Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-05-29
VOL. XVI..-NO. 10.

- !iiaue OH HeoTgla, something more ought
to be made known of the sentiments of her
people; who would not only sympathise with
her friends, but ultimately, for their own
benefit, come to their support. Nothing of
the Kind has been attempted. may be asked
II can give any assurance that Geafgia will
ever be prepared to act in concert with us,
or that she will take any measures TO throw
OFT the expressions and encroachments of the
Federal Government. All that can say is.
that she once said she would, and that in the
most solemn form. But in spite of herself
she Will have to come TO such conclusion.
The slave and nor-slaveholding States cam
not remain long together with the present
issues, and under the operations of causes
that must bring about their separation. That
is as certain as if it were written on the wall
This confederacy, that in short time might
comprehend fifty States, must undergo new
organizations. l would not have change
effected through the confusion of anarcy and
violence, if it could be done with intelligence
and the cooperation OF the parties concerned,
Insult, usurpation and accumulated wrong,
will not allow our Southern neighbors to
remain Indifferent to their and our situation
much longer They cannot stand and see
one corner of the house in which they and
we dwell, undermined, without seeing that
the ediice is in danger, and that when it falls
the common tenants must perish with it.
Both interest and honor must REQUIRE the
Cotton States to take counsel together They
should look upon themselves not with the
jealousy Of rivals, but as common crew, all
equally endangered, whose duty it is to make
long pull, a strong pull and a pull alto
gether, to save themselves from an impend.
ing wreck. 1t is bad taste and worse jrdg.
ment for States, identified in interest, to use
language Of disrespect and censure towards
each other. The same remarks may be madc
of public men who hold responsible positions
and who ought to practice courtesy and in.
culcate harmony. Such has been the course
ofsome few public in Georgia especially. 1
have been surprised at a remark attributed
to Speaker Cobb, who in speaking of South
Carolina, said that her indicated course would
be infamous. That gentlemen should recol-
lect that every blow aimed at South Carolina
will strike Georgia.-For South Carolina is
now only endearoring to do what Georgia
said she ought to do. 1t is grossly unbe.
coming in those who should discharge the
trust of Sentinels, not only to quit their posts,
but to turn round and freaupon the camp of
their comrades. -fsrl,
We all know the dominion of party; its
ties for time may be more powerful than
the true interests Of the country. I cannot
but believe that in Georgia its power will be
temporary.-The talent and ambitious spirit
of young Georgia cannot be long hanpered
bv il. In the struggle for Independence,
what States were more united than South
Carolina and Georgia. When Clark, Twigs,
Jackson, and others fought the battle of
Hanging Rock, Musgrove Mills, and Black
Stocks, they did not even think for moment
that they were fighting on the soil of South
Carolina. And when Gen. Pickens carried
his men to Kettle Creek. and fought the bat.
tie on the soil of Georgia, he did not think
Of the Savannah as dividing line. The
names Of I'wiggs. Ebert Pickens and Ham,.
mond, are all mingled in the exploits at
Augusta And in the war with Great Britain
in 1912, the delegations of Georgia and South
Carolina were united, and officers ofthe army
acted together without thinking of local DIFF
ferences. |, myself, have seen Troup. and.
Aliledge, and sometimes Crawford. joining
South Carolina Representatives ina common,
journey to Washington, and there all con-
curing in common counsels Nearly all that
| have said might be repeated of North Caro-
lima. The commercial interests of North and
South Carolina must make them one people.
Our Railroads will make our port their port.
Mecklenburg is name full of inspiration.
The blood Of many of its patriots and states
men now mingle in the veins Of those who
are ready to 60 farthest for South Carolina.
Let not South Carolina take such course
as will de Americandize her; let her not, in
her movements for redress, separate herself
from her natural friends. Whilst she is pre-
pared to take measures to separate herself
from her non.slaveholding oppressors, let her
not do anything to separate herself from her
friends and neighbors. And let not her friends
and neighbors look on and see her sacrificed
for maintaining cause to which they them
selves stand pledged, ard which they wilt
have to maintain, 1t is in vain to Disguise
the fact, that the present form of our Govern
ment cannot be preserved. Its perversions
are gross-its operations are partial. There
must be radical reform, or there must be
new organizations. Those who attempt TO
prop it up with crunbling Compromises and
frittering constructions, are only making the
crises of its dissolution the more disastrous.
The South, united, could make one of the
best Governments on earth: Government
that could be guided by statesmen and sup
ported with a gallant courage that would
adorn the annals and history of any people.
The young men Of the South, throwing of
the ties Of trained politicians, should look to
their own destiny. They need look to no
Federal preferments that are worthy of their
ambition. Third and fourth places they might
attain. when they would be entitled to the
first, if they were in their rightful position.
Let them quit all participation in Presi-
dental canvasscs. Let such contests be left
to those whose temper and training have
given them an accommodating facility.
I NAV be asked (and ought not to object
to answer any questions which my oppor-
tunities may enable me 10 answer,) what will
the Government at Washington do, in case
South Carolina should determine on separate
secession? What l have said whatI can
say, is conjectural.-I do not think the mill
tary force will be directly resorted to coerce
South Carolina. Such an employment Of
power would at once dissolve the Confedera-
cy The Federal Government cannot, by
acts of coercion, compel one member OF the
Confederacy to remain in the Union against
its consent. Il auahr should be theforu Of