The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1851-08-08
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The Na1naetto.
Whit can South carolina ilo2

The -sa1metto.
What can South Carolina doG
She can s"cede. Ana resting upon her
! original Sovereignty-upon the honor, the
patriotisn, the chivalry, the Inherent virtue
OF her valiant citizens, she will become the
admiration of the world, the North Star to
every voter of liberty, the beacon to every
wanderer from climes of despetism and op-
preston. 1t will then become, the stand
ard which the heroic and brave, from the
whole South would rally under.
Shall South Carolina now rcccdc?
| Never -! -
The memory of her ilustrious fathers for
bid it.
The cause of truth, of honor, of freedom,
and of right, forbids it.
| Tho high resolves Of her Spartan children,
and the encouragement other Spartan moth
crs forbid it.
The expectations, hopes, the aspirations of
every friend of tho Union, of the constitution,
and liberty, forbid it.
Can South Carolina succeed.
| Oh God lfshe cannot, then hast Thou
withdrawn thine omnipotent arm from the
help OF the weak just against the mighty
just: and Thou hast repentcd thee of thy
promises to those who trust the fate and
success of their righteous cause to thine all
powerful and all wise direction.
But she can succeed.
For the God of battles is OH her side; the
ovations of confiding, trusting hearts ascend
to Heaven in her behalf and divine Justice
will direct the sword, encourage the heart,and
strengthen the arm of him who strikes in
her defence.
Will she secede?
If she does not-tllen let us forget Kings
Mountain and Eutaw, Monks Corner and
For: Moutrie; and fling pail Of oblivion
over the memory of Jasper, of Sumter of
Marion, OF Butler and Calhoun; for then
indeed, will liberty be blottcd from the page
of history, and a darkness moro Cymerian
than that which hung over the middle ages,
settle upon the hearts and hopes of men.
Charlotte( ". C) Hornets Nest.
Fail Of Cu6a-Thc Spanish authority in
Cuba has not yet been overthrown; but We
think it apparent that the event will take
place .'ith:.. shcrt period The rising ofthe
patriots, and their successful resistance of the
Spanish troops, have produced feeling in
the United States which will send large
body Of troops to their aid-commanded
probably by experienced generals We
therefore look upon the fall of Cuba as
"fxed" fact. And then, what will follow
Why, annexation to the United States. In
many respects such annexation would be de-
sirable, if fairly and honestly obtained. The
location is such that, in the possession of
great naval power, tho commerce of this
country might be jeoparded. On this score
it should belong to the United States. But
its annexation would be important in another
point of view. 1t would come into the Un-
ion as slave territory; and by maintaining
an equality between the slave and free States,
might quiet disaffecton, and perpetuate the
Union. Heretofore slave territory has been
converted into slave States, and We presume
that the same course would be followed in the
case of Cuba-the principle having been rec
ognised and established, that the Inhabitants
Of n territory have the right to act on tho
subject ofslavery for themselves. The anncxa-
ton of Cuba would open a vent for the sur
plus slaves of sonle of tho Southern States ::
and without increasing the number of that
description OF population, would be relief
to portion of the old States. Cuba would
be rich accession in every respect; and
that it must finally become Improperly Of tho
United States, admits of no doubt. Our Gov
ernmcnt will observe its treaty with Spain :;
but it is out of its power to prevent Cuba
from throwing off the Spanish yoke, even
ifit were desirable. Independence once es-
tablished, tho Cubans will naturally seek
the protection of our institutions and govern
ment; and VIC shall follow the example set
in the case ofTexas. We shall be mistaken
if the fall of Cuba do not preccde that of the
autumnal leaf--Baltimore Clipper.
THE FMgitive Sla0e Case in Ph;ludel-
phia-In the case of Daniel Hawkins, claim
ed as fugitive slave by William NJ. Ris
teau, of Baltimose county, Nd, hearing
was had before Us. Commissioner Ingra
ham, at Philadelphia, on Tuesday morning,
who ordered that he be sent back to his
master. He left at o'clock that afternoon
for Baltimore, in custody of the U. S. Mar
shal.
| Two DUEL1sTs.-The Chronicle of Wes-
tern Literature tells me the following story
of Col. Wheatley. 1t may be old, but it is
good.
Tho Colonel during sojourn in Vicks-
| burg met there some hot blooded Southern