Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-06-05
INTERNAL DIVISIONS.

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people of Edgefeld upon the question of separate
State action, we are well aware. Nor have we
the slightest inclination to disguise the truth. OF
course we regret it deeply; because we feel that
unanimity is an important requisite towards ma
king the great move, now held in contemplation.
But we enter no complaint, except against foreign
intermeddlers; and in reference even to these the
feeling is more Of aversion, than dissatisfac.
ton We doubt not, our friends on the other side
of the question, experience much the same senti
ment towards them, as we do. We hope so at any
rate. Their fellowship is sought after or desired,
we think, by none. As to our friends who differ
with us honestly in opinion, We repeat, we COM
plain not on account of that difference They
may be right-we may be wrong. Time will show.
Yet we make no recantation. On the contrary,
our convictions of the pressing necessity of action
by some State, grow stronger continually. We
hope still, that South Carolina will be that State.
OF this, we were certain not many months ago.
But we do not close our eyes to the truth that
"he old guard is recoiling." This Ito us) melan-
choly fact is becoming apparent. We trust that
appearances may prove 'deceptive-that Carolina
may stand her ground and maintain her honor. If
it shall be determined otherwise, she is our idozed
mother and her wish is our behest. Panied and
mortified, though We msy be, we will cling to her
through evil as we'll as through good report p
Should she rise equnl to the high destiny, for
which We have so faithfully believed she was Or
dained, our every pulse would throb with delight.
Should she fall beneath it, our tears shall minge
with her dust, and our efforts, however feeble,
shall be lent toward lessening, as far as may be,
the dreful effects of that fall. Feeling compelled
to realise, with some degree of suddenness, this
condition of things, we confess we are startled ut
the prospect Our inmost soul is saddened. A
bright hope is deferred, if not destroyed, and
gloomy uncertainty casts its shadow upon our
pathway. We look to those, with whom our Ia
bors have been united, and ask them, g" what will
come of it how can We help our honored State,
to pursue downward path without disgrace I"
And they return our glance, with the gloomy ex-
preston of men who feel fearful foreboding OF
disaster. "Let US steadily do our duty in either
case' seems to come to our ears as their only re-
sponse. We could not expect more. II IS authey
can say To whom else then are we to look for
encouragement, in this dark moment of our dis.
,nno;ntment ;f such indeed il shall prove to be
JJpon whom shall we call, to cover our retreat
with honor. Whose bounden duty will it be to
show not only to US, their brethren, but to the
world around, both friends and foes, that the tone
and character of South Carolina have not been
lovered bv this strange reyulsion Whose will
he the responsibility of checking the insulting
,,,,u,.o- of orr enem;es and of HEALING the bitte,
ha.,,.hur,;nae of tbose oenerous allies. who had
hoo,. confidently looking to us as the last hone Of
, falling cause, Who shall bear the tale of o,,
acouiesencs 1--WE will not say submission) to the
). .usurping Congress at Washington Who shall be
.. answerable for the undimmed lustre.o the STAR
which il. eSablematcg of n mar;
and 3. bI;sb the nrsnd moral ina,,.
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