Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-08-07
co-oporat;on Resolutions.

Charleston.
l. Resolted, That the aggressive measure:
Of the Federal Government, in connection
with various exhibitions of public sentiment
By the people of the North through their
State Governments and otherwise. for d:
series of years, indicate, in our opinion, /;
deep-rooted hostility 20 the interests Of the
South, and q settled purpose to deprive the
Southern States, Oh account OF their peculiar
institutions, of their original ranks us Sovcr.
eigns and Equals in this Confederacy and
that the inevitable result of such proceed
ings, if allowed TO take their course, must be
ultimately the entire abolition of negro
slavery in the South, and the erection in
place of our Federal Union, of Consoli-
dated Government, alike dcspotic and irrcs-
ponsible.
Q Resozred That in view of the humilia-
ting condition of the slaveholding States
in this Confederacv-thcir rights violated
their offers of compromise rcjectcd-ahd in
view Of the still greater dangers which arc
impending over them, we believe the time
has come when this Union should be dissoI-
we'd, and new Government organized on
the basis of 4 Southern Confcdcracy. But
while such is our deliberate opinion as to
our wrongs and our remedy, We would still
be willing to give trial fairly and in good
faith, to any plan, short of dissolving the
Union, which our sister States of tho South
may propose. for re-instating us in the pos
session of our Equal Rights, and providing
us with adequate guarantees for our future
security.
8. Rcsolrcd, That rs the subject Of the
controversy in which we are engaged is not
peculiar to South Carolina, but equally con-
Germs the other sllveho!ding States of this
Union, our true policy and most proper mode
of procedure, is, in our opinion, to make COM
mon cause with our aggricvcd confcdcrstes;
and unite with them i'll counsel and action
to obtain redress for our common wrongs;
such concert OF action," according TO the
views Of our own Calhoun, being "the one
thing needful," whether to save the Union,
or if Gas we believe) that be now too late,
then to save ourselves"
l. ReSolrcd, That in the present aspect
of our political affairs we deprccate the
separate secession of South Carolina form
the Union: l,t Because it is due 10 our
Southern confedcrates having 4 common in
terest and threatened by common danger,
to take counsel with them, and especially
with such Of their citizens rs are known to
be our faithful and devoted friends. as TO
the mode and measure Of redress for our
common wrongs; and because our precipi-
tate secession from the Union, in opposition
to their views and wishes, would seem as if
we claimed to be the exclusive champions
of Southern Rights; an assumption which
could not but be regarded as arrogant in us,
and insulting to them-thus, in place Of liar
mony Of feeling, and concert of action. pro-
voking iealousirs, ard sowing the seeds of
discort between bettAe lis and cur natural allies,
and operating to prevent the formation OLA
Southern Confedcracy. 2. Because our Sc
parate secession would be eminently prem
ature and unwise at this time. when we may
fairly calculate OH the cooperation OF other
States at no distant period, since the effect
of renewed agitation and continued aggrcs-
sion by Northern fanatics-rcsults which
may be regarded as absolutely certain, must
inevitably be, to bring up some Of our sis
ster States of the South TO the same position
winch we now occupy, and thus operate to
ensure the formation of a Southern Confcd-
eracy. Sd. Because SoutI-Carolina, by sep
arate secession, would be placed in the atli-
tude of foreign Government to the other
slaveholding States of this Union, the effect
Of which would be. that, under the laws of
Congress, prohibiting the migration or i'm
portation of slaves from foreign country
into the United States, we should be SUBJ
icctcd practically to the "Wilmot Proviso,"
in its mos: aggravated form. 4th. Because
in all her public resolves, South-Caroliua
has given no other pedge-has avowcd no
other determination, than, to cooperate with
her sister States of the South in resisting
these aggresions and finally, Because in the
present posture of ah,lirs, to dissolve our
Union with the South, and thus isoute our
selves from the sympalllies and support of
those with whom we are bound together in Il
common destiny, would be not only abortive
as 4 measure Of deliverance, but if not ut
tery suicidal in its effects, in the highest
degree dangerous to the stability OF our
Institutions
S. Resolred, That while we are opposed
to the separate secession OF South Carolina
from the Union without the concurrence
and cooperation of at least some other slave
holding State, or the reasonable assurance
that such would be the result of her sepa-
rate action, We hold the right of State 10
secede: as no longer an open question, and
as essential to the sovereignty and freedom
Of each member of this Confcdcracy.
g. Resolred, That, rs our hope Of deliver
ancc at this crisis rests on the formation Ola
Southern Confcderacy-a conclusion which
we believe to be entertained by \ large MI
jority Of the people Of South Carolina-wc
would earnestly invoke the early action Of
our State Convention, whenever it sha! be
assembled, TO devise and adopt such meas
urcs, as in their wisdom shall seem most
cGectual to bring about system Of concert
and cooperation among the slavc-holding
States, in resisting the aggressions of the
Federal Government: and also rs rcprcscn-
ting the Sovereignty Of South Carolina
to determine 10y solemn ordinance, what
relation to that government it shall mean
while become US to occupy and at the same
time to prescribe to the constituted authori-
ties of the State, such 4 course of action rs
will enable them to take advantage of all
emergencies and to be prepared for all re-
suits.
After the reading of the resolutions, the
meeting was addressed by Hon. A. p. Butler,
in opposition to separate State action. AL
though evidently laboring under severe in
disposition, he spoke with animation and
great effect. AS we hope to be able to pub
lish his remarks in full, We forbcar further