Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-04-17

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COMMUNICATION, IN REPLY TO \ CHARGE MADE
By THE SOUTHERN PATRIOT.
For myself, Mcssrs. Editors, Il stand last
on the list,) l can most emphatically deny
that my sentiments have undergone any re-
action. On The contrary, though for some time
have believed that there WAS no redress IN
the Union, it is of late that have begun to
loathe the tie which connects US with our
miscalled brethren of the North. Not the
victims of MEzEyTIUs's tyranny could have
shrunk in more disgust from the unnatural
union of warm and breathing life with the
rotton carcase of what once had been Il BROTH
er man, than do from this once cherished,
but now abhored and forced connexion-
The voters understood this In card, un-
der my own signature, few days before the
election, | thus expressed myself:
s. can say, in general terms, what in sub
stance have often said before, that the ac-
ton of the Federal Government has convin-
ccd me that the limits of the Constitution
afford no practical restraint upon its powers ;
that the disposition on the part of the ma
jority to plumber and opprcss, is manifest ;
while it is equally clear that the minority
have, under the forms Of the Constitution,
no power of selfpro.ection. The late acts
of Congress, miscalled the "Compromise," !"
condemn much more rs the unmistakable
symptoms of fatally diseased body polite,
than on account of the many evils with
which they, in themselves, are fraught. The
slaveholding States have, as conceive, been
already degraded from their rightful position
of equality; and for one, need no ne'o de-
reLopmem TO assure me that their continuance
in the Union as ii is, can only bring further
disgrace dishonor and deJaSenien as its i'm
mediate fruit, and, l most confidently believe,
utter ruin and deSolation in = more distant
future.
"Submission then. ultimate acquiescence,
is an alternative, which | cannot consent TO
contemplate IN ANY CONCEIVABLE coST1N-
GENcY."
But, Messrs. Editors, the matter to which
most desired to speak is the classification, by
the Greenville Editor q wish it were peculiar
to him) of men actively engaged in the
cause of Southern resistance, into the friends
and opponents of "Secession," "Separate
State action,n or as he elsewhere calls it
Estate Secession" For one, enter against
it my solemn protest. AS a classification, it
is not based on distinctive differences, it is
inaccurate and loose. "Secession." that is
disunion, is the remedy proposed by all
And Estate Secession" and separate State
action" rs a right, is admitted by all; and
there is no one of the individuals named by
the Grecnville paper, who does not hold, that
circumstances may arise, and TIME may
come, when the exercise of this right, on the
part of South Carolina would be wise and
expcdient The difference then practically is
this, that while some undertake, q gear IN ad-
rance. to pronounce that the time and clrcum-
stances will have arrived whenever the Con-
vention meets, others do not profess to un-
derstand futurity so well, and hold themselves
open to be guided by events.
Is it wise to separate such men as these
from the supposed majority? 1t is true, that
there are some in the State, who think that
South Carolina is so all-suicient in herself,
that circumstances beyond her own borders
are unworthy to be considered at all; and
these, perhaps, may also think that harmony
at home is matter of no moment. To these
it may appear thing not worth caring for,
whether the movement of the State is sus-
tanned by Chevcs and Barnwell, and Butler,
and the II other Delegates from Charleston !;
for they all stand in the category of the un-
pleged, who mean to be guided by circum-
stances. Seven Of our Judiciary are Dele
gates; these all, believe, are similarly situa-
ted, and in this position will be found, in my
opinion, most of those throughout the State,
whose names have been longest associated
in the public mind, with the cause of South
ern Rights. Are all these of no account?
Are they "to be whisticd down by the wind"
without thought? Can it be that men in
earnest-men who at heart desire to see the
experiment Of resistance actually made, are
willing, unnecessarily, to force into op-
position so many of the tried patriots Of the
State. l can understand how, as Il party
move. where spoils were the object, it might
be wise policy in political aspirants to Kill
off competitors by means like these, but for
the deliverance of 4 minority from the oppres-
sion of numbers, should think that the ut
most practicable unanimity was to be desired
among those engaged in the hazardous under
taking.
One would suppose too, that the despair Of
cooperation abroad would increase the ne
cessity for cooperation in our own State
1t is the vocation of paper, occupying the
position of that just established in Greenyie,
to foment differences among the advocates Of
resistance; but the classification objected TO,
the tendency of which is to cut off very many,
against their will, from the movement party
of the State, did not originate in that quarter.
The use now made of it, I trust, may prove
warning to all who really wish success to
the cause of resistance.
In division like this, I should have to ask.
like MIR. Webster: "Whcre am to go?" /
have ever proclaimed that anything was better
than ultimate submission. And further,
have always believed that whenever decisive
action is taken, it must be with single State;
and still nearer the mark, have strongly in
clined to the opinion that South Carolina was
destined to make that beginning. But before
should pronounce upon the time and the
occasion as fit to begin, would look we'll to
the condition of things without and within.
The time and occasion, in my opinion, have
not yet been, certainly are not now. Whether
they will be when the Convention assemblies,
Iwould at present scarce venture to form an
opinion, fnr less TO express one, though am
not on this point altogether without hope.
No ono can hare a frmer or more abiding