Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-07-13
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! SOME sensible remarks on this topic are copied be-
low from the Laurcnsville Herald" They arise in
the course of comment upon the late speech of ON
present representative in Congress. Like the Herald i
we are satisfied that the chief chance OF safety 10 The
South at this time is to be found in that very sec
tionalism" which our Congressman SO feelinsly es'
chews. We believe at all times in meeting elan with
clan and section wiki section 1t is the sursst safe
guard of our homes and iresles. Call it contracted
uncxpansive, unenghlened or what rot, it is certainly
human nature all the world over. And surely it never
was more natural, proper and cnmmendnble Than as
exhibited by the injured South at this very unclure o
our history when the enmity of our Northern con,
-deraes "a "noble trio" to the contrary norwthsland
ing) is swelling into mighty, impending torrent which
threatens to submerge our fair fields with its nrhd
waves. The Lowlands OF Scotland never had greater
need Of seciionaism to defend themselves against the
depredatons of their Highland brethren thnn have we
now to resist Northern fanaticism. II, when the clans
of Cuoden were hastening together at the pihrorhs
noie it was nalu raj and right and patriotic for tile
Lowlands 10 muster in battle array, then is it equally
natural and right and patriotic for Spuhrons to band
together now i'll defence of all they hold sacred and
dear
w. append the extract alluded to and ask attention
TO the views therein taken of this matter:
"Soutl Carolina has ever patriurally stood firm
upon constitutional gronnds-she has only asked the
strict observance of the guarantees n that great and
trne iulcrum OF our political macnery but the fire.
quent past and present opposition which She in common
with the South at large, has met with from the
Northern section Of the cohederacy, has forced her
people TO become sectional in their political opinions
| fhprY ma
feelings.
The politics of our country have become sectional
NO important measure purporting to be for the inter
ests OF .ihe country at large, can now be brought
Denre congress without an attempt bring made ny
the North 10 drest ofeyery feature favorable to the
oouth ana every opportunity is embraced to rllliiy
and iraduce the people and institutions of the Southern
con of the Union.-Alreahy dn We see an important
attempt made To REPEAL the Fngi i've Slave law; and
IN our opinion, If the South required her Repre-
senalves TO be united for her particular welfare il is
now, when The North hrs heroine rampant at the en-
iorrement Of that law.gwhch we were told would
pour oil upon the trouble waters and place bnlh
tions of this Republican, amicable and equal terms.
1t is now more Than Northern politician dare risk to
advocate any thing inctured with Southern feeling.
and what, we ask. is 10 becUme of u.s. il the South
itself does mt defend and maintain the interests Of
her own particular section THE constitution. and
the laws enacted underit giving slight appea rance
of justice to the Souare dri.d and Irampled on by
Northern mnhs, whose pernicnus Influences are must
eisiby made 10 hear agains, in Cungress and they
mns he met firmly and stntly BY our Representatives
with every feeling OF sectional pride and interest.
The people of the Soulhare compelled 10 be sectional
they have no friends,to be relied on, beyound her
horders. Opposil,Hn meets her at every step after
crossing the dividing line Of the slave and anli.save
States consequently she is driven u the necessity Of
defending herself against shameless: maturity which
at one session, gives sa hope of justice for ,Ii- fnre
and lus lis into fanci-d security, while nj the next
n law less mnh presents itself hcfe them by p",ilion
and the North again arrayed against nndn aud
take from us The little hope their magnanimity ~ had
reluctantly bestowed. For nnr part We cannot tear
from our breast our sectional feeling, whilst such ne
cessity appears fur nnon maintain the lille power
left US III our Federal reaiiun.."