Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-10-16
COM M u NTCATI0 MS.
FOR THE ADVERTISER.
HAMBURG, S. c., Oct. 3.


Mr.. EDrToa:-From the perusal Of few
numbers of your spirited and valuable paper.
am so well convinced of its usefulness, and the
ability which characteristics it as one of the lead
ing journals Of State Rights and Southern Tnsti-
tutions, that scnsibly feel that have lost much
in not subscribing for it months ago; but hoping
that it may continue its usefulness in tho great
and good cause in which it is now engaged,
most respectfully request that you forward it to
my address.
You may think somewhat strange that I, once
Co-operationist, should at this stage of the
game, subscribe for one Of the warmcst secession
papers in the State, and espousc its doctrines but
sir, let me tell you that there is nothing strange
or inconsistent in such course. was Co.
operationst it is true, but my principles were
prcdicated upon the hope, and probability,
which did exist of obtaining the cooperation of
one or two of our sister States, and my under
standing Of the Cooperation doctrine was that,
If cooperation could not be obtained for past
wrongs, the dire necessity of separate action
would be forced upon South Carolina, aud that
she should act, and in her troubles should receive
our cheerful support What now is the aspect
Of affairs Let us briefly examine. The recent
elections in our sister States. and the certain de-
feat Of the Southern Rights party in the ap-
preaching election in Georgia, have set aside
forever the hope of obtaining cooperation for
past aggressons, and "casts ominous conjec-
lures" on the remote possibility of the desired
corporation ever being brought about by even
more fragrant and oppressive wrongs in the fl-
ture. If we judge by the signs of the times,
and the natural tendency of events, the fear
full conclusion is forced upon us that VIC are fast
sinking into the mcshcs Of consolidation. and a
political despotism. Issues were made in Gcor-
gia. Alabama and Mississippi, on which were
based the hopeful argument Of the Cooperation
party OF our State, and on which turned the desti-
MICS Of the South and her peculiar institutions
These issues have been "broug ght to Judgement"
and the decision is Submission, Union and Consol-
idation, and he is read to little purpose. and must
be blind indeed, who judging from the past, and
calmly reviewing the present state of affairs, does
not foresec the inevitable result of these obnox-
ious decisions, and the political abyss into which
We are fast being submerged.
In this sad extremity, the eyes of all true pa
triots of the South are turned with anxious So
licitudc upon devoted Carolina. They see her
standing upon the proud eminencc of justice,
States rights and National equality, with her
lance raised in mid-air, waiting the fiat of her
delegated authorities to strike the final, fatal
blow. They look to her as the last hope for the
preservation of political liberty, Southern rights,
and State sovereignty the momentous questions
spring up indigenous to the mind of every think
er-what will be the course Of South Carolina 7
viii she abandon her position, and rclinquish
her present opportunity Of making an effort at
least to rescue noble, but misguided people
from disgrace and federal thraldom2 Will she,
like some other States, basely submit, and sink
back into the vortex of ruin and degradation, so
skilfully prepared for her by her enemies To
these questions but one answer. Mo- No! No!
Even while write, methinks hear the echo Of
the united voice Of her sons revcrbrating, in
proud defiance, and portentous indignation from
the mountain rocks to the sands of the sea- board,
crying "Secession! Secession Liberty or
Death ~
l Iapprehend that no honest man, who walks
and thinks, will pretend to deny that the course
already adopted, confirmed and ratified by the
vote and resolutions Of every sister Southern
State, in relation to the aggressions OF the past,
has put to rest, or at least beyond the reach of
possibility, the question of cooperation, and i'm