Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-13

WAslllSGros CRY, January Is, 1851.
Hon. Iyaac ". Nayne:
SR:-We are appraised that you Wit
Washington, a. an Envoy from the State Of
South Carolina, bearing communication from
the Governor of your State to the Pre- i''ent
Of the United States, in relation to Fort Sum
ter. Without knowing its contents we reli-
ture to request you to defer its delivery to
the President for few days or until you
and he have considered the suggestions which
we beg leave to submit.
We know that the possession of Fort Sum-
ter by troops of the United States, coupled
with the circumstances under which it was
taken, is the chief. if not only, source Of diff
Guilty between the Government of South Car.
olun, and that of the United States. We
wol!d add, that we, too, think it just cause
of irritation and Of apprehension On the part
of your State. But we have also assurances,
Notwithstanding the circumstances under
which Major Anderson left Fort Muutrie
and entered Fort Sumter with the forces ull-
der his command, that it was not taken, and
is ct held, with any hostile or unt'ricndly
purpose towards your State; but mere y as
property of the United States, which the
President deems it his duty to protect and
preserve.
We will not discuss the question Of right
or duty OH the part Of either Government
touching that property, or the late acts ui
either in relat4n thereto; but We tiiink that,
without any compromise Of right or breach Of
duty on either sic, All asnicable adjustment
Of the matter o! differences may and should
be- adopted We desire to see such all ad-
justment, and to prescnt war or the shedding
of b'ood. We reprc-cnt States which have
already seeded from the United States, nr
will have done 81 before the first of February
next, and which will meet your State in Con-
ycntlou On Or before the fifteenth OF that
month. Our people feel that they have a
common destiny with your people, and cX-
p.ct to furm with them, in that Convention,
a new Confederation and Provisional Cow
ernment. We must and will share your for.
tunes, suffering with YOU the evils Of war, il
it cannot 'm avoided and enjoying with you
the blessings of peace, if it can be preserved.
We, therefore, think it especially due from
South Carolina to our States-to say nothing
of other slayehoding Slates-that she should,
as far as she can consistently with her honor,
avoid inilisting hoStlites between her and
the United States or any other Power. We
have the public declaration of the President
that he has not the constitutional power Or
the will to make war on South Carolina, and
!; that the public peace shall not be disturbed
by any act Of hostility towards your State
We, therefore, see no reason why there
may not be settlement of existing diflicul,
ties, if time be given for calm and deliberate
sJunsel with those States which are equally
involved with South Carolina. We, therefore
trust that an arrangement will be agreed on
) between you and the President, at least til
the 18th February next; by which time your
and our States may, in Convention, devise
: wise, just and peaceabe solution Of existing
difficulties.
In the meantime, we think your State
should suffer Mayor Anderson to obtain ne
ccssary supplies Of food, fuel or water, nnc
enjoy free communication, by post or sspecIa
messenger, with the President. upon the un
derstanding that the President will not SEM
him rc-infJrcemcnts during the same pei lod
We propose to submit this proposition anl
, Your answer to the President.
: If;nut clothed with power to make such sr
!. ransemen!, then we trust that you will sub
f nit our suggestions to the Governor OF you