Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-12-21
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lots for Lieutenant Governor and the
ballot for State Reporter, announced
that there was no election. a63.n
On motion, the House proceeded;
TO the special order, being sundry,
resolutions relating to our federal re-
latlons, bill to provide for the CALI
ing OF convention of the people of
this State; and the report of thecom-
mlttee on vacant offices on the va
cy in the United States Senate-Mr.
Sullivan in the chair.
Mr.. DarganSholding the floor, pro-
ceeded to address the committee :
He said: Accustomed as he had been
for several years to discharge the du-
ties OF an advocate, and to engage
in the discussion of questions of im-
portance and generalapublic interest,
he must confess he could not calIto
mind any occasion in his experience
when he was more impressed with
the magnltud OF the results involv-
ed, than on the one in which he was
now about to enter. But however
important, he would be recreant to
his position and fail in duty to his
constituents, if he was deferred by
any fears from the expression of his
convictions, or contribute his mite to-
wards bringing about the. great re-:
suit which all desired, viz: Some
measures, which, in view of the evils
all admit to exist, will vindicate the
honor OF South Carolina, and secure
her interests. Perhaps it might not
be agreeable TO the committee to lis
ten to the recital of the wrongs un-
der which we labor as a State and as
a section. These had been depicted
repeatedly, and in reference to them
there was no contrariety of scnti-
ment. If there was any one subject
OH which we stand agreed, it was
that our rights had been sacrificed
under the government of the Union,
and we were made subscrvicnt to
the aims and purposes of the North.
Instead Of holding our rights under
the federal constitution by vrtuesof
the compact of union, we do SO by
the mere will and caprice of a con-
trolling Northern majority. That
was our practical position in the I'm
ion. The constitution framed by our
fathers-those brave and .far-seeing
statesman of the RevoIution-wherc
vast? 1t has now become amask-
ed battery, from behind which our
rights are assailed. Instead of being
the beautiful and symmetrical pro-
portioned creation when it came
from their hands-it had now become
a fmtid carcase-an object of scom
and loathing. The Union, which
! was once glorious for its justice and
rccollections, was now controlled
by miserable politicians and dcma-
gogues-the loftiest flight of whose
patriotism was the attainment of sef-
fish purposes and your overthrow
and degradation. Was this true
or had he uttered mere fragment of
fancy! He gave utterance to the
words of truth and soberness. He
thought these were the sentiments of
f all, until the occurrence of this de-
bate. He differed with gentlemen
who still thought this glorious Un-
ion. How was it glorious! Do gen
tlemen need to be informed of the
manner in which it is controlled q
Look at the Northern associations of
abolitionlsts, and at the controlling
: influence they exercise for the des-
: truction of our rights.
1t is a Union which must be dis
solved. Arewe not denounced as
being no better than highwayrob-
bersga Even the Sublime philanthro-
: py of christianity, which teaches a
J, universal brotherhood, has not es-
capped. Churches Of long connection
have been dissolved IN fellowship,
; and we now have the Church North
and the Church South. THERE'S no
\ concmunion, ne harrnony, no fellow
ship between Tie two sections. If
I. -.Ethese things be found in the green
Z tree, what are we to expect ia the
, dry-what are we to look forfromsa q
: politicalunion with the present gov
leinment, which is preserved only TO
/ carry out their views and purposes :.
. the complete DESTRUCTION ofonr insti-,
: tuition and our snbjngation. Its dis
i solutionis necessary to the preserva-
s ton Of eur rights ased intafests. Cen
Edemen may differ as to the mode by
: which this is 20 be attait1ed, and they
5 may and will differ as IS the time for
: effecting If, But it must come at
J 4 last, Just as certainly asthe sun shines
! iusthe heavens All StInalt this; and