Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-04-24


supremacy Of the Federal Gopernuent-be-
cause We know that the strongest wing of it
is composed of the Northern and purely
commercial classes of the FSouth-becausc
we, have, reason to believe, 'front.' intelli.
sence, the sagacity and the rapidly increasing
numbers of these classes, that the party with
which they are associated, will be eventually
controlled by their dictation-because VIC
know, thatwhilcthcy fattenand Aouristfupon
the products of SouthcrnagFiculture, the ba.
sis of their commercial operations is in North
ern cities and their affections belong to that
section-because we have already seen that
this party, influenced by these active and
moneycd classes and led by bribed politicians
is capable of, dcserting any position, however
plainly taken, withthe most shameless effron-
tery-because we have, from the above, con-
siderations, much reason to fear that their OBJ
ject is to lead us down step by step; with
gentle grada:ions,until we shall be, lowered to
point of abject servility, from which it will
be impossible TO arise,
If then there is any probability that the
Union party of The South will never give
their assent to any course of resistance that
looks toa dissolution of the Confederacy,
and if there is any degree of certainty that
the truly Southern party of Georgia, Ala
bama and Missi sippi will uphold, as far as is
in their power, the course of secession by
South Carolina alone, we maintain that the
present is safer period for action than we
are likely to find at any future time. We
have yet good hope of rallying the few
States, that are considered sound, 10 the res
cue--we will create for our true friends in
those States, grounds of argument and ap-
peal, which may free thousands from the
shackles of party and the delusions of skilfa
leaders, and open thcircyes to the true issues
before the country. And if the spirit which
has been wont to animate the native popula-
ton of those States has not entirely sue
cumbed, they will turn upon their unmasked
bctrayers, and strike them to the earth
They will be restored to their g first love" !"
and will fly with ardor to the help of that
State which shall have thrown herself into
the breach. Our true friends are, every where,
imploring Heaven that South Carolina may
make the issue now-they feel that they are
being borne down bya swiftdcsccnding food,
which her action alone can check We have
the RIGHT upon our side. We have the SYM
PATH1Es OF THOSE AT THE SOUTH WHO PREFER
JUSTICE TO THE UNION We will have the
HELP Of their ARMS if need be-, The pros
pcct If we delay, is cheerless and gloomy
The enemy are advancing-our ranks are
certainly receding. Virginia is admitted to
be one-North Carolina is given up as rap
idly verging towards treesoilism. Kentucky,
Missouri, Tennessee, and Louisiana abhor
disunionl under any circumstances that now
exist, or are likelyto arise. If South Caro-
lima declines action, her influence, to say the
least, will be greatly impaired the advocates
of Southern Rights, everywhere, will be dis
hearfened. if not dsmayed Federal gold
will Be layishcd, asit has hitherto been, to
spread disaffectinn and disfoyalty among our
leaders. South Carolina may belthe next to
be ta1pered with Great Heavens TO think
that She too may become the victim Of
treachery. Let us fly, while yet we may
Let us, in Freedoms name, get beyond the
reach of this contaminating influence. Let
us sever the link that binds us to this central
monster. Rather than remain longer to be.
come the dupes of time-serving politicians
thesminions of an irresponsible moneyed ty'
ranny, let US sacrifice if need be, half thai
wepossess-let US man ships and defend oul
independence on the water-let US arm regi
ments, and meet them on land. Let us but
take our position boldly and let us pledge oul
last dollar and our last drop of blood in the
cause, and we must prove invincible.
lam mistaken in Independence, if he does
not heartily respond to these sentiments.
-@l 2'3' DECISION OF 1850.
ozi (To be Continued)