Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-17
THE eREaT;IssUE.

The great issue, the trial question of the present
(perhaps the LAST Session ofCongross, is that of the
admission or rejection of Kansas nnder the Lecomp-
ton Constitution. For the admission, the President
of the Union occupies tho van5 supported by almost
all the Southern members, and q goodly number of
sound headed Northcrncrs.F the rejection, Black
Republicanism unfurls its bapner, backed Ito its own
evident amnzoment) by DotoLAss and his dupes
The struggle will bo desperate one. Tho element
of Abotionism will be wrought up to its highest
pitch by its frenrod high-prissts; And tho ambition
more daring resolves than will beget in the heart of
the so-cnllod "Giant of thettWest." To meet these
dangerous Influences JAMES BUCHANAN stands forth
fortified with the triple panopy of Truth Justice and
tho Constitution; the good and sound of tho
North have solemnly resolved to sustain him in his
noble course of iadependentduty and, last but not
least, the insulted South IS now arrayed in solid
column, prepared to meet the issue like patriots with
out excitement without bitterness, but with the
finching determination tosyield no to the ag-
gressons Of an avowed elmity. The contest must
then bo powerful one anamighy in its results, for
veal or for woe.
The adoption of H.Rnlss sRe,olutions, of Enquiry
and Investigation, is for from being regarded by
Southern members rejection of the Lecompton ap-
plication tits not even, aswas at first Sad cOnsid
equivalent its postponement to another Session.
Mr.. Speaker ORR has appointed the Committee under
the Resolutions; and thatGommittoe are already at
work. There would seom TO bo no doubt of their
preparing their report in time to act upon it before
the adjournment next Summer. Such is the calcula-
ton at Washington. Weare therefore to expect the
decision of this issue by Congress within few months
ut the farthest.
Let then the Representatives. Of the South stand
firm upon the high ground they occupy before the
world. Let them announce to the country their plat
form with dstinctness that will admit of no mis-
construction Let them concert their plans and devise
the line of action they will take, should Kansas be
deliberately rejected of the slavery ques
ton. Let them perfect and publish to the American
adoptiOn,-not threuteningy but dspassionatey, md
with the intent of avoiding f possble) dissolution
Of the Union. Let them call upon the enlightened
world to witness, that they are moving upon high
principle and for the rightfu conservation of their
political and social institutions. And, and above
nll let every man of the pledge his life, his for
tune and his sacred honor to the stern and unfalter
ing use of oil his powersin tho attainment of that
groat end. Thus will thezsouth, through her seua-
tors and Representatives. sppear in the strength and
majesty of her own good cause. Thus will the pco-
pie of tho South be brought to rally around their
leaders with ono united shout of approval. Thus
will We triumph, ard save the Union and ourselves.
But underlined and doubtful measures, and illconcer
tod councils, will but end in further compromises
and the further degradation of our section. "a long
pull and strong pull, and pull all together" should
now be the Southern watchward