Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-11-10
DEMOCRACY TRIUMPHANT. WHAT NEXT?

received BY the late mails, gather enough to rem.
der it certain that FRANKLIN PIERCE has been
successful in reaching the Presidential Chair. And
we must take the opportunity to say that we are MS
much grntfed BY his election we could have been
by that Of anS man North Of The Potomac. Our
Congressional Records bear most ample testimony to
the fact that he has ever stood boldly forth for entire
! non.nterfcrcnce with the domestic institutions Of
the Souill-in short, that he has invariably voted
and acted, in regard to this question especially, with
our own Calhoun. Without exaggeration, it may be
aid that but few, even of Southern politicians,
have spoken more decidedly or voted more regularly
~ the side of Southern interests than has FRASKLTs
PIERCE from the remote Northern State OF New
Hampshire. In addition to this degree OF political
soundness j. is something cheering 10 knus tas We
do from information variuls drrived) that he, who
is to occupy the hghes, and most influential position
in the United States for the four years, is man.
not only of strong mental ability but of high princi-
pie and noble mpulses-in other words, that while IN
possession of an intellect Sufficient for the skiin
guidance of the helm of State, he has heurt large
and liberal enough to cnnfHe him 10 appreciate the
right and to pursue it wHh decisive energy 10 Know
then that we are To have at the head of our govern.
mcnt n man of ynch qualifications is, we repeat
cause of congra;ulaiion. 1t il certainly consun.
m ,,ion which, six months ago, could scarcely have
hecn expected The mere triumph of the Demo.
cratic Party is not The point which We desire TO
emphasize for that has all along been certain enough
hut the placing Of one in the lead of our affairs.
who thoroughly sympaihizes with our section and has
never hesitatcd to cSpouse our cause Will generous
enthusiasm is an Indication of returning reason, at
least in the Democratic ranks, which should not be-
iirh,inrly regarded 10y the people Of the Sontl.
I FnASKlIS PIERCE is our avOwcd friend lie has
lust passcd through the ordeal Of Presidential cam
v,ss with the declaration of that friendship emblazoncd
upn his bannsr, unretracted, unmodifcd. We have
every reason To believe that lie will remain faithful
To his antccedents. We have grounds to hope that
the tendency Of his administration will be to give the
Southern States that equality in the Union, which
i, their dearest heritage. If This be So and we ini-
agine il is even more than proirbe,) should not lns
elevation to the Presidency afford to every Southern
patriot some real satisfaction If We are To abide IN
this Union AZ it now stands (and it does seem that We
have no choice but to do so) is it not rational to
joice nt an event which gives fOme proHsi<e Of
better day, to our insulted section! What phioso.
phy there in standing aoof, in silent and moro'e
dignity, refusing to avail ourselves OF the chances
which may oR:r for the restitution Of our power and
position among colhtdera,es, and yet afraid To
say to them eve leave you i'll disgust!' Are we
| mt destined to bcconc but bye-word for impotcn'
ill.na,ur. By such line of conduct! We confess
tr,t, after careful weighing of the matter, We can
c- il in no other light.
II then the question should he asked what course
dies il bccumc the South To pursue i'll relation 10 the
incoming administrations reply would he, IL, us
t,ui by its side and support it's measures heartily. so
,ns rs i, shall he found shaping its policy with q
view to placing Southern interests upon an equal
fmin- with those Of any aud every other section Of
the Union.
But it may he opposed to this that it mould
be Inconsistent, in South Carolina at any rate, 10
support an administration which gives in It's ndhc.
renee set Of ComprOmisc measures which she has,
with much unaniniiy, denounced as unjust and OPP
p.crsive. Ic, for T. moment what force there
! is in ,l,i. objection. True. have denounced the
nnprnrnic mea slrc ;,llusri 10: yet lIare sub
M ned {, them implicitly. BY that submission, we
h,vc completely anuihiIattd the moral effect of our
aforesaid denuncialuns. And the objectionable law
is to al n,cnts and purposes, the received Law Of the
IIiun unopposcd even in South Carolina hy any act
resembling nullfca,inn, or resistance in any form.
! By almost every other Southern State, the COmpro-
mise m.asurcs have been accepted and embraced as
Gna'i,y. Should We refuse Then to support PrEhcE's
adm ..:s.:. iol on til ground alone, he nigh, well
ssy t. u" You reject Inc, a fiend trrd and proren,
/. for having sanctioned measurcs which Your own
Southern sisters have thought proper to raiiry, and
w,ic! You, yourselves. have not resisted. * this
fir, is il right especially when you take into con.
q. leraii"n that ], Northern man, have given my
su port To these measures containing the utm0fum
of Northern Concession now possible Of attainment,
AMI. more especially, when You know that my con.
currcnce III those based upon the belief
and the determination that the Fugilive.Saye law
would aid should be vigorously enforced. am now
in power with this clear understanding Of my position.
In refusing TO support me. You Withdraw the aid Of
Your counsel and influence from who has always
| been and still would he yonr fri.nd.''
But granting that there might still he apparent in
consistency in support Of PIEEcE's admins,ra.
,inn we would ask this question: Are We To shackle
olr.elvc. with ,hi, ikea. when have presented to
IL, an emiienty fnv"nble opportunity Of ofcc more
,.epping into the political arena with power and
effect, uni wlcn " ith the united e1criions of the
!
nm icipa,e that ancliurann Of prospects in the
Ition which it Is more than likely We are never to
orlain by going od of IT Surely not. We would
moi. Of course wish to South Carolina knccug
nj tie fout Of any President, differing the incense of
her aduann and registering her VOWS of faithful and
unc:ansing service for his acceptance. Far from II.
! I;u; cannot perceive the inproprety, after all
thoughts Of immediate Di,union have been dispersed
to the fur winds, of contributing such open and
h .norable aid rs We may 10 the support Of nd
mini.tr alton, like that of PIEacE, which offers some
b.isht rays Of hope 10 illulnnc the tempesuou. path
Of future. And, rcscrving all equities" (if
may thus apply a legal phraSe,) hope that the
Iolicy of South Carolina will bc carefully directed
TO that end.
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OUR NEW LEGISLATURE.
FRoM gentlemen who visited Columbia during tile
late Extra Session, learn that the House IL
body of fine looking were ever cIIrenrd in
Any Legislative chamber. This, We believe, is nj
ways sail aud indeed it is almost always the truth
Of the mental qualifications Of the ncuy-elecled
assembly it would be lazarluns venture opRlion
yet while because, until they are tried, it would
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