The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-17
Hon A. p. Batter.


Rights Republican taken from the Edgehed Advertiser,
which we cannot think does full justice 10 the speaker
We shall wait anxiousy for an authentic copy OF the
speech itself but, in the time, we lay before our
readers the sketch as we find il in The Republican.
Tie first portion Of the remarks OF The Advertiser
would Indicate that Judge Butler bitterly hostile TO
the Union and an advocate of It's immediate dissolution
He is scented as denouncing the federal government
the despotsm Of majority which had puhdered ana
nsulled The southern States until il has become their
duty TO sever all connexon with it, But, on the ether
hand the Advertiser does not conceal It's dissatisfaction
al the course which Judge Butler has taken, II says
'the Judge evidently iaborng under some degree OF
restraint imposed by his present connexon with the fed
era government. But for this. his views might haze
suited majority of has hearers better" Again. il says ;
We are Tree 10 declare that our honorable senator indi-
Gates temporzing policy the one towards which he
leans" and then il speaks OF " The singular conclusion"
at which Judge Butler arrived without mentioning what
THAT conclusion was.
From these indications we infer that the South Caro-
lima senator expressed great dissatisfaction toward the
recent action Of the federal government and put forth
gloomy augures as the future, il the southern States
should remain in the Union, but that he was unwilling to
counsel The State OF South Carolina TO secede alone under
circumstances which would not carry along with her the
other slavehoding States Judge Butler also intmales,
according TO the sketch OF the Advertiser, doubt
whether the people of South Carolina can be united
the secession platform We trust that this doubt may be
well founded and that calm counsels may prevail in the
! Palmetto State; and we are not without hope that
the high talents OF Judge Butler will be used to restrain
bis fellow citizens from excuses, 10 teach moderation,
and 10 thwar the dangerous promptlngs of mistaken
pride:
From the Columbia State Rights Republican.
EpGErrELp SourtEeN Rrdnrs ASSOCIATION. We learn
from the EJgrhrId Advertiser that the Southern Rights
Association Tor that district met The 7Ih instant and
that tie following twenty-five gentlemen were nominated
BY the commune aPp s for tie p@n6e saH HG
Bauskeu Arthur simpkns, NJ. G: NJ Hammond, NJ w
Rosyi w Ada ja W,'o onpn
Cheatham, Thos: u. Bacon, Or r. 7, Minis, James shep
sa Dawn Suo t1y D j. G. R"d Coz c
w Carwl!e, r. C. Gridin, Col g. d Minis Geo. d Huiet
On motion Of NJ, or & A. Addison, it agreed that the
presd oil the association, Col John Bauskeu should
point additional members. TIE Advertiser however
! has yet received the names.
Daring the OF the proceedings, the meeting
addr essed according announcement, by the Hon A. r
half, with force and eloqusnce which, the Advertiser
says, surpassed Any OF his previous efforts.
The Advertiser deers Tor the present full report of the
speech but states AS the sum aud substance OF H. that the
Judge sis clearly OF the opinion that the federal govern
tnent is bat another nana Tor the de~po'sm o majority
that under the southern have been plundeed aud
insuted until it has become their duty and only road OF
escape dissolve their counexlon with it, We will say
in passing, that the Judge was eloquent, indeed when
dwelling upon this point He Is, without shadow Of
doubt, The advocate, under existing circumstances OF dis
solution OF the Uniou.
In reference tue sciion of South Carolina he is
WINGED that will not be opposed by any OF
on the part of the government Al Washington. He has
come the conclusion that the State will be permitted TO
secede peaceaby THIS he considers by far The most
formidable danger ha lies in our path We're war con
sequence OF our acuon, lie would not dread the step
much he does But he looks with alarm 10 the ndica
tons which are becoming Pap"he that we viii oe per-
mlted to depart without moestaion HIS approximations
oil evil from this course OF mastery inactivity based
upon the discussions which, he fear will spring mp among
our people, from the strong opposition oil the co nlnerc al
midst, and from the which ted.
US He fears this may render our actun failures but he
firmly believes that south Carona were united she could
safely and certainly dissolve the Union at
He expresses hts determination 90 into the conven.
ton Tor the sole purpose OF sustaining that course which
shall then appear TO hun advantageous the State
and he declares his resolve to go with the State whether
that venton may choose TO adopt his advice OF NOT
Tue above sketch the Advertiser believes 10 represent
pretty accurately the feelings and Of
tor, and that II there be nothing definite IN the brief
resi- with H. We perez ved says the ADVERTISE .nst
the Judge abong under some degree OF restraint. inn
But Tor this, his views might have suited majority
of his hearers much better. We free 10 declare,
TEN porizing policy the towards which he leans
We OF Edgehed sincerely his opinions but many
very many OF utterly unable to reconcile his bril-
liant eoquence while depicting our wrongs and powerful
demonstration while arguing the utility OF hoping Tor
dednced thererom We mgy safely (aud hope without
thought of disespect TO the distinguished senaoT)
that he left the audience almost precisely where he found
them. Those who had made up their opinions no
sufficient reason 10 modify them those who had
nothing sufficiently express definite TO induce them
take either side"
The Advertiser however, Justly consoles itself for any
DISAPPOINTMENT II have ie from discovering that
senator leans towards porzing policy instead ad
vocatug faction, instant action by stating the gratifying
TACT thar THE sEcEssIoN party Of Edgehcd district
determined than ever"
Since writing the above have received the Charles
ton Mercury OF the l2lh which contains the following
article tending confirm the conclusion we had arrived
at respecting the position Of Judge Butler:
| Prom Charleston Mercury
STATE AcTI0y-OuR SENATORS we give in another coumn
bret from the Edgeflcld Advertiser OF Senator
Buffers speech Monday last IL will be to the
WINGED there Will be auempt south Carolina
that the does involve the danger OF civil
war In THIS he precisely agrees with Mr. Rbett, who
the same day ~ Chareson very clearly and strongly
In another very important concluson-tha attempt
the part Of the general government TO maintain its authority
South Carolina by force would certainly and
Itaby result ia southern contedeTacy.
| At this point they divide. For the very
that South Carolina would be suffered peaceably
OF the Union, Judge Boiler somewhat shrinks om IT, He
suppoes that II would be the policy OF the federal govern
ment 70 draw broad lines possible between
our neighbor States, and by every fix upon
the character OF oTegn nation Mr.. Rhet admits tina
the federal government would have good but
maintains that they would have but very limited power
Ovef relations with sister aud he looks with
the utmost confidence 10 he ability South Carolina
support her gnty with honor aud her industrial
pursuits in prosperity He is willing trust South Caro-
ina alone maintain, her resources,
OF an independent State.
| For our part, we agree with Mr. Rhett We know well