The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1851-05-17

ne ID assured tnat the principles OF the reso-
luton will be carried out. If he followed
his heart, he would go against the convic-
tions of his judgment rather incur
aught than differ with single friend before
him. Whatever South Carolina does he
will sustain with all that he can offer. He
alluded to the influence of Judge Cheves's
elo4uence, which had kindled the spirit of
patriotism in the hearts of Carolina in times
past, and which still abonnded with the bold
est sentiments and declarations We are
under no protection from the Constitution.
but OF q majority who pervert it to their ov6
purposes. He spoke Of the influence of Fen
eral officers, which had induced many ID;
stand back in the cause. He thought
the documents before the meeting calcu-
lated to put the State upon tho trial of
its sovereignty as rashly as possible-does
not think that any one who sees things in
the light which he does would do this. The
attempt at coercion, the Hon. Member did
not think, would be the issue. This would
call party from the States, if not the States
themselves. 1t will be a contest of dollars
and cents which the market will resort to-a
discriminating policy in favor of the com
mercial interest of other States would be
adopted to destroy sympathy.
NJ. Butler entered fully into the influence
and exercise Of this policy and the unprepa-
red state for defence, in which we were, for
protection of our commerce from hostile ag-
gression on the part of any who might be
tempted to assail it. He spoke of the i'm
portance and probability of union among
the South. We had strong adherents in
Georgia and Virginia. We were insepara-
bic in interest, aud had hitherto, on other
occasions, known no distinction of cause.
The establishment of this unanimity now,
by trade, &c, was worth the consideration
of the statesman. He would be with the
State under all circumstances, whether his SEN
timents failed in influencing her or not. He
had no federal aspirations, but would main
tian tue position of citizen, and stand by
!;cr in her troubles. The honorable member
concluded by informing them that he had
rather incur all the hazards outside, than diff
fer with our friends present.
Gen. Adams next rose, and expressed his
reluctance to succeed so distinguished
member: He spoke at length Of the posi-
ton of the State, and in forcible address
represented the inpossibiIity of looking for
support through the cooperation of other
States. He spoke of the futllty of compro-
mise, all hope from which had long since
been destroyed, as provocative of further ac-
gression. He spoke fully, and at length, in
favor Of the resolution, and as the only se-
curity, the adoption of the same. This alone
would ensure us n confederacy, if such were
Mt all possible. There was nothing in the his
tory Of our State to render her lead unpopu-
lar. We were able and capable to maintain a
happy independence out of the resources
which We now possess, and would rather our
State meet the issue whatever it be, and
thereby secure her honor, than maintain
degraded and inferior position in tho conted-
eracy.
j. L. Orr, Esq, next addressed the meet.
ing. he felt that he was in minority, but
had been placed in such situations before
objected to the separate action of the State
at this time. He looked for cooperation yet,
as the necessary result of things. An idolal
trous love of the Union among the States
was the reason that they were yet so slow TO
act. Our strongest dependence was in re-
action Of this sentiment which oppression
would establish. The Hon. member spoke
Of our commercial relations, and the inipos-
sibility of maintaining them against the poll
cy which the North would adopt Of estab-
fishing higher imposts, and rates of duty
against the introduction of articles of COM
merce into the other States. This would
make US the aggressors by forcing upon us
the issue Of immediate hostility through
blockade. He recommended, patience as in
his opinion appearances were favorable to
reaction and confederation in other States,
through the result Of official reports of cleo