Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-01-15

feelye 10 lis CALL arose Iro; dis steSFSt1at" I'LL
delegates, when assembied. might 4propos
Esome plan 81: Faction more stringent thar
tthat indicated by The people in their Srecen
election of deputies to a Southern Congress
Every co-operationist on this floor. may b
assured that The secesSionistss intend 10 nc
in good faith, and so far as they may ascer
tain the wishes of the peoples TO obey them
They hold to..be in aaeofdaa with prece
dent and common serse,;, that as lconven 4
ton is, by figure, the people themselve.
met in consultation, no delegate has q righ
to represent views which are not reflected
from the constituents whom he personatcs
1t is perfectly clear that no member to con
vention has authority to depart from his in
struciions; and it is equally certain that ;
convention itself cannot proceed beyond the
expressed objects for which it was calico
together.
Much has been said in regard to the con
vention's taking cognisancc of other matters
than those in connection with our relations
TO the Federal Government. Ii any dele
gate should dare to transgress so far the line
of his duty, he would not only be forgetfu
of his trust, but he would deserve the exc.
Grafton of every faithful citizen Of the State
Threats have been thrown out here, that our
basis of representation would be disturbed
and that Il general change OF State policy
would be propos, d. The man that should
be reckless enough to make so unpatrlolic
proposition would be u traitor TO the best
interests of his State, and should be visited
with the summary vengeance OF an outraged
people. He would deserve the highest niea-
sure of punishment, and the country would
not be slow in awarding Him his just deserts.
My honorable friend may, therefore, dis
miss his apprchensions. The convention
will do nothing from captious spirit. The
secessiupists are determined to observe the
will of their constituents. Whatever The
State decrccs, they are willing 10 abide. We
wiSi, harmony among those whoyet have the
spiri. TO resist. In our present condition,
We are powerless alone but if our friends
of the other party should propose any plan
of resistance, though it fall far short Of sep
aratc State secession, which we deem the
only adequate remedy, VIC will still tight Tor
the colors of our State, and heartily sustain
any measure which looks directly to coura-
yeous vindication of our rights. We will
yield nothing in principle, but give cordial
support to any means of redress which are
practicable and honorable. The chatf, though,
should first be separated from the wheat.
vs. Mt tpneb b4A N5s UR UFxsstaAfs aR sRa
upon wnnowing of the true-graln. Witp
the abollionists, and uuiOnists, ana su0mis-
missionists, we have no sympathy, and dc,
sire to have no correspondence; out 10 a'l
resoute men, who love principle, ana are
attached to the liberties OF their
State, we extend the hand of friendship and
hearty cooperation and though their mode
Of defence NAV differ essentially from the one
proposed by ourselves, yet if it be straight,
forward, we will sustain it with heart, alu
voice. and hand and we shall erlncc, 6y the
consistency Of our conduct, that we nave
been influenced, in our past action, by moth
inp but an ardent desire to maintain cur
own honor, and to advance the interests and
glory of our State.
1t is difficult for me to comprehend how
the distinguished member from ST. Phillips
and st. Mchaels, (Mr. Memminger,) who has
Just addressed the House, can now oppose
the call of the convention, and still preserve
his consistency, when year has not elapsed
since his voice was loud on this floor, ulaIl-
tanning the expcdency of passing the com,
promise bill, of which the convention lormeu
4 part, aud advocating the most stringent
measures of taxation for the purpose OF
placing the State in an attitude OF military
defence. The boldncss Of his paper schemes
of resistance, in making unusual approprEl-
tious of money, and in building steam res
sells of war, disturbed, according to his own
showing. even the steadiucss of my nerves
who. the most of the House are read to
admit, am quite prepared to meet an issue
which may end either in great disaster, OF
in signal deliverance of the South. tiis
tongue was on fire, when he exhorted this
listening Assembly to prove to the world by
acts-by acts of enormous and oppressive
tayalion-that South Carolina Was deter
mined to control her own fate, in the event
the other Southern States should decline t1
cooperate with her, and that, within hc'
confines, Il tale of submission should never
be told" Isuspect, rs the honorable mem
ber was dealing in steam, he had got 1t up
little too high, and WAS only opening safe
tyvalvc, to avoid a great catastrophe. Where
has that mighty spirit vanished, which, whcr
few travel.woru soldiers of the Unltet
States army rested on their way at Charles
ton, burst the limits of its confinement, trans
ported the representatives beyond their pro
priety, their dignity, and their sense of shame
and set the whole Legislature in blaze o
consuming wrath! Was that metcoric ilasl
of Indignation ncedful the more fully to dis
close our deplorable impotence and the hol
lowncss and treachery of our purpose tt
resent indignity? Why, the ebnllitions o
the temper Of my honorable friends went OF
like the explosions of the vapor of goot
champagne land, am sorry to add, the.
were lust as momcntary, just as innocent
and Just us cvaHescent.
AT the beginning of the last session, tn
eloquent member from Charleston, in con
sideraton of the momentous events about t
be hcraIded into the world, and in limitation
of the illustrious example of our fathers, o
the eve of their memorable struggle for in
dependenceSmovcd,b by resolution OF TIN
House, that day Of solemn humiliation an
prayer be appointed, in order that our mind
might be better fortified to meet the terrbl
drama to be brought on the stage, and to ac
the important trag gc scenes with that grav
ty and effect, which should hold the attention
and command the respect of admiring nj
tions There was an awe thrown around tn