Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-07-13
The Fourth i'll Chcster--Spcccho OF Hon.
". ". -BOYcc.

". w. Boycc.
We copy ,hc following from the ches,er
Standard:
The celebration OF the cighty-third anniver-
sary of American Independence, at Pleasant
Grove, was emincntly successful and pleasant.
The day wns cool and agreeable, and the cx-
erciScs interesting and instructive. Theurator
Of the day, Mr.. Il. J. Mcdaniel, acquitted
himself adlnirablY-his address was cnthusi-
astically received by the large and appreeiative
audience in attendance. The Hon. W. W..
Boyce, we were pleased to see, was present,
and with hin fellow. citizens and constituents
of Chester, entered heartily and with spirit
into the patriotic demonstrations Of the occa-
sion. In response to the unanimous wish of
the large crowd of citizens who had gathered
there from the different sections of the Dis.
trict, he came forward in the afternoon and
delivered speech Of an hours length, i'll his
happiest and best style. We have neither the
time nor the space now to give anything like
a synopsis of this speech, which was so well
delivered anG so we'll received by all present.
Mr.. Boyces opinions on the great political
questions which are now before the country
are well known and understood, and he did
not on this occasion, differ at all from his
positions as formerly expressed and delivered.
lie recommends 'moderation' US the wiscst
and safest and best policy for the South, but
he does not, rs some would most unjustly in.
sinuate, advise anything like submission.
He earnestly deprecates the raising here Of
abstract and $ruitless issues-such as the re.
yival of the African slave trade-the enact.
ment by Congress- of slave code, as it is
called, for the territories, &c., rs such course
operates only and solely to cur disadvantages
by creating divisions and distractions at home,
and by giving to our enemies additional capi-
tai on which to WORK, as the leaders of the
Black Republicans live only by (anatical@gita-
ton and excitement. Practically, they care
nothing for slavery nor for the slaves-all
they desire is power, and to obtain this they
will not hesitate TO resort to any measures
however base and selfish. 1t were indeed un-
wise in us thus to give them OIL additional
clement of agitation, and consequently of
power, by creating these issues on mere al
stractions. Mr.. B. would deplore the election
of Black Republican President-this, in his
opinion, would be a sufficient cause for the
South to dissolve her connection politically
with the Federal Government. He could
never consent to remain in the Union but as
an equal, and if the Black Republicans obtain
possession of the Government, the South can
no longer hope for equality in the Union.
But in the meantime, let us faithfully discharge
all our duties and Obligations to the Constltu-
ton and the country, so that when the great
questions presented to US VIC may bcprcpared
in heart and mind to meet it. Let us not
choose dissolution of the Union as thing
10 he desired and laborcd for by ourselves,
but lei us be prepared to accept it as all alter.
native.
The following were among the regular toasts:
The Black Republican Pw4y Of the North
-Faithless alike to the country, the Constitu-
ton and their oaths.
The Union and The Coastitution-Onc and
inseparablc; united they stand, divided they
fall.
Patriotism--A thing we read of and hear
spoken Of by cur orators, but seldom to be
found in the politicians of the present day.
Re.opening The @fiican Slare 7tade--As
undesirable as it is incxpcdieut Let not the
South be divided on so barren and hopeless
m issue,
The Southern Commercial Conrention-A
misnomer, perverson of terms. We regard
it as humbug and nuisance.