Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-11-19
THE STRUGGLE OVER.

As every hopeful soul has been fully anticipating
ever since the adjournment oil the Cincinnati Conren
lon the Democratic Nominees for the Presidency ant
Vice. Presidency Of the United States have been eec
ted in spite of all possible opposition. From end
ofthe Union 10 the other, the power of Earth and
He'll We're invoked to inausnrate period of -nle
and revolution. But that Providence which brought
us into existence people, decreed that the lime
was not Yet come for The triumph Of Anarchy nver
Order, of Error over Truth, of Wrong over Right, in
this ires, portion Of His creation He has good
in His wisdom bring to nunyht the heallenlsh rage
Of factions, and To disappointment the vain imasngs
of-deuded leaders. Over the Of The troubled va.
ters, he has vouchsafed more the ove.lesf Li
Hope and the rainbow Of Promise.
1t is indeed season Of rejoicing and Of thanksgiv.
ing it is time when patriots from every part Of
wide country may we'll mingle their congratulations
at common altar. 1t is an occasion emnenlly cal.
cuIaled to induce an increased afIiIiatiun arnungt
virtuons of all parties. The Ship that was supposed
yesterday 10 be rushing upon the breakers, is to-day
proudly and calmly riding upon lie bosom Of all open
sea. The muineers, who yesterday threatened lu
despa and dsmast her, are to-day cent adrift upon
the platforms of their own making. again lit is
aoped) TO climb that gnlant vessels side. And now
that she is more righted and bress,ing The rol.
ers upon her proper course, lea bonfire he prepared
upon her deck Of all the pr.ndices and passions that
have endangered her exisence Of oil the absurd,es
that have distracted her conusels Of all The isns
that have beclouded the better intelligence Of her
crew of all the aninosities that have embitered their
communion. Let the smoke Of the .acrafce pass
away, and leave above US the clear sky Of bright
and Frightening day. So shall the evil Of the past be
made instrumental in securing the good Of the future.
South Carolina unites in the " 10 Triumphe " Of
this victorious hour. Her seventy five thousand votes
have been cast as unit for the powers that 49,
Early in The struggle that has happily closed she
assumed her position alongside her compatots Of the
Democratic line. With the rest OF the South, her bl
gIe.notes rung clearly and promptly for Buchanan
and Reform. With them, she now rejoces at the re.
suit; and waving all useless professions, she is now
ready and prepared to act with them zeaously in i'm.
proving that result to the salvation at once Of our
common rights and our common country
But there are, as Hust always be the case, discon.
tsD,sd minds here and there, WHO Gan find little or
nothing to gladden. them in the premises. Qfihese We
would ask: it nothing tn carry the principles Of 'e
democratic party into power, a party which, while
decaredly conservative of the Union, is nneqnvoral'
y pledged to maintain the full rights Of our section
under the ConsIutiu-under The Constitution too as
we Ourselves read and understand it! Is it nothing
that the administration elect should have owed its
s.scrss to The South! ,ha. it must lean upon The
South for sa support that it is mainly by the force of
Southern patriotism, ~ lbe morale of Southern
unanmi,y, ii can hope give brillspey to its pro-
grsps, glory to its hnhle' Is it noh"s, lha. ps,r.
e5oh fpH Of years and wisdom and love country,
contemporary apd an eqpal of the mighty giants Of
aaor''er and abster day Statesman and Christian,
should ct length haye been PLACED ss the bead ofogr
government Can any ono desire 10 blind himself to
these vast advantages!
The course of the South is clear. 1t is, to stand by
the government as long remains the bulwsrk Of
the Constitution. Il Is, TO pa, ior'h her snetses no,