Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-02

that the Senator would be in his seat. Finding
that these resolutions were not here, on Mon
day last gave notice that should speak on
Thursday, still confident that he would be here !;
Yesterday, having heard that perhaps he "ou'n
not be present, inquired in as delieate man
ner rs could when he would be hore hltnough
onr relations are not friendly, dId not WISH 10
assume position which would be even appa-
rcnty inconsistent with fair chiralry and bearing
manfred whether he would be IN me 2ehaie
within q fortnight, and, if so, sad l would
postpone my remarks. Finding mat II vas
his ,,urpose 10 go, in n few days, 10 MasSacnu-
setts, and that he would not De liKely TO return
for three or four weeks. could not allow me
opportunity to pass. have stated these iacts
to show that do not stand here taxing advan'
tage Of his absence. was willing 10 wait any
reasonable time but could not allow error 10
nrevail longer in relation 10 my State my
friend, or myself. This is my position,
Sir, if there is any one individual who more
than another regrets the occasion on whcn
have spoken, il is myself have no temper for
strife. am passing hfoug! the last chapter OF
NV public life, ard have no wish to Identity
nv name with anything like personal contro-
vcrsy. I have never sought it. When The
Question comes to be examined and solved, Who
was the aqressor? 1t will be found that it was
not on any occasion. / admit that have
three pcculiarities of manncr-imPatlence, eX-
citability, and perhaps Observation-Disclosures. They
are peculiarties which have followed me from
the cradle. But, sir, l hope have never known
The time when reason and repentance would not
suppress even temporary injustice. If injus-
tice ia done TO me, or wrong or insult offered
I never stop to parley in words. / ask justice,
and if it is not given, never would be in the
wrong if 7 could help myself; but when | am
in the right do not think any man can blame
me for vindicatng my principles, ,,,.
Now, sir, appeal TO the good sense OF this
country. appeal to the lessons-whlch its grave
history inculcates. | appeal 10 the position
which it occupies in relation to the history OF
the world, and TO The high responsibilities which
now rest on this Confrderacy. not to allow 1t
to be dissolved in blood If we are to separate,
let US have common sense enough to do it in
way becoming intelligent men, who have learn
ed their lessons from tlc.hghcst sources of in
telgence and wisdom. If we are to live to.
qe,her, let it not be upon tlle terms prescribed
or in,imated by the tone and temper of the
licentious and aggressive language of the speech
delivered by The Senator from Massachusetts.
Il is impossible for self respect 10 allow me 10
sit here and listen quietly to such speech. II
there were separate confederacies tomorrow,
he dare not utter it without subjecting himself
to peril which he will not encounter now. lie
would, then put his section in position TO make
war and he would be responsible TO higher til
buna! than that of those who have erected them
selves into it under an influence which think
must perish; and hope the day is fast coming
when The fires of that limited sectionalsm will
burn out. or will be reduced to tho ashes OF
disappointment and Disgrace.