The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1851-07-29
Hon. Daniel wallace.

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We have made some extracts from
sketch. in tho Uuionvillc Journ1l, OF
speech recently delivered by this distin.
guished gentleman, as showing his position
ON the great question of the day. In a
few words he has presented a view0f the
whole subject, and his direct, forcble rca-
sonings OH behalf of separate State action
deserve serious consideration. The people
o' this State, before they determine to put
of action until they can commence it with
certainty as to its triumphant result, should
ponder, whether they will mol, every day
that they continue in This Union, add TO its
strength and its ability to put down rcs St
ance 10 further acts OF aggression; whether
they will no, become less able, themselves
TO make such resistance.
We should look into the future, and, as
well as we can, anticipate and consider i,a
events. Suppose tho South not to unite
now, and South Carolina, therefore, because
too weak alonc to refrain from resistance,
and the Union to 90 on as before, will The
case be different when new aggscssions
are made We will admit that there is
now strong and increasing party in tho
South, disposed to maintain the rights of
Shareholders; but that party will not act
on past issues, and it South Carolina does
not make new one for them, they will
have to wai, until the North shall apply the
spark by committing new outrage. But
they will be power'ess before that time
five box at parties Mt the North we will
sec TIM they are turning for the present
from tlH slavery question, because there is
no immediate occasion for acting upon it.
Slavery has already lost every right outside
OF the slave States themselves. There Is
no territory in which it could extend itself,
no additional power in Congress TO gain; it
is bound and imprisoned within the States.
1t is and must remain where the North can
lay It's bands upon it, whenever there shal.
be safe occasion for undermining it to its
overthrow. II can strengthen itself by no
treaties by State with a foreign power, or
even with another State. The organs OF
the Free Soil party have already announced
'her policy, and. confident IN its wisdom
and sure of its success have seriously ad-
viscd the people Of The Souih 10 avert by
emancipation, the horrors vl the future
They nave declared the Compromise to be
the doom OF slavery, and the advantage
thus gained they wi! secure before they
contend for more. Now, while tha South is
partially aroused aud indignant, they can
mt proceed any farther with safety,
ana they will make no scrous attack up
Oh slavery, unit! The agitation in the
Southsiia.i have subSidrd and parties shall
have resumed their former positions, and
then another descent will be made upon us
and other rights and safeguards wrestcd
away, and The same difficulties m.!l agai.
present themselves 10 organized resistance
only worsc--we vii. all then kUow u,a,
we had betnrs la,led TO res &, aud each val
fear thai i.c "tlcrs wi,! la! ~ resist again
II will be vaiU u hope Tor combination, for
have we no. 10 expect thai ,hcn, US nov,
the Southern States Will not combine uiilli
the time lur action has passed away, that
resistance upon past ISSUES wsii be aCa:"
be put s:;!. ur;hcr oil