The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1860-08-21
VIII the South submit to Linooln's Elections

This question is attracting earnest thought of
all true patriots throughout the land and we think
the solution of it cmbodies the independence, the
liberty and the very existence of sayeholding
States Politicians Of every possible shade are
beginning to view submission to Lincoln's rule as
pregnant with direst evils to the Southern States
and are becoming awakened to the true sense of
their duty In South Carolina VIC are seeming
unit on this point, and while there is strong feel
ing of resistance in most of the Southern States,
we cannot close our eyes to the fact that hundreds
andthousands maintain an apparent indifference
Fife eiieetien of Lincoln before the people we re-
gard Us probable, and we base this opinion upon
conclusions drawn after surveying tie field of
Northern politics. Without rehearsing the facts of
the case, we give this as deliberate conviction
and feel prompted to contribute our mite towards
preparing the people for an emergency which
should surely come in the event of such prophesy
being fulfilled. We also regard it as unnecessary
to recount before intelligent readers the reasons
why we believe it imperative upon the South to
dissolve the connection with this Union in such
contingency. Every rejecting mind sees at once
that to submit to administration based upon the
aggressive pernicious and unconstitutional dogmas
of the Black Republican party, is for the South to
quietly acquesce in the eventual extinction of slave
ry and become mere "hewcrs ofwood and drawers OF
water" for the hordes of fanatics who will then
control the government of this Republic Is there
high-souled, patriotic spirit displayed in reln-
gushing rights and liberties guaranteed by the
Constitution an instrument created for our protec-
tion>and advantage by noble ancestors who fought
through the most imminent dangers and pers to
secure the liberties we have enjoyed as people
MOI thousand times no Then to become heed
less of the dangerous blow struck ut rights by
the elevation of Black Republican to the Presi-
dency, is worse than foolish and imbecilc.
VIII the South submit We answer with an
are rightly prepared for the issue. The division
and distraction upon parties in the South-we
mean of course outside of South Carolina-is no
favorable indication of the people having the main
issue set before them? Unless politicians will rise
above mere party ties and look upon the present
with eye single to the interests of the
South, we fear hat the binding influence of party
result of the coming election: And in that case,
when they become aroused to duty's clarion call
having suffered defeat and partially lost confidence
among their followcrs-they will find il vastly more
difficult to meet the emergency, should they be i'm
PEELED by reason Of circumstances to strike for
liberty and independence. Let the independent
press and honest politicians then, everywhere
through the South proclaim the dangers that beset
us from protracting the triangular contest for par
ty purposes. We firmly believe that the people
arc prepared when their leaders announce the
crisis, and place before them base submission to
Black Republican rule OF independence out of the
Union. Their inherent sense Of right and justice
will forbid hesitation on their part, and We shall
hear the general cry on every side for Southern
confederacy. This desirable result will follow at
once if politicians would march TO their duty now,
and the end will be accomplished at last even
should the present division among the masses con-
tinue up to the election. The North is becoming
satisfied of the deep feeling pervadng the South on
this subject, but the deluded followers of Lincoln
believe that we will again and again submit, and
they are redoubling their energies in the hope Of
chuckihS oNer theAi o"i '"e'9e' ''i'" '"e S'''''y
that will attach to the South by such submission
Awake, ye sons of freedom, and be prepared to
strike for your affairs and your sires - The is
cue will soon be upon lis, anu every man will be
expected TO march to the music of Southern indie
pendence. Who gould fail or faltcr IN that hour
which sets before him yassalagc or priceless libcr
ty?
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