Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-03-13
SOUTHERN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION,

merit the appreciation Of the State, we hope
its projectors will not suffer individually.
SOUTHERN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION.
We hope our citizens generally will be-
come members of the Association formed
here, on Sale Day last. No one, surely, will
object 10 course of proceeding that has
for its object The dclivcrance of our homes
from the Llighting influences of y system of
persecution and injustice, that owes its birth
growth, and present undoubted power, to the
fell spirit Of emancipation. Small and pita-
bic is the number Of those, who are ready to
say in unqualified terms, eve submit-what
has been done, is done-wc cant help it now
let our enemies claim the feld-let us re-
e-hush-hush-Le still" Our people
know too well, that this is but the cowardly
cant of those who would rather cringc before
the oppressor now, henceforth and forever,
than risk sxprncc by manly resistance.
And yet We cannot shut our eyes to the
fact that there is division of opinion
amongst US, rs to the best time and mode for
carrying our determination into action. We
do not allude to that extreme difference,
which says, we have no just cause for action
Of any sort; nor TO that miserable cry of
ruin, ruin," which springs from the very re-
finement of sclishncss. The former is as
absurd, as the latter is contemplate.
We aIludc to difference that exists be-
tween the honest and patriotic men Of the
country, all having the same object in view
the salvation of our State, from the terrible
evils of our present government. Some can
not plainly see the efficiency of an immediate
separation. The rest regard it as the safest
and most certain mode of attaining our
rights. And yet all, ornearly all, agree in
the necessity Of some course of action.
What we understand the moderate mem
as principally desiring, is, some preliminary
movements to pave the way for our uti-
mate action. When they say that they go
for properly concerted Southern resistance
they cannot mean that we should wait until
the opposition party of the South harmonizcs
with uS. Their intention is to bring about
all understanding between the Southern re,
sistence party through all the Southern States,
to obtain their sanction Of the step we are
taking and guaranty of their support.
We cannot effect this object by appealing
TO them as States. The signal failure Of the
Nashville Convention is d death-blow to any
hope of this sort. What then remains for
us to do, but to approach that party in the
other States which thinks and feels with us,
as party? To this. end, some organization
is necessary, or the atta hps mus DC utterly
abortivc. This organization is attained to a
certain extent by our Southern Rights Asso-
ciatio?s and it is intended to render this ef:
fcctual for some decided good, in drawing to-
gcther, with stronger bonds, the resistance
party South. by holding Convention Of del
cgatcs from various Southern Rights Associ-
ations throughout the State, for conference
on these points. With this view of the OBJ
jects proposed, we are sure that gentlemen of
every complexion in politics, whether moder-
ate or ultra, will wish the undertaking well,
and will agree not only as 10 the propriety of
the Association we have formed here, but as
to the especial Importance of being represent
ted in the Convention of Associations to meet
in May next.
Come forward then, fcllow-ciiizcrs, and
attach your signatures to the Constitution Of
the Edgcfcld Southern Rights Association.
A large number have already done this; and
We hope none, who have the cause of Caro-
lima at heart, will fail to do likewise.