Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-10-05
Voc. xIx..--NO. 3s

es have been invariably raised from slaves
| (Which has been a great error IN our Po''cyJ
and the amount of that taxation has been repre-
sented but the Legislature can at any session
change the objects of taxation and raise sne rev
enue from other sources, and the representation
would follow the objects thus taxed. They are
not compelled to tax slaves at ALL II the Leg
islature were to tax objects OF luxury or expo
ncnts of accumulated capital, which they oughs
TO do, or to tax all houses over $500 IN value,
the next apporlionment of representation wouia
differ from apportionments whore two.thirds Oh
our taxes are raised from slaves. No! the prlh-
ciple in our constitution is far wider ana pro-
founder than the narrow one Of representation
of slaves. 1t follows all property-and IT we
ever should have no slaves (Which trust Will
never be tho ease) still this wise and profouh!ai
principle OF the constitution would pervade all
society, and save US from dcmagoglsm, polillcai
prohisacy and bankruptcy.
This noble principle of conservatism lies far
deeper than slavery-it was drawn from the
deep wells of English liberty. But must STOP
have trespassed upon you much more tNah
had any idea Of when commenced this morI-
ing. True, have but little to do in public mat
ters, but if there is any thing on this EARN IN
which do feel deep and anxious interest, II ~
the welfare and honor of my own homo ana
country. I pray God that no reckless hand
shall innovate or tamper with the interests OF
South Carolina, and that those OF you who now
control her destiny and guide her councils will
be animsted solely by the spirit OF those great
and good men who have made US all that We
are.
| have the honor 10 be, very respectfully,
yours truly, !. w. PICKENS.
| fro Iop Mn 0pD
"pEAcE PEACE! WHEN THERE IS NO PEACE!
"Lst us have pecce. We can heartily second
the wish of our ce:emporary of the Baltimore
American, that the country possessed some
statesman, elevated in patriotism and command,
ing in influence, whose voice could be heafo
throughout the land rallyiag TO his aid the con-
servativc majority Of all sections, and oldalns
Northern fnnaticism and Southern ultralsn'
Freesoil aggression and pro-Slarery agitation,
alike be still We are tired Of this everlasting
commotion about negroism, the Southern people
are tired of it, and they want peace and quiet.
if it can be obtained without the sacrifice OF
their inalienabr rights. ."-Richmond Wing.
We have placed, as a fit heading to the ABOVE
extract, the venerable words of Patrick Henry,
when the peace party of the Revolution werc
seeking to palate and avoid the alternative
which English aggression was forcing upon the
colonies 1t would really seem, from the re-
marks of the Whig, that the South had been
hitherto demanding some thing else besides
peace. But when has she ever sought more!
When has she ever aimed at depriving The North
of Il full equality in all the advantages OF the
Union! Wha, is so falsely ytrumpetted as slave
aggression" is nothing more than the effort OF
tho South to progress in wealth and power
eou,llv vitb tho North maintain her lust weight
in the councils of the nation against the schemes
Of abolition, and to gather, by fair means. suffi-
cient strength to protect berself-in the Union,
if possible. and out Of the Union, if necessary.
The Wing wishes for some statesman, whose
influence would be able to control the conflict OF
parties and give tranquility to the country. IL
is hopeless and futile wish. If the united IN
luence Of Calhoun, Clay and Webster, was
insufficient for these things at an earlier stage
of the controversy, who can hope that mlghtler
men will arise to stay it now! The man who
can, in the present aspect Of Northern politics,
discover any symptom Of peace, reads the stars
with clearer eyes, and y more hopeful heart,
than We are favored with Every convention
which sits, every move taken, betokens agitation
in 4 more viruent form. Does not the Wing
see this Is not the party to which 1t has been
20 long and zcalously attached, gone over to
the enemies Of the South? The cry for peace,
therefore is as little suited to the times and
emergencies as it is without chance OF success.
The South has not obtained it thus far, with all
her eloquent pleadngs for justice, and the safety
of the Union And she will never obtain it by
such means. Tile only peace she will ever have
will be won by her own vigilance and iirmness
Charleston Mercury.