Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-23
TILL PRESS OF THE STATE AND THE
nI.nTocR aTiC CONVENTION,

"The papers in favor Of representation Of the
Democratic party of this State in the Cincinnati Con.
vention says the Winnsboro Register are the Char.
lesion Standard, Edgefeld Advertiser, AbberilIo
Mountaineer and Patriot, Spartanburg Express Spar
tanburc Spartan, Unionville Journal Chester Stand.
ard, Fairfield Herald and Register, Lancaster Ledger,
Cheaw Gazette, Darlington Flag, Marion Star, and
Pee Dee Times, sixteen in all. Those opposed nre the
Charleston Mercury, Evening News, oTange6urg
Camden Journal, Yorkyille Citizen, Lexington Tele.
these the editor Of the News Of the editors OF the
Times, and the editor Of the Walchman were appoint.
ed delegates to the Philadelphia Know Nothing Con.
ventinn; of them attended, the third did not op-
pose the Convention, though convened upon Ma.
iional call. While the Columbia New Era, Camden
Journal and Lexington Telegraph favor Know Moth.
ingsm
Those papers of whose position we are ignorant
are the Charleston Courier, Columbia Examiner,
Laurensvie Herald and Newberry Mirror, four. The
Yorkville Enquirer on the subject is house divided
against itself.
1t will be observed out of the ten opposing the men.
sure, six favor Know Nolhingism, and nigh, there:
fore be expected to oppose Democratic Convention
In addition to the foregoing, it may be remarked
that the Columbia Examiner has also taken high
stand in favor of the Stale being properly represented
at Cincinnati basng bis position upon grounds nearly
identical with those on which we stood from The first
Along with our other esteemed friends Of the Carolina
Press, who advocate this policy, we welcome 80 eff
ceni and gallant compeer in this Of prudence
and common sense We believe moreover that the
LaurensvilIe Herald is with us. The Carolinian is
placed by the Register tho other side; yet we can
but hope that the incnalions Of this very sensible
Journal are also in our direction. And the same We
remark the Yorkville Enquirer But whatever the
tone Of the Press may be- whether for against this
measure, We believe the people Of the Sats are at
heart convinced ofiti necessity matters now stand
and We doubt not, if there any direct and pal.
pable issue made before them, this fact would fully
appear Even the Mercury, which may be considered
the exponent of the strongest feeling that exists in op
position to representation, appears almost ready, in
view of PIERcE's admirable Southern Message. to
veer with the times and spread his snewy wings in
obedience tho call of the uprising genius Of Southern
union. See the remarks of the Cheraw Gazette on
lhi. point With the Gazette, We most heartily 70.
cogniss and appreciate the lofty sentiments of our
Charleston contemporary; and we know that its course
on this question has been shaped by the criterion Of
most chivalrous creed. To nee it now throw lis pow
eru influence on the side of the Usdom Of the hour
would be to many Of us cause Of sincere qualification
and we trust We may not hope for that consummation
in vain. very great point in this matter is to hnvs
our State f represented at alb fully and strongly rep
resented. If South Carolina is to 60 with the South
into this Convention let her highest TALENT her STERN
est integrity, and above all the most faithful eIposi.
ton Of her ong.che rishsd principles be embodied in
her delegation. Thus may she do much for the coun:
try and especially for the South. If she shall in this
way become instrumental in placing at the head Of
affairs an administration pledged to save the rights
and equality of the States, she will have achieved, in
that alone, great and happy result But if she SHALL
by the influence OF her genius and worth cooperating
with the genius and worth OF her Southern sisters,
gather the South AZ one man beneath Southern BAN
ner, she will have attained an end upon which tho
bright departed spirit Of Calhoun will look down with
beaming eIultalion.