Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-11-22
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gtrat conledrracy against the Democracy
Wings, Abol,i"nists, Frvc-Soilers, Know-No-
ings, and Maine-Law men, were associated i'll
the enterprise and cordially co-operatcd in pur-
suit OF Il common object.
The immediate aim of the coalition WAS to
secure representation i'll Congress, but their
subsequent movements were determined ahd
proclaimed in advance. These arc, The reslora-
ton of The Missouri restriction, tie repe. OF
the fugitive slave law, and the establishment of
the principle that no more slave States are to br
admitted into the Uuiun. Upon these issue.
the recent elections in the North Were suspen-
ded, and the result satisfies Us that IN effort
will be made TO carry out the policy Of The Goa
lition.
1t is time the people of the South were pre-
pairing 10 resist this mcdilatcd assault upon
their rights and i"slituiions. We are admon-
ished of the desigus of our enemy, and We have
abundant opportunity for reflection and preps-
ration.
1t is an indisputabe fnct that the reverses
which the South has heretofore sustained, pre-
cipitated upon it bv the divisions and dissen-
sons Of its own people. In no single struggle
with AbnlitioEism, has the Souh been thor
oughly awakened and united. The nearest ap-
proach to unaniny was in the recent cnn'esl
touching The Nebraska bill, and the issue Of that
struggle should teach Southern men the neces-
slty OF harmony, and INSPIRE them with Il conf
: dence In their strength when reused aHd con-
cenlraied. II we are true 10 ourselves, we will
command the sympathy and support of the pa
triols OF the North, and will appal our enemies
by an aspect OF perfect unanmty and Of reso.
lutte devotion to our rights. Congress would
not dare to enact a measure against which The
South protested with united voice.
In view, then, Of the crisis before us, it is of
the first Importance that men OF AL parties in
the Soutl,, pr"fiiting by the example OF the enc
my, should 81 far suspend their muu ual hosl
ties, as 10 unite in :; resolue resistance to the
threatened attack Of the Abnli;iunisis Every
Southern representative in Congress should op-
pose The re-enaclment of the Missouri restric-
tion: for. whatever may be his view of the poll
cy OF lis repeal he cannot Cooperate with the
Abolllinulsts IN the attempt TO impose it upon
the South again. BY universal concession it
was unjust TO the South in the first instance,
and it is certainly not less offensive since il has
been incorporated in platform of aBli-slaverY
agitation. In regard to the projected repeal Of
the Fugitive Slave Law, and the exclusion of
slave States from the Union, the representatives
and the people of the South will be animated
by common impulse of determined resistance.
Frmness is not less essential than unanimily;
and fortunately The struggle in which we are
about to engage, does not admit of any ''com-
promise or t" adjustment" After assuming its
position the South will have no alternative but
unconditional surrender or resistance 10 the ut
most observation-disclosures Enquirer
A COOP REToRT.-A clergyman who was in
the habit of preaching in different parts of the
country, was no: long since at an inn, where he
observed q horse jockey trying to take in Il
simple gentleman, by imposing upon him bro
ken-winded horse for a sound one. The parSon
knew The bad character Of the jockey. and lakn.
the gentleman aside. told him to be cautious of
the person he was dealing with. The gentle
man finally declined 10 purchase, and the jockey,
quite nellled observed
Parson, ] had much rather hear you preach,
than see you privately interfere in bargains be-
tween man and man, in tbs way"
Well" replied the parson, if you were
whers you ought TO have been, last Sunday, you
might have heard me preacb."
Where was that ~ inquired the jockey.
In the State Prison y retorted the clergyman.
MAST FED HoGs.-A good many inquiries
have been addressed to our packers in regard to
the value Of mast fed hogs compared with those
corn fed, and We have been requested to state
thut hogs from beech mast are scarcely saeable
Mt all. From beech and white oak the deduc-
ticn from the price of pnUly CON fed will per-
haps be ore cent per pound, and from corn and
white oak mixed ;boai hall cent per pouud.-
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