Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-05-06
CALM-.ANp WHAT NExr,

Politically, there is nothius of great and exciting
interest nstr upon the eIpanse around u.s. An ocea-
sonal pot arises to Rmuse this and that
locality with its short-lived and limited Hussing.
little moro news from WALKER and his Revoutonists
comes along and hen to let US know that the Mica
racuan strife is still progressing. The Atlantic steam
ers continue to bring accounts of the markets usual
with moro less of conecturing as to the tendencies
and drifts of European diplomacy CALIFORNIAN gold
is reported too from month to month, by the San
Franciscan shps although the quantity that finds its
way to our ports is on the decrease. Eli THArER's
enterprise still engages little attention, from
its absurdty of than from any expectation Of
it's being carried out. Tho filling up of few vacan-
cies in Congress- also oicits some local excitement
I'VE have just had election Of the kind in the s6
District-not yet known who is the member) Even
Kansas matters more stagnant than they ought to
be; although we believe the South doing something
about in spots for the Washington items have
lost their spce since the administration has set
tied down to hard work, the rush for appointments
having in great measure subsidized. Our good old
bachelor President has done nothing yet that the op
position make capital of and 80 the political can
onading Of parties is suspended for the nonce The
cold Spring of 81 seems to have had some influence
in chilling political we'll as agricultural affairs in
our section Of the Union. Indeed the sea Of politics
with us for month past has been so nearly frozen
over as almost to admit of comparison with the ice
fields 60 forcbly portrayed by the lamcnted Kane
Our able and respected contemporaries of the Charles
ton Mercury and the New Orleans Delta have repre-
sented 1--WE mean no disrespect by the allusion the
deep hosrse barkngs of tho distant Walrus; while
another press has attempted exploit not altogether
unlike that of tho great Arctic voyagor when he
srove to fasten his brig to the GLOW rocky island"
There is this difference though between the two cases
whereas the bold voyagcr had his "noble ten-inch
manila" to rely upon the adventurous editor had on
ly ropo of sand. There is this other difference
that the Arctic storm was of fearful magnfcence
and fraught with imnent peril to its witnesses while
the political whrligust scarcely disturbed the equa-
nimity Of single beholder. But fear we shall at
this rate obiterate all resemblance between the two
occurrences Suffice it to add that the Advance could
not be fastened to the rocks and South Carolina has
vet to be tied to the iceberg of Capitalization We
repeat, it is an icy political calm that is upon u.s.
Whether portonds evil good may be briefly con-
sdcred in another paragraph.
Some imagine they hoar the low muttering Of thun-
dor from beyond tho seemingly smooth horizon. 9th
ers speak of it rs the rumbling of coming earth
quake. How rapidly one gets from the Pole to the
Equator in this hazardous business of SMILES Many
sit with folded hands awaiting the next political de-
monstration While not few believe there is no
great danger after all to be apprehended from the pre-
sent posture Of aairs provided the Administration IL
true to the Democracy, the Democracy true to the Ad-
ministration, AND BOTH TRUE TO THE CONSTITUTION
OF this last number are some of in South Carolina
and for these reasons: The Democratic Party Of
these United States is not only now in power but has
many chances of remaining so Its strength is on the
increase in almost every State in the Union. The
current has been flowing strongly in this direction for
several years and it still advances steadily. To say
that it will DO reversed is naked assumption having
its origin only ESQ far can see in dogged dis
position to look exclusively upon the dnrk side of our
prospects as people. This triumphant party finds
its chief enemy now in Black Republicanism. By
these two armies the battle Of fate to be fought
Can there be much doubt to its issue7 1t is as i'm
polite to undcrvaue the strength Of our opponents as
it is to oyerestimate our own. We therefore admit
that the Black Republican Party Of the North is for
midabe; formidable not only from its wild fanatciam
and untotored prejudces, but formidable also from its
actual numbers. Its strength, however, is not the
strength of right of law; and it is faint heart
that can accord to its dark tho presgeof ap-
preaching success especially in Wow of the powerful
position and bright-waving banners of its great one
N.Y. the Democracy of the United Statsa At the pres
ent juncture how stands the array on either side!
With u.s. may be found the entire strength of the South
and all the sound men Of the Norh-against
u.s. Black Republicans with us, the Constitution Of
the United States-sgainst us, the Higher Law; with
u.s. the Supreme Court-aganst us, no vestge Of con-
stiutona right; with US, the patriotism Of Washing
ton-against u.s. tho treason of Arnold with us, en-
lightened Freedom-against US, grovslling Anarchy
In such contest can there be the hesitation Of fear
as to the final result, # all do their duty' Let the
Democracy cling to its principles let the South come
up as one man to the conflict let the Administration
prove itself worthy of the Democracy aud the South
and the victory is ours. We hold the triumph of the
Democracy synonymous with the triumph of the
South. If it should prove otherwise, then indeed will
have come our reul day Of trial.