Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-11-30
VOLUME xXIV.--..

! resolutions2 As well might we rely
paste. board baraIe to protect Us foRi
storms. South casuiins SHOULD be care
/ to commit herself; directly OF, indiss4
any Presidential eAspisant -
party trammcls To support AS,< rs
An open and undsguised enehts
preferable to o pretended frle1
should scoTh the alternative CT |5s5
evils, as being but the poor prlsS$
slave to chuo-e q master. We havd !!
low, indeed, if our liberties are to
ON the fortunate election Of ca
the Pres sidency, who, on'account q
larity, OF his inysterintS manner OF
his opinions, 1uakes, himself ;acef
sectionsl or is what il generalls
able. u is unbecolning free s{Z33!
their liberties upon ilie succcssSS
party politicians and interested ofHS
rather thau buld ald determined z2
to maintain them at every hazsr
eloquent language Of our own NJ }
whom were universally accorded
patriotism and disipterestedness,
cherish and preserve the reputation
nobly acquired, as tho Romans did q
tai fire, Let no statesman Of South 55fna.yy
tarnish her glorious cscu,cheon, byg1listing.
rs paitizau under aLe banner Of any Of thoseM
political chiefs, Who are grasping at the Pres
Dental sceptre. TIC political principles sna
peculiar inati' uiions Of the State may be SOLD
aud sacrificed, but most assuredly they can
never be preserved bpsuch degrading parti. I
zaIlship South Carolina, and all the Statesii
In, -
nust Ia Presidents; but look to their own 7
power and principles for the security Of their
rights administrations. hey ..aru insa Pei,
rnanent ni1ority yEqp alla questions affecting
Il ose rights and institutions, and whoever may
exercise the powers Of the Chief Magistrac,,
they wi be exercised in obedience TO the will
of the adversc majority:Y What, then, it
maybe asked, should South Carolina do in
view of the cr-iS now apl reaching, .(and, in /
my opinion, feariulIy Hear, to save her insti. !.
tutions from destruction, and afford safety
and security;l,o her 1eoplel Would to God
| were able to give Q satisfactory answer TO
this inolnentuuS question, and thus uiaars1'fs
humble Instrument 10 evert the impe1s 3s
dsngyr; but ! must confess my utter inf
to pint out tho lath Of honor and saff 3Ss8
elcaF,, iaasta Of the difficulties that surroJS
force equality IN the Union, or--A-a=a.s s5ss
inl,pendencc out OF it. Ii, as solemna
licye. We can no longer i've in peace and W
.ulohy in tho .Union--not withstandins tH Y
suc!nt;ons of the past, aud the remen'
of bur common triu,uplS, (being tre-
cntuies and aliens; rather than kkiwt A
tho same family. and heirs OF the :SnAs ~
talce by the North)--wc can f% aos 80
er5cy with ability to protee5ua Mme Mme
any enemy, and command tEc sca
mra,ion of the world. 1sonth
is only 10 be obtained bye o.Sypee ~
tos's os's7s-zsss,s.,asu.:-aIl whirSd..s
p statcs
Gu. >;ti;ufiot."i st1oos0 S%
| ful to do her whole duty, and carr
good iaith oil her obligations to
States and the Federal GovernmentiT
couragng all attempts to egade the laws,!-
der any D. etence whatever. While ine
Union, we should comply with all the lawf
Congress, until they arc pronounced uncorl-
tutional by the Supr,nc Court, or our peSe
are released from their binding obligaton4y !
TIC constituted authorities Of the State; sd
i, would be an arrogant assumption va ae 4
lnrt Of individuals to set up their opini'nsof
the consrirutiunalty Of law as their rIleof
:ction. We should not initiate the example
of tie North i'll setting up a "higher sw,'
Lut retain the proud position we hsvei yS4
occupied and it will give self-satisfacAon, SE
approving conscience, and mQraLPower
achicv, -r,ry. In preparing for any ctn s.
gency that may arise, would respectfi @
recommend you, at al carly period, to t IS
such measures Us, il. your wisdom, yeu' 0
| ox,uul;npf fo Obtain t1,< \tf4s
,npratiou of tie Southern States in .onccrtE
action, in defence Of our institutions, wheSsSS
ever they may be put in jeopardy
, departments Of the Government pa|
the hands Of our enemies. The ele
, Black Republican President will 3E
question OF our safety in the Uniog s5F
though the forms Of the Constitgd
comriied With, its 7ital princip}
. tincuished, and the South mus
2 cupy m inferior and degrading
seek new safeguards for her futuf
Let South Carolina exhaust every
get the cooperation Of the Souther1
e This vital and important movement, 555s
every thing but principle for that p
i prepared to follow any lead in resistance, I$
Z she should never forget that she is sord
eign and an equdl-thst by her sovereign d.
e she created the relationship of the State IT,
\ now exists in the Federal Union, and that y
; has IL clear and unqueetionable right to
= sumo her position as u sovereign in the fam
{ of nations. Es
: Relying confidently upon just God, vi
; has hitherto dealt so okindIy with us as Sta'
J. to sustain us in the trying emergency
i be called ON to pass through, let US il /
/; cerity invoke continuance of His f "
9 support WM. d. -
e A NotLE LITTLE Gl.l-The " A
}, Flag contains and account oi Tie
d Gently of a little girl Of eight or Eire years,
!. daus Inter Of Mr.. Traverse Cough, living q few
e miles from Haymarkct. In the abseI - '.t
/: all older THAI HERSELF her clothing took Gr :.
{. Saa d. r.oi tho aapnaa haraalf