Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-11-28

fail TO be satisfied If not, united Not only
will Democrats join hands, but Wings and Know
No,hings will also into the ranks in sufficient
numbers to swell the Southern Party into most tri-
umphan and controlling power The latter political
organization especially is reputed to "ccupy high
Southern ground. Scarcely any are below the Gror.
qia platform. What hinders then that all come to-
gether eventually upon Southern ground! What but
unworthy jeaousies and petty spite The Democratic
Banner South waves aloft with the determination
embazoned upon it Southern equality in the
Union ut all hazards Is there any better Southern
party than this in existence, is there probability oil
forming one ut this time Ifnot, where is the reason
in refusing to work with the machinery we have at
hand until we ran get better! The Mercury dscour-
ses of the happy prospects Of Southern Union that
lately rising up 10 view. What were these prospects
but the successes of the Democratic party Are they
no, still, cheering' Or does it deeriora'e lhem' that
South Carolina thinks Of joining her strength TO tho
common cause in conformity with the common hope
of all her natural alirs We told that any action
of the kind on the pari of South Carolina will strike
a panc to the hearts of lrue but scattered men who
have watched her course Of independence with pasr-
oiic pride !" Does tho Mercury speak advsed'y, o.
"by inspiration" in enunciang this fact! For one,
we are cognisant uf actual declarations by friends in
other States TO the contrary? Not month ago we
had the privilege Of conversation on this very SUBJ
iect with one who has since become President OF the
Alabama Senate. He was staunch seccssionist in
1851, and looked to our State then with pride as he
still does with hope. His language was uneqnisocal
in auson 10 what he trusted would be the action o
South Carolina in the fnlure. 1t was that she would
90 heart and hand with her sisters of the South IN
every measure possible for the promotion of southern
power. IIe one al least who would reJoice 10 SEQ
his native State sacrifice her supes go fat ms to act
ia the present emergency with her friends. We lit.
cline TO believe that such is the sentiment Of all our
old secession friends in the other States who not
given up blindIy TO impractcable ultraism. LOOK to
the last resolution of the late Democratic mass meet
inr held at Milledgeville, Ga Is it not abundant
proof of what our friends in that Stae desire Us TO do
The same doubtless is the feeling in Virginia. Alabama
andl Mississippi And The head and front Of our of.
tending is, that, meet this feeling we'll as afford
our own State politicians fair ground OF agreement,
we have suggested mode by which South Carolina
might do whet the times seem to demand without los
ing sight Of her grand political aim, Southern Equal
i,y or Independence. SiEce the triumph of Coopera-
,ion in South Carolina, the Mercury will surely not
maintain that we have or ran have any other aim
And we certainly could not have better.-Why not
then make all energies bend 10 the promotion o
this object! The Cincinnati Convention promises
to afford an opportunity for doing much IN the cause.
II our men of character and political ability arc sent
to it, they may mould its action or at all events direct
its results for Southern good. 1t is extraordinary
unc,ure that we passing the meeting Of that body
may he fraught with extraordinary consequences and
it may bs true wisdom for South Carolina to depart in
this instance f never again) from her usual policy
If she shall 60 with her sister States on the conditions
we have suggested she will have sacrificed no princi
pie and may attain great end.
We are 10th to follow the unchari,abe example Of
the Mercury In scanning the motives Of gentlemen
But there is development in the latter part OF this
second article which attracts our attention and
awakens slight suspicion that other feelings, be-
sides an absolute and undivided regard for the honor
of South Carolina is work in this heated opposition
10 going into Convention. There is an apprehension
expressed that the State now go into this measure
it will be to "end all her influence TO these very
men"-meaning the lone or TWO skfu politicians"
who are for taking action in the premises with the
other Southern States The circumstance, without
comment, is sufficiently indicative of the way the
wind blows Some gu,lemen have long been sen.
sitively jealous Of the control Of South Carol-
ma ard rather than lose what they vainy conceive 10
be their strong grasp upon her neck they would have
her play Achilles in his tent to the end Of the chapter
But perhaps The Mercury knows nothing Of such
feeling.
One word as 10 the 1fercury's insinualion Of our
changed "allegiance." We not in the habit OF
vaunting our devotion to South Carolina. But we
think we can truthfully say that We "kneel at her
shrine" with as much of faI love and reverence as
do our cotemporaries Of the Mercury The colors We
bear too are as unstained those of the Mercury
And we intend 10 keep them As 10 what We have
proposed or advocated in regard TO the Cincinnati
Convention, our whole and sole object has been the
good Of and the welfare Of South Carolina.
So shall il be to the last
We have nett time, space nor inclination 10 criti.
cize the Mercurys article No B., however prejudced
we may regard Of its coorings of incidents and
facts. Our position rests not the policy or propriety
of Conventions in the general, but upon the PRESENT
imperous necessity for complete Southern union for
the salvation ID Southern interests
THE PRESIDENCY OF OUR COLLEGE.
MANY names have been suggested for this high and
responsible position; and the Board of Trustees will
have 10 decide upon their relative claims in very
short ime We have alluded The subject again and
again as The diAeren, candidates put in nomna.
ton; and have felt prompted 10 ndite word OF COM