Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-02
VOL. KENO. az
SLAVERY IN CALIFORNIA.

SLAVERY IN CALIFORNIA.
Happily the result of the recent elections is not
altogether disastrous to the South. Even from
the gloom of defeat in the North comes ray
of hope that the insolent triumph of the abol-
tionsts may stimulate the zeal Of the apathetic
and rouse the resentment Of the submissive, so
that men of all parties and of every disposition
in the South, may perceive the necessity OF
united and energetic action in defence, of their
rights. - sss
Besides this general effect. there isa sgnif-
canoe in the result Of the California elections
which the South observes with satisfaction and
with presage of good fortune. In addition to
the ordinary political issues, parties 10 Caltor-
mia are distinguished by diverse and conflicting
views of slavery. The Democratic party is split
into two factions one Of which processes the;
fashionable freesoiI notions of slavery, and. OF
its evil influence on the welfare of society
while the other understands its true natufe, and
proposes to introduce and establish it in the
State. The forces of the first are led by Brode-5
rick: and are mainly recruited by emigrants
from the New England States. The other par
ty is composed chiefly of Southern gentlemen,
and whilst ordinarily distinguished by its at.
tachment to- the fortunes of Senator Gwln, is
really controlled by such men as Hamilton
Peachy and Inge. The struggle between these,
parties has been fierce and arduous, and it was
long doubtful for whom victory would pro-
nounce. But the vulgar energy Of brutal,
ent and character, and we witness at last the
complete triumph of the achiyalry." The can
ddates of the Gwin Democracy are elected by
a decisive majority over both the Broderick men
and the Wings.
The unseen but active issue between these
factions is, whether the Southern portion of
California shall be organized into a separate
State with constitution recognising and es-
tabishing slavery. The recent success of tho {
Gwin party promises a satisfactory solution OF
this problem. And thus may the military vio-
lence by which California was devoted to Tree
soil be avenged, and the South be yet restored
to nm equal participation in the wealth Of that
splendid empire The Nebraska principle of pop
ular sovereignty and non-intervention smooths
the way for the establishment of slave State
in Southern California For, if the people of
California choose to divide their domain, and to
set up another State with Southern institutions,
of course Congress will not presume to inter-
pose any objection. The Nebraska bill forbids
Congressional interference, and leaves it to the Z
people of State or Territory to determine
their own Institutions Southern California is
peculiarly propitious to negro labor and its in. g
habitants are very anxious that slavery should
be introduced amongst them. m.-Richmond Eng.
Cry AND COUNTRY If the towns grow,
the country grows. , Show .us. an old. d.Iooking,
rickety, painless, dfiapid lated town we vii
show you a country of shiftless and thsiiftlsss
farmers. q
So says the editor of the Prairie Farmer; and
among the volumes Of good things that have
come from his pen, he has never published a
more truthful sentence, nor one more worthy Of
serious thought" Town vs. country" g coun-
try VS.. city !"-Did you ever see the two blades
of pair Of scissors worrying and bullying and
fighting each other? 1t is not the hand saying
to the foot. Z" | have no need of thee" or the
vessel of honor" turning aisdainfully from the
vessel of dshonor. There is no such inequality Of
position. If one presents to the eye piles Of
brick and stone, with markets and merchandise,
the other spreads out fields of green, and quiet
and tasteful homes; and the land waves its gol-
den harvests in graceful obesance to the travel
Ter from the city, as if itwould but him welcome
to the spot where the sustenance of the world
is grown, and to the families to whom he owes
so much of his own prosperity.
No, they are not head and tail, nor lord nor
peasant; they are rather the two arms of the le-
yer by which the world is moved. They are the
two noble seeds, upike in regard to color, form,
&C., which lift out of the fog and darkness the
chariot of day, while neither, alone would give /.
motion to its ponderous wheels.
Without the city there is no market-Without
the country there can be no city. Cities do not
grow at hap-hazard. They will not extend their
busy streets and marts at the command of mems
fancy or caprice
Nor, on the other hand, can the country
flourish without cities. Where are our rich far
mers2 Invariably where they have access to
large markets. Exceptions are only such in aP-
pearance. The ancestor from whom the wealth
was. first inherited, if a farmer, acquired his
profits where he could sell readily the products
Of his land
Who constitute the throngs in the streets of
cities? Many of them are strangers from the
country. Who occupy the stores and counting
rooms of the city? The former companions
and schoolmates of those strangers, if not their
brothers and sisters, who choose 10 try their for
tunes in new and more venturesome pursuits
-Tuscaloosa Monitor