Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-06

be fought. During the past winter, We of the
South had cause to realize the coming on of tho
storm. Upon the very first duy Of the Session,
democrat succeeded in suspenling the rules Of
the House, anil presented q resolution to revive
this abominStion. Tho object had in view was
sufficiently clear indeed it was not sought to be
disguised. The aim nnd purpose was protection,
by Increasing the duties articles ut present
taxed without reference to any nbrilsament of the
present free list rs was limited. BY great exertiun
the measure was smuthcrcd for the sussiun hut it
will in ull probability come upon us next winter.
With the falling OF Of tho democracy to bc eypec
tod in Pennsylvania and elsewhere upon this sub
ject, ws cannot well hopo to avert tho measure
longer. 1t will be forced upon us, if Hc are pre-
pared to submit.
The speaker next alluded to tho Homestead Dill,
spoke Of it as u pct scheme of the abolitonists,
well calculated to assist the emigration societies Of
the North in filling up the territories with free votes
With the ullurcment Of homestead i'll the distance
free of cost the operations Of these societies would
be increased tenfold. Bring, then, into successful
play, the infamous doctrine OF suattcr sovereignty
and We of the South, and ours. arc forever exrlu-
dcd from all participation in the benefits of the
public domain. In this connection he would ten
der deserved tribute to the manliness and virtue
of President BUCHANAN, who had boldly vetoed
this insidious bills The present administration, he
thought, had come into power under rather unfn-
vorable auspices and up to the time Of WALKERS
dismissal from Kansas, it could not be said that
the President was altogether acceptable to the
South. Some of his principles wcro not so now.
His Recommendation of specific duties in lieu of
al ralorcms, stood prominent among these. Here
our representative drew lucid distinction between
these kinds Of duties. His Pacific Railroad project
and his suggestion Of Il Mexican Protcctorate were
likewise Objectionable. But Mr.. BUCHANAN has
yot stood the friend of the South on many ques-
TONS and he deserves the gratitude Of our people.
His veto of the Homestead Bill, his ardent support
of the Lecompton Constitution and his present un-
Hinching advocacy Of tho restrictive clause of the
English Bill, form part of his course which calls
for our unstinted approval. He General b.
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thought its policy Incompatible with the interests
of his section had given it his most cordial
support when right.
In regard to the Public Expenditures there WAS
ample cause for dissatisfaction in knowing that
sixty millions of dollars were now called for to de-
fray the expenses of administering tho govern
ment, whereas thirty millions were sufficient for
that purpose only sixteen years ago. This rapid
increase Of expenditures could be nationally nc;
counted for, in part by the necessities of our
growing country. Tho increase still was cnor-
nous, and presented fit subject Of reform. The
Democracy was not altogether responsible for this
state Of things. The Republicans mus; bear their
share of tho blame. The former had already COM
menced the work Of retrcnchment.
"Thus," said the speaker, "huve I briefly adj
vertetl to some of tho dangers that beset our path
way in this Government. You will now naturally
ask me,-whst is the remedy? The question is
one ot momentors intcrc,t and neither to he asked
nor answered lightly 1n'rcpyias 10 it. can on
" speak for myself: and utter what would 'as
if my voice were pctcnt In the South. Since the
time when yo,l honurea Inc with scat i'll the State
Convention ui 1852, / have ever hccn secession
ist aid scpelatc soceSSonist; but tho events OF
tat period shaved but too clearly that no South
ern State il likely To make great movement, like
this, alone. My suggestion is that the South stand
~, rs Que man in defence Of her rights in the
union having for her first great object the control
of the Democratic party. But if that party shall
refuse to stand with u.s. then will it become nsccs-
sury that wo tako our own position rs a section.
II our whole people. Democrats, Wbigs and Know
no;hinss will lay aside their differences and unite
for this work if shall resolve together t" avoid
all dstracting issues new CT old we can then
make tho democratic party Of tho country feel
that we intend to have our rights in the Union or
out of it;--and then there may bc hope. But.
failing in this, what rhuud NC do? Stand still
aud have tho chains Of slaves forged upon US ?
Every true Southern heart will answer, "nerer." !"
Some movement must then be begun, If not by all,
hy some portion of the slave States at every baz-
ard. We have the example Of the OM Thirteen
TO cheer us, in the history Of their movement to-
wards the war uf tho Revolution. That moro-
mcnt was not simultaneous one and may
ours not he. Like thun. some two or moro Of the
slave States may be compelled to take tho lead
and like them, all the rost will follow and consul
mate the grca. achievement. But in the initiation
of such 4 movement there are two or three stops
it " i'll bc right in IL take. First, let US drop
the existing Compact. Secondly, let US form a
new Compact with new guards for our safely and
equality in the Union. If this be not accepted,
then what is left lis hut to fling to tho breeze the
Banner of Southern Rcpublic?" ?"
The srcaker hero closed amid tho spplausc Of
his gra;ificd auditory. We regret that. owing to
his indisrosi:ion, VIC have been dependent for our
report upon few mcagrc notes taken during the
delivery Of tho sl'ccch. We have nevertheless
'l>av"rci. ~ far w. have reported, TO niheru t"
the substance Of What was .!"kea, and spoken ="
f"rcihly an,! cluIucni!yy.
. This is mi.iake in "ur report. 1t was ;hc
A::risnltura! College Bill which the President vc-