The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1851-08-05
Co.Opcratiols ana its results


o-operationists have hitherto differed
widely in their views and wishes, and VIC
have thought it proper, in discussing the
subject, to distinguish, between their vari-
ous positions. We leave out OF view al
together those who style themselves such,
but who are in fact willing TO submit to Fc-
derai aggrcsslons; because they have as.
sumed n name that is not theirs.
Some Co-operationists have desired post
ponemcnt Of any definite action by our
selves, until it should be asccr;ained whc,h-
cr the other Southern States would rcsis, :;
but their keen sense Of tho degraded posi-.
ton which South Carolina would occupy.
II she were to continue in the Union, of
the dangers to her rights and institutions.
and, more than all, TO her spirit of freedom,
would urge them when all reasonable hone
OF Co-opcration should fail, to peril all for
the honor Of their State. They would
oeem themselves as having forgotten the
struggle Of '76, and the principles Of our
Tree existence ever since, il they could for
moment balance false security. for
few years; Of their rights Of person and
property, while they were at the samc;ime
tyrannizcd over politically, thrus, ont.
though mcmbors Of republic, from all
control Of that republic or even Of their
own peculiar interest, and tormc ntcd con-
tlnually ny snccrs and objurga,ions,
against manly assertion Of md strurole
for their rights and honor, their liberty and
independence. They only style themselves
Co-opcrallonists because they believe ,l,a,
Cooperation can be effected.
There arc others who believe that pas,
issues will not unite the South, bu, that
the Fanatics at the North will spccdly
make nggressions which will have that cl-
feet, and, with the same ulterior news OF
resistance as the first class, they deem il,
wise to wait for these nggrcssions, that the
accumulated wrongs thus inflicted may no,
only unite the South in rcpeIlng them, but
throw closer bonds of union around il ,f
forwards. The true spirit of liberty burns
brightly in their breasts Also but the cl.
fects of their policy, would we fear, be
hazardous TO those rights they are deter.
mined to protect
Now the events OF twelve month, will.
we think, unite that class of ,l,. Co-ooero.
tionists, which VIC have first mentioned
With the Sccess1oniats. Twelve months
will suffice TO indicate the course of the
other Statcs Ii that course be backward
that class must, as resistance party. io,n
the Scccssionisls, and, on the other hand,
IT the developments in the other States are
favorable to Southern Rights, they Will
show, we think, that Co-op Grafton in main.
tanning those rights vii! depend OH the sep.
arate action of South CaroIinu.
The second cluss referred 10 we would
ask to ponder over the declarations already
made by the leaders of the ant.slayery
party that the compromise measures, IN
themselves fatalto the perpctuity of slave
ry, combined with Tho various influences
now and for many years pas: at work
amongst us, will in few years, fifty at far.
tles', render our slaves unproftabe, in
subordinate, uncoLtrollablc; will force
masters either TO run away from their
slaves, or to drive their slaves off first. Will
the abolilionists hazard their triumph, thus
secure though postponed, by making ag-
grcssons which will unite tho South We
cannot believe it. They in effect, say SO
themselves.
There is third class, who, on the
ground that tho interests Of the Southern
States arc identical, would link their dcs,i-
nies together, would resist only when the
others should resist, would acquicscc in all
the others should submit 10. Now we would |
not imputo to the other States a want of
love of liberty, of determination to main.
tai their rights, when we express the fear
that, it South Carolina should move par
passu with them, il she does not separate
herself from them in initiating. action, sh