The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1851-09-16

cause nave not been able 10 understand.
III what%ay II Is to operate us redress for
our grievances, either by restoring 10 US
what we may have lost by the unwsc and
lmftai Legislation OF Congress, or securing
"s Tor The future III the untrammellcd pos.
session ni those rights, to which under the
CohstItutlnl wc are now entitled.
Is " wise and proper at this important
Juhcturc, when our cause SO much needs
Southern unanimity, that we should press
onward IN direction, that we are led 10
believe is not approved by either OF our Co.
suffering States Is it our policy to drive
them from us, when all admit that we stand
in need their aid and support to carry out
the great purposes To be accomplished by a
confederation with them! Do we expect
to effect this by persisting' in scheme
which they do not approve, and while we
aim at lofty ends, which al concur in be-
lievIng are moro likely to be attained by
united action and united strength, we are
MOTTO pause III the race even for u moment,
that our sister slave States who arc behind,
may catch up with us. Is the cause not
worthy OF this little sacrifice or, shall we,
assuming to be much wiser and more pa
trlotlc than our neighbors, conclude that
they are altogether IN the wrong, and we
entirely in the right
1t could see in the secession Of South
Carolina and the position which she would
thereby. assume Us a separate and lnde-
pendent government among the nations of
tho Earth, the glorious and elevated
transformation which others so confidently
predict, might join in raising her to tha,
ptoud condition. But as can perceive
i'll it nothing at this time which gives as
surance OF hope, Joy, or consolation to
her people, do not appro;c, and therefore
cannot recommend it. TO my mind it is
fraught with evil, and rednccs us TO po-
lit,cal condition, worse than that to which
We are now subjected.
One great purpose to be attained bv
Soutiiera Action, is the establishment OF
such II government as will have the power
10 secure our slave institution from present
and future danger. Can separate scces-
bion by South Carolina do this Ii il can,
then for the first timc,it is 10 be ackn0wl.
edged that division can realize more Than
united action can effect
shall not stop 10 enquire as TO the ability
of the State to maintain separate and
national existence. believe her people are
;as patriotic as any which have ever existed.
and would be willing to sacrifice the
last cent in her defence and support, but
their patriotic libcrality stretched 10 tue
last tension, would not be able to supply
tho required means.
Hctore | close, shall not avoid a re-
ference To so much OF the commune alton,
Us alleges that have been quoted as
saying, "lhat have been in doubt myself
''as to the proper course OF policy for the
State TO adopt" That may have so
expressed myself would not pretend to
deny, and envy not The suliciency OF
any citizen who could declare, that lis mint!
is SO comprehensive and ninllhlc, that
The difficulties OF our position leave him
without hesitation as TO the course mos,
proper for their removal. | pretend to
no such infallib;liy Whether just and
true conclusions are better formed by rash
and hasty Judgment. or, by cool and ca I'm
consideration, meeting doubts, and resolving
them, if possible, / shall not stop TO enquire.
have thus in brief way, presented my
views SO far as necessary TO the answer Of
the communication.
shall not take leave without cmbracin.
the opportunity, 10 repeat my belief. that
Eo-apcratye opposition promises more for
cur relief, than could pc ishly be attained
by separate State secession. do not
mean 10 say that we should wait for Co.
operation to be offered through the or
ganized government OF the other States, but
Whenever we perceive that a sound public
opiulon. an opinion consistent with our own,
perraJcs the minds OF the people of the
s!areholdins States, il our rights are no,
ihan before redressed, VIC should make
common cause for the rcparalion Of coln,aon
wrongs.
The probability Of success would be
increased by the very fact OF our strength.
and trusting in that Providence which
governs and directs the fate OF Nations
as we'll rs of individuals. we should hive
the most earnest expectation of the speedy
realization Of those hopes now SO dear to the
heart OF every Southern Patriot.
+. |. MOSES.
Sept IL, 1881.