The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1852-07-13

platform objectionable features; and i
could d4not honestly pledge myself g to-
adhere to and abide by" all the string
OF resolutions it contains or implies.
Yet, when the Southern Rights men in
that Convention agreed to abidv by
its action, and presented candidates
personally unobjectionable to us on
the main issue, and it became evil
dent that those whose interests and
principles the Southern Press rep
resented. and warmly accepted the
nomination--it. seemed to me that
the question was narrowed down
to u choice between the two parties
and in making that choice could not
hesitate a moment, assuming the fact
that the faith they plighted would be
kept inviolatc. 1t seemed to me, that
81 mastery inactivity" would not an
swcr i'll this case; and that for the sake
of our friends, end the ultimate tri-
umph of our principles, it was impor-
t'mt. promptly and openly to sustain
the nominees of tie Democratic party,
and oppose the triumph Of General
Scott, and the evil influences which
surround him. This was my judg-
mcnt. My colleague Thought other
wise; and | checriully accord him the
same justice he will award to Inc, that
Il strong conviction alone has swaycd
his course. He was anxious, and in
fact insisted upon promptly expressing
his views on the Monday succeeding,
and was only withheld from doing SO
by my rcmonstranccs aud declarations
Of decided dissent.
As the proprietor Of this paper lie
had the undoubtcd right to give it that
direction, as ! had the right to avow
my own independent opinions; but we
both hoped :" C might be relieved
from this anita. ism by the action Of
the Southern |, ghts men in Congress,
at whose invitation we came here, and
whose battles we had fought. At my
request, we submitted our difficulty to
them, and proposed to resign our trust
into Other hands. The result of that
negotiation thus far, has been already
stated; and Mr.. Fisher; as far as am
concerned, is released from any impcdi-
mcnt OH that score, and free to pursue
amy course he may deem proper
have done my duty, and more than my
duty, III intcrposlng and mcditatiug
thus long, and us it has proved, thus
far, so truitlcssly. | can do no more,
Mr.. Fisher is the proprietor of the pa
per, aud will shape its course to suit
his cwu views. policy and proprictv,
should other arrangements no. Lc coli.
summatcu.
My own future connection with this
paper will depend on the course which
it may take; for which cannot longer
be responsible. In SO far as can co
operate with my gifted colleague, in
advocating the views and the princi-
pies which We entertain in common,
and i'll exposing the fell designs OF the
enemies of the South, am still willing
to lend him my aid. Believing, us
do, that this agitation far from being
TT9sa tod has -Aut cnsaaae4esd, and ds&!JLi Ii,
Go',tihue even 10 inc h't.er cnd am
io''l 10 terminate my laoors III the
cause 10 "'licn all my tl'hc, my means
ana my energies nave i"r lhe last 1--we
years p'ch ue'ot"o: on me threshold OF
great e'cI'ts. i"r' WITHOUT claiming
.he S'Ie - l'!cSc't."'c, ! seC loEesce III
- .no i''''re o' '''e "o'ti' III 'cio'hS per-
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