Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-06-11

1t in others; aIdso OF all the other great ssue
At the extra session ofls42 they endeavore
to carry every thing in the shape of Nation,
Bank in some form, but were defeated in al
They succeeded in the Tariff of 1912. Th
compromise Of 1888 made biennial reductio
of ten per celt.!to run for ten years, and at tn
end of that time to be reduced to the wants o
an economical Government. They got til
first years of the protection afforded, and befor
its latter years fulfilled its final operation, so q
to give US the benefit it, in shameless disregard
of all faith, vasrepealed by the Tariff Of 1912
introduced by the same man who had introduc
ed the compromise Of 1888 This was carried
against the opposition of the Democratic party
except two distinguished Senators, Mr.. Wright
15 1dnis: hs" York; 1nd Mr. Buchanan Of psHH'y'
1t was these great questions that brought
South Carolina into full communion with the
Democratic party of the Union, so that in ls49
we called Convention of Delegates exactly
similar to the assembly here now. Mr.. Calhoun
had made great impression, and was freely
spoken of for President in all parts of the Union
South Carolina took an active part in national
politics. The Convention of this State met and
nominated him subject to the nomination at the
Baltimore Convention. The Convention also
made an argument as 10 the plan of electing and
organizing the General Convention. The prom
inent nominatiorof Mr. Calhoun by this State
Immediately drew the fire of the friends of all
the Candidates Of the old Jackson Democratic
party. These we're Mr.. Van Buren,, Mr.. Cass,
R. NJ. Johnson, and Mr. Buchanan. In the
meantime, towards fall, Mr. Calhoun published
Of h.
organizing the Baltimore Convention and its evil
tendencies. There had been two Delegates for
the State at large elected by the State ConveD-
tion, but under This letter of Mr.. Calhoun the
Congressional Districts were Indifferent to elect
ing any Delegates as proposed by the State
Convention, and there were none appointed.
Mr. Cslhoun's name was even taken from the
papers Of this State. But just at this juncture
there began to loom up another great absorbing
question upon the public horizon. The lone
star of Texas hId risen like a fiery meteor from
the bloody field IF San Jacnto. In 1888 Mr..
Van Buren and lis Secretary Of State had re-
fused to consides the question Of annexation,
and it had died saay until 1913. The British
Government hadinerfercd to prevent annexa-
ton, avowing th2ugh Lord Aberdeen, that her
object was to prlNace emancipation throughout
the world Thishxcited the public mind, and
the able letter ofEa1r. Calhoun to Mr.. King, our
Alinlster in France, made the whole South Deep
ly alive to the delEate and vast interests involved
The canvass for the Presidency had narrowed
down pretty mucHsao contest between nv.
Clay and Mr. VanaBuren. A ma ajorily of the
Delegates a!readEeleeied Wsrs- -kaAlaas sls},arie,s
qrrzs=:=rE-- sqrrz==er r1s--z. 'svWKas Texas question, and
make the eeciayff ftdilfson, Tie old issues upon
which Mr.. Van Buren, was defeated in lS40.
There had been a great reaction on them and II
was thought lie could now be elected. Mr. Clay
was at Raleigh, and Mr.. Van Buren near Alba.
ny, and vet their letters against annexation oi
Texas appeared in the National Iuteligencer, at
il not tIe very same day-one ap-
peared one day and the other the next. This
looked like collision, and it was universally te-
licvcd it was by concert and understanding, and
thence rose that conflict which ended in The
overthrow of Van Buren. The Democratic par
ty were too sound on principle 10 follow their
principal leader and lie fell. The Wings, who
it is notorious always fought for abstract prlncl-
their leader, and he lead them 10
defeat. After The appearance of these two let
ters from Mr. Clay and Mr.. Van Buren, against
annexation the excitement became intense, anu
Mr.. Calhoun wrote Mr.. Elmorc ard myself to
90 on to the Baltimore Convention by all means,
and TO have meeting in Charleston to get 9TH
crs TO 90 with us, as it was important to the
South, and 10 the triumph Of Texas. was
very reluctant to 60, under The circumstances,
but we did get few together al Stewards Ho-
tel, Charleston, and could get no one 10 co. en-
ccpt Mr.. Aiken, the present member of Congress
We attended The Convention, not however as
regular members, but when Mr.. Polk was noml-
mated We were called on 10 speak, aid we cor
diaIly approved of it. Mr. Polk was for annex.
alton of Texas-sound on the Tarill,-lnternal
irnprovements-Bank, and all great questions
and rs to general politics, occupied the same
ground with Mr.. Calhoun; and but for Mr.. Cal
houn's letter against the organization OF the
Convention, in all probability he would hare re-
ceiyed the nomination instead Of MIR. Polk. we
came home from the Convention and public
meetings were held in the State to ratIiy, the
nomination. II was received with enthusiasm,
and South Carolina once more entered warm
~ into the canvass for President and Wee
President. He was elected, and appointed Mr..
Buchanan Secretary of State, and the Mexican
war came on. Mr.. Calhoun threw himself
AGAINST it, and lost the sympathy and control Of
the Democratic party in the South. And again
in 1918 South Carolina became indifferent to the
nominating Convention for the Presidency. Gen
Cass was nominated, and many of our members
of Congress were against him and in favor o.
Gen. Taylor. The people of the State, howeV
er, took very decided ground for his nomIna'iol
as against Gen. Taylor, and although Charlestol e
was carried for Taylor, the rest OF Inc stste
went decidedly for the nominee. In !Soo ane
81, sprung up all those angry and exciting cues
tions connected with the admission OF Calllor
mia, A Southern Convention was called on tn
Recommendation of Mississippi to meet at Nash
Vile secession enlisted the deepest feelings II
South Carolina. The State was divided init
two very decided and bitter parties. Alter III
termination of the controversy, the whole pup
lie feeling of the State became prostratcd "n'
indifferent to general politics. Just at ttis pc
riod came on The Convention for nomination
md of course, the State, under the heated event
she had but recently passed through at home
took no interest whatever in the Convention
Rrt when Gen. Pierce was nominated, she too
q decided and unanimous part. There was nc
division enough amongst us to produce d!scu:
sion. have thus given rapid view OF III
course of the State, and of the principal cause
that Influenced the course as well rs unde
stood them. The only great and decided polI
made in her Indifference to, or opposition to ac
inu with the Democratic party in their nomln:
ting, Conventions as was connected with NJ
Calhouns publication against the mode an
manner of organization of the Baltimore Co'
yant;on that met in 1874. Mr. Calhoun, W;
r;~ht rs far MS he went There are no dou'
very grave and serious objections to the usu
manner of constituting such assemblies. Ar