Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-10-02
OUR OUT. .SIDE-EDGEFIELD COOPERATION
ITS EXPOSITION, &c.

THE reader will observe that one entire page,
on the outside of this number, is taken up with
the proceedings and papers of the Cooperation
meeting recently held at Capt. J. DoRHs, in this
District.
The account given by the Secretaries is brief
and in good taste, and we have but little doubt
that their opinion of the different speeches is cor
rect enough-at any rate, rs much so as such
sketches usually are. 1t has been so long since
we had the pleasure Of hearing the Hon. A. BURT,
in one of his political efforts, that we almost for
get his payysrs as an Orator. OF Capt. Brooks
style and "a per we know more, and we do no,
hesitate to sly that he has some Of the requisites
of pleasing speaker, and, with time and cultiva-
ton, will rank we'll. Mr. ALDRIcH is generally
complsned debalcF: So that, upon the whole,
We rather think the cooperation party could not
have turned out much better trio than they did
upon this occasion.
We therefore readily admit that they produced
an impression upon their assembled audience. If
they only had at their command the powerful ar
gunlents and high appeals of the Secession party,
they might slay their thousands" AS it is, the
more general impression wonld, perhaps, express
itself thus: "Talcnted fellows, those-what Il
pity they have not selected stronger position.
So much for the speakers-now for the Exposition.
Some Of the views, therein propounded, meet
with our approval-especially those which have
reference 10 the Conventions speaking what it
knows 10 be the will Of the people. But rs TO the
extension of time in which that will is to be as
certained, we do not perceive the necessity and
doubt the cxpcdicncy oft. The question of action
or non-acton has been now discussed before the
people in almost every nook and corner of this
State Our citizens are intelligent and quick TO
catch up the full and accurate meaning of every
movement that may affect their welfare and their
honor. Tile State is small, some of the an;i.sc-
cessionists say, "rcry small ~ and, without the
aid of the hcaven-winged telegraph, the rail road
engine, or even the numbering old stage-coach;
the news of Secession and its converse could sure.
ly have reached, by this time, the most illicratc
and retired spot in South Carolina. Al all events
the great thinking and acting masses of our popn-
lation have now canvassed this great question and
have formed their opinions deliberately and dcci-
about our friend DoRN's were enlightened as to
what they did on the Goth ult Not to allow an
equal degree of light to every other settlement. in
every other District in the State, would not be
would it he in exact accord
,nce with that delicacy which shrnks abhor-
'enty from placing ones own people little ahead
,f others in spirit and intelligence. Well, here
has been one expression of sentiment peculiarly
this meeting has gone forth strin-
GENT instructions to the Peoples Convention. That
Convention will most assurcdly give them their
Tue weight, when it becomes their duty to dcibe.
'ate on the momcntolls issue now before us. Let
he people in their primary assemblies (a over the
State) give a like expression Of their views, as
ar as seemeth to them good, and this if the pco. /
pie are SO disposed, can be speedily done. That .
United expression must and will have all proper .
influence over the action of the Peoples Conven.
.lon To say otherwise, would be 10 impcach the
honesty of It's constituent members.
We maintain and believe that, in this manner.
he true sentiments Of South Carolina could be
reached With sufficient accuracy. 1t may be,
mai TINS opinion OF ours receives its coloring of
from the settled conviction that not
'ne-htth OF the State would be found desirous of
rameillng the ability and directing the patriotism
u our presentstrong, enlightened and honest Con.
'ention. All the choicest spirits in the Co-opera
ion ranks belong to that body, and they are asso.
GATED with men of opposing views equally select,
tnd entirely ready TO hold with them the most res.
'ectiul' aye the most afiectionaic counsel. This
'eing So (and the people know it is the TRUE state
u the case,) there is disinclination to do any
hhg "hleh would imply distrust of the present
Constitutional embodiment of the popular will
This disncnation extends far beyond the Seces.
ion ranks we honestly believe that n majority or
he Co-operationists arc decidedly opposed to apv
Interference of this kind certainly SO far ar heard
rom, they have not indicated it as their wish. A,
ne instance, in high places, Of this opposition,
We cite tho reader to portion Of Chan. WARD