Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-12-20

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tons They rejoice over our sectional Official
lies, and send their secret cmissaries into our
midst TO add fuel to the fame.
Already ellcrls have been made to check the
spread of knowledge, which is one of the strong
est pillars of free aaG republican institutions.
Societies have been formed in various places for
the maintenance and spread of principl lies which
are in direct opposition 10 the spirit of our gov
ernmcnt, and in some instances they have been
presumptuous enough 10 dictate what course
we should pursue Int We cannot expect my
thing else after the adulaton which we have
been accustomed to 'ay to every stranger who
has landed upon ourshores, whilst we dsregar-
Ged the merits of or own citizens, who are
more justly entitled our esteem and approba-
ten.
no country whetler ancient or modern, has
granted so many pDilcge, to strangers as We
lave done, and wheI these privileges become a
source of injury an danger, it is our duty to
midst, they should xpect TO occupy different
position with respec TO the management Of our
political affairs, tror natve-born citizens, and if
our laws and rpguiions do not meet their ap-
probation, they havmo righ to murmur When
ever they see prope, they can return to their
fatherland for we o not restrain or desire them
to remain against heir will. Recipients of ta-
vor should not be Goosers. We d. not entiee
them from their hdnes, and onsequently the
privileges which W, grant them should be con-
sidcTed not as right, but rs favors granted at
our pleasure; bat instead of this, they clamor
forimagnary right, and demand at our hands
eqyality in the distribution of the Offices and
public lands.
but politics is nd the only subject which en-
gges and receives their attention. The Bible,
Hiich has always ieen considered the corner
some upon which our fathers erected the temple
1 Liberty, and upn which our hopes for its
tosperily must be placed, is attacked and pub
licly burned. Our brothers and sisters must be
Deprived of its teachings in the school room,
lest some of its truths may enlighten the mind
jof child of some priest-ridden and supersli-
'tious parents. Demagogues may harp upon
freedom of conscience, but if our laws demand
any course of instruction, foreigners have no
right to ask ciange, for in reality they can
have no rights, unless we, through courtesy,
grant them But VIZ have seen proper to permit
them 10 enjoy certain privileges, and they should
have been satisfied.
A country too free may be conceived Of, and
when every nation is permitted to flourish and
spread, whether il be in accordance 10 the re-
quirements of morality and common decency or
not, we cannot expect any thing but corruption
and crime to exist. That n government has an
nalenable right to protect itself against all in
fiuences injurious to its principles, is question
which has long been settled. Armies are main-
tained-nayies float in every seu 10 protect US
against external insult and violence, and why
have we not j right to guard ourselves against
all internal foes; particularly if they become so
bold as to menace US in our very homes. If
the government does not deem it prudent to
stretch forth its long arm, let the people by their
quiet and determined action show to The world
that they intend no longer to submit; to foreign
and that hencefor.h America
shall bo governed by native-born American citi-
zens.
care not whether they call themselves Know
Nothings, Americans or what-not only that their
principles be founded upon true republican
basis, and their efforts be to teach foreigners
their true position, and also that when they come
into our midst they must obey the laws enacted
for our safety and protection whilst they forci-
bly, impress demagogucs with the fact, that the
day has passed when they can climb into power
through the influence of ignorance and supo-sti-
lion.
Gcrmanton N. C. Nov. 4th.