,e-
ror 10 The Missouri agitation. Nothing
else eau. with any certainty, finally and
forever, settle the question al issue, lermi-
male agitation, and save the Union.
But can this lie done? Yes, easily; not
by The weaker party, for il can of itself do
nothins-nnl even protect itseIf--but hy
The stronger. The North has only To will
it TO accomplish ito do justice by con-
cedine to the SouIh an equal right in the
acquired territory. and TO do her duty by
causing The slipuIalinns relative to fugitive
slaves to be faithfully fulfleh--to cease
The agitation of the slave question, and 10
provide for the insertion of provision in
The Constitution, by an amendment. which
will restore in substance The power she
possessed Of protecting herself, before the
equilibrium between the sections was de-
slroyed by The action Of this Government.
There wllbe no difficulty 10 devisihs such
a prnvision. 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 TO answer this question. But.
will say she caunoi refuse, if she has hall
the Inve for The Union which she processes
to have, or without justly exposing herself
to the charge that her love of power and
aggrandzemenl is far greater than her love
Of The Union. A all events, the response
bilily Of saving the Union rests on the
North. and moi the South. TIE South
cannot save it Ivy any act Of hers, and the
North may save il without any sacrifice
whatever, unless to do justice, and TO
perform her duties under The Constitution,
should lie regarded by her rs a sacrifice.
IL is time Senators, that there should be
an open aud many avowal on all sides, as
~ NUut "a ilItCUUCN w uc uUuc. IL lne
question is not now settled, il is uncertain
whelher it ever can hereafter be; and we.
as the Representatives of the States of this
Union, regarded as Governments, should
come 10 distinct understanding as to our
respective views, IN order To ascertain
whether The great questions a, issue can be
settled or not. If you, who represent the
stronger portion, cannn, ogree 10 settle
Them on The broad principle Of justice aud
duty, say so and let The States we both
represent agree to separate and part ir
peace. If you are unwilling We should
part in pence, tell us so, aud we shall know
what 10 do, when you reduce the question
to submission or resistance If you re-
main silent. you will compel US 10 infer
what you intend. In that case California
will become lhe test question. If you ad-
mil her, under all the difficulties that op
pose her admission, you compel US to infer
that YOU intend TO sxclude Us from The
whole of.,lfe acquired Territories, with the
intention Of destroying irre,revahly, the
equilibrium, between the two sections.-
We would be blind no; to perceive in that
case. thai your real objects are power and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, and infatuated not to ac1
accordingly.
have now Senator's, done my duty. in
expressing my opinions fully, freely. and
candidly on this solemn occasion. ln do
ing so. have heen governed by The mo
lives which have governed me in all The
stages Of the agitation Of the Slavery qres-
tion. since is commencement. | have ex
erted myself, during The whole peIiod ia
arresI il, with the inlculion Of saving the
Uuion, if it could he done; and if il could
noi. 10 save the SECTION where it has plea.
scG Providence TO cast my LOT, aud which
sincerely believe. has justice and the
Constitution on lis side. Having faithfully
done my du'y, 10 the best Of my ability
both 10 the Union and my section, through.
out this agitation, shall have the cnnsu-
lalion, let wha! will come, that am free
from all responsibility.