Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-02-25
r,,r r,n,rE..spEEcu OF MIR. novcE.

THE TARIFF--sPEECn OF MR. ROYCE.
This great topic is again fairly npon The la. in
The halls Of Congress. For many years, the G''.'try
has slept upon the important issues involved IN i'S
final adjusment-yes slept profoundly Other inter-
necne qnarrels have arisen, have heen fought "l al
ter fashion, and have been eventually c"mpr"nlsed'
while Ibis greatest Of all American controversies mas
been (seemingly) forgotten and abandoned 1t Is, IN
truth the spirit of concession and compromise WHICH
prevails over the American mind. and more par'lcn-
ary over The Southern mind, 4 a may moSt correctly
account f11th quiet and apathy which have marked
the latter days of our Tariff history The monster OF
thirty years ago shnrn Of his most hIdeons ppeh'
dages and, by contrast men trvrn cotton pIaners'
came TO regard him as parlialy.regenera"d demon
Some in the esuberance of their enthusiasm on ne
count of his amended appearance pronounced im al
most comey; and. other matters Intervening 10 carry
off the public Juror, the " Yeile Alokanah siep AZ
good long sleep of comparative comfort and trahqnh
ty. But his sleep is at an end. The light Is COM
menced again. The question, which has once before
shaken the pillars of political temple, is again
opened up. And it is joyful thing to see that there
are strong minds engaged in the development oi lis
bearings, Of its mulign influences upon the general
veal, and of its UNEQUAL and offensive determinations
among the interests of our Confederation is JOY
u to observe the indications, that the great and ru'
ling party Of the country mean 10 take this grarest OF
American questions in hand, with the intent oil redu-
cling it to its last expression.
Among those who are occupying the lead in this
high emprize, it is particularly gratifying TO scum
Carolinans to mark the name Of that energetic anu
talented young Representative of our Central Con-
gressional District, Hon. WM w. BoYcE Twice
now has he boldly and forcibly expressed himself be-
fore our National Legislature upon ths vital question.
Each time has he shown himself q Capable exponent
of the truths of Free Trade and No Monnply. His
last effort in this behalf was delivered but few days
ago, and hasten 10 lay it befure our readers from
the earlies, copies that have reached u.s. we lrus1
every one will give it an attentive perusal. II Is
plain, pointed, and eioquent for we regard even ar
gument eoquence when il reaches onr heart. The
injustice Of prohibory Legislation has been too well
eusainped upon the Southern understanding, by
McDUFFIE and others, in past day, to need 'nr'hsf
illustration now. Mr.. BoYcE nes not Therefore care
TO rselaborate that part Of The argument lie touch'
upon the subject with reference to the salient pol's
that may present attract attention and awaken re-
Election. His suggestions to Northern Consumers
those who live by helsweal of their brow in contra
distinction to swollen monopols princes who roll by
in gded chariols-strike lis rs being peculiarly "p
perfume and telling. We trust his speech may ns
largely disseminated and read throughout the other
side of The Union
Be this may, The ball is in motion; and we art
cordially with those who pray that it may not stoI
short Of Free Trade and Direct Iaration.
That Ibis cunsuma,ion is easily altainable, we DC
not assert. It will be attended with violent oPposi
lion, perhaps ennily of the deepest grade But will
men, with statesmen, with political heroes at The leat
of the column Of reform, we are, in the strong Ian
guage of contemporary, "as confident ol victory al
we unld be were the struggle between mnrai i'gh
and moral darkness" Tile enormily of the Proec
tive System il now too well understood, longer to duPt
The good sense of the American people. The war tha
is 10 come will not be, as it in times past, sim
ple comics, between cotton on The side and manuac
lures on the other; but it will be great struggle be
tween Right and Wrong, between Wisdom and Folly
| between the producers and consumers Of the whole
country and few pampered hloated monop"is's
With proper caution and skill, who can doubt lh'
| result!