Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-04
From the orangoburg Southron.
Letter from Col. Keltt.
GLENN STRINGS, Aug. Is, 1888.

opinion as 10 thc inc Ot policy we should
pursue in the present state of Federal af.
fairs. The application seems to be made
iii consequence OF some reports of my re-
marks made at n public meeting at Will
liamston on the 9Th inst The reports, to
which you refer, have not reached me, and
/ therefore, cannot say to what extent they
correctly represent, or fall short of repre-
,.sentiug my views. Your object will be at
tanned, however, by an answer to your ap-
plcation.
lst. There is no practical issues before
us, upon which the people of the State
should divide The issues upon which
we were divided few years ago, are dead;
and it is well that the dead should be dead.
Recently, only such practical issues have
been evolved as kept us united Division
now can only spring out of ,mwisc or hasty
| counscls; and division among ourselves, is
! too mjschicyous, for us to sanction or en-
courage such counscls. The future is com
ing upon us with swift strides; it is big
with events, and the past warns us, that
union at home Is necessary to our safety
We can do little, if anything, to hasten
coming issues; we can do something to re-
tard them, and much to cripple our own ef-
forts. Let us then, not make small issues,
or divide upon such; but stand united to
meet the real ones, now swiftly approach
ing us.
I'd. think Mr.. Buchanan's Admins
traton should receive the cordial support
Of the South. Since his reputation Of
Coy. Walker, of Kansas, know no act of
his kansiun policy which the South need
to condemn. In supporting Mr.. Buchan-
an $ administration, had no pride of opn-
ION to preserve, for twelve months ago de-
nounccd it, because of Walkers act in Kan
sas, and up to the beginning of the last scs-
sion of Congress, | expected to oppose it,
Upon my arrival in Washington, however,
| found Walker condemned, and the Ad.
mnlstraton supporting the constitutional
rights of the South. then gave it a cheer
full and earnest support, and shall continue
to do so, aS long as it continues faithful to
the Constitution, and Of its fidelity | shall
entertain no doubt in advance. | do not
approve every act of Mr.. Buchanan's Adj
ministratlon; L do not suppose any one
could be expected to approve every act of
any Administration conducted under any
auspices. judge it by the general scope
aud aitRof its policy and acts, and not by
exceptions; and thus judging it, | hold
that in the main, it has been Wise, prudent
and impartial.
3d. | believe we should cooperate with
the Democratic party. That party, in my
Judgment, is now soundcr than it has been
for years. hcprogrcss of fcvcnts, the COM
pllcation and catastrophe of opposing or
carnations, the formation of new parties,
an eager and desperate struggle upon sla-
very, which has covered a long tract of time,
aud embraced almost every phase Of the
question, have put it in position somewhat
more defiant against fanoticsm, than the
one 1T has hitherto occupied. In the strug-
gle, leaders have been cut down or have
deserted, whole regiments have fed from
the field, and even States have suddenly
wheeled into the ranks OF the enemy; but
these are compacting the South together,
and giving her a prcponderating weight in
the party. For the last few years she has
been shaping the issues upon which the in
quest of the country has been held, and she
promises now to shape them more definite
ly than ever. Through these issues, the
party at the North has been cxpurgatcd to
considerable extent, and therefore, be-
lievc it to be soumdcr now, than it has been
for years Its opponent is the Black Re
publican party; II base analgum OF hetcro-
gcneous clements; an uuprincipled cOali-
ton of needy adventures and ignorant t;,-
natics; tainted conglomcmtion of isns
tied together by an insane hatred of the
South; in word, it is all unholy alliance
between Grecnacre and holy Willie, with
sacrament of perjury, and a record offraud.
This party we must fight, and fight it in
company with those whose arms arc raised
against it. The Democratic party and the
States Rights men of the South are now
fighting the same enemy, and while the
battle is raging, nothing will be gained by
retreating from the field. The policies of
the Democratic and States Rights party
now run together; let us act tremendously;
when practical separation occurs, we may
cross swords until then let us cooperate.
1t only remains now to say how far we
should unite ourselves with the Democratic
party. This | shall not decide for others
it is for myself. / shall cooperate with,
not be merged in the organization of the
Democratic party shall continue to be
independent of its usagos and Obligations;
but shall give it all the support can, when
concur in its policy. For years past, uu-
der tic counsels of our great leaders, the
State co operated with the Democratic par
ty; but held herself aloof from ahy init
mate or entangling afiiiation with it. That
policy would maintain. would not come
from under those venerable towers and to,n