Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-05-08

Commonwealth, rich enough to enticc the
cupidity of the world, and too feeble to de-
fcnd her honor or protect her rights-or that
the attempt at secession will be regard,d by
the Government Mt Washington, only to the
extent of removing the Custom.house and
preventing the importation of munitions of
war. That we could exist as an independent
Nation, cannot believe, with the history of
the Republic Of Texas before me. IF We
were undisturbed, the natural increase of the
slave population would bcgct miseries great
or than War. Nor do [ believe that we
could alone countcract and resist the influ-
ences of the Federal Government, other
than actual force, which would be brought
to bear against u.s. Concessions would be
made to the other Southern States, the mo-
ment that South Carolina announced her act,
Of sccession-the tariff reduced to revenue
standard, and every act,of Congress hereto=,
fore known ut the South as Federal usur.
patton" so modified or repealed as to ensure
those States remaining passivclyin harness.
Especially will commercial privileges and
federal pap be showered upon our cotermm-
GUS States for the double purpose of quiet
ing them and furnishing the wandering Ish-
mael. fa'c
In coming to my conclusions, it is frankly
acknowledged, that NV mind has been mo-
little swayed by the significant. fact that all, ,
the old leaders Of the Notification party,
who are now alire-HAMILToN, BARswELL,
PRESTON, our own BUTLER, THOMPSON, HAM
MoSD, Judge WARDLAw and P1cKENs-alr
urge the necessity Of cooperation. These
men must have merit and ability or they
could never have taken the high positions
they did on the Tariff and, other questions.
We are estoppcd from impeaching their jugd-
ments by the manifestations of confidence
we have so often given. If they were ever
able to advise, they are competent still. Be-
cause advice is unpalatable it does not follow
that it !s unwholcsome. Our former leaders
cannot divest themselves of recollections Of
the year '3a, when they hourly awaited
summons to Charleston, at the head of Regi-
ments and companies; and after the heat Of, :,
excitement had passed and the conditionin in
which South Carolina would hare been left,
had but one gun been fired, appeared to their
sober senses, they well remember the revul-
sion Of feeling which then occurred, and how
fervently they gave thanks to the Great Ru-
ler of the Universe, for aYerting a carnage
which would have wrought no permanent.
good to the home of their affections. g Er
perientin docet" And it seems that not only
old Nulli6ers have been taught, but that
some old Union men also, have unlearned
their former lessons and are now srabid Sc
cessionists. A variety of lessons are taught
by Experience. If our soil had been invaded
it is certain that our people would then have
made most brilliant struggle. And so
would they now But courage and spirit are
not the only requisites of success in, war,-
Spartan valor won only grave at Thermopy-'
lac. The invader was not arrested; nor have,
we Troczene whence to convey our women,
and children. ). ~ ,,..;,.a.s.a,..,.,
have now, Mr.. Editor, given feebly but
candidly, my reasons for the position [ have
taken, that the cooperation Of other slave
holding States, is essential To- successful
resistance of Federal tyranny, and to athet
we'll being of one State after its connection
with the General Government is dissolved,
South Carolina sis in the condition Off bc-
leaguered fort, in which council is held, to,
determine the mode Of defence. II issnot
only the privilege but the duty of each of IFS
INNS to give his opinions ifmnki md sess
pectfully,. and also TO hear those sdfa0
equally interested with himself. If my iop:ns
ions are orerruled my first duty is. 10 acgui-
esce-n,y next is TO, obey with alacrity any,
! order which proceeds from the supreme. pow.
er of the State, and this will do. !.
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