The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-07-18
ABBEVLE H. SOUTH CAROLINA MORNING. JULY 49, 1856

mia, Delaware, Indiana and California dc.
nounce Freesoi'ism and Aboltionism in as
fierce and unmeasurcd terms as ever heard
III South Carolina. There, too, ! heard
speakers of Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee
Georgia and Missouri, draw forth thundcrs
OF deatening applause rs they painted the
wrong which trccsolism seeks to inflict on
the South, and tho determination of tho
Southern people TO stand fast by their rights
to their slave property. No man, in nv
opinion, could have attended those meetings,
whatever might have been his opposition TO
Democracy, without being convinced that
whatever Democracy mi gilt be, it is the
same sal; in Pennsylvania rs in Virginia, in In
diana rs in Georgia, and in Connecticut as
IN Missouri. may say also, that being
necessarily thrown much in the way OF
Democrats of the North, in railroad cars.
in reading rooms and in hotels, and under
circumstances 10 be obliged to hear much
OF their conversation among themselves. I
testify with pleasure, TO the invariabe ma
tionallty that characterized their conversa-
ton and the uncompromising hostility they
cvinccd towards Black ltcpubIicanis,n I'M nil
us phases. do not hesitate to saw that
wherever the Democratic Flag shall be un-
furlcd III the coming canvass whether in
Maine or Texas, in Virgins. or OREGON.
there will be found those who would oiv,.
security 10 our rights, and in the lanr,ra~e Of
MIR. buchanan, '';.llay the dangerous excite
mcnt which has for some Years prevailed ON
the subject Of domestic slavery, and again
unite all sections Of our common country
IN The ancient bonds of hrothcrlv affection
under the flag Of the Constitution and the
tnion.'
But | need not dwell longer on this noint:
the relation, i'll virtue Of wlicl, address
YOU, is proof that you are acquainted with
The condition Of tl!ings-tIlat YOU apprcci-
ate the magnitude OF the interests at stake
that you sympathizc witt, those who arc
lighting your BATTLES and that YOU will cheer
them in the hour Of their trial by the cvi-
dencc OF your interest and sympathy. I
have good reason for saving that Tic ap-
pearancc ofa delegation from Soutl, Carolina
IN Tic National Convention was hailed with
pleasure by both Northern and Southern
Democrats. To say that VIC shall not fake
any Interest in the mighty conflict now be-
ing waScd, with strong l"pes of Success
tor the preservation of Constitutional prin-
clipIcs, Is ut war with our interest no less
than 1t Is in contr;vcntion Of our duty. The
lear Inlnl%rd 10y some that we cannot al
low our synr,thics to 90 ont towards those
who arc pcrilling little less than their olives
their fortunes and their sacred honors" in
behalf OF the Constitution, without bciur
cnticcd iroiu our devotion TO the reserved
rights OF The State and the discharge of the
duties that might ultimately arise thcrcfrom.
Is not only groundIcss in fact but basclv
sIanderous OF the character of our pcoplc.
ilavinS then party purified Of all alloy,
and made worthy Of its fame in the DAYS
when orr Calhouns, our Loundcscs and our
Chcvescs were among its most aciirc mcm-
bcrs, with noble standard bearer worthy
to rank with the Fathers Of the Republic,
let us render 10 the nomination Of the Ma
l'"nal Convention that support which we
arc not only in duty doubly bound to rem
der, but which will show our friends abroad
that confluence is met ,cih confidence. Let
every shout of victory from whatever point
OF The compass it may come, meet the re-
sponse of sympathising hearts. Let every
Democratic Flag that shall he waved in
triumph, whether over the Hills of the
East or the Prairics of the West, the heights
OF the Appalachian or the cliffs of the Rocky
Molmta'ns-lct them all be recognized as
symbols Of the success Of our cause. INcir
principles are our principles defeat
would be 0ur dcfcat-thcir victories will be
our victories.
May succcss-full, brilianl and over
wlIclming-crown the efforts of our Dem
ocratic friends and may the time soon
come wien the fruits of such SUCCESS
peace security and happiness-slaIlb be again
cnjoincd by alI sections Of the country.
JAMES FARROW.
.SparfunJur1 g.. IT.. s. e.. June 3o '56.