Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-06-20

or say; or write lney~ profess 10 keep Ine
Slavery out of the Political contentious of the
day. Show me the one who does not go for
the repeal of the Kansas and Nebraska Bill
the restoration of the Missouri Compromise
and the interdiction Of another Slave State to
the Union? They 60 for the Virginia and Ken.
lucky Resolutions. Show me the one of them,
who does not consider this consolidated Gov
ernment, and who does not regard the principle
of State Sovereignty as chimera. They swear
to support the Constitution. But in the places
where they swear most stoutly, Congress Is
obliged to create new safeguards for the officers
in the discharge of their duties; and their jails,
and public places, are refused for the enforce
ment of the laws of the country. Penalties
visited on those who undertake the risks of en-
forcing the laws; and rewards and hosannahs
to those who violate them. Not Indifferent to
the Law, but studiously regardless of it; not so
much opposed to the Constitution, as the insti-
tuition of Slavery recognized in the Constitu-
ton, and made part of it.. they have in the
Free States come together, from all quarters, OF
all shades of politics, animated and united by
one purpose-and that purpose, if even. accom-.
plished, ends in Revolution. The denial Of one
right existing by force Of law, leads only to the
denial of another: the denial of vested pollh.
cal rights, leads to the denial of vested legal
rights: the challenge of the right to office, pre-
cedes the challenge of the right Of property !;
the establishment of one disqualification leads
to another: and thus at glance may we dis.
cover, the certain consequences of this Order,
which introduces itself to US as the harbinger
of peace and purity.
1t denounces Party Organization: no organi-
cation has ever been attempted, 80 thorough 1nd
despotc, as that which it exercises. 1t cuts off
the men who have done good service to the
country, because of an allegation of selfish views
on their part il substitutes men, whose elevation
shocks the sense of the Nation. 1t reprobates
what is called the corruptions of elections; it
stimulates them for its own purposes, and to
achieve its own success, to degree never be-
fore known. 1t processes to lead US back to
the times of the Revolution, when civil and po-
lilcal freedom, and religious liberation, were
established it gives us list of disqualifcstions,
soon to appear in the form of prescription; and
commends to the undertaking obedience Of its
faithful, the practice Of the greatest moderation.
Look to Boston, See there its rapid stride.
There, where its power enables it TO act without
the restraint, which, elsewhere, a wholesome
presence suggests; see there, where the trusted
men Of the land, Everett, Lawrence, and others,
in their quiet retreat, have been alarmed, Mt the
bold hands with which it has assailed the Judici-
ary, in the attempted removal Of Judge Loring,
and have entered their rotest against such pro-
ceedugs. And what was his offence? He
dared to maintain the Constitution. But in
whose favor? In favor Of The rights of the
Southern Shareholder. This is his crime. For
this, he is to be removed. And yet we are told
that this is a Party TO which the People of the
South should look with favor! That hencefortb,
we must forget the respect with which we have
regarded the men whose councils have guided
us and transfer it tosthe new men whom this
Order produces: and the men who have battled
tor US, and fell victims 10 their devotion to the
Constitution are to be still further mutilated by
US, with our own hands; and this is to be the
sacrifice we offer, to attest our fitness tor the
new Order Verify, it will be a.itting ceremo-
| ny, and will be by US worthily performed, when
we submit ourselves to become the instruments,
with which their success is to be complete. To
what condition we of the South are to be led
When we have by our oatis consolidated our.
selves with this Order, is better seen by the fol-
lowing letter from Simon Cameron, in his can
vass for seat in the Senate of the United
States, from Pennsylvania, than BY any argu,
7 Pero-ri y ~ ~ -
may expect to be, member of the Order.
The following is IN authentic copy of the let
ter Of Simon Cameron, in reply to the letter Of
J. N. Kirkpatrick. Esq, q member Of the State
Legislature, from the city of Pitsburg, in regard
to which there has been much speculation il
political circles:-
HARRISBURG, Feb. 9, 1855.
DEAR SIR have at IL o'clock, received
=. your letter of, this morning, and reply to it i'm
mediately.
10 your first interrogatory:
Have you ever, at any time, been, or ar,
you now, or will you ever be, in favor Of tht
so-caled Kansas Nebraska bill, passed BY Con
gress at its last session ?"
Answer-From the day it was introduced il
the Senate to this time, have been opposed tt
the bill, nor shall ever favor it,
I'd. "Would you, if elected to the Senate o
the United States, use all honorable and fai
means to effect the restoration of the so.callec
Missouri Compromise, which was literally ant
virtually abrogated by the passage of the afore
said Kansas-Nebraska bill.?"
In answer-I would.
Sd. "Would you, if elected to INC Senate o
the United States, use all honorable and fa
means in your power, to effect repeal Of wha
is commonly known MS the Fugitive Sav,
Law?"
Answer-The passage of the compromise
measures was acquiesced in by the North, and
had hoped the questions growing out of it hnd
been settled but as the South has been the frs
to violate it, hold the bill subject to revision
and 'DiA act aOah the North upon this, and al
questions connected ,oitt the subject Of slarery2~l
answcr-I viii.
4th, "Do you recognize the right of Con
gress, and if so, would you act upon such right
and use your vote and influence to legslate fol
all Territories now belonging or which may
hereafter be acquired by the United States, 10
The utter and entire exclusion Of slarery or inuoL
unlary Serrilude in said Territories ?A
My answer is that | recognize the right, and
would so legislate.
5th. "Would you'oppose, byall and every
honorable and fair means in your power, the ex.
tension of slavery and involuntary seivtude over
Territory now free, or anywhere or any time
now or hereafter, wherever or whenever 1t may
BIZ endeavored, by its friends, to introduce it %
For all answer TO this, could readily refer to
my Senat toriaf course especially my uote on The
Witnnot Prou1So but that there may be no mis-.
understanding, emphaticaily answer IN the
affirmative.
9Th. "Would you at all times, and upon all
occasions, project and preserve inviolate in this
respect, as in all others, the rights, immunties,
and privileges of the North,as guaTantied to them
by our constitution and laws, against any and all
encroachmems Of our sister States, comprising
and composing The Southern part Of oar national
confaler0cyf'
Answer-A Northern man who would not
protect and preserve the rights of the North, is
uptunrthu of tho rounont Of onu I,la moD