The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1850-04-17


b's,a Mr.. Morgan. togo out; but j never.
saw his report on his return from St. Do
mingo. II was never published or noticed.
"The blacks of Hayti should be put
down. 1t is an island far superior. TO Gu
ba. Isuppose if a large party Wereto GO
out now to aid the Domnicans, after the
Haytiens wcro put down, would be very
suspicious, but in the end the American
party wonld control the island."
POLITICAL PARTIES.
Every old issue Of both parties is obso-
letc--dead! They have no principles
Spoils, plumber, absorb both. 1t must end
fatally. This administration may exist TO
its end, but it is doubtful. The next Con-
gress may cad it The democrats will
unite, in every free State, with the free soil
crs, to gain the power and patronage of
The State governments, to finally break
down the whg general administration, and
get these spoils. Taylor is setting un-
wsely--liling his places with wings
disappointing twenty where ho satisfies one
making a terrible opposition in his own par
ty, who are equally desirous of spoils as
tho democrats. II he derives off the South
at tho next Congress he must exist in fee
blcncss unit! his term is out. For twenty
spoils will cave in our systc!n. under
stood our evils, and see our danger clearly.
| have understood it ever since was Vice
President. My mind was then maturcd.
| had an important part in all, and great
experience and ample time to reflect. Cor
rupti0n is in both parties equally alike now.
would not tako the Presidency to be
trammclcd. What have to gain ! My
conscience is my ouly reward--its appr0-
val my only ambition. would preserve
the Union if could. would protect The
South. The rights arc sacred. Justice is
The only safety for the Union. As things
arc gcipg, the South viii be forced to sep
aratc."
MULTIPLICATION.
i would have dictated my own terms at
| Washington, but for one thing jackson
was popular in Tennessee. 1t wonld have
| hccn war in the South. / did not wish
il. Ent for that | would not have compro-
missed them. 1t would have been South
crn State against a Southern State, for
Tennessee would have fourh; for Jackson"
THE PRESIDENCY.
al have not concealed opinion. | will
always take 'lIc liberty OF speaking my hon
est convictions. II do not 20 to the full,
! u - D''CiuSc TIC measures are not riie.
"Otl!cc can add nothing tom me. Were
| President ! would put The country right:
hut that IS like putting salt oil the birds
| tail. No man can be President unless he
will pandcr 10 the public. A patriotic
! President is imposs bic"
Quotations.
ain alluson 10 The quotation in the South
! crn Address, 'Timeo Danaos, CT dona fc-
rcn'cs'-l never useda quotation before
and the world may guess ut it,"
ACQUAINTANCE IN IIs owS STATE.
81 am an object OF as great curiosity 10
people outside of circle of five miles in
this State, rs any where else Not one
man i'll hundred in this State ever saw
me-"
STATE INSTRUCTIONS.
never know what this State thinks o
a measure. never consul, her act Il
the best OF my Judgment, and according /,
my conscience. Ii she approves, we'll anC
good. II she does moi. or wishes any ont
else TO take my place, ain ready to yacale
| We are even"