The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1860-10-18

to his adversary, give him look of defiance, dis
embowe himself and fall corpse at the feet of the
man who had dared to insult him This is Japan
csc revenge! And when l hear South Carolina
talk of going out of the Union, solitary and alone,
or in company with the cotton States, assimilate
it to this code of honor amongst the japanese.
In 1858, shortly after our secession contest was
over, Was in the city of Washington, and had an
interesting conversation with President Fillmore,
in reference to our Quixotic movement lie said
to me, if South Carolina had seeded intended to
stop the mails and collect the duties on board O.
vessel in the port CT Charleston. This would have
check your movement without drop of
blood being shed. The commercial interests Of
South Carolina would have been shocked and
paralyzed by such n course that your State would
have been forced back to the Union within few
weeks. Will not such course be pursued at this
time in case of secession on the part of South
Carolina
There are many politicians in the South who
think that if we were separated from the North our
peculiar institutions would no longer be in any dan
ger and that the Northern people would no longer
annoy and harrass us. They arc about as wise in
this notion as the girl was when she concluded to
marry her old suitor to get rid Of him! She did
not perceive that she was placing him in position
to annoy her n great deal more. Just so the
Northern people will be placed by our separation
| from them. Now we have some control over them
and some restraint on their action towards US.
Then we shall have none at all. They will be to
us foreign people on borders. Though sepa-
rated from them in Government we shall not be re-
moved from them geographically, one inch The
facilities of our slaves escaping will be enhanced
ten-fold. Instead of stealing off one at time
they may 90 over the line in hundreds and thou
sands. When once there, they will bid defiance
to their mas ters. Now we have some chance OF
recapturing them
a stronger abolition movement, coull not be at
tempted on the part of the South. than that of dis
union. If we are involved in war with the
North, rs We certainly would be- what is to prevent
the northern people landing an army in the lower
part of South Carolina and procaiming freedom
to-the slaves who shall flock to their standard.
How many thousands of slaves might they carry of
in short time What dcsolation and wide spread
ruin might not such scrvile war inilict our
country. Let us then look before we leap. Better,
far better, to unite with Governor Wise of Virginia,
and fight for our property and ""'~Sons'tu'iona'
rights in the Upi~-. m better dcienu them
,.-c ,Ilan any where else.
have slid that have no apprehension of dan
ger to slavery wilsS We continue in the Union.
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stronger and stronger ior the last i.alt century
remember very well when every one in the South
ern States spoke very differently OF slavery from
what he now does. We have all thought moro
about it, and become better informed ON the sub
jcct We see and feel that the negro is in his
proper condition. ] heard gentleman of great
intelligence say in 1S2S 1880, that slaves would
moi be worth owning in ten or twenty years.
told him lie was under deusion but it n de-
lusion which others shared with him. What has
been the result? Negro men then were worth
five hundred dollars. Now they sell for fifteen
hundred dollars. Instead of being valuclcss, they
have increased tiree-fud in value
The feeling of the northern people is decidedly
more favorable to slavery than it ever was before
At this very time almost onc-half of the northern
people are with us the subject of slavery ant
fighting our battles there with the Black Rcpubli
cans. How unwisc it would be to convert this nj
most equal division of the northern people int
enemies by separation ..from them. AS soon q
lisunion took place they would be crushed out ant
scnced IN our cause. Nay more, they would b'
compelled to take sides against us. This woul'
double the enemy at home. Abroad We should b'
shorn of our great strength to defend our insttu
tion against the abolition feeling of Europe, whicl
is as strong if not stronger, than that OF the New
England States.
My fellow citizens am who prefers TO live
under great and powerful Government, Govern
ment which has the will and the ability to proec
me abroad or at home. Now when an American cit
izen goes among tho most distant nations ofthc earth
lie knows that your glorious stars and stripes, tint
flag of great and powerful nation will be his pro
lection. He is known and respected us an Ameri
can citizen How different would be his case if h
exhibited the Palmetto flag or the flag of the south
crn States. Long may that proud banner, witt
all its stars, wave you, as united and happ,
people.
have been called all my life q submission man
Well, there is 10 dish Jror or disgrace in submit
ting to the laws of ones country. have done
chcerfuily and willingly, whilst those who thus
tnunt me, have been forced 10 be submission mel
with me. But, fellow citizens, ii ever real danger
should come, hope that shall be as ready to lay
down my life in defence of the State as any ouc
Her interest and her welfare, her honor and glory
are as dear TO me as they arc to amy other son Of
hers.
thank you, fellow citizens, for the profound at-
tenion with whicf you have listened to me, and
for the compliment you have seen proper to pay
bid you, farewell.
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