Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-10-30
TIr TWo opc4yS.AY ACCORDANT DISCORD.

the generally accredited organ of the Corporation
party, while the &c Southern Pdfr'ot, oi 1ieeH'
Vile, undoubtedly leads the Union parry Oh 'iils
State. These TWO parties (although differing eS
sen,ialv in their political faith) have been thrown
,ooe,bcr by the force of circumstances, and have
voted together in an election which has recently
been held among us. Their respective exponent
presses have been co-adjuors, 50 far as the labors
of the past canvass are considered. The Cnc has
rot oicd more assiduously or more faithfully than |
the other to make the result of that election tell
against the s' Action party Their efforts have
been crowned with success-,hcir united forces
have out-numbered their opponents and have de-
featcd them at the hallot-box The engagement
is ovcr--,he smoke has cleared away from the
battle field and the victorious generals arc seated
quietly in their tents, rondering over their signal
triumph calculating its results and maturing their
future plans.
The :; Patriot.' leader is prompt, and sends at
once missive to the wing under his command.
telling them that a glorious future is now before
the tate He is firm believer in the ''intcgrity
Of the Unon," and has ever been. He saw that
secession threatened the subversion of that Union.
and he opposed the measure with zeal and energy.
lie thought, that 10 act with the Cooperation
party, was the only efleclual mode of meeting the
danger which threatened his beloved Unior. Thus
acting that danger has been met, and TO his view,
entirely dssipalcd lie therefore, sounds TO his
friends and followers the note of triumph. lie
believes the Union is saved, and that all now will
be we'll with South Carolina He believes that
prosperity stands waiting TO shower upon us the
richest treasures of her store-house. Under the
wing of the American Eagle, he feels and believes
that we will have eternal security--lhat we will
reap untold blessings TO the end of time. We can
not refuse to believe that the 50 Patriots" glowing
faith is sincere. To do so would be TO doubt the
word of one whom we have ever regarded a kind
hearted gentleman and a consistent politician.
And could we think rs he docs, we would not
hesitate TO join him in his plans of thanksgiving
and praise. But honest though we admit him to
be- it is yet our deliberate conviction that no fol-
lower of MoKANNA was ever more sadly deluded.
And when he rcjoccs at the defeat of secession,
because it assures him of the preservation OF
glorious government, we can but weep over the
event because it presents to our mind the almost
mpossbity of resisting American despotism.
But what says the organ of the other anti-Scces-
sion division! ..---~--.
The I" Standard'' has not spoken, as yet, with
that decision and disiinctness which has been cx-
hbted by the Patriot" 1t has told its follow.
ers to keep cool'-and again, {" TO keep cool. -
This is excellent advice as far as it goes. But
successful leader is generally expected to stimulate
his men 10 the prosecution of the enterprise in
hand BY active preparations to reap the full ad-
vantage of his first victory. ''TlIc enterprise in
hand'' is resistance TO federal tyranny. The first
obstacle in the way of achieving this enterprise
has been overcome. This obstacle was the mca-
sure of separate State action. The true resistance
party has now full and faif scope. The leading
Journal of that party has proclaimed that great
and q mighty work is now before them; and That
work is the dissolution of the American Union,
and the establishment of Southern Confederacy.
tSv6E SgDt
ard has declared. 1t docs not say to its fol.
lowers like the Parioi.' that brillian; day has
F., dawncd 1t admonisIes them that the destruction
of secession isbut small part OF their work only
prelude, as it were, to the grand performance.
The tragedy of dissolution by cooperation is
now to he enacted. and each man is called upon
to 90 hear hand;-to buckle on his armor for the
real fght-no sham secession brawl, but an oriho-
f dox cooperation battle Every thing 10 be ,lone
= and Southern Conlederacy is sure to come.
, But what is to be done!" asks an anxious fol-
lower. "Ah says the Standard Keep cool.
Clouds and darkness hang upon the future. but a
l,r
selves for 4 steady and prolonged struggle. Let
every Thin. be DONE and Southern Confcderacy
! is sure to come '' But, says The impatient dis
ciple what is 10 be done Assign me my part in
the great drama that | may feel that I am not
sinking, sinking. sinking into submission" Fear
not that, would the Standard say-Such an awful
catastrophe awaits no one who belongs to the true
resistance party ~ would have been q Scces-
sionis. says the spirited disciple, had thought
otherwise. Lift the veil, at least for moment;
that may feel myself to he n resistance man.
Z" Keep cool, says the Standard, and all will soon
come righl-:hai which now appears n gloomy
wilderness Of dangers will be converted into
gloriously bright and placid scene of happiness
, and wealth by the magic word cooperation. Ii is
certain. certain. certain. Have VIC not forctold
it and q Southern Conc(eracy will come. il rH
come. oh, it WILL coma Only, keep cool" Such.
rather iestngly described, is the present position
of the Standard rs we understand it, II contrasts
strongly with that of the Patriot The latter has
dashed off inlrcpidly to reap the fruits of the VIC
. tory in which he has participated lie appropri-
ales his full share of the spoils and lays them like
devoted knight at the feet of his dolized Union
lie indicates TO his followers the path they are to
, pursue, with clcarness that admits of no mis-
conception. The former is walking over the bat
lie field. saying 10 himself perhaps, great hea-
vens, what triumph! Who would have thought
it! But, men and brethren, keep cool. Here is
food for reflection lie chews the cud awhile
and retircs 10 his tent Again he returns and
moralizcs. "Our duty and our DANGER is the
text and he dcduccs from it some sensible sermon
izng enough But nofhMg definite transpircs.
Such is the difference between the two anti.scces.
sion organs of the two anti-sccessiun divisions.
Which claims the highest degree Of admiration9
The Standard has said that large portion of
the SO called ''Action party" will be sure to join