The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1850-12-18

~ dtHerent ages, This sentiment Of
Shakespeare fiEas its echo now in every true
.Carolinian heart. Wo hope and believe
that we have "no such men, as "Gcar their
fellowship to die3With u.s."
Even those most for cooperation in our,
W Eorders-in the failure TO obtain it,
will feel and acknowledge tho same senti-
ment Us that which the mighty writer puts
in'thc mouth of his hcro.--lI ciegraph.l
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TIE SOUTHERN CoNGREss.-The sub
joined is the report Of the committee on fed
eral relations, of the House, which consists
OF the following gentlemen: John s.. Pres
ton, J. II. Irby, E. McCrady, John Phil.
lips, u. Manigault, James Chestnut, Ir., c..
i. Haskell, Lawrence M. Keitt and J. P.
Reed:
The committee on federal relations, to
whom was referred, a bill TO provide for the
appointment OF delegates to a Southern
congress, The communication from The
president o f.the late Southern Convention,
transmitting the preamble and resolution
adopted by that body. respectfully report,
mat they have patiently considered the mat
Ter referred IN all its aspects and rotations,
MS suggested TO them by All earnest and
anXlous desire for the good OF the State.
~ ItSSS'''io ihSpINcuy ITc INC HnT1NCSI
which can be submitted to the nrbilramcHt
oi a tree people. a govern ment which
was intended to be free, just and equal in
all us purposes, and actions, Which WAS
established by JOINT wisdom and energies
OF independent, States; which has existed
Tor more than half a century, and by the
united efforts and contributions OF those
who framed It, has become prosperous and
rrD1t Gtftnnfr iJ,n ~, ,,,,., 80 a.. -.I . -
by the pcrvcrsion and abuse of lis powers
Oocotne an instrument OF wrnnr, aud pro-
bablc ruin TO 4 large portion of the in,crcts
entrusted 10 It tor protection and prcscr-
ratlon. Nearly oncha!foftlIc States now
parties to the Federal Government have
their chief interests invested in the ins,itu-
ton OF slarcry. This was the main interest
involved III the original compact, by which
The Federal Union was formed. That com
pact by specia! provisions recognized aud
III terms protected that i .tcrcst and under
his guaranty, these States have aided
largely IN tide expansion olthe Republic
have contributed literally 10 its strength
It's neccssiiIcs--lts character aud its glory
and have at all times maintained n firm
and unwavcring devotion to all the require
mcnts OF the compact, and all The purposes
Ola Tree government.
They have submitted to threats dcnun-
cintipns and actual wrong, from The people
aud authorities Of their conicdcr,ics, and to
serious and dangerous acgrcss;ona by the
federal power, until the bond Of iraicrnal
confidence has been broken by the first
and a system of policy has beer adopted by
the latter which must destroy the highest
political and social interests Of these States.
Its immediate effect is to deprive the slave.
holding States OF an equal power in the
Union, and its ultimate and certain cOnsr.
Glcncc, must be the total destruction OF the
property, tho peace, and the safety, OF the
people o. these States.
The object oil the assembling ofthc South
crn Convention, was "A patriotic desire 10 ar
rest, il! possible, the destructive tendency of
the federal government. Their dcliLcra.
tons were marked viii, ,rne wisdom, and
high patriotism. They consulted long, calm
~ and freely, Soutl, Carolina was represen-
tel there by some of her abiest aud most
trusted citizens. The result is an earnest
appeal to the Southern States, to mne. IN
forrpal Congress to deliberate. within view
OF arrcsting further aggressions. aud il pos.
sibsc, restoring Tho cuns;ituti nal rights of
the South. and ii NOT, 10 provide for -
future safety and IndeprWe~ Convinced of
thy orr co'hU'tinlr Recommendation, and
that II must Sc" lead 20 complete redress
oi All our wrongs, or that intcpendnnCc We
so ardcutly drsir,, trust tha, South Carroll.
IA wil! be tho first 10 respond, and with this
view yolr committee hcI leave, as a substi.
tn,c Tor the bill referred 10 diem, to report
a bill 10 provide for the appointing of dele
gates To a Southern Congress, as recon.
Incnded by the Nashville Convention.
JonN ). PRESTON, Chairman.