Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-08-14
C. B. WALKER,
Librarian and Superintendent
TO NeV. Il. URAHAM,
Rector of Trinity Church, Edgc6cld S. G.
Another Letter from Geore;a.


The following extract of Letter from a
Carolinian, now in Georgia, to gentleman
in Charleston, we find in the Mercury.
cit is with extreme regret and pain, that
l observe through the Charleston papers,
whit I regard, and what is regarded by
Southern Rights men in this State, as sym
toms of retreat from the elevated and firm
position we all thought South Carolina is
standing upon, by portion of the citizens of
Charleston. am q Charlestonian by birth,
and it is only within the past year that
came into our sister State of Georgia with
business prospects. Being still as deeply in
terested in the cause in which South Caro-
lima is engaged, as if I was still her citizen,
and the same cause being contended for
here, it seems to me that my opinions are
entitled, apart from their perfect sincerity, 10
be regarded rs without the least degree of
prejudice.
"You cannot calculate, perhaps, the injury
which the cause of State Rights, Southern
Rights, the great constitution Remedy for
Southern Wrongs, will sustain, by the for
nation of two parties among you. If South
Carolina waits for cooperation, meaning
thereby that at least two States shall simul-
taneously. and by preconccrt, secede from the
Union, she had rs well give up the contest
at once, and acquieSce No such thing is
going to occur. Virginia-no, I beg her par
don-Virginia's last Legislature has, recent
ly, made the last will and testament on the
subject. She may. or she may not, hereafter
elect those who will destroy that decision, or
at least. add codicil. The Southern Rights
men Of Georgia, know, are intensely anxious
that South Carolina should take the initiative,
and secede as early as possible. What may
be the result Of the coming elections here, is
uncertain, but in "either fortune" Carolina
ought to act. IF the Union party keep the
ascendancy, Georgia cannot recover under
two years. Should the Southern Rights
party succeed, then you have, at once, the
cooperation so much desired. Is it not too
much losing sight of the great foundation Of
the doctrine of secession, viz: State Sover-
eighty, to insist so strongly upon the abso-
lutte necessity Of cooperation!
"Col. ]. NJ. Calhoun. in his acceptance of
a Union nomination for Senator, from the 3lst
district of this State, says-'Could South
Carolina obtain the cooperation of Georgia,
she would sccede.' &c. The press at the
North are extremely anxious for the election
of Mr.. Cobb, in hope, no doubt, Of its result
ing in the effect of keeping South Carolina
from acting now. And, if not now, when =
Perhaps, never.
"The Union party, here, are in dread Of
the election Of Ex-Gov. Mcdonald. If we
elect him, as have said above. South Caro-.
lima has cooperation at once: five fail, will
she wait two years, not knowing what will
be the result then?
"But have digressed. My main object
was, to entreat You to unite-join your as,
sociations-don't quarrcl-don't accusc-if
possible, don't differ. The argument is ex-
hausted.' IF South Carolina falter now, she
becomes n by-word and n mockery, and the
cause is lost. If she preserves her moral
dignity, and redeems her pledge-'to resume
the powers delegated for special purposes,
the tyranny of reckless majority is checked,
and liberty is safe, at least, in her hands.
"Letme add, that, should Georgia, through
her authorities, fail to second South Carolina,
there are thousands in the State ready, at
the least intimation of coercion, to bring to
her soil arms of flesh, and nerve, and steel,
10 uphold her righteous cause, of truth and
Justice. Alas the Constitution is dead"
MORE Co-oPERATIoN.-The Charleston
Mercury says. "Company c. of the Fourth
Artillery, consisting of three lieuicnants and
SO privates, arrived yesterday in the boat
from Wilmington. Another Company of
Artillery will arrive in the boat this morn
ing. They are, we understand, intended to
strengthen the garrisons Of the forts in our
harbor. Large quantities of ordnance and
munitions have also arrived recently in
vessels from the North"