Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-10-02
OUR OUT. T.SIDE-EDGEFIEL COOPERATION
ITS EXPOSITION, &c.

THE reader will observe that one entire page,
on the outside of this number, is taken up with
the proceedings and papers Of the Cooperation
meeting recently held at Capt J. DoRN's, in this
District
The account given by the Secretaries is brief
and in good taste, and we have but little doubt
that their opinion of the different speeches is cor.
rect enough-at any rate, as much so as such
sketches usually are. 1t has been so long since
we had the pleasure Of hearing the Hon. A. BURT,
in one of his political efforts that we almost for
get his paEsrs as an Orator Of Capt. Brooks,
style aMha per we know more, and we do not
hesitate to sly that he has some Of the requisites
of pleasing speaker, and, with time and cultira-
ton, will rank well. Mr.. ALDRIcH is generally
conprisned a debateF. So that, upon the whole,
we rather think the cooperation party could not
have turned out much better trio than they did
upon this occasion.
We therefore readily admit that they produced
an impression upon their assembled audience. If
they only had at their command the powerful ar
gun1ents and high appeals Of the Secession party,
they might slay their thousands" AS it is, the
more general impression wonld, perhaps, express
itself thus: "Talented fellows, those-what q
pity they have not selected stronger position.
So much for the speakers-now for the Exposition
Some Of the views therein propounded, meet
with our approral-especially those which have
reference TO the Conventions speaking what it
knors 10 be the will Of the people. But rs TO the
extension of time in which that will is TO be as
certained, we do not perceive the necessity and
doubt the e1pediency oft. The question of action
or non-action has been now discussed before the
people in almost every nook and corner of this
State. Our citizens are intelligent and quick to
catch up the full and accurate meaning of every
movement that may affect their welfare and their
honor The State is small, (some of the an,i-se-
cessionsts say, "ucry small !''') and, without the
aid Of the heaven-winged telegraph, the rail road
engine, or even the numbering old stage-coach,
the news of Secession and its converse, could sure.
ly have reached, by this time the most illitcratc
and retired spot in South Carolina. At all events,
the great thinking and acting masses of our popu-
lation have now canvassed this great question and
have formed their opinions deliberately and deci.
dedly. No one will deny that the good peopls
about our friend DoRN's were enlightened as to
what they did on the Goth ult Not to allow an
equal degree of light to every other settlement. in
every other District in the State, would not be |,
complimeHtary--nor would it be in exact accord. |
ance with that delicacy which shrinks so abhor- !!
rently from placing ones own people little ahead
Of others in spirit and intelligence" Well, here
has been one expression Of sentiment peculiarly
this meeting has gone forth strin-
gent instructions to the Peoples Convention That
Convention will most assurcdly give them their
iue weight, when it becomes their duty to delibe-
rate on the momentolis issue now before us. Let
the people in their primary assemblies (all over the
State) give like expression of their views as
lar as seemeth to them good and this, if the pco.
pie are so disposed, can be speedily done. That
united expression must and will have all proper
influence over the action of the Peoples Conven-
lion. To say otherwise, would be to impcach the
honesty of its constituent members.
We maintain and believe that, in this nanner.
The true sentiments of South Carolina could be
reached with sufficient accuracy 1t NAV be-
hat this opinion of ours receives its coorine of
from the settled conviction that not
'ne-fitth of the State would Be found desrous Of
ramelling the ability and directing the patriotism
u our ntstrong, enlightened and honest Con.
'ention All the choicest spirits in the Co-opera-
ION ranks belong to that body and they are asso-
'iated with men OF opposing views, equally select,
md entirely ready to hold with them the most res.
'ectiul' ave. the most atfectionatc counsel This
'eng SO, land the people know it is The true state
'f the case,) there is disinclinaton to do anv |
hing which would imply distrust of the present
Constitutional embodiment Of the popular will.
This disinclination extends far beyond the Seces.
ion ranks-.wc honestly believe that majority Of
he Compartments are decidedly opposed to anv
Interference of this kndcertainly, SO far as heard
rom, they have not indicated it as their wish. Az
ne instance, in high places, of this opposition,
We cite the reader to portion Of Chan. WARD i