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But on q subject like this, al, ounce of expe.
rience is worth pound Of speculation. Let US
look to history. Many Of the most thriving and
powerful nations of antiquity, and of modern
times, have been less in extent ofterritory than
South Carolina. Take, for instance, the Repub-
lies of ATHENS, SPARTA md ROME. The terri
tory of Arr1cA, including the Islands, of which
ATHENS was the Capital, contained only S74 sqr.
miles, l35 900 citizens AID alien residents; and,
365 900 slaves (whitc,) with an aggregate wealth
of about s4O,OOO,OOO. SrARTA had small area,
with only 900 citizens and 100000 slaves.
Its wealth, in the palmy Gays of the State, was
yery inconsiderable. Yetthe combined army of
these little States, not lager than the military
force Of South Carolina, ,icpulscd 100000 Per
slams in pitched battle, and drove back from
their borders, the Persiin invader with his mil
lion of soldiers. The Sesolution itself to meet
this armed multitude mist excite our highest ad
miration. and teach us q example worthy Of imi-
tation. -.-.-
The power of ROME rose in single city and
small adjacent territry; and when this great
State was at its highestdegree of strength and
power, it embraced oni the principal provinces
of Italy, not exceeding,erhaps in extent, $4,000
square miles. 1t was i the meanwhile poor and
without trade. Noting but its warlike sons
| could have given it soeomplete an ascendency.
In coming down tothe period of the middle
ages, we find, among he most prosperous and
powerful States, the tile Italian Republics of
VENICE, GENOA and HonENcE, with territories
not larger, perhaps, ian Edgefeld District
There, too, was the snll Republic of SAN MARI
NO, which exists at thiday, with an area of only
81 square miles, and population of 7,6OO-one
of the most remarkablexamples on record of the
capacity of small stas to preserve their inde-
pendence and libert5. For centuries, it has
stood amid the most dndful political convusions;
and though invaded srpetually by the formida-
BILE powers Of the Pc, which surrounded it,
grew, as the historiareIls US, populous, happy
and illustrious." Tharose, we learn, from the
honest simplicity andirtuous manners of its in
habitants May we It aspire to the noble career
of this gallant little Ste
Look, also, to theresent nations of Europe.
On the map we discer some 45 States, less in
extent of territory tn South Carolina-King
doms and Republic that not only enjoy the
blessings of liberty ia higher degree than most
of the States ounIthem, but maintain high
responsibility amonhe nations of the earth
The reader will recnize among these, BELoI-
UNI, DENMARK, GEoE, HOLLAND, PORTUGAL,
SARDINIA and SwlTnLANp. Yet Belgium has
an area Of only 1873 square miles; Denmark,
$4,000; Greece, 200; Holland, 1000 Por-
tugal, $4,000; sana,5 2s,sSO; and switzer
land, II ,2O8. NdNDitself, which has gradu-
ally risen in magniie, till she has become at
once the most weak and most powerful nation
on theglobe, has afeaof only $1,000 square
miles; being lessth either Georgia or Florida.
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: But thirdly, we shall have little to excite the
animosity or envy ofother nations. Our Terri.
tory will be comparatively small, and in great
part, subject to cultivation only by the African.
1t would, therefore, scarcely tempt o conqueror,
or invite the rapacity of the North. Our wealth,
also, is Of such nature, as not to excite North
ern cupidity. Consisting almost wholly of land
and negroes, it would be Of little value to any ex
cept those who would own slaves and live upon
the soil, while any serious disturbance of our in
stitutions would effeetually destroy our produce,
which it is SO much the interest of others to OBJ
tain. Nothing but spirit of reusnge in the
Northern mind, could provoke an attempt to
conquer our State; and we need have fears from
no other quarter. Whles then, other States
would have little temptation to interruptus, every
consideration of interest and policy would lead
them to let us alone; in which case, as shown in
our former article, we should enjoy an unexam-
pied state Of prosperity.
Withour native strength, therefore, and by the
operation of the moral causes, we have been con-
sderng, there can be little doubt as to the ability
of the State to maintain her liberty and indepen-
dcnce.
AS to her respectability, that may very well
be left to time. One thing is certain, it will never
depend on mere physical strength. Under the
judgment Of christian world, physical power is
no longer the single test of worth among nations
or individuals. A people who practice virtue
and justice among themselves, and in their inter-
course with others; who excel in moral and in
tellectual attainments; who are brave, high
minded and honest and who always tread the
paths of duty and honor, need have no fears, for
their respectablity either among contemporane-
Gus nations, or with posterity, though they may
chance to occupy small territory, and to enjoy
few Of the luxuries of life. 1t may too, with safe
ty be affirmed, that while small States have some
times afforded substantial liberty, large ones have
always been despotic; and hence, the people
who sacrifice to their ambition by seeking to live
in large and magnificent empires, must do so at
the expense Of their liberty and happiness.
RUTLBDGE.
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hold, that guards your liberties Admit TINT
Justice aud Freedom are but empty names, and the
talismanic spell whichsustained the fanting troops
of WASHINGTON in that dismal retreat across the
Delaware-which prompted the generous Ameri-
can to support the failing cause, against ho2e with
almost psofuse liberality-which enabled MARION
and SUMprER and BUTLER and PIcKENs, to
struggle on against all odds, and with the most
Notwithstanding difficulties, until the dawn of
better day, cleaned from old Kings mountain
this spell, we say, will bc gone forever, and with
it, the hopes of true Freedom. No-there is
power in Truth-there is force in Justice-there
is q spell in the Right, which has often led the
week and oppressed to triumph, when the prospect
was far more cheerless than that which lies before
us now. To say that there is not is to controvert
the tenor and spirit of our holy Religion-itis is TO
trample under foot the teachings of Christ himself
His whole example-his every precept was intend
ed to illustrate the intrinsic power and strength of
Justic, Truth and Right. If the nations Of the
earth are prepared, in this boasted 18th century,
to adopt as their standard and guide, the motto of
vindictive Robberchieftain, in preference to the
lessons of that noble Religion, which has made
our civilization all that it is,-ifthe philosophy of
coarse Scottish thief, is be placed in the scales
against the s' Wisdom that cometh from above"
then have we indeed fallen upon desperate times.
Is it not our Solemn duty, as Christian men, to
meet and to repel these dangerous notions! If the
great principles, upon which modern civilization
rests, are in progress of subversion, (as has been
intimately then is it indeed time that the opposing
forces were marshalled, not only on POLITICAL but
on religious grounds. Such intimations are well
calculated to arouse every thinking mind, to the
vast importance of the issue, which South Carroll
ma, the weaker power in point Of physical strength,
but confessedly the stronger morally, may soon
make with stronger Government, whose rapacity
deplore. IL is an issue of principle-it is ques-
ton of right, and Christian civilization is judge
between US. And in answering the question pro-
pounded in the beginning Of this article, wiz
Shall South Carolina act or not % these are the
most prominent and most important considerations
-" Is Justice with us! Is Truth with u.s. Is The
Right with us!'' We therefore reitcrate the hope
that our people will ponder gravely and consci-
enciously this branch of the enquiry, until they
are brought to settled conviction. Without this,
they cannot properly approach the discussion Of
the probable consequences of our action.
In the following article, we will venture to give
some suggestions as to the rational mode of con-
Quoting the second branch Of the enquiry.
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THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE ANTICIPATED

THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE ANTICIPATED,
There are only three results that seem to be at
all worthy of being considered, as many man.
ner probable. Either South Carolina will be CO.
creed by the strong of direct war, or her right
to her own unrestricted port will be contested by
Federal Revenue-cuttcrs, or she will be permitted
to secede unmolestcd.
The first supposiiion comedies with the erpccta-
tions of uery limited number of intelligent gen.
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these expectations based If it be said that there
is authority for this procedure, we should desire
to be informed whether this authority is derived
from written Constitution, or gathered BY impli:
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WE refer all, who are interested to know how
our merry maidens conducted their May-day cele-
bration, to our first page, where full account Of
the proceedings is published. Mr.. St. P. F. L.
was the Poet-luurate of the occasion, and every
little nymph did ample justice to his muse, by the
grace and precision of her delivery
Another fete of the same sort was enacted on
the same day, in different place, by Mrs. Nc
CLINTocKs scholars, which was equally interest,"
ing.
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EDGEFIELD, s. 6.
THURSDAY, MAY %, 1851.
RELIGIOUS Notice.

The Rev. Fl. C. HERLoNe, of the Methodist de-
nomination, will preach in Pottersville on next
Lords day, at o'clock P. NJ.
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FOR THE ADVERTISER. :I1 Jlss..' =
TO THE PEOPLE OF EDGEFIEID.

IT would be q rcproach to your intelligence, :
for any citizen, to endeavor to persuade You, that
we have not reached point in the affairs Of the
State, that demands all your vigilance, judge
ment, courage, and frrnness. Attempts have
been, and will be made to deceive and mislead
you, by timid men, and by unworthy intfigueu.
Many of you have already been betrayed into
great error. The truth has no. been told you.
and the true issues for you to decide, have NOT
been fairly presented to yonr minds. The aindis
vidual who addresses you, has no ambitious aspi-
rations to crafty, and win win no reputation BY
what he now has to say for his name shall be
studiously kept hidden from the public. Hear
me. then, with patience and confidence. 800 .
Among the many specious arguments used to
divert You from the sole question, that should
now engross your thoughts and your wholesonls,
if you mean to vndicate your rights, IS thai
shallow counterfeit Of reason, that your Dele
gates did NOS serve you with fidelity, at the last
Session Of the Legislature; but voted for the
call of a Convention Of the people, contrary both
to your wishes and your expectations. It Is an
unholy attempt to, injure righteous causes by
casting an unmerited stigma upon. its advocates:
Let this argument be brought under q critical
examination. Let it itsubjeeted to the stIictest
scrutiny, and if your members have not a con-
stituency predetermined on an unjust opposition
to their honorable conduct; You WIN find mo eI.
cuse for eayil or complaint. = s:t,,ssss,e 1
You have been so often apprifssd tof the facs
that yom Representafs fsesdia n6t conBule sssontin
regard % conSentiioson that you aF sslfsad
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INDEPENDENCE" is assured that "DEcIsIoN
OF ls5O,' and JOHN RANDOLPH are different
writers.
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FOR TIE ADVERTISER.
CAN SOUTH OJTNAEMAlNTAIN AN lNDE'
PENDENT GOVERNMENT

We are now to consider the ability OF the
State, under separate government, to maintain
her responsibility among nations, and to protect
herself against aggressions. -.
Once out of the Union, what is to prevent :
The elements of strengthen state are compact
ness of territory, union Of interest and feeling,
pecuniary resources, and men of strong nerves
and stout hearts. Some great men have said,
that ,Dar has no sine,Ds but those Of good SOL
diers." And again: "a State to be great,
must be Of military race; or both. by origin
and disposition, warlike.n THERE'S much wis
dom in these words. IT is equally true, that
mere force never yet subdued aspirited and in
telligent race Of men, A brave and determined
people may be whipped, but, if united, they can
never be subdued. Historndoes not furnish a
single example 1t is remark, worthy of its
author, z
--t who overcomes
BY force, hath overcome but half his foe"
Nor do numbers always constitute the strength
of State. A Territory of moderate size, with
warlke population, affords ample bulwarks for
protection and Defence, Small States, by a
prompt concentration Of their power, can always
exert force greater in proportion than large
States, and hence usually. defend themselves be-
yond all expectation against large forces sent
against them. 1t. is. hown,n says great
Statesman, +" that it takes much less force, in
proportion, to subject alarge country with Snu-
merous population, thana small territory with
an inconsiderable population Apply these
principles to our cuse. South Carolina is strong
in arms, and rich in SOIL. She has territory of
81 900 sqr. miles; wealth, to the amount of
s25O,OOO,OOo; and a military force of $4,000
men, who may be constantly employed in active
service, without subtracttng very largely from
the agricultural industryP the State. And she
will have "good soldiers Ais Are not our men of
military racer" Are they not warlike both
t.: .:Sf,%.5l! :: =. i'T ;a.' -;"-
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"JoHN RANDOLPH was received after the other
communications which appear to-day. Want of q
single spare corner must be our apology for post
poning its publication till next week.
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FOR THE ADVERTISER.
RUTLRDGE.

Mr.. EDITon: That your correspondent (" DE-
crsIoN OF $780," should deem me deficient in
courtesy has excited my unaffected regret. Full
ly realizing the difficulties Of conducting con-
troversy in print, and of avoiding every cause
Of offence, both seeming and real, l eudeavored
to exercise an unwonted degree Of prudence,
and to this end actually consulted my dictionary
upon the very word to which objection is made.
In the books to which referred, the adverb
+" aippantly," means jfuently, smoothness and
rapidity of speech, &c. In this sense wasit used,
and when assure DECISION OF $780," that
have no conception Of his real name, I hope and
believe that he will resume his good temper and
former signature and drop lns alias. l suspect
that "DEcIsIoN OF 1850" and "JoHN RAM
DoLPu." are the same, and III cannot object
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OF the latter article as II was
impression that Independence
'cortcous. #, however, "JoHs'
different writer, / will SO far
of" "DEolsIoN OF 1850, q as
,versywith the; former until he
Nrslsss apSseI II
inder. isls
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