The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1850-02-27
To Che Public.

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principles by which we To be governed.
The relations which nrc hcnccfoTih to sulsst
between us are new, and the duties delicate and
responsible We will cndcavor to discharge them
in such way rs in some to justify con.
tinuancc of the patronage hitherto libcray
corded.
On the question Of the relations between the
North an, the South, the first deserving notice,
little need be said. The sentiment here is but one
The more wn,chii, and those placed i'll positions
mos, favorable to judge Of the growth and lcndcn.
,lcncy Of public opinion ut the North. have long
srcn wlii,hcr drifting. Measures ruinous
md degrading to the South, brought forward in
tho National Legislature with show Of broad pa
triosn and bro,hcrly love, hut which the sequel
! has proved I" have been with Il dccpcr-a darker
design, have not been passed without mnny strug-
ylcs many circumstances an the part Of those.
| whom they most deeply {" ntlrct. The pco- |
| plc upon whom wrongs anl nsnitcs have been |
,nuirlicd. did no, stand silent and uncompluining,
| while the bitter cup was being forced upon them.
| They murmurcd--,hcy vcnturc,l To appeal. Tho
more fiery and impctunus would have dashed il, to
the earth. The cooler hu, not less spirited, conii.
Cilc fnrbcarancc with thc hope that better things
were ahead. II thcy did not commend the dr"ush',
they ut least consented to tnkc the diluted dosc.-
To allay the excitement and to save tho country,
.hcy acqnicsch in tho compromise. The poison
has gradually done its work. Things have changed
The most hopeful begin 10 despair. All see n"w i'll
the same light, md ,hn, light serves bn, odiscor
or the common AMI impending ruin Too true it
;s that much Of the reverence, with which the
Constitution of the United States WAS once regard
ed is lost, The pride with which tl,cy oncr r"ncIn-
, plated II Union the spring Of common toll and
| Al.
by which this sad q! things has been brought
about, belong to history. No blaekrr page will
ever nee, The eye Of p,stcri,y. lIo" they can be
4 longer borne with, i. difficult, o scc-,hat they will
Y not be. is certain.
: The history Of our country frum the very mo-
. men, the first tree wns fl,i In her forest, proves
iha, The spirit of h. people is high and ila VIII
IS no, readily brook unlawful interfere ~. ~. '
e encroaehnes,s. .pnn sheir ~"
they awoc 30 scaSe d the fnsssicn ttss itsri to
. fulfil, aud II Tho high destiny awaiting ,hctn:
Taking :; cree tie high rs.,; Jehovah assigned
thc,n they were dete .,ined TO I,eret r. II; and
, rather than u" :, s-Es,tsscls That
{ sfi, yet fingers nmongstus. Over the graves d.
4 fo:s the green grass grows, the cotton plant,
II the waving grnn clse they lis hid beneath
the forest shade. where wells the brook and where
. daily and nightly sing the ftn,hcre, tribe chanting
To the mighty lend But tlicrc is spirit pInnng,.
u them; md through them the wind bnca,lcs mo,,r,.
: fully. making melody The spirit Of tho past is
there, and the music that is made set to the
. surc Of lofty purpose, is the music Of the past
The very sd is dear To defend il, is no less
, our duty, than it will h< on. pride. And rather
i than the cherished dust lcsccrat'l by the min
ions Of finnIici>m, will strike tn the death and
then c q 10 sleep with Father.
D Whenever, in any given policy, the question nf
preservation or destruction made, wc regard ii 4
sound principle udo, the former unless control
= ing Offered in support Of the latter
r To preserve, rather than destroy is the maxim;
save for the best reasons. Accordingly the Bank
o question. assuming prominence, ncxt presents it.
self
u The Bank has b'cn par, Of the settled policy
!, of the State f"r thir,y-cight ycnrs-had its origin
, in great financial cmbar the
! people in those criba ssmenls-savcd from
direct ,aan,inn--c,crcscd salutnry influence up
on Private Corporations--rc,luccd the debts Of the
n Satc--is still further pledged fr- the payment oi
}: those dcbt7-lnd throughout hns been faithfully
Y managed
In an age "f uncommon nctvity--of great free.
q dom aud extension of lh",isht-of surprising pro.
grcss IN all that is useful marin an age when
II every thing around is visibly the n,uyc---nnc
+ feels hcnviy the pressure upon him, and su
J greatly tho need of all hi- time and e>crons in
: the wrish,lrr affairs Of life, tia, deem i, proper
. Io state in advance. thar. even had wc the inclna-
nation r,ly expect to have the leisure to en-.
y gage in any Irt,y wmncling. Al offensive nn,l
, invilious personalities arc hcncath the dignity oi
!, these columns. hut to make them the vehicles OF
!, useful mnttcr-,o make tho .'llanncr,'' in some
d sort, reflect the times and the conn,ry:o give
u Curnt"ly such local may be deemed oi
J, sufficient lmynrnncc-to give the latest and hes,
4 Political and Commercial intciigcncc--to unfold
z such public measures may he from time time
|, contemplated, commented upon discussed as
" their importance may demand nlici"nsly 10 SO.
{ lcct such materials may he most instructive,
interesting or nm,isng---and occasionally to steal
> an hour from tho scvcrer duties, when VIC may
wander together,
'.Wfcrc the MUSES. haunt"
"Ccar spring. or shady grove. or sunny hill
'Smit with the love Of sacred song"
above all to bc the faithful the humble sentinel in
guarding the liberties of our coun,ry-to uphold
- our cherished nstitution,-to nculcatc rcspcc, TO-
the laws and To maintain the good order of socir
ii ty--to take par, na II useful ciiterpriscs-anl I,
e struggle the end in advancing tho cause of jus
,icc Truth and Nirtuc---thesc the ends nnt
J. worthy of the best efforts.
c Towards brother editors, engaged In tho sam,
N field. the strir,rst courtesy will BE- Observed
u Tho look ing 10 the same objects. II IL hardly be
}. hoped, hat there be pcrfec, harmony of sen
~ tmcn in all things; but we have yc, TO learn iha
~ nnkind feelings the legitimate offspring Of
:. honest, frank and manly expression OF opinion.
?, To the work sci before us, we bring little els'
- than in experience, save ,esre---a hnpc--to b,
= measured only by the length Of life. We have
% therefore to bespcak In advance the Indulgence
.or tha, public, before whom stand and befor
3. whom our mark is set. Do not expect the end
" the cons,imrniion--bnt the efforts for tho fulfil
" tajy t,.et intn ]