Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-03-05
COL. BROOKS AND THE DEMOCRATIC
COEYEEUION.


and able letter to Mr.. SLIDER, of Newbery, on tile
subject Of South Caroas representation the next
Democratic Convention. l, is out of our power to lay
it before I'll. people of EJgeEcd this week. We must
therefore content ourselves with presenting one or TWO
striking passages. Upon the matter Of our slu:es
duty 10 The South, COL B. remarks
| have deIiberaled upon this question with ihe deep
est snlicue, and have reached the conclusion that
We have every thing 10 gain and nothing 10 i"Sc ny
going into Convention We should he there To unite
our Southern brethren in demanding paiurm OF
principles, and candidate We can trust. we slunId
be there to encourage friends, and urge them up 10
The highest point nf Southern sentiment IL 10 o'her
good results rurn The assuciaiion 1t will relieve nr
State from the charge Of desiring 10 dictate To her
equals-ffop all alleged assumption Of superiority
which is always offensive. Waving every other co
sieratiOn would have our State represented, IN Or
der ~ promote Southern harmony
Since the opening nl lie session lave made u my
dnIy to confer with every leading Democrat in Con-
gress from The South, an all coucr in regarding The
representation Of Stale under the peculiar clrcum'
stances in which now situated, as high mo
raj obligation The legislation of the last Congress
WAS in our favor and the present administration is as
true to the Constitution the needle TO the pule
Besides, we stand committed by the last Convention OF
our people 10 cooperate with the South.
Many gentlemen who cherish the EXTREMIST Snnth
Carolina views-wlo earnestly desire that South Car
olina principles shall pervade every Southern Stale,
and shall be engrafted upon every Southern heart
tell me that is all important 10 hem to their prnc
pies, and principles, that the South should present
an unbroken front a, Cincinnati. They tell ME that
' Soulh Carolina imprac,icabilily is a stumbling
block in their path, and in the onward progress OF
South Carolina doctrines" Shall we strengthen or
weaken the hands Of onr friends!
Our members concluding observations will command
attention from their frankness and Poinedness:
The con,es. for the Presidential nomination will be
between Pierce and Buchanan. The nntecedents OF
Buchanan are good hui those of Gen. Pierce are bet
ter Gen. Pierce is The choice Of the South, and in
our own Stale do not think that one man in hun
dred objects to him. The strength OF Buchanan lies
in the fact that he is backed by the large Stale of
Pennsylvania. with her tweniyseren rnses. His
friends urge his nomination upon tile ground mat lie Is
certain 10 carry Pennsylvania, and that 1t IS donblini
if that Stale will for Gen. Pierce. ii The South
is firmly united upon Pierce, Pennsylvania must yield.
Now, the compromise propose 10 lie people of our
State is to send delegates to Cincinnati selected from
ablest and best men without regard 10 past party
differences, and that they be instructed to vote for
Franklin Pierce for President, and 10 use all hnnnra
bic means to secure his nomination from first 10 last.
The conditions upon which our delegates will enter
the Convention will give strength TO Gen. Pierce;
and il other Southern States Initiate our example, his
nomination is secure, und Ihaf is equivalent TO his
election. If he is not nominated, some other sori
Democrat will be and as to the obligation which will
devolve upon TO support another nominee than Gen.
Pierce, think huve shown that we will do that in
any event, rather than embrace the uIker alternative
and vote for Black Republican,. by the pursuance
of this course the escurhe0n Of Suulh Carolina will
be preserved in its ars inc brightness. no blot deno-
ting the deseron Of friend will rest upon it,
and the act will harmonic with her profession that
she sustains he man who supports and defends The
Constitution of his country.
THIS may all prove very correct advice in the end
The writer is a, the great centre Of political iniorrnn-
,ion and is of better able to form an opinion
than we who things Through glass darky."
But we would simply suggest the enquiry, why this
foregons conclusion in favor Of the present Chief
Magistrate! 1t is advised that the South Carolina
delegates be nslrnrletsto urge his nomination. from
first 10 last What if il be ascera ned after full con.
ference between southern delegations that there is
willingness among them 10 concentrate upon south
ern man! Suppose for example that Virginia inlu-
ence should make one of her thus acceptable.
Would it not be pity that South Carolina, by any
prcdeerminaon in picrce's favor, should be bar 10
The advancement of IL Firginnn's nomination 1t
may be said that such idea is absurd that neither
HUNTER nor any other Southern man will stand Ilie
least chance before the convention. We cannot see
the force Of such an asseveralon. If are not very
Incorrectly grounded in views, the hundred dele.
gates from the South will have it in their power 10
control the nomination They will in all probability
agree 10 unite first upon PIERCE but il the Northern
delegates shall say, offer another man. for Pierce
we cannot elect is il at all improbable that second
Southern conference may result in placing other
name before the convention? ? And why should it not
be southern name If southern men at Cincinnati,
after viewing the whole ground, should discover that
.,l. b,r i,hi,
would it not be their duty TO present such an one for
northern acceptance and 10 conten for his nomination
with all their strength! Who knows what might be
the result! GEN. PIERCE came into Office, in an I'M.
looked for by harnonzins discorant elements;
and it is possible that southern successor might TO-
low him from some similar combination OF clrcum-
stances. While there is chance for such thing we
earnestly protest against any comma Oi South Caro-
na's influence 10 any named candidate. If tas our
member thinks) the contest should be confined to
PIERCE and BUCHANAN the South will of culrse fight
the battle TO the end for the usrious incumbent.
Blu, she will do this without uncaed-fOr cuInniIals
Her delegates WILL it is hoped, be true TO the wishes
Of their constituents They dare not be Otherwise
This is guarantee enough Of their in the con-
venon as 10 the issue between PIERCE and BucHA-
NAN. For the rest, let t'em 60 unslackled. They
will thus stand ready 10 improve whatever opor-
tun,y may offer to press forward the claims Of 4
southern nominee. Tie South is entitled to the next
Presidency the hands of the Democratic party. And
if Southern delegates 10 the Cincinnati convention
sleep her claims in the struggle which is there 10
take place, it will exhibit stronger tnge orsbservien-
cy in the public mind oflhe Sonh than we are dspos.
cd to admit as at present existing.
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A VOICE FROM MASSACHUSETTS.
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