The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1851-04-19
Judge Buffers Speech.

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Judge Buffers Speech.
1t will be perceived that we have not O..
ven attempted an outline of this speech
Copious notes were taken with the intention
OF giving it i'll full to Our readers in this
weeks issue of our paper; but fuding that
tic time before us, independent of other en-
gagcmcnts, will not suffice for preparing it
properly, and dcsirous of subiectinr our
report to the revision of the speaker himself
we have thought proper to postpone its ap-
pearance. Believing, however, that the
views OF our esteemed Senator upon the
exciting measures of South Carolina lcgisl,-
ton will be looked for with much anxiety by
the people of the State, we take tile liberty
OF giving, in advance, what occurs to lis rs
being the sum and substance of them.
Lie is, then, clearly of the opinion that
the Federal Government is Tut another
name for the dcspotism of minority
that, under it, the Southern States have
been plundered and insulted, until it has
become their duty and only road of escape
TO dissolve their connection with it. We
Will say, in passing, that the Judge was cl-
o4uent indeed, when dwelling upon this
point. lie is, without shadow of doubt.
the advocate, under existing circumstances,
OF dissolution of the Union.
In reference to the action of South Caro-
lima, he is convinced that secession will not
be opposed by any act of war on the part
OF the Government at Washington. lie
has come to the conclsion that the State
Will be permitted to secedc peaceaLly. This
lie considers by far the most formidable dan
ger that lies in our path. Were war coll
sequence of our action, lie would not dread
the step rs much ms he docs. But lie looks
with alarm to the indications, which arc be-
coming palpablc, that we will be permitted
to depart without .moiestatiom. Ills appre
tensions of evil from this course of mas
teriy inactivity, are based upon the disscn-
sions which, he fears, will spring up among
our people, from the strong opposition of
the commercial interests in our midst, and
from the annoyances which Federal gold
may bribc the surrounding States. to inflict
upon ua.' lie fears this may render. our: ac-
t.nn q failure; But he firmly believes tllat
if South Carolina were united, She. OS55a
safely and seitainlys aissolys tha UnSson. ..ai III
siss M IL u 3 sats
Tue Convention for the sole purpose OF ;spsi-
!ainsng that. course Which, shall then :snpear
to him most advantageous 10 The State.
lie declares his resolve to go with the State,
whether that Convention may choose to a.
dopt his advice or not. Such are his views
and feelings, according to our understand
ing of them.
If there be nothing very definite in this
brief delineation, the fault is not ours. We
perceived that the Judge was labo,ing un
der some degree of resentment imposed by
his present connection with the Federal
Government. But for this, his views might
have suited a majority of his hearers much
better. We are free to declare, rs faithful
journalists, that our honorable Senator indi-
Gates tclnporising policy as the one to-
wards which he leans. We of Elgefcld
sincerely respect his opinions; but many
very many of lis were utterly unable to rec
oncilc his brilliant cloquence while depict
ing our wrongs and powerful demonstration
while arguing tho futility Of hoping for any
good from the Government, with tho singu
lar conclusion he dcduccd thcrefrom.
We may safely (and VIC hope without a
thought Of disrcspect to the distinguished
Senator) assert that he left the audience al
most precisely where he found them. Those
who had made up their opinions, saw no
sufficient reason to modify them. Those
who had not, saw nothing sufficiently en-
press or definite to induce them to either
side.
There are two facts that we adducc from
the occasion. One is, that tic speech of
Judge BUTLER was III the main the best
effort we have ever heard from him. The
other is, that the secession party of Edge
field are more determined than ever.-Eige-
tfeid advertiser.
We thank the People anil take Courage.
We must be pardoned for an expression
of our buubIo ooE q, o,.