Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-06-19

turanu a. all hasaras-lst them be told of all the
chances of loss and gam let the whole truth be
unfolded gradually, fully-and, "my life upon
it," even majority q i,aese slespers will rouse
themselves up forthe maintenance Of the old Caro-
lima glory, "come whatmay.
fthen you do not exsggerate the indifference
to State afairs," common to our people, 1t 49, oi
itself, strong reason against nstilling into them
feelings Of opposition tothe course of action set on
foot by an intelligent and patriotic Legislature o.
their ourn choosing. lTHef failhtul watch will not
hesitate to take the bestmeasures of defence IN
pressing emergency, though all the garrison within
may slumber and sleep; and generous soldiery
viii but stand to themihe more firmly for their
boldncss and decisionin meeting the danger In
like manner, the faithful representative will en-
counter the difficulties and dangers that threaten
his constituency to the best Of his ability, what
ever may be the apathy and stupor Of TINT constit
uency. And a liberahpsople will be slow to disap-
prove step which they asust beliece was prompted
by the highest contradictions for their honor and
welfare. To present. it inanother view if an agent
in managing delicate negotiation for his employ
er, is entrusted with full ifsaid agent
(withn the legitimate sesps Of his authority COM
nit his employer to tbs prosecution of given
plan--and if said employer be consenting thereto,
or, from indifference, ,aail to condemn said plan,
until one important stsp lbs been taken, is he not
morally and legally bohhlby the act of his agent!
But whether we bc bond by the act of our re-
presentatires or not, clear that the world
around has taken the yaew that South Carolina
has determined upon s)ssaee, alone need be-
and it is moreover believed Tint our organic Con-
vention viii, at TIM before it ceases to exist
take definite and decided measures to that end.
Any attempt to thwart the action of that Conren'
ton must tend to lower position in the eyes OF
the world. Expectation Everywhere is high. Men
look to the past chardctef ofpur State and to our
recent acts, and the result is a conviction that
South Carolina vin act Under these circumstan-
ces, we ask you earnestly; Is there no danger OF
bHghting our fair fame BY Encouraging even dl'
vision of opinion at this ihns1 lis it not better to
rally our gallant people ida body, upon the ground
which the world understands us to have assumed
By doing thus, we are only running the chances Of
pecuniary loss. By failinsp do thus, we dare the
ruin of our dearly bought reputation.
Again, you admit that there is "Carolina plat
s-r, ~ and that onr t,4,end, in other States are
.ac,;na . - ssse.rr. n ,ioss States the adoption
81 ,ts. n1s,for,n Now iinlntsorm'' YOU speak
" nM., hs ,b,t Of action af mist outrages ui co.
onara,;on iii cnn be obtaiaed alone If it cannot
nnr fr;end. abroad ,,,,ss,,fand that this is the
80 80, ., t,,Ss.lsr ore lohorno no,
oA.o','.A p... sa's.n s,ssf;on of !, - hv tbei,
pfecse'y ~ Se.u'e ~ oo,D,, s,r ,hs .nn,
o"n '' 49, -. - so,,,h ~ ,olina IN the even,
pct ~ 10. s .,;an And ,Ss yTo,ab;l;,es that tbey
In ~. - ~. ron;diu ;ncrsas;no Yet here
-, hon. !, !. nrh,;clv dacIa,ed that the indepcnd