The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1852-11-30

over which tle commerce of five or SIX
of the largest States i'm this Union will
pass, together with the immense
amount of travel, which from, tile posi-.
tion it will command, there cannot be
doubt but that the stock will pay
heavy interest, and thus make tho in
vcstment o profitable one for the State.
And five add to this consideration Ito
fact that it will increase greatly the
business, and consequently the profits
Of the reads already built, in which the
State has large amount of stock, You
will SEQ II still further induccmcnt for
fostering the enterprise.
trust that no sectional feeling will
be brought to bear on this question. II
is great State matter. 1t is true that
the interest of Charleston will lie more
promoted than any other section of
our State, but the wealth which will be
poured into her lap, will be radiatcd
throughout its entire extent.
There is also, believe, a project on
foot to extend the Charlotte Road so ms
to command portion of this trade
These two projects cannot interfere
with each other, and therefore ought
not to be considered antagonistic; but
rather assisting each other in carrying
ont grand plan uf imrrnvcmcnt.-
When application is made for assist
ance to extend this road, the same lib
crality ought to he extended to it
The State cannot cXpcnd too much
money in the construction Of Rail
Roads, providing they arc judiciousiy
located and economically built; for eve
ry dollar will be returned ti,ur-toId to
the citizens by the advantages they af.
ford. Nor will it bc necessary to tax
the people for this purpose. Borrow the
money, and the roads themselves will
soon rny the interest, and gradually
li1uidatc the debt.
In pursuance Of Act ofthc last T.cgis-
Iatnrc, the State Convention met at
the appointed time. The proceedings
ot that body, together with the expcn-
Scs incurred, are herewith transmitted
to YOU in accordance with it's request.
Perhaps there never was Il body as
scmblcd under circumstances of so
much embarrassment and which called
Tor an exercise of such prudence, sa-
gacitv, and devoted patriotism ON the
part of its members. The same eau
scs of complaint against the Federal
G"vcrnmrnt which called it into life,
still existed in full force. No evidence
had been given that its onward pro-
gross towards Il consolidated dcspotism
WAS stayed, or that any barrier had
been erected against that tide of fi,nati
cism, which, with fearful rapdity, was
still rolling onward, threatening the
overthrow of the institutions of the
South. No security was afforded us
that We should not forever remain in Il
state of vHssaiagc to the Federal Gov
eminent, paying far beyond our just
proportion of its expenses, and rccev-
ing far less than our share of The hcnc-
fit of its expenditure. Nor. do be-
lleyc -tlat~any change has taken place
in the feelings and opinions of the pco-
ploaot' our State. IN almost universal
t.ni;..<- .-:s>,' 's,-.r--. at 1,,r wronos ~
burning desire to redress thcm, pre-.
vailed. But discord and party strife,
which have blasted the success of many
glorious cause, had raised its head
among ''s, and paralyZed our strength.
One party believed that the time
had come when every consideration of
policy and duty required that the State
should act, even though it should stand
alone. Another party believed the
separate action of the State would be
'u'n"us, and that the corporation of
tie other Southern States, whose inter
csts and destiny were the same as ours.
could and would he obtained. No
doubt but that both parties were hon
| est ~ their convictions, that the policy
recommended by each, would rebound
to the welfare of our State. The dis
cussi"n of these conflicting opinions
produced the bittcrcst party feeling
Amid the c"nvnlSive throcs of this
fierce strife, the question Of our WRONGS
ana common dangers should have uni
ted in closest bonds, completely pros
tratcd and paralyzed, not 10y he force
and power of the enemy, but bv their
own internal striics. 1t was too plainIy
seen that amy action under existing cir
cumstanccs, could end in nothing else
but sclt-dcstruction. Many bold and
gallant heart, that had never quailed
before the power Of the Federal Gov
eminent, grew flint at the prospect,
and shrunk from the thought of civil
strife.
1hcpcopIc had, by large majority,
passed tbc'r verdict against scpcratc
secession, in the election which bad
been recently held for members to n
Southern Congress. Under these cir
cumstances, the Convention met. The
only course which wisdom and patriot
ISM could suggest WAS pursued, name.
~, to heal the wounds which had late
ly been inflicted, and rc-unite the State.
can but congratulate you OH the hap
py result. The members of that Con.
vention, actnatcd by a spirit worthy
OF the palmicSt days of our Common-
wealth, determined to bury all bitter
feelings which had been ,rnucr,toI H., |