Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-10-19

stituted was state ofdespotism.
They accordingly summoned'a con-
yention Of Delegates from all the
colonies aggrieyed. This conven-
lion met, and took such decided ac-
ton, that the Parliament abandoned
its Stamp Act-it was repealed, but.
the design was not Abandoned. 1t
was renewed some years afterwards
in the form of a tax on tea. Our
forefathers again saw the principle
involved, and determined to resist.
They gave, to their General Govern
ment, (the Parliament Of England,) }.
the option of abandoning their claim,
or of producing secession of the col
onies from that Union. England per
sisted in her wrongs; the colonies
called a Congress from among them
selves, which determined upon seces-
sion from that Union. A dissolution
followed, and The colonies became
to the General Government 'enemies
in war, in peace friends. ~
The analogy between the two ca
ses will be found upon examination
to be close, if not perfect. A sec
tional majority is now in possession
of the General Government of this
Union. tits not only irresponsible to
the people of the South, but is abso-
luteiy hostile to them, 1t has as
sumed jurisdiction over the subject
of slavery-7an institution in which
they have no common interest, and
in regard TO which that Government
is more foreign to the South, than
was the Government of England to
the colonies They undertake to goven
us in a matter in which they have no
concern, and by rulers who are res
ponsible to a foreign, nay a hostile
people. They are precisely in the
position assumed by the Parliament
of England, and we are in the posi-
ton of our revolutionary ancestors.
/ propose to'follow the example of
these ancestors. Let the Nashville
Convention recommend Congress
of the States aggrieved, Southern
Congress to assemble Immediately.
Let each State, by its constituted
authorities, elect delegates to such a
Congress, and letit meet forthwith
as did the Congress of l776. Let
this body, representing such of the
States as will make common cause,
demand ofour General Government
redress of grievances, and guaran-
ties for the future. 1t will then rf st
upon our aggressors to show the val
ue they attach to Union with us.
If they accede to our just demands,
our Congrass can see them execu-
ted; if they refuse, let the tea be
thrown overheard, and let us follow
the example of the Revolution by Sc
ceding from this Union. Wecan
only be satisfied with Equality or
Independence. @
No Floggiag IN the Napy.-The
news of the passage of the navy ap-
preparation bill, with the proviso of
abolishing fogging in the navy, has
produced general dissatisfaction with
the officers on this station. They all
express the confident belief that the
discipline ofthe service is destroyed.
a [No,1oK Beacon.
The annual loss ofproperty in Erit-
ish shipping wrecked or founderod
at sea may be assumed as amount
ing to nearly three millions Of ponds
sterling per annum.
Notice to the Public.-W Whersas two
cases of Small Pox occurred at my
house on yesterday,
j have thought it best to close my
Hotel SO long as any danger can pos
sibly remain. sa
When sufficient time shall have
elapsed to secure perfect safety, /
shall again open the House, and no.
tify the public through the + apers.
The cases were promptly removed
to the country yesterday.
VIM. Ketcham.
Hamburg, S. c., Oct. 8, 1850.
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