Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-08-19
coNE11CT1Na FACTS AND OPINIONS.

was held by many, that the Pro-slayery party would
triumph in that territory We were of the number
who so hoped, so believed. Our opinion rested as
much upon what Col. BAKER said as upon any thing
else Observing that he was practical and sensi-
bio man, one too who was or at least ought to have
becn thoroughly informed in all matters pertaining
to Kansas, we gladly perhaps too eagerly accorded
implicit faith to what ho told US of the strong proba-
bilties, that the Southern cause would triumph in
that disputed region. Since them many facts and
statements have been circulating through the papers,
going to show that the pro-slarery party in Kansas
stand no earthly chance of success; more than tns
has been confidently declared that this party VOL
knows that such is the fact indeed, some OF its
own mon have been published as conceding the
point It has boon discovered ~ in addition, that the
climate is utterly unsuted to negro labor that there
arc only one or two hundred negroes in the territory
and more of the same sort. These new facts, We
frankly acknowledge led US to the conclusion thn'
our former hope was without ground and We 80 saio
But now again. Gen. ArcHIsos writes to Col. BAKER,
to the effect that he does not yet despair-hat his
main hope is from the border counties Of Missouri
and that if the South would exert herself, Kansas
would yet bo slave state. And ne say to ourseif'
how is this7 ?.
Thore is another point of uncertainty. 1t has
been told to the South, that the pro-saTeEy men Oh
Kansas were consenting to the policy OF Gov. WAL
KER and acting in concert with him. But here Gen.
ArcH1soy SAYS: Walker has done Is ana our cause
more injury than Hale Chase or any other aooe's'0"-
ist could haze DONE" We cannot imagine that ATcHI-
SON with this view of WALKER before his minds eye
can possibly be acting in concert with that redoubta
bio Governor On the contrary, the direct inference
is that hc looks upon him as an enemy to the pro-
slavery cause. The question which now suggests
itself Isl are We to consider ATcHlsoN as par erce-
lence, the exponent of the prosavery party in Kan
sas7 And here arises another shadow Of doubt DR..
srRrSerELLow, heretofore regarded as one Of the
staunchest pro-slayery men in the territory, ana
cassed as such in the present letter Of Gen. ATcHlsoS
DR. STRISGrELLow says, that tho pro-slavery party
in Kansas has disbauded. What means this discre-
pancy? How are We to understand it2 It may be
said in explanation, that the proslnvery party only
dsbanded To unite with the Democratic party in COM
mon opposition to the Abotionists. Has, then, the
pro-slavery party leavened the whole lump OF the
Democracy by thus intermingliug? The Charleston
Mercury ntimatss that such was in its opinion, one
object of the coalition. But has it succeeded! un-
certain And if it has not succeeded, will the pro-
slavery party fall back upon its original purely South
ern ground? Uncertain likewise.
But again, the letter of Gen. ArcHIsoN to which we
allude,-(and which may be found in another column
l.. &c osnfty 10
says: "If our delegates to the Convention shall refer
the constitution to the registered votes for ratification
or rejection, then we will ratfy the constitution.
This clearly implies doubt in the writer's mind'
whether it will be so referred or not. Gen. ATcHIsos
seems unable to say whether "our delegates" will SO
refer it. or whether it will DO referred "a Gov. WAL
XEn says." What can we gather from this, except
that the pro-slavery men are divided among them
selves rs to the manner of referring the Constitution
And taking such to be tho fact can We, at the South
do better than patiently await the action Of the Con-
veution.
Merely to show that every one, like us, will think
differently ut different times and under different cir
cumsances, will contrast the present hopeuiness
of our friends of the Mercury with their late dcFpon
dency upon this samc subject. In aparagraph Of the
l4th August, they say: eve have more hopes o
Kansas than we have ever had. We have great faith
in the fighting capacities of Southern men," In june
orJuly they said: "We ourselves reluctantly believe
that it will be impossible for the prosaTery party IL
Kansas to stand up against the Administration agents
and the National party, tho pecuniary allurement
and official temptations which brought to beal
against them" It pleasant to see our cotemporarJ
exchanging this aspersion upon the independence an6
honor of our Kansas friends for the emphatic decara
ton of "great faith in the fighting capacities o.
Southern men," Wo trust that the Mercury's lctter:
from Kansas may all prove correct and that the
pro-slayery party resolute in its determination
| making Kansas Slave State" In the present mix
ed uncertainty of things we only say with Father
Ritche-"re shall see."
GEN. w. C. MOKAGNE IN ABBEVILLE.
We had the pleasure on Friday evening last (say!
the Independent Press Of the 14th nst,) of hearing
! the very ablo and eloquent Address Of Gen. W.
Moragne of Edgcfeld, delivered before the Young
Mems Christian Association of this place. The sub
iect of the Address Tho Oratorical Statesman,
and was discussed con The theme Was one
congcnal to tho tastes and intellectual habits of the
author and furnished ample scope for displaying The
results of that diligent research, which ne has be-
slowed upon this and kindred subjects. In his con
cepton of the character, he had formed to himself
high standard of excellence and his Address furnish
ed minute and graphic delncaon Of those qualities
of mind and heart which constitute the beau ideal
| the true Statesman The character wes contrastet
with that of the shallow and timeservng politician
and shown to require for its proper development th
researches of years, and long and patient, and pro
found reflection upon the great problems which aec
man and his destiny; the principles Of society ane
| government; the innumerablc questions of foreign
and domestic policy; the laws of peace and OF war
the questions Of trade and of finance; and tho varee
interests which demand tho aid Of timely legislation
The subject was minuely analysed, and thoroughly
discussed, and was illustrated throughout by exam
pies drawn from ancient and modern history. Tht
Address occupied about one hour in the delivery, ant
| was well received.
A LANK A LANK!
"AnI what is lank?" The pneywoods term fol
ghost or goblin or rathor for peculiar kind of gob
lin only to be found in the pineywoods.
"Aud what about it now?" Nothing more than
that there is said to DO abroad in our neighbor
hood at this time. It ranges up md down horse
branch, then the road towards the House