Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-07-03
DOUBTS VS.. pUTY.

WE are forced to the conclusion, after long and
calm reflection, that the arguments against the in
dependent action of South Carolina, are, mainly,
born of the imagination. They arc almost invari.
ably founded upon vague anticipatiors Of non.
descript calamites to arise from underlined causes.
How it is that frcemcn and Carolinians can thus
far yield TO the influence Of excited fancies, We
are unable 10 conceive. We find it still more diff
fcnlt TO realise this condition Of feeling when we
which call upon Us TO combat even the sterncst re-
altics, that lie in the way of the decd VIC propose
to enact. Who has we'll considered the nature of
that deed! Who remembers that it is the act Of
insultcd Americans in defence of those holy rights,
which, they were taught from infancy to believe.
must be preserved inviolaie to be of any worth !!
Who bears in mind the truth, that even the ap-
peorance of submission to :" foul and unnatural .
injustice amounts TO dcscrtion Of the high ground
Of uncompromising hostility to oppression! Who,
we ask, can fix his mind upon these truths with
unbiased carncslness, ard get doubt that there is
but one strait forward course left us to pursue!
What will bold pronuncamcnto, Of our doter-
mination to cut, slash and annihila:e every thing
in creation upon repetition Of the insult, avail
us, if we tamcly acknowledge our inability to re-
sent the insults of the past! When shall we be
morally or physically, stronger! The act we con-
template is approved by tho Southern pcope--or
at least, by that portion of them upon whom we
should most implicitly rely. Their appreciation Is
indicated in terms that cannot be mistaken. The
present attitude of South Carolina has nerved
their hearts and is carrying them TO speedy sue
cess. "The work goes bravely on" The " Mac
cdonian party" trcmblc already at the near pros
pect of their downfall. Good and true men are
beginning to sec and to realise the trcachery,
which had led them by nsidious steps, TO the very
gateway of apostasy. They are turning upon the
faithlcss leaders who deceived them, and they will
visit upon their heads the bitter scom of indignant
Southern frcemen. OF all the South, it is this
rapidly decreasing Macedonian party alone, which
condemns the course of our Stale. And shall we
pantcr to their vile desires! Shall we give them
renewed strength by our irresolution? Shall We
not rather make an issue which will assuredly
bring to naught their dreams of unhallowed hon
ors and polluted gain! BY this course, we may
possibly save even the ,rorst Of them from the
deep disgrace OF stabbing their native South for
purposes of selEaggrandiscmcnt. BY this course,
we will certainly unite an overwhelming majority
Of The Southern people upon genuine Southern
grounds. Let him, who denies this proposition
attempt to show that these effects not, at this
very time, being produced, and that too by the
Independent course of this State. He will be
convinced beyond doubt, unless he suffer the
imaginary accidents of tomorrow to outweigh the
stubborn facts of to-day.
Why then should VIC hesitate! Why mar the
perfect effect of our action by dstracting the pub.
lie mind of Carolina with wocful spcculaiions!
1t s not by any means certain, that single seri-
ous obstacle will hinder our triumphant progress.
1t is not in the least probable, that Southern CO.
operation will fail to result from the moderate but
firm line Of policy, now universally known as the
Carolina policy. Apprehension, not demonstra-