Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-02-13

OF the northern section, as q bod
tainly a limited political knc-'-a-
portion of them, amounting
ely, are compelled to dis
that devolve upon our 81,
emily they are generally ur
sition and spirit, as we'll as
mites, for the acquisition
any information. But Sor:
near quarter of century
the doctrine Of State Righ a.s
freedom, has been engagej
struggle with the General '''nv
in her efforts during the yt .
tendency to Federalism, {
Tyranny, she came near b"o
contest with the whole mill
country. In opposition to
sions ever inflicted upon 80:
shape of protective duties,
upon the powers reserved
lively Nullifed a law of Co.
zens were summoned to ais
might understand n cause
would possibly be called u
were thoroughly educated
our political system. Tht
Carolina was thus made, -!
to be, one vast school for
men as Calhoun, Cheves,
and Turnbull have been tlt ~,
teachings of Calhoun will 'osf
property of the whole worl 8.
pies he has inculcatcd will J.
freedom herself, and the VI
eternal truth and justice.
TIC Dclegatcs from Edg
ding in the intelligence, ssi,
Of the State, and entertain
their own distric' possessed
attributes Of freemen as
cd their action on the man.
lie feeling everywhere, and
the people they represent
own sense of honor, dign
dencc.
South Carolina has be
with the Federal Govcrnme
years. She had humbly SUI
grace. She had been laugh'
an unfccling parent would ~
capricious child. At length "a
ccs grew into threats, and =
ance were returned full in
finally nullified the Tariff at
misc was soon effected, and as
The case is as urgent now a
and Northern aggression has OF
yatcd in the lapse of time. l :
the protective system has been
the destroying principle upon
based, is an acknowledged pc
creed of a large majority Of the
United States. and Of many
skilful political leaders, (includinG
ster and Mr.. Clay,) Of which the
boast. BY the constant operate
founded upon such a principle,
and enterprise have been transft
manufacturing States, and they
populous, rich, and great on the
ment and decay of the South.
majority in the chief councils of
mcnt, willing and able to perpetual
power, and to increase their own ri
expense of all honor, and in utte
of the interests and liberties OF
portion of the ccnfederacy. w
in fact, without 4 representation
and our voice is powerless, eitl1
mand or cntrcat. But another gr
been added TO the one which, OF
sufficient to drive any people to q
Since '35 we had been brought
the agitation in relation to SLAYER:
solved repeatedly to resist the opp
of the government, i'll that regar
solves are recorded against US i
and sncered at by our enemies as
to our courage. We pledged our
the Legislature pledged US, and OF
to Congress pledged US, to resist
sion of California into the Unio
present Constitution, to resist tn
of the principle of the Wilmot
resist the purchase of q portion o
tory of Texas and the base co
that once gallant State, for the
uses of lcw-bred fanaties-and fiji
sist the abolition of the slave
District of Columbia, where it h
since the first settlement Of the
Your faithful servants had heard
ing and had read your resolves,
really believed you to be serious.