Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-07-24


high position our State would now be united for
secession. Suclt illusions can possibly do no
good, ana might result in much harm feel
that it is now our highest duty to cultivate har-
nlony amongst ourselves and to assrage the in
tolerance OF party whchi is some times more un-
cndulah.e than federal oppression. / DO nc.
think that practically there is much difference
between the secessionsts and co-opcrationists,
for although would never consent to fix any
time when to move by separate secession, yet l
believe that the people Of the other Southern
States will be prepared, either by their own re-
Elections or by the futher entertainments of abo-
lition legislation, to act with South Carolina, by
the time she will be prepared to act alone. 1t is
in view of the effect upon the people Of the 9TH
or States in causing them to "calculate the val
nc of the Union," thatI donct regret the asita-
ton of scperate secession in this State. Let us
then who VIC, mutually believe, are divided but
bv point of time, not stand lnangling over the
shadow, and by asperities drive into the ranks of
the old Federal Party, numbers sufficient to en-
able it to rise up and take away the substance.
Many good citzeus are easily confused by party
names, as is illustrated by the fact that many old
nullifers are now avowed secessonists because
Of the name assumed os State Rights" and
never dream that secession is in reality the doc
trinc of the Union party Of '32, for maintaining
which at that period the Nullfers were almost
ready to immediate them. There is at the North
a social disease prcyng upon its vitas which can
be arrested only by diversion Of popular excite
mcnt. While we at the South are quiet, they
will be turbulent-when we are distracted, they
ere unanimous. Let not preciptate action on
our part be to them God-send, in that We save
them from agrarianism and anarchy, by giving a
diversion to their corrupt public sentiment Let
us also remember that had there been no French
Revolution, there would have been no insurrec-
ton in San Domingo. In the language of one
of her sons whose abilities are far superior to his
position, let "south Carolina make no move"
Let her "stand in defensive attitude, with her
larcc couchcd and not a feather quiucring in her
plume"
have thus MIR. Chairman, endcavorcd to give
expression to the opinions 1 entertain in spirit
of kindness and concilliation. have labored to
be at the same time frank and respectful. am
responsible to myself alone for my political tencts
and to my country for my political acts. No man
need hope by insinuatons or fcigned misconcep-
tons of my position or principles to preeipitatc
me into opposition to South Carolina, when her
sovereign will is officially declared. No injus-
tce can release the obligations Of child and
should the opinions express before the final &C
ton of the State is determined, be visited by
ccnsure or reproaeh, will not even then waver
in my allegiance, but like the humble RUTH, l
will lie at the feet Of my sovereign until time and
truth shall elevate me to that position in her con-
fidcnce which shall feel to be my right.
Sir, there are associations connected with the
Palmetto flag now resting in peace in the olfice
beneath me, which will force me to follow it
wherever unfurled inthe cause Of South Carolina
Did believe that the honor Of the State was
committed to separate seccssioni my voice should
not have been heard. behold her in poten
tal attitude-rcady to strike, the instant it ap-
pears that she can strike with effect, and impress
sed with the belief that such is her real position,
unite in the Resolution, that South Carolina
cannot with honor or safety retire from her pre-
sent position, and pledge ourselves to sustain her
in Il, whether it ends in joint or separate seces-
SION"