Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-12-01

himself to one Ut the Other national party.
is true, the party of the Democracy being no
in power, is justified in uniting its parts in cor
bination, to resist the opposition which has con
bined against it. But bear with me while aga
throw out the caution that this condition
things is not favorable to tile rights Of tt
States, leads insensibly to consolidation, and
tue introduction of foreign Influences, SO fat
to Republican Government. Fatal, especial
would it be in our Federative Republic, whic
like the solar system, is preserved in equipois
and hormoneous bencfcent operation by til
reciprocal influence Of its integral interest
The undue prepunderances of one or more tend
to destroy the equilibrium of the whole, an
consequently its existence. All the parts ar
responsible for this as we'll the weaker fl
yielding without struggle, as the stronger ft
arrogating too much influence and power. Ur
fortunately, there are too few persons. compare
lively speaking, who seem to be alive to th
policy of the States, or to be sensible that upo
their individual conduct del lends, in some degree
responsibility for its success,
There are Southern men of wealth, doubtleS;
who expend the most of their surplus profits il
Northern investments and objects of pleasure
1t has been estimated that some forty million
Of dollars of Southern income have been dis
burSed in ingle year North Of the Potomac
A. just regard to our own interests would seen
to require that our surplus income he laid ou
in Southern securities, i'll improving the home
stead, rcclaiming and draining waste lands cul
tivating grounds, and pushing railways East anG
West between the Atlantic and Mississippi, anc
still Westward to the Pacific Three million.
Of surplus profits invested in an aqueduct from
the river Santee to Charleston, along the line
Of the Northeastern Railroad, would 70 far tc
protect the commercial emporium of the State
from the fearful pc. thence which tan often In.
fects her streets, when this taFty millions Of
monny is adlel to the still larger sum, that al
the greater portion Of the Federal revenues
under the ordinary operation Of the Government
-one main cause of the thrift and promise OF
Northern cities, villages and country, is made
manifest Far be it from ME to object to the
widespread benefits of mutual intercourse, and
the perpetual interchange Of good Offices be-
tween the people Of every section of our coun-
try; but the unequal intercourse is noticeable
As tending to blind with prosperity the one see-
tion to the elements Of its true interest, and to
render the other too tributary and provincially
dependent. Let US not shut our eyes against
the truth, but uniting in harmony with each
other diligently, and in faith, perform the duty
that lies nearest to usl, Let rs contribute what
the power Of the State, by its improvement in
nRa end ss sss.ss ss
and public roads, as we'll as fostering direct ex-
port and import trade. Above all, let us culti-
vate those moral virtues those industrious and
domestic habits, which render our beloved State
an agreeable and happy home oher people, and
these more inlependen ent--at the sane time that
all her Federal abigatipns arp scrululously OBJ
served.
In the latter part (the 27tb) Of August, a
vessel was sent into the harbor Of Charleston, a
prize, with three hundred and six native Afri-
cans on board, having been, on the 2lst of the
same month, captured by the United States
schooner Dolphin off the coaat Of CHbar Thirty
eight died after coming into port up to the 3Oth
of September, when the remainder were shipped
on board the United States steam frigate Niagara,
and have been sent to Africa in charge Of gov
ernment agent-the Colonization Society having
agreed, for one hundred and fifty dollars each,
as understand, to take charge of them for two
wears. Many have since died at sea, up to the
ODD ultimo, at which date We have accounts Of
the Niagara at ST. VincentS.
No instance, perhaps, could have better served
to present, in strong relief, the devotion to law
and order of the people of Carolina. The Off
GERS of the Government were not molested in
the discharge Of what they deemed their duty.
| cannot omit, however, in bringing tue facts to
your view, to express my regret at their occur
renee, which produced unwonted excitement in Q
quiet community, by tue exhibition Of species
of traffic long since abandoned in the United
States. If there lie any treaty which sanctions
such Inference with the commerce of the in
habitants of Cuba, such treaty has been framed
in disregard Of the sound advice of Washington
mot "to entangle our peace and prosperity in
the tolls of European ambition, or interest or
caprice;" "steer clear of permanent alliances
with any portiun uf the foreign woFldp-And
ous yla It TO 10 be abrogated. Once within our port,
it was humane to land the suffering prisoners
in order to release them from their crampcd
deck, and to care foe.them. They were well
cared for until transferred on board the Niagara,
where also they received every proper attention.
But the propriety of thus diverting the vessel,
with its cargo, from its destined channel, and
thrusting it ppder tho NOTICE. Of oAF people, Is
what may be questioned. l trust that like
case may not again occur within our borders.
Tie laws of Congress, by authority of which
the officers were governed, / hope will be re-
yiscd and amended. 1t is enough that the gal.
liant navy of the United States be charged with
preventing the slayp trade hatwaen the coast ol
Africa and our own shores, under the sanction
of the constitution, 1t is our policy to let for
eign nations regulate their own affairs, and en-
force their own police.
EDucATloN.-The fund bequeathed by Alex.
'ander Downer, deceased, for the support Of q
school in Edgefeld District exceeds twenty
thousand dollars CSC, O,o00). The accounts ART
settled annually before the Commission in Equi
ty of Edgefed, and the provident care of tht
Chancelors Of the Court of Equity is espsoiAll,
inyoRul by the liberal teStatoY-they. doubtless
Will be faithful in guarding the sacred trust
Not having been able to visit the school, com
mend it earnestly to the intelligent notice o
the delegation Of Edgefield, may be permit
tod to make tho like appeal to the Abbevill
delegation fur the. De Ia Howe Sohoul In thei
district. Some portion of the land devised fo
the support Of this school has been sold, by leay
of the Legislature, which, l:think, ought to b
restored in order to preserve entire the terrific
ry, as it was originally left and intended by th
testator-wbich seems well adapted for sheep
walk. Connected with a proposition tn tho laa
General Assembly ta send pupil to one Of til
agriculture! schools. Of France, received fron
! the civil attention Of the Minister d. Agricq
tyre ct d. Instruction, programme of the sal
sehqolS, showing tho course Of instruction an
The cost, This programme, Of which furnishe
! translation to the President Of the State Ae
ricultural Society in January last, was accom-
panied by graceful tender from the Ministe
of France of his best offices towards son