Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-09-02
TENDER 2, 1857.

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nal improvements in the free States, unsurpassed
in the annals of the human race.
As the Northern States were the first to get
control of the commerce of the country and OF
the CARRYING trade, and as some of their large
ports were best adapted for ports of entry, all OF
nearly all the immigration into the country first
touches their shores. Hence they must always
ovcrwhelm us in numbers, and conquer us by
votes In addition, that foreign element. coming
from European countries where negro slavery is
unknown, and feeling an enthusiasm for freedom
in first experiencing its blessings, without the ex-
ception of man, is sure to turn its whole force
upon the South. 1t is composed too, generally
of an ignorant prejudiccd multitude, and there
isscarccly one of them, even among their mechan.
| les and working men, that docs not loathe the
| sight of negro slave, as one with whom he is
to come into competition, and who is employed
to perform the work, which he deems it his proud
privilege to monopolzc. 1t is vain to reason
with him about the vast amount Of labor here
ior every one, and the rich and boundlcss forests
to be converted to the uses of civilization and to
;hc supply OF the wants Of the poor Of all the
world. He hccds no argument he has the big
tied prejudice Of his caste i'll Europe, and the
.abors performed by the black slaves and the
wages received by their masters, he deems his
right and property, from which he is unjustly de-
privcl. Now this class of people, together with
i Sc! of sickly ianatics constitute material up.
IN which Northern Demagogucs will forever OPP
crate, in order to eject their ambitious aims.
Thcy furnish fuel for that furnace Of agitation.
which will continue to send forth flame and
smoke, anu burning cuders, until every band
Ind ligamcnt of the union shall be utterly con.
;umcd.
1t is possible that The moro intelligent classes
If the North, and especially the mercantile com
munitv, who have felt our benefits, and who are
competent to take comprehensive and philoSo'
,hical view of the subject, contain many discreet
md patriotic citizens who are content to let Us
.onc, in the enjoyment Of the rights guaran-
led by the constitution. But the ant-$'avcryH
md especially the Freesoil party is so strong
hat in all closely contested elections, where 9th
II issues are involved. the side that appeals to
hat party will assurclly win the prize. This is
enough to foster the spirit of inccndiarism for
ever, and to encourage its growth, until it shall
become a frightlul monster willing and power
ii enough to devour our government, liberty,
honor, glory. and all the sacred memorials OF our
oast greatness and reEown.
The evils, that are pressing upon us in the dl-
rcction Of Kansas, I can say, without vanity: 40
not strike me with surprise, but their whole tram
was predicted to my friends, on numberless oc'
aasions, when had the honor to address them
in regard to the admission of California 1t
vas clear to my mind then. that the admission
# even, one more sl:ivcholding State into the
Union. would almost he miracle. How, III the
name Of common sense, can q number OF sparse
IL inhabited States, like those holding slaves,
compete in the colonization of new territories,
with a section Of the Union full to over.0owing
with paupcr population, and with sectIon'
that annually receives additional tens and hun
lretis of thousands Of cmigrants from the old
world. We arc content with our condition, anti
our people have no motives for leaving their
homes for pcrilous settlement in the est
Moreover, shareholders are absolutely AFRAID to
emigrltc with their slaves, to those fertile regions
Of the North West, to which such a current OF
foreigners. and Northern abolitonsts are now
directing their course because they have GER
tain conviction, that they will he easily out.num-
bcrcd. and that they will either be divestcd of
their slaves hr law, or by the stratagcms OF the
aholilionists. The best opportunity we have had
for many years Of making new slave State, was
furnished in Kansas, on account of its proximity
to Missouri Tie prospects were once tlattcrlng'
that Atchison would succeed in his patriotic cx-
crions; but every chance of success has now
vanished. And in my heart, believe, that both
the administrations Of Pierce and buchanan,
have wiclJc!l the influence of Government to our
,lctrimcnt. Mr.. Pierce deemed, that it would be
fatal and distracting to the Democratic party,
for Kansas to apply for admission as State,
with pro-slavery constitution, and to rrolonE
the contest, he appointed a number Of inefficient
governors there, who were absolutely Of mcancr
capacities, than common village Intcndants
Ono Of them Col. Gcary, knew to be perfect
wisp of straw. While in command Of Penn
sylvamia Regiment in Mexico, though he may
have manifested common courage, lie exhibited
all the incapacty for government OF weak gar
rulous old woman. Walker is fit successor OF
the immortal Col. Gcary lie yields every thing
knowing that the efforts Of the aboltionists Of
New England are continuous, and that those OF
the South are pretty well exhausted: he pro-
claims decree that though the convention
should adopt constitution permitting slavery,
nevertheless it must be ratified by vote of the
whole people Nothing could more effectually
determine the fate of the pro-slavcry party.
A wrong system of conduct and territorial leg
isation has been acquicsccd in. by the South,
from the time of the application of California to
the present jnncture, and our statesmen seem
profoundly asleep as to their rights and interests.
| 1t is certainly right and proper, that Congress
should not Interfere one way or another with
slavery in the territories. Neither in my opin-
ion, has the people of the territories, the power
OF inhibitng slavery there until those territories
shall become States. The territories arc the COM
mon property of all the States of the Union, and