Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-10-19
Our Ultrs.southorn Notions.

THE Southern Patriot regrets that we are off again on
sectional scent, afer having indicated, year or
two since, some tendency to nationalism. we cnii
the Patriots attention to the fact that, year or two
since. there ray of hope that the South might
vet have Justice generously meted ont to her ny the
people of the North and under the inspiration OF that
hope we did express qualification, and not only ex-
pressed hut felt an inclination lend humble ef
forts tn the cause of that common Union the es-
tabis!nent of which the I" Great and Good" Virgin
ian watched with such parental solicitnde. The IN.
coming of the PIERCE Administration. md the high
tone " hrh WE supposed was heng then infused into
American maioilies, gave birth to the hope nor were
w. by any means to recognising II in its fullest
force so fr as modification OF anr previously formed
polilicr views OF our own might be effected thereby
But since the beginning OF this disastrous year, 1854,
the hope has been dissipated like vapor before Bis
cav gale. With all the morale OF an energetic,
pa,rolic and unninching Administration upon our
side we have seen a of measures (Which, accord
ing 10 Senator DouGLAsss own showing, did little or
nothing for the slave States and slavery mel with
storm Of Indignation that threatens TO suhmerso all
parties and rarions of parties at the North into one
grand and undivided host, whose only motto shall be
" Enni,y 10 the South and her institutions. now and
forever" We ask the Patriot and those who agree
with him. to answer candidy if this is abundant
y proven before the country by the history Of the past
few months.
Under these circumstances, we are al q loss 10 see
what offence against patriotism or prudence We have
committed in raising the cry Of Souherner, 10 the
rescue!' If we are 10 be banded againat by the
States of the North, shall not the States Of the South
band together TOO in selfdeence This course does
not necessarily involve Disunion Imay. perchance,
b. the very best Of preserving the Conederacy
entire Neilher dues it imply disregard OF the Fed
ernl Constitution Many Of US believe it to be the
sures way of restoring that great instrument to ls ori-
ginal power and controu But even granting that
Di,unio may b. the result Of this sectional strife are
we fur that reason 10 abnre the only means of safely
to ourselves and TO our dearest rights Are We TO
fall down submissvely hefure this tempest OF North
ern madness! Are We, the Soulh, the home Of what
ever is honest and true, The peculiar and chosen peo
pie in whose charge All-wise Providence has placed
the care of African slnve-ahor and the production
thereby Of that great Staple which clothes the world
of mankimi-are we, The descendants OF spirited
ancestry whether this the other side OF the Al
antic the admirers of virtue and vaor, the lovers OF
freedom and in,irpendeTct-are we 10 fall back for
ever before Northern aggression for the puny
llat unless do 50, our connection With certain
Northern commonwealth may possibly he severed
forever! Cannot that Constitution, which the rever-
cd founders Of government left for our guidance,
he nObly illustrated i'll its adaptation to Southern
COnrderacy rs it is has been for years by its
working in Ills so-called American Union! But do
mis- nl.n NM nny nr.nn nj
thing akin to the secession movement attempted in
South Carolina TWO Or three years back. We mean
neither secession nor dsunon by our seconalism.
We mean only 10 wage war by determined eIhib-
on of sectional spirit and sectional strength against
a frenzied combination of parties whose whole and
sole tie is anpa;hy all that Southern. 1t seems
to us that eveLy consideration Of common sense calls
upon the people of the South to organize, irrespective
of old party lines, upon Southern basis, That basis
buing-not enmiiy to the North and Northern instu-
tuflS-hut determination 10 protect our equal rights
in the Union. Thus and thus only, can we bring our
Norlheru confederales 10 reason. Let line but be
formed as it shond be- with Virginia on the right,
wing, Texas on the left, and Georgia in the centre
let it he seen that but sentiment pervades our
rlnks-Iet the broad folds Of banner show TO oil
men that while revere the Union of our fathers
we yet love and will defend our section and our sec
tious interests ut all hazards, and the chances are
many that we check the present alarming tendency 10
dissolution and anarchy which chamcerizes the mass.
es Of the North. II this will not bring them 10 their
senses, then, say we, The sooner Southern Union is
formed the better for all concrrned-beler for the
Morrill, bcler for the South. hrt.er for the advance.
ment of tile great Of civil and religious liberty