Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-08-25
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The Yorkyille Enquirer reports speech OF lion.
W. W. Botcs, recently delivered before portion OF
his constituents, in which that gentleman takes ground
ms follows:
"Eut it may he nfter all, in spite Of our utmost
wisdom, TINT tho enemies uf the Sulth may attain
possession Of the Government In this case Mr.
Doyce had no hesitation in saying that we ought in
stantly, I" withdraw from the conederacy The elcc-
tim of IN Abolitiunst to the Presidency, or one
pledged tu curry uu Tint pulley, upon programme
of principles hostile TO the South wond indicate such
u settled purpose to desrny us that il would be mGd-
noss in us to awat the final blow. Resistance would
necessarily involve all the South occurring as it would
in the mhlst Of extreme evaporation. The result
would be new conicderncy; or an amendment OF
the Constitution, disposng OF the slavery question
forever"
Already, in noticing Governor HANAoSD's Beech
Island speech have expressed the hope that such
nm event might prove the signnl of determnate ae-
ton by the people of the South, having in view the
alternatives of immediate reform diaunion. con-
certed movement, in which all the aveholdins States
should take part would Of course hc fur better than
any partial demonstration and such movement We
trust, could be brought ahnut, by unite member
ship in Congress, cheercd on by prompt encourage
ment from the people ut home in their primary as
selnbies But even short of general movement, 1t
does not appear unSiSe impractical that any three
or even two of our Southern States, should embrace
the opportunity to declare their withdrawal from
Government held and controedby majority hostile
to the dearest interests Of section. Suppose these
two Staes to be Mississippi and Alabama, or Georgia
and South Carolina. Imagine either Of these conbi
uutidus rurmcd its purposes defined; and active steps
in progress to cousummatc its object Conceive the
excitement that must ut spread like forest fire
over the entire country. Go further aDd read IN an
teipntion tho solemn covenant by which tho acting
sorrcYnties shall have bound themselves to each 9th
or for veal for woe See their appeal glowing with
eloqueucu and patriotism, to their co.Statos Of the
South Pcruss tho vndicaton Of their course before
tho country aud tho world brief dignitcd and pow
ertul. Witness their preparations, Us new power,
"tu live and not to die" Mark the more than Ro-
man fortitude with which, having initiated the step
Of dsunon, they avow their determination to main
tain it to the last dire iasue of battle if need bc.
Could Mississippi aud Alabama,-or could Georgia
md South Curolna.-thus united,-thus resolved
thus in action, to FREQ themselves from the rule Of
tyranical aud hostile governmcnt,-could they, VIC
ask, by any fair estimate of probabilities, fa to
achieve their object independence or redrcss,-with
safety to their interests and undyips to their
escutcheous? Who can doubt upon the point when
he considers that any imperilling Of tho woal and
strength Of Mississippi and Alabama, Of Georgia and
South Carolina, would be felt futa misfortune by
tho entire South; or when he estimates the certain
aud speedy pGvUte Of such demonstration in disarm-
Ing fanatciSm ut thc North, and In again lifting to
power tho conservatism aud patriotism of that Sec
ton Of tho Union. Tho result would be, as Mr..
BoYcg says, either "a new confederacy," or some
unmistakeuLiu enactment "dispusing Of the slavery
question forever" And there strong reasons for
thinking that the latter alternative would occur, and
not disuniuu The case would necessarily go up be-
fore tho grand political Onurt Of tho American Con.
gresa Upon the side Of justice una tho constitution,
would be found ul tho virtue and wisdom and patri-
otism of the country. Truth would prevail. Error
would stand abashed Funaticism would cover be-
fore the storm it had raiaed. All that the South should
ask, would be granted. The soccding States would
be satisfied and the Union restored upon irmcr be-
QauSs guuudcr basis than ever.
OF cuIrss Ia Whit we have aad, we have reference
to the election Of Republican to tho Presidency un
der circumstances that would indicate settled pur-
pose to tes:roy" the prosperity and institutions Of
our section. If the Republican could como into
power, by any possibility, with fair programme
Of principles" it would be matter Of great doubt
whether tho eyspt shonM be fixed upon as an occa-
sion for Southern action, in auy wise @