Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-06-15

1t has been long understood al the South, that the
Abolitonisis proper fanatic and frenzied party,
with scarcely single sentiment of real respect for
either human laws the teachings of Divine Wisdom.
1t has been long known to that they bent upon
accomplishing the crusade they have instituted against
our Southern system of negro servitude, be the
qucnces what they may, and that they possessed
with thousand devils which suffer them no length
ened quiet rest, until their end shall be
attained, or they be crushed inlo the dust bv the ava
kencd wrath of viruous and indignant public opin-
ion. Many of us had hoped that this enmty to South
crn interests and to Southern institutions would vet
prove TO be in reality confined this lcmcnlcd class
But recent developments in some of the prominent
Northern States are we'll calculated to fill the most
hopeful with serious fears lest they have been hugng
TO their bosoms in this particular most dclnSivc plian
tum Upon the passage OF 4 measure, which barely
| recognizes our equality in the Union without confer
ring upon us practically any real benefits, We have
seen monster meetings convened to denounce trail
tors all who contributed in the least that end. The
Northern Press has come TO eeming uhe exceptions
:arel with indignant repudiatios Of the course o.
such Of their Congressional representatives favored
this recognition of Southern rights And more than
this, within the brief space that has elapsed since the
passage Of the Nebraska BILL direct evidences of pop
ular fury in tho opposite section Of this Conielcracy
have become too palpably manifest to be mistaken by
any among U.S. The disgraceul scenes of riot, rebel
lion and murder which have grown ont of the trial
and rendition of the fugitive slave, ANTHONY BURNS,
are prominent among these evidences. 1t is useless
10 say that this from Boston alone, from
New England alone. If the press Of The Northern
states generally be a just reflex Of the popular mind
it prcends 10 represent, the sympathy with this out
rageous rampling upon our Constitution and laws
tends fur beyond the limits of Maine, Massachusetts
and Vermont. That the present political tendencies
of Northern parties is to the formation Of new and
controlling organization, the prominent feature Of
which is to be uncumpromisng enmity to our domestic
institution, is fact too apparent 10 be d>rcgardcd.
The condemnation which is being hcapcd, indiscrimi !
Of pre-cxSng party affiliations. upon the North
ern advocates of the Nebraska bill, is sufficient to
awaken every Southern man to the nearness Of this
danger. With all the backing of fearless Admins
traon, the measure was with difficulty carried into
an act. And no sooner is il thus cons,mmated than
all uutburst Of rage on the part Of our Northern con-
ederales seems to threaten something nearly akin TO
revolution.
Il is now for the South 10 unite rs one man in meet
ing and repeIling this naked uprising Of Northern au
daclv. The mask which has been heretofore used 10
disguise the real designs Of Northern politicians seems
about 10 be cast aside for the helmet Of open and d
rect hostility. For one. we are rejuiccd that such is
the fact. We are rcjoccd at it, only because it in
spires hope of Southern union. When see il
banded from press press in The North, that the pas
sage of the Nebraska bill is " but The JcgiHaing Of HE
fierce fires Of domestic Src. and that the Boston riot
teaches 'Me repeal Of Mc fngdirc stare JW as lis
legitimate lesson, is it not time that were making
ready f ever 10 assert our equality by some system
of measures worthy of our section and Of our cause
There can surely be hut one reply 10 this question
throughout the South. While then The funes Of Gt-
natici>m fed by sectional cao>ies, shall threaten 10
consume what is left of noble Constitution.
let lis stand by with firm and united front in its de-
fence. Ii we can quencl those flames and sill pre-.
serve the Constitution and the Union, let The task be
gladly done. If this may not be, let It's al all risks
enleavor 10 pcrpctua.c the liberties we have Inherited
from the great founders Of government within the
pale Of Southern Coniederacy.
Our skies are growing darker. Let us prepare for
The storm while yet il has not burst in its fury