The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-08-24
OUR FUTURE POLICY.

A"e Profpect u LINCOLN 9 probable success,
ana OF The triumph Of hostile sectional party
IL bringing our prominent Statesmen to the
consideration of tho alternatives Of submission
nr diounion, and Messrs KErrr and BoYcE have
recently expressed the opinion, that should the
Black Republican rafty gain possession Of the
government. sooner than submit to it, South
Carolina should ssQeSe alone. The Charlcst on
Mercury in a recedk ticle Consumes the ground
that the consideration of the alternative of
separate State action is premature, as the issue
OF d'sunion will involve circumstanccs, which
1T is impossible mt present TO anticipate, and
which must modify our fuSurc action. But we
can conceive of no circumstances, which in
any event can reconcile us to q Black Rcpubii-
can Supremacy. and holding this opinion we
can see no mpropriety, bnt in fact the hest Of
reasons for distinctly announcing our resolu.
ti"n not TO submit. evon though that alterna-
Tive should involve separate State action. But
two nlterna atives will be presented, submission
or dsunion, and if we are prepared to accept
the latter, we should calmly anticipate, and
firmly resolve to meet all the results which it
may involve. 1t would be folly to attempt
now to mature the details Of the mode and
measure Of redress, but it is certainly the part
of true.wisdom to consider before hand posi-
tlo contingencies, in. order to provide against
them the more slreosnauy.
The following is the article of the Mercury ::
Messrs. Kcitt aud Boyce have expressed the
opinion, that should the Black Republican party
obtain possession Of the General Governments
South Carolina should eeeede alone from the
Union, rather than submit to it. When this al
tentative is forced upon us. it will be attend;
with circumstances; and wIat. ecurse It sill be
wise to pursue, will, nece ssariIS be affected iy
These circumstances, within and without the
State. At present, no forethought can ascertain
tnem. They are hid i'll the future. Secession,
therefore, by South Carolina alone cannot be
f2irly considered. until events shall make up the.
issue. At present, the Southern States, are
engaged with the Northern States in the
great matter of eccting the Chief Magistrate of
the United States for four years after the fourth
of March next. The election turns on the rights
Of the South. These rights should be freely
discussed; and all the consequences of their be-
ing ovcr-rdden in the Presidential election.
should be fairly disclosed. We have no symp.
Cliy, and less respect, for those who are dodg
ing the question, Of its effect upon the Union
If we mean TO submit to The rule of Black Re-
Publicansm decidedly the most probable re-
suit Of the Presidential elec onj, we ought to saw
so,-for that will have an influence on theresut.
Ii we do not mean to submit to the rule of Black
Rcpuelicanism, we ought ulso to say so-for that
also must influence the result. Such course of
frankneas and decision is not only pertiuen, To
the result, but in our opinion, gives us the ONLY
chance which exists forsuccess in the Presi,le,i-
:;,Iai election. If the Northern people believe
that the Southern States will not submit to the
election of Mr.. Lincoln to the Presidency, he
will not he elected. Dodging, therefore, the
issue of the Union, which does incidentally arise
IN the Presidential election, and uLorouEIy es-
chew dsuniOnapo-iHa inp "a -;
bearing on the Presidential elecli"n, as it is iniu
riorlst 10 the South. But the remedy is moi now
before us for consideration, BECAUSE the evil is
not yet upon us. Whentse fail in the Presden-
tai election. and the Black Republican party iss
to be installed into. power ut Washington. then
will arise the question OF remedies. we presume
ail statesmen Of the South will 90 for union of
the South, as our first best remedy-United
Southern action, for the vindicotion o, Southern
rights. Even at this farther stage of 6ureontest
,od ar% our rights 1t may ngESego'tc to thrust for
action of South Carolina. We should go fpr.the
co-action, Of all the Southern S,ates. If this
cannot be obtaiuod, then 361khoud support the
coacton of the Cotton States If This fails, then
we should strive to get the action of four,
three' or two OF the Cotton StStes. Should ali
these expedients fail-theu, and not until .iben
comes up the question-shall Sodt6 CarS5itfsj
submit to the rule ofthe Black Republicans mt
III possession Of the general Gov ernmeDi HrStY
she secede alone from the Union! W}spslhiS
alternative arisesY Eve will be prepuredstaJndeet
It. The past courseof the Charleston 1fsfe,rVS3
we presume, affords some assurance of it's fideliy
TO the South and the State, in all smergencres
AT present. such an issue. it appears 10 us, is
premature Its agitaion can do no good, and !
may do great deal Of harms Let liz shonest;yi
exhaust all our efforts 10 carry tie Presidential
election II successful, there is asssend for four
Years at least, of Southern action to enforce
southern rights. five fail. etGs take up,
ms each shall arise i'll succession. The various ex-
ped'ents for redress. This, it appears to us, is
our true policy.