The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-12-08


}oi Prof llohrook. who desired the use Of il
for the Med cal College at Charleston, and Mr.
Vntenlare desires that il should be disposed
Of to be preserved in their library, wl,ici, could
Il" done without losing it's character as State
property. Mr.. Vuttenare ais, requested ne 10
express his grateful feelings towards the people
nn| Legislature, for the uninterrupted patron.
aye with Witch they have suppWtrd the noble
cause OF the intellectual union OF nations" For
further information in relation to his views au,l
Wishes, refer you to the communication already
alluded to.
Federal Rs(dfions-A AdmOnished by the action
of the Leg islature in relation TO certain resnu-
tiuns which " ere returned without comment TO
the State from whence they came. hy of my
predecessors. h-rewi ih transmit certain resolu-
tions from the State Of Vermont, affirming the
right nf Congress to exclude slavery from the
Territories OF the United States, aud expressing
the opinion that it is the duty Of Congress ex-
ercise this right; md that Vermont will con-
tmuc to resist the admission Of new slave States
into this Union, aud will sc ek the abulil ton of
slavery at the Noti"nal Capitol. Also asserting
that the decision OF the Supreme Court, in the
Dr.dd Scott case has no warrant in the Colist.
tuition, aud is not binding upon Vermont, or the
people of the United States. These resolutions
no' only cmbudy the opinions Of Vermont, but
OF all the non s'avch"!'iing States aud the gus
"f the times clearly Indicate an approaching
crisis in The destini.s Of the South. The
lcntlcssly urged against our institut ions has
suncd n form So mcnaclnS, that none but those
who are wil!ully blind cnn fai! see the dangers
that surround us. and the p"rils 10 which
are exposed. a small party nj the North, mum
bering at first only Il few fanatics, has assumed
gigantic pr"lmr,ions; and, with very few
crptiUns, the entire Northern people ARE n,rayed
against us. nnd pledged to our de tructiun. Not
satisfied with the slow but certain measures
progress to reduce to worse than colonial vas
s,agc Ly refusing to admit slave States intu the
tn:nn-hy the establishment of underground
railroads 10 assist our negroes TO escape from our
seiv.cc-by prohibiting us from carrying our
slaves int" the conn,on Territories, un,l by every
other conceivable means, they have actually
crossed the Enbicon-attemptcd to inst CUTE
slaves to iusurrccton, and furnished Them W ith
arms 10 murder us on Southern soll. IIarpcr's
Ferry is the truthful illustration of the first act
in the drama To be pe formed on n Southern
theatre, aud if the South does uot now unite for
her defence, will deserve the exccration of
postcriiy, and the blood that has been shed will
bear ,IisgracefuI and Illuminating Record against
The intention of the North is as clearly
evincc:l by III: action OF the few, and more er-
reciaily when that action i. ratified aud ap-
proved by the press and people Of the nonslave-
holding States. rs il they had sent forth their
mul,tudrs in the reasonable aud incendinry at
tack upon the South. Can we then, any longer
talk about moderation and alisIn and
siatrsnaDsl!ip, and still hug the delusive phun-
ION To our breasts that all is we'll, and that the
Democratic party. upon whom we have tuo con-
tlently relied, will work out salvation by
platforms and resolutonsl AS we'll might we
rely upon paste" board baraue to project us from
ocean storms. South Carolina should be careful
not to commit herself, directly or indirectly, 10
any Presidential asrirant, and be forced by pur-
ty trnmmels to support party nominee. An
open and undsgniscd enemy is infinitely pre-
ferable to pretended friend, and We should
scorh the alternative of a choice Of evils, be-
ing but the poor privilege Of u slave to choose
&tn I,avp Il l,,,u Is
"nr liberties are TO depend upnn th. fortunate
elecuon Of candidate for the Presidency, who,
on account Of his popularity. or his mysterious
manner Of expressing his opinions, makes him
self acceptable to both sections, or is what is
generally termed available. 1t is unbeconlug
free people to stake their liberties upon the sue
c"ssfn jugglery of party politicians aud interest,"
ed office seekers. ruiher than Il bold and deter
mined resolution 10 niuintain them ut every
hazzarl In the eloquent language of our own
McDnfiic, to whom were universally accorded
honesty, patriotism and di>inteIesedness. Let
uS cherish aud preserve he reputation we have
moblv acquired. rs the Romans did their vestnI
Gre. Lei no statesman Of South Carolina tnrnish
her Curious esculcheon, by enIisting parti-
Zln under the banner Of any Of those political
chiefs. who are grnspng at the Presidential scep
ire. The political principles aud peculiar insti-
tutions of tho State may hc sold and sncfificel
hut most assuredly they can never he preserved
by such degrading partizanship. South Caro-
lima, and al! the States having similar institu-
tions, mmxt mot put their trust in Presidents
but look To their own power aud principles for
the security of their rights and instit ulione-
They are in a permanent minority all qucs-
toms affecting those rights aud institutions and
whoever may ex. rci4e the poM ers Of the Chief
Mngislracy, they will he exercised in obedience
To the will of the advers. majority" Whnt
then. i, may he asked, should South Carolina
do i'll view Of the crisis now approaching, (and
in my opinion. f'nrfully ncar,) 10 save her imsti
tuIions from destruction, and afford safety and
security to her peoplei Would to God were
able to give satisfactory answer to this uolnen-
tous question, aud thus be the humble iustru-
ment to avert the impending danger; but l
must confess my utter inability to point out the
path Of honor and salty, III the midst Of the
difficulties that surround us. With an united
South our coast would he clear, and our future
glorious; we could enforce equality in The Union,
or maintain our Independence out of it IT. us
l solemnly believe we can no longer Iiv. in peace
and harmony in the Cniou-noi w, tlslandng the
dissertations Of the past, and the remembrance
OF our common triumphs (being treated us enc
mics and aliens. rather than brethren Of the
same family. and heirs Of the inheritance
by the Nortl)-we can form n Conf..leracy with
ability to protect itself against any enemy and
command the respect and admiration Of the
world. This proud position is only 10 be obtain
cd by n strict adherence to law aud duty and
while Snsth Carolina insists on tn. other States
1e'J J"R. W. %Ae'i cohsCituuohni ooiigatlonS,
Bile should be careful 70 do her whole duiy, and
carry ont in good faith all her obligations 10 her
sister States and The Federal Government. by
dlseourngns all attempts to evad. the laws,
under any pre,ence Whatever While in tho
Union, we should comply With all the laws Of
Congress. until they are pronounced uncons.itu-
tisnsl 10y the Supreme Court, our people are
released from their binding obligations by the
constituted authorities Of the State; and it would
be an arrogant assumption on the pnrl # indi
viduals t" set up their opinions of The constitn.
tionaity Of u law us their ruie Of action. We
should nGt initiate The example of the North in
setting up higher law" but retain the proud
position we have always occupied. and ii will
give self satisfaction. all approving consci.nce
and moral power to achieve victory. In prepar-
a"g for any emergency that may urise, would
respectfully recommend you. at III early period
to take such measures hs. in your wisdom, You