Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-02

,oatts bue,we gave him lew NOE anu heJ P"t "
tr Jan, ofte fence, litls sicca than lie ever was
We can whip a cowpenna such as nc Is He had
with him two par Of cards and Jorfc aur
, REMARKs OF HON. +. Is. BRoolls-.
Ear;rciaL attention is ealfedp The foo~ing re-
marks of our immediate Congressional Representative,
recently made in debate Their silt.ry ring will
awaken responsive echo in the hearts Of thousands
GI III, 1sllowcidzehsof sdo,h Carolina = '"' 90
Pending the rollcai for the 6Sh ballo. for Speaker
or The Naiionar House Of Representatives.,
i Mr. BRooxs said Before cast ny vote desire t9
make nfew remarks in reference TO Lie quest,un which
was propounded by the member from Virginia ,lr.
Smi,hf+to the gentleman from Mass' chusrts, mt
Banks.l With due Difference 10 .geItlenen upon my
side Of the House, must say tha, regard the q"rS'
tion propounded 10 the former gentleman as iiaoera
know not what political capital is intended TO Dc
mad. by the questions. I do not understand indlFec'
non or wire e-puing, nor wish 10 understand either.
. ,The gensl.nap from Massachusetts has announced
10 ,lsWorld that, in certain. contingencies 'e VIII
ing TO let the Union sds s"% w. sit s. ,s sJt t
tbs Union slids-sy, sir, 10 aid IN mpElns 1t Sttde
Is assumes the position that, il the doctrines Wlle
Wv pro..lavery and, as think, constitutional
men Of the country shall qniain, Linen ne Nis ~
70 saw that if his construction Of the constitutional
noW.r Of Congress over The Territories shall prevail
in this country Il for one heartily ndorse the sentiment
of the Massachusetts leader
have been taunted af home with being ltlc 100
naiionaE MY patriotism and my duty u. my fellow
men compel to do all that can o preserve luis
yernen 30 long as it is administered according 10
the intent and meaning. of the Constitution. "HIlh
tn Yiew and for this purpose, rhesrlul3 av9r Inc
election Of nv friend from Illinois, MIR. .Rclardson
whomI know 10 be constitutional States R'shls DeTn-
ocrut and true to the rights Of the people 10 regard 10
their properly of everydescrplion, and erery.Hhele
For III same reasons f.vor lie representation Of my
State in the Cincinnati Cunven'ion, believing as
do, That sthe Democratic party now purge" oi 's
Free element Which heretofore polluted i and IS
yadv to stand by tile resolution which IS ihc p!allor
6f ths Democrats of this House, '' -
But, sir, things are taking course here which,
confess is music 10 my ear. II Is well that gentlemen
should understand each orler and THINK lhat ,'l-
dsrsland tho gentleman from Massachusetts and ahs
party of which he is the acknowledged leader II
ihev ha We fixed determination 10 carry out iller
ends, want to know it., and I wantlny constituents
To know it, am far from rejoicing In the 1act uiat
sectional divisions are threatening ~ ieiu tT ~
in twain; bur knowing thnt the principles oil The Re
publican party if carried TO their Legitimate conse
must so result, lido rejoice that they have le
msnliness to tell US frankly what their feelings and
purposes are, in order that my people may distinctly
Understand them and be prepared to ulrel them DOUBT
and uncertainty are painful and and my psu-
ME want repuse. We have been badscred and bc.
devilgd long enough, and We want al issue, clear,
distinct, Stern, and unbending -. :, 80,
When Free-SOilers tell me 0i the slnlle.s anu M
morality Of slavery reply to them that they are lis
accompiices that the receiver is as ba az v thief;
and that, uniil they cease 10 use aud cHnslme the
products of slave labor and until they elevate ieir
free negro population to the Utopian standard which
lhey have raised for the slave, tell them their Ia III is
but cant and hypccrsy But, sir, when they naks u
distinct, tangible issue UPON the constitutional rights
oflhe Sou,h, then Iknow where 10 find them. All |
ask Of gentlemen is to make their issue boldIy7n'ke
it here Here is the place 10 make IT, and The place 10
| meet IT, l never could understand the magnanimy
or chyalry Of southern gentlemen, who are cunlent 10
wear the ionors Of the country in times Of peace, but
who propose TO leave this Hall and ny to e.r con-, Con-,
appointed lenders, and when ress,anru becomes 'ir
lnous lle very men who should FIRST display IT, IL
slave States, and pride, honor, p,tn'isn, al com
luand u.s. if battle is to be fOus 10 fight here 'oI
Ills nOor. indulge in no violence, IN no .rsa1 A.,
on. like men, make their issue holdy--conm;nd on
respect by their ma4k22l. and be 10 us Ocsn worth!