Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-03-19
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:6nfs readess.re hsase-thatwe have advocated
n fair representation. df the, people of South
Carolina at the Democratic Convention, to be
heid 'iff CincthhaIi; in. June next Wea still
co1yineed t'iat poIity, patriotism, and more
perfect. union with our ro.States Of the South,
defhaad That REPRESENTATION: ~ :" ,.r| "
EhhufbeP 6f districts have Hiready appointed
thefrA 1eeEsates TO n Convention TO be held in
thisscny; 6n ths first Monday in May. We
hdpe that niaiiS more Of those who have rs yet
taken NO aaetfG in the NATTER viii, on sale-day
ipapiI,' take fi7e proper steps to he represented
aetltit meeelitig. S6me newspaper writer's in
thissStaie have, choseh 10 denounce this move
mant astitat Of federal office seekers, and have
ufispafinsfy '!Ihundcred out theft ana,hemas
a6aihstahose who Think it their duty to affiliate
mefs closely dt this: particular juncture, with
their brethren IF The South In their political
movements. TRers SAY the mhvers are national,
nSeS.ats Rights Democrats ;" By what aathori-
,yNo. these journals denonnoe Carolinians rs
norStatc RlshtsH Eanr no political movement
bssHVtested or Initiated by one portion of our
citizens without having their. motives impugned
or theff paEiotisni sneffed at? Certainly this ia
nltwfong among ourselves, and We trust that, al.
thong we may differ in opinion in relation to
tfeboiity or Sending delegates to Cincinnnti,
We will be spared The language of bitter lnvec-
tise :ofi 4 question where men may honestly
differ without any sacrifice of principle.
We believe the present position of affairs re-
qdfrea The strongest 'uhion at home-at the
South; a1ti while we Of South Carolina have
heretofore teenpromiheht IN our political action
inrsfe.ehce to our rights and institutions, 1t is
now 'aNdiiy we owe to our co-States of the
Sottl; TO The present Administration, and to
ourselves, to Prove our :devotion to our aYo~ed
principle. and repeated declarations, by exhibit
ing readiness TO swork eheerfulIy with those
wlsv are 4aborips for the support and protection
ofttffese rights and Institutions.
We egretexeeedingly that there should be
any division among our people on this question,
aAd.we iuraig!ine ~ twas examined calmly and
dis passi6nntely, there would be great unanimity
i6fsser If uniting" with 4 lnrge representation
Of .ouf sister.States Of the South. Unfortun.
ate,y, however. some of The people think TINT
aliho,fslf we areirf the Union we ought to be
out of e.; that we shouid:take ne part whatever
III federal politics; and that South Carolina pa
tiietism consists in continued political isolation
from the citizens Of their sister States, and that
Sta4e Rights isbut another term for utter State
exeiusiveIIrss.r This position is not founded in
wisdon, patriotism; or policy; The State in her
sovereign capacity, but'a few years since, denied
the'expcaieney Of separate political action, and
aftcY zeaious canvnss;% extending throughout
her entire limits declared against it, and resolv-
ed to wait for cooperation from her co-States.
Nor is it founded on patriotism. South Car
oliaa being a member Of the Confederacy-
whether willingly or unwillingly it matters not
the highest duty of patriotism, and the stern
eat obligation. honor, on the part Of her ci.
zpffis,, demand that they should sustain The gov
eminent with which she is connected, and aid in
cfiishnS out what is treasonable therein. She
cannot BE bTamtIess If false notions of State
pride prevent ircr from cooperating heartily
wirh those who,have the same interests at stake
S:the same rights and institutions to defend. If
entire isolatiGn lie whit is aimed at by these
most ardent State Rights politicians and editors,
10 Be consistent they ought to recall our Sena-
tors and Representatives from Wasting. on, and
let South Carolina become an appcndage to the
United States. go.
But, in reality, what position do we hold ?
State Rights and Democratic in politics; fierce
ia resolutions aid denunciations against the op-
pohents of ouf Institutions and the assaants Of
our constitutionalrigh ready to take the field
aasiihst the mad f:natics who would bring de-
stri,c,ion upon us. and our homes, We yet would
fold our arms and look on, while others work
for '1hc accomplishment Of the great end we
profess neutrality-suspicious. and equality in
the Union or out of it.
Now; large proportion of the people of the
sfaveRolding States affiliated in political princ
,acs with others from the Northern States, re-
soive' "a aineetin Convention to nominate Il Presi-
dent and TO declare upon what grounds they will
make and sustain snch a nomaation Our next
d5S5r'neighbora, having precisely the same hopes
and. fears, ihe" same interests and rights to be
pjrotcctedMthe same ends to be accomplished,
feel it t. be their duty to be there, and invite
is to meet them, and We refuse. We say to
them, there will be some anti.Southern men in
that conclave-there may be some abolionists
even there and We cannot be contaminated by
their touch. Is this the way 10 treat friends
and aihrs' in the great cause? Is this the way
to beget that sympathy 40 necessary 10 close
political Union! We ask any man, however
intensely Carolinian he may be in feeling and
preindicc, if under the present aspect Of polii-
cal affairs in this country, Ire Commonwealth
of South Carolina can receive derinent in repu.
taiioh, honol or principle, by sitting in general
council with Virginia, North Carolina. Georgia,
Alabama, Mississippi ard her other sister States?
The present expression Of popular, feeling in
this'Stats. shows divided people; but not SO
much SO as TO prevent a representation in Gin
cfhnati 1t may be partial, but as there is still
fine vet before Ie.day in April to reflect ON
tie, subject, apd Ms it would be highly desirable
70 nave ass Fun representation as possible, We
trust that next nion,h will show large acces-
sion 10 those Districts which have already sent
Delegates 10 our State Convention in May. We
believe'if Lent the general unbiased aclion Of
Ire people, fouf.ffths Of them would willingly
unite with their brethren in aiding to select a
proper nominee as the standard bearer of State
Rights, and Democratic principles We hope
that Ricbland District will take some steps to
be represented, at least in the May. Convention
at. Columbia, ......, -,
v.: an ELOQUENT LETTER.
The following letter from President Pierce
was, received by the Mercantile Association Of
Boston, in eesponss TO- an invitation to attend,
and participate in the celebration. in that city, Of
the birthday Of Washington. We havs never
read nobler or more truthful and eloquent trb-
uts, to 1he. Father rof his Country, expressed in
SO few and simple words. President Pierce, in