Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-01-30

WHY ,!on't they attack Fart Sumter z"
What is the Governor about that he don't
attack Fort Sumter ?' "Tne troops arc rea
dy, willing and anxious TO take Fort Sumter"
Sucil is the chat which is ringing through
Charleston and the State Now, know no
mure why the Governor does not order an
attack upon Fort Sumter, than tie people
who ask such questions; but know that lie
Governor is as brave and patriotic as am,
and know there is not a man more ready
to die for the cause Of South Carolina than
am; and yet, if were Governor would not
attack Fort Sumter just at this time, if MI
the men in South Carolina were urging me
To do it. Why would rot? Because every
day is weakening the fort, and strengthening
our power over it--bccauSe nothing can be
lost by delay up to within eight or ten days
before Lincoln'S Observation-Disclosures don't
wish to give the submsSipnists of the South
All apology for their fcars-bccauSc am sure
every one Of the seeding States would op-
pose the attack, not bec"'lSe it would be
wrong but because it would embarra<S their
oprratlons-hccauSe il would give abolition
ISIS at the North power over our friends i'll
,iat uuartec-bccanse I believe as soon rs
the Soutllcrn Confe;lcracy is formed, the forts
will be delivered up without bloodshed-be-
cause am now sure no reinforcement will he
sent to Fort Sumter, and if there should he.
We could sink them before they could reach
the furt-because would have South Caro-
lima exchange views now with her sister sece-
ding States before she takes any step which
must involve their rint"rests-becauSe would
consider the possession Of the fort just now
burden rather than beneft. Thus would
act with my dim lights. But surely the Gov
rrnor, with his sage advisers, knows better
what he is about than Tom, Dick and Harry.
His conduct seems strange To us Why?
Because We do not know, and ought not 20
know, villa! coul,selS lie is acting under. Tn.
man was never made who in his situation
could please everybody and if he tries to do
il, lie will Share tie fate of the old man in the
fasle. When | was in Charleston, many
were for attacking Fort Sumter, willie WAS
supplying him with information from 4 true
friend Of cur cause, wr showed that he
ought not to attack fu:t Sumter. True, Mr..
Buchanan deceived my friend, my lrieu. e.
ceiyed me. and deceived the Governor; but
WIS the Governor to blame fer relying upon
this information in defiance OF the clanur
around him? Well, sthe school boys say
: chea;i:i, luc!; never thrives." .sl came up
r:gnt III the end. The Star ui tue West sur
priSed Us. and we surprised the Star OF the
West. Let lis wail the action Of The Cover
nor patiently. Ny word for it, all he docs
would seem to ynu right i. ycu were let into
his secrets. | am not in his confidence.
am no; advocating your confidence in lin for
his sake, bu, for the glorious cause If South
Carolina, in behalf of which am ready TO
stake all am worth. Let tne speak plainly
to you, Carolinians. Your fault is (somc will
call 1t q virtue) disposition To fight purely
for renown. But remember that airness,
nee'iless galIantry, never gained lasting re.
niwn since the world wax made; willie we'll
aimed g ,iIanlry, g"rrrnrdby prudence, Eevrr
lost it. Cnarle, XII of Sweden was an in
>taime Of the first kind and he gues by the
name OF t:r "Madniau." Washington was al,
in>rlnc. o; tie .ccmd kind, and he goes b,
~. arne Of the greatest and hest Of heroes.
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