Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-04-08
the abiIlty is accomplish good. The free thougts

the ability 10 accomplish goods Ihelree tnouets
and spirtslofl Southern men, have been tram
meIed with5the idea, that they were in the mi
nority, and that they must, Of necessity, submit.
And the North, truly has the asccndency in
Congress, hut, we, as ssurely have the advantage
iii every otherrespcct and eyen:in every other
form.-. Here then, is the point, and va tangible
:puints stoo-a.pont that we may all bcgina at and
work at, with a certain hope, and u sure pros
pect of prosperous future. Could We unite
the South ;-and especially, could We illuminate
the minds of the people, SO as to convince them
that they had the power in their own hands to
constrain the North TO terms WHICH we're just
and equitable to both the contcnding parties in
the government, then the consummation OF our
wishes would be attained, and the dissolution ot
the great Federal Union or full recognition Of
our rights and privileges would promptly take
place.
= But it may be said, that enough has already
been done. say and, Us one of the people, 1
know, that there remains much yet to do
Much depends upon the Press in this allimpor-
tant matter, and in this very critical conjuncture
Of our affairs. 1t is one of the greatest instru-
ments, and, perhaps, may say, the only eff
cient instrument, we have, with which TO dis.
seminate correct notions among men. When
| it is employed sincerely for that purpose it isa
stcadflst pillar of the Statc-,he surcst bulwark
Of freedom; but when it is perverted from its
great end, tits curse to society, and afor.ni-
dable engine Of misery and destruction to man
kind. Our fathers were many years in Prepar-
ing the minds Of tho Colonista for the glorious
conflict, which resulted in the final triumph Of
these United States over British tyranny and
oppression. Jacob served seven years for a
beautiful bride, and seven years more of slavery
did not abate tho ardor of his first love.
Then sirs, whether or not, it be ans entity"
or non.entity, an "ignis fatuus," or, if you
choose, an abracndabra for the chlls and agucs Of
cowardice, We must direct our energies to the one
great aim of producing o Southern Union, or
our most active efforts will prove abortivc.-ln
the South, Sirs, this should be cur motto, and
our incentive to action, UNITED, WE STAND
DIVIDED We FGLL.''
| But, Mcssrs Elitors, the following paragraph
is taken uerJatim ct literatim from the notice
you saw fit to bestow upon the short article which
lately appeared in your columns, signed "Co.
OPERATION ~
Sour friend asks US, if we are ready to come
up to his help against the mightyl' We an
swer, yes-providcd he will unfold to US, in 8
distinct and tangible form. what plan of work il
is which he proposes for the accomplishment %
that darling object Cooperation. With oul
present notions, we cannot cay that We relish the
thought Of setting the pages Of our little shce
on fire. upon the subject of Southern Co-opc.
ration. It would louk rather too much like
struggling to reach a dark spot where an igni,
Il fatuus' used to be."H-+;' 's'1s .s7.''.- .is-s'
Allow me to remark, in all kindness, that
plain as | am, both from my education and my
manner Of living, ncitheryour abundant wit no,
the happy turn Of your sentences has been al
together unapprceiated by me. / admire foo
the con,placepcy Of your editorial, which, is BY
mo means offensive sor, arrogant, coming as j
docs, from onel who has gained nueb of Tho
ntilsi attention. md shQec
twelve months, has blazcd at the head of q
Banner all lighted upsbystherays Of genius, o.
cloqucncc, and Of war. Ionly desired that my
position should be distinctly understood as tina,
of an humble "co:oFERAToR,p p (for that was
my real signature. .}--as a lowly soldier in those
gallant ranks over which Your bright ensign
was so proudly streaming. And when ! am
coolly asked for the plan Of my campaign ! can
turn with the most supcrlative sang .froid to the
order book of my Comnandcr-in-Cbirf.
"A competent Captain, am sure will always
clearly comprehend the bearing of the ins,ruc-
tons, he gives and will need no advisement Of
their true import. In your number of January
the 18th, underline head of, {" Whence must our
redemption Gomez" meet with this earnest ap-
pcal:- x.
-" Men Of Carolina! Let us unite once more
under common banncr-lrt Us set an example
Of harmony and union To-, our Southern brothers
and let us, while awaiting the time and occa-
sion for unfnrlng the Southern flag, keep our
arms FURNISHED and our ranks in good order"
Itstirs the soulto read such an exh6rtaiion
from a courageous leader, and forces the judg-
lncnt TO yield an unconditional obedience to his
b2hcsts. When ] saw. it first, could hear and
feel attuned by the human voice and brazen in
struments,tlat noble war song TO be chau,cd by
us on the field Of some future battle, the words
Of which your good -tuste can so well appreciate.
"Comc from: tho hills where's your hirsels are
- grazing;
Conc from the glen of the buck and the roe );
Come to the crag where the beacon is blazing
Como with the buckler, the lance, and the bow
Trumpcts are sounding, war stceds are bound
" ."s ing .,..sss .r ms. i
Stand to your arms, and march in good order"
] read also in your issue Of the 18th Februa-
ry, under T" our true policy" these striking and
sensible remarks:
"Nor do VIC think, with the present condi-
ton of thingsin South Carolina, that any halfway
measures, such as were skctched out by some
Of our politicians last year should now be ven
tured upon. Because, in, tie first place, those
measures properly understood, are nothing less
than incipient steps towards the condemned
policy Of separate action"
In the same piece and Immediately succeeding
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