The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1851-01-16

When they have refused TO seccdc, and made
up tloir opinions by large mhioriiics, after
warm party conflicts, is il probable, is il posi-.
bic, that our mere example an example, they
suspect, will change their opinions and mako
them scccdc7 certainly not, is clear our scccs.
sion will have no such effect.
Ii The secession Of South Carolina be pcacca.
BILE, il is evident then That il will not lead TO
the secession of tho other States.
Now let us consider tho other al crna,iyc,
that secession is attended with war, will that
unto the south
II is difficult 10 forcscc in advance, what
effects will follow certain causes 1t is not
given 10 us 10 know tho future, no human
hand can rcnd the impcnctrabc vail. VIC can
only argue from probabilities and analugics.
The present we do know. We do know that
there are two parties at The south, Union
party II may SO call il, and southern party
tho Union party is willing 10 acquicscc in the
action of Congress, and is opposed TO disunon.
This Union party arc largely in the majority
IN the southern States, except perhaps Missis.
siPpi Now considering this party division at
the South, what effect would war between
South Carolina and the +, dcral Government
have upon it. Can any orc undertake 10 sa Y
that il would harnonzc this conf ct Of opi mons
and passions? Is it not more probable that il
would inflamc them still more, and instead Of
appcasing these differences ofparty, excite them
still more 7 sincerely think so. And should
dread 10 sec blood shed between South Caro-.
linn and tho Federal Government on this
ground, mainly, thu, il would produce civil war
ut the south. This would look upon as the
greatest misfortune which could possibly bcfall
| us. Il blow from which VIC could never re.
cover, which would so weaken, and dspirit
us, that We could never make successful head
against Southern aggression and would Thus
| ultimately and certainly destroy tho institution
| Of Slavery.
think thea VIC may assume that secession
| if followed by war will not uoiic the SontlI.--
| And as we have seen that the only redress OF
| grievances is in the Union of tho South there.
! fore secession not cffeeing that Union s no
| remedy, and should not therefore be adopted
While secession is no adequate remedy for
our grievances, il is q measure attended with
great Disadvantages, sacrifices, losses and dan.
| gers, which might amount 10 utter ruin.
Let us see the PRACTICAL operation ofscoession,
| Suppose II is pea ceGul, and South Carona Is
separate neten sps psecEs Me w w nov Wi be
at their mercy, compelled TO put up with every
indi3nity they may choose to offer us. History
| has demonstrated that thcro is no cffcctual
guaranty Of national rights but physical force.
We would have no guaranty for our rights
Our commerce and our citizens when they left
| our borders would bo unprotected. Let any
one who wishes 10 sec the inconvcnicnccs of
National weakness illustrated, read any page
OF history and he will sec il fully, for this ia
the great truth history illustrates. II would
be sufficient, 10 rofcr 10 the carly history Of the
United States on this point, We would see
there low many indignics and aggrcssions
we had TO submit tu while our power was
weak. England, France, even the Darbury
powers trampled upon us.
IL would be much worse with 81 ems n ,,ovor
like South Carolina, and especially when we
remember the great fact that the settled polcy
OF the Great Powers is opposition 10 slavery
Coming forward among nations, u weak power
the peculiar cxponcnt Of the slavery cause, we
would run counter To this policy, and would
experience necessarily its i'll effects.
If we could preserve P,ncc, our separate
nationality would DO poor affair, inefficient TO
discharge the functions of u National Govern.
ment. And this npcrlec, and inefficient Gov.
crnmcnt would be very expensive machine
taxation would have to be immensely increased
then migration would take place 10 vast
extent, followed by tho depreciation Of proper.
ty and general ruin.
These would be some Of The disadvantages
OF q separate nationality, even in state Of
peace. II we add 10 these the evils of war
with the General Government or n foreign
nation, contingencies. not too rcmo.c 10 he
ted, industry paralyzcd, I'll, shock Of armies.
n war taxation, and perhaps domestic dstur.
Dances, it seems 10 mo tho picture Of scpa.
late nationality will not be found very alluring
Aud what arc all these dangers, piivatiuns,
losscs and sacrifices TO be undertaken for, 10
carry out measure. Separate secession
which we have seen Is really no remedy for the
sgricvanccs we complain Of. l would not con
'spdcr any sacrifices too great, which a success.
sful redress Of our wrongs, would require,
q ,lant people would bo willing 10 make any
necessary TO a successful vindlcation
VI their couniry's cause.
But We sh ,ud not be willing to undergo these
sacrifices TO carry nut measure, which Is no
rcdress Of the grievances.
H. II docs seem 10 NC. then, that no n flccting,
reasonable or prudent man can advocate i'm.
mediate secession. admit there is something
gallant In the conception, and appreciate The
public spirit Of it's leading advocates in this
district, but yet when We anal,zc IL closely aud
find that il is no remedy for our wrongs, that
il Ia q stop which rcdrcsses no grievance, aud
YET inflicts great evils and sacrifices IN our
selves in its most favorable poin - view.
lot us not, then. be carried away by passion
and take u rash ptep which will injuie none
but ourselves. Let us not break off from our
sister States Of the south Wourc passengers
with them on common ship,---!ct us not
abandon them. ard when tho pirates attack
tho ship, o common danger will inspire com.
mon resistance. CALmJUN.
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