Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-06-12

! join in Il hearty amen to the joyful tidings
! /. Be ii therefore Resolved That whilst
! we are in favor of resistance 10 the late un-
! just and odious legislation of Congress, known
/ MS the compromise measure, in the most eff
! ficient form, we are opposed to the separate
: secession of South Carolina as being inefli-
cient and utterly inadequate, as a remedy for
past wrongs or security against more threat
ening dangers in the future.
2. Resolrcd, That the cooperation of other
States in the South, having with us a COM
mon origin, institutions and destiny is indis-
pensabe to the perpetuation of African slave
ry, and that all honorable means should be
used by South Carolina to produce unity,
concert and harmony, with other Southern
States in any organizeed plan of resistance to
the encroachmcnts of the Federal Govern
ment,
8. Resolred That the final determination
of this question by the. State Convention af-
ter its adjournment should be submitted to
the people of this State for approval or dis
approval at the ballot box.
4. Resolred, THAT the destiny of South
Carolina is our destiny, and that we will use
all the means placed in our power to avert
the evil of separate secession at this time. and
a reckless dissolution Of the ties that unite us
with our brethren of the South. Whose orr
gin. interests and destiny are inseparably
linked with ours.
The preamble and resolutions having been
moved for adoption. w. W. Boyce Esq. of
Fairfield district was called for, who arose,
and at some length entertained the meeting
with string eloquence, and sound argument
in support Of the resolutions. Mr.. B. pointed
out. in vivid manner the evils consequent
upon separate State action. and showing the
impossi6ility of forcing the other States Of the
South into measures contrary to their judg-
ment, by the mere act of our seeding alone,
demonstrated the folly Of such move, as be-
ing no remedy for the wrongs we seek to
redress, but frought with mischief too painful
to contemplate, he argued the impossibility of
South Carolina maintaining her existence as
an independant sovereignty among the NJ
tions of the earth, and adverted briefly to the
vain hope of. obtaining cooperation, after the
act Of secession. %
NJ B. gave ample evidence of his sincerity
in.the cause in which he is engaged, and of
his determination to exert all the means in
his power to shield the State from the dan
gers which threaten her. We for bear further
comment upon so able an effort, as VIC ex-
pect a copy Of it also for publication, and it
must: be read to be appreciated. Mr.. 3. hay-
ing concluded his remarks, the following
letter was received from his Honor, A. p.
Butler responding to an invitation to attend
! and address the meeting on this occasion.
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a Letter from Senator Butler.
Stonelands, near Edgsfeld Court House,
May, 28th 1851.
To G. w. STYLES, LEVI HILL and A.
WRXY, Esqs Hamburg, S. C.
You did me the honor yes
terday, to Gallon me in conformity with the
following resolution. adopted by numerous
subscribers for the call of public meeting
in Hamburg, on the 3lst inst. to wit: "That,
c. w. Styles, Levi Hill and A Wray, Esqs
be appointed commtte to wait on Judge
Butler and deliver the public invitation 10
him to attend and address the people OIL the
day named,"-thc object Of the meeting be-
ing to consider the question of separate Sc
cession of South Carolina from all the other
States in the present Confederacy.
Allow me, gentlemen, to thank you person.
ally, for the acceptable and polite manner in
which you acquitted yourselves Of the duty
imposed upon you,-and to return my cordial
acknowledgment to my fellow-citizens for
the fattering compliment implied in their call
on me 10 address them on the occasion indi-
Gated
From intimations which / have received,
it is probable. may be called on to address
other meetings of similar character. from
the best view which can take Of my duty,
having a regard for my official relations to
all the people of South Carolina. have
come TO the conclusions that it would be bet
ter that should no. minglc i'll such public
meetings just at this time.
The subject of your meeting is one cf
great magnitude; and one which will be dis
cussed by the people. sincerely hope that
it may be so discussed and considered, us to
lead 10 10 intestine or party contentious in
the State itself.
The crisis is one which gives to your meet
ing great dignity and solemnity have cve-
ry reason to conclude that the result of your
proceedings will justify high opinion of
your intelligence and patriotism.
Icarnot conclude this communication with.
out making remark or two, on the great
subject, which has occasioned your meeting
No one who looks at the certainties of the
past, and the tendencies Of the future, but
must regard the crisis in which we are in
yolved with anxious concern and solicitude
A large proportion of Southern represen-
tatives--and several State Legislatures, by
selemn Resolutions, have declared that South
ern Institutions are not safe in the hands OF
the present Federal Government. They have
received too many stabs under the deceptive
masks of Compromises and party organiza-
tions, 10 look for future security. Another
question has presented itself for considera-
tion,-would the non-slaveholding States by
an adequate amendment of the constitution,
give additional, or any guarantees, for the
protection of Southern rights and sectional
equality THE manner in which Mr.. CAL
houn's intimations to prepare an amendment
of the Constitution, was received in Congress,
is pregnant commentary on this new sub
ject.
Mr.. Calhoun commenced his last speech
with the following passage:
II have senators, believed from the first
that the agitation Of the subject of slavery,
would if not prevented by some timely and
effective measure, end in disunion. Enter
tanning this opinion, have on all proper oc-