Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1860-12-07
THE TRIUMPH OF REPUBLICANISM--IT
FUTURE POLICY

With the triumph Of RcpubIicanism, and
Southern ncquiescence, the doom of slavery in
the Union is irrevocably sealed. The platform
of the party dcnounces the institution as n
"twin relic of barbarism," with polygamy, and
aflirms the right and duty of Congress to nbol.
ish it in the Territories while the leading Re-
publican Statesmen, and the organs Of the par-
ty proclaim the "irrepressiblc confict'-that
this Union cannot endure ''half slave and half
free, ,"-"that the States must become either all
slave or all free'-and that the election Of Lin.
coin is the first great triumph in Campaign
| which is to result in the ''fnal downfall of
| slavery" Such is the great end which the
| leaders of the party have proposed to them
| selves, and every measure which policy can de-
vise will be put IN operation to effect its con.
| summation; and ns they themselves have an
| nounced :he battle will not be stayed until the
foot of the last slave shall press the soil of this
| Continent
It is not to he supposed that revolutionary
| policy is to be inauguratcd, or that the Repub.
lican leaders will attempt to effect their pur-
pose except under the Iorms Of the Constitu-
tion. The end is to be accomplished without
| obhSSSSou'S iiehy huu ouI ucStTuCIlOu
to be effected gradually and ineidiously-
With the power of the Government in the
| hands Of our enemies, there will be no more
slave territory and no more slave States. The
Supreme Conrt will be reconstructed on a
free soil basis slavery will he abolished in the
District Of Coumbn-the internal slave trade
will be prohbited-the fugitive slave law re-
pealed-abolition enisaries and newspapers
will find their way into our midst under Feder-
nl protection-slavery will retreat from the
border States before the surging waves of Alb
olitionism, and the pressure of free labor-un.
Ill the Cotton States beset on every side by q
Gordon of hostile tsrests without; and. expo.
! sed TO servie insurrection within, will be forced
in self protection to adopt the policy of eman-
cipation.
Such ia the avowed policy of the leading or.
fgans Of party which has just elected the
Chief Magistrate of this Confederncy and who
are fast monopolizing the whole power of the
Government, and yet we, are advised to wait
an overt act. Mr.. Stephens tells us that We
have nothing to fear from Lipeolh's Admins.
tration as he will be controlled by an orposi-
tionSin the Senate and House, This at best
would be only a temporary respite: but; in.
deed the fact is otherwise, and it has been
clearly shown ty oufleading journals that there
is a strong probability, that in both Senate: and
House, there will be Northern majority op
Posed to southera interests upon all cardinal
Vi questions, whilst every year will witness new
accessions ta-the strength of our enemies.
A temporis'ng' vacilating policy is above
all things to be dreaded in the e,present crisis
lAequally dishearteping to friends and encoura
; ging to our foes. Prompt dcton by our Stat.
'cna alone bring abou! the much desired coop
J GRAFTON; and with cooperation, We stay The
very attempt at coercion. The South expect,
South Carolina to inaugurate the movement
Thatshc will do SO Is q fixed fact" and it
seems totbs equnlly.clear that her sister Cot.
ton States will imm ediately follow her leati
The secession feeling is deepening and widen
ing. aud awaits but the first step. That stsF
our State Is prepared TO take. 7n
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q AiLLEpoEyrLIE Nov. SO.-The Legislatur'
to.dsy proceeded to the choice OF AN Elsetor
sI A. M. Colouitte was nominated in tho place