Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-11-13

thence into military despotis,,l, as protcc-
ton from the horrors OF anarchy. Now that
the Northern States are forced to organize to
themselves, this career, TO them, is as certain
as destiny itself, ;.tl;l is inherent in their very
organization.
Under these circumstances, if we inil to
grow wise from the lessons OF experience.
and allow any considerations to weaken the
ledcrativc action Of our system, aud increase
the tendency 10 a simple Democracy OF mum.
berS. we, ton, will soon sink into the same
ruin, where I'm unrcstrained military govern
ment y i'll raise It's strong AMI mighty sirrc-
ture, bcncatl, whose s!n.'inw the very bounda,
ries of the States will hc lost and forgotten
amid the scattered fragments OF q broken and
lismembrrrd empire.
There is not the slightest danger OF orr
being subjugatei by the North. Those who
conceived such an i,!ca hal but little knowl-
edge rs 10 the elements of real power. They
are vastly ,':irc;iva IL all those qualities
necessary for effective military organization,
particularly for purposes pt Invasion, while
the Institutions OF the South trlin our PEG
pie to individual seli-reliance, and 10 police
regulations with disciplined order. There
are no agricultural people so essentially mill
tary in their early training as are the slave
holding race Of tue South.
Wherever slaves exist, with the distinc-
tive marks Of 81 separate race, II is priv
lege and rank to be free. Under these Cir
cumStanceS you may eXterminate the dolnl-
nGnt race, but you can never permanently
subiuga,e it. When tie lower stratum Of So
cicLy is occupied by an inferior race, who
make no prctcntion TO political equality or
power, the entire ruling race can be brought
into active service ior all purposes Of detencc
without drawing materially from tho produc-
tive field labor necessary to afford support.
Although We have actually called into mill.
tary service tho largest force in proportion
to our population, known in modern times,
vet tic provision crops Of all kinds, i'll these
Confederate States, never were c1aalled hy
what has this year been garncred Tor our use.
The reverse oI this is the Case in all States
where there is no fundamental division oil
classes. Where all are theoretically equal.
tlv<c who fellow the lower pursuits ot spclc-
ty must be concliated, aud when they are
pressed into large armies they not only Gre
ate heavy expense 10 be supplied 10y cApl-
talists, but they also leave q vacuum i'll pro-
;:u.tivc labor that dcranges The internal rcla-
lions between capital and labor, and this is
murc deeply felt than even the direct eXpcll-
SIS Tor their support.
With us, 10 great extent, every freeman S
home is but a privileged castle, with armed
men ready to gn forth to the field for defence
and lvr honor, Willie laborcrs on the soil re-
main, to gather and garner up the produce OF
the earth.
True war is great calamity, but if this
war shel end, as there is every prospect that
it will do, by making us not only politically
independent of our most deadly enemies, but
commercially Independent also, and, at the
same time, shall develop cur own artisan
skill and mechanical labor, so as to place us
entirely beyond their subsidy hereafter, then,
indeed, will i, prove in the cnd, public
blessing.
We will he left free 10 develop our own
civilization, and show, where there is IN in
lerior caste in society, and the higher and
privileged race governs. that constitutional
republic Of States may be established upon
conservative principles identified W tn all the
great ends truth, justice and stability. Bnt
il we fail in this, then there is no hope Tor Il
government Of States. The only advance, in
substance, which we have n.adc over the gov.
Z erlmcnt Of our English ancestors was ths
substitution Of the municipal government OF
States, rep escning permanent local interests
and territory, instead Of great lancd pvop:i-
etors and hereditary rulers. This government
OF States was destroyed Gy the Northern pco-
PIE, WHO, without the conservative division OF
cas,es. which we have, endeavored to make
the goyernrcnt q simple Democracy Of NUN
bcrs. This ended, as all such governments
must inevitably end, in corruption, usurpa-
ton and revolution. As far Us the Northern
States are concerned, .their government is
iopelcssiy gone, and if we fail, with all our
conservative clements to save US, then, III
deed. there will be no hope fur an indepen-
dent and free republic OH this continent, and
the public mind will despondingly turn to Tie
stronger and more fixed forms OF the Old
world.
In this point Of view, most respectfully
urge that you increase the power and disni-
ty OF the State, through all her admini5tra.
tive offices, and adhere firmly to all the con-
scryatve principles Of our Constitution.
Clouds and darkness may Fest upon our be.
loved country, but if we are true to ourselves,
and lust to others, looking with cOntidlng
faith up to that Providence who prcsides over
the .lcstinies Of men and Of governments, we
will surely triumph, and come out of our tri.
ais wiser aud better people.
L. w. PICkENS.
COLUMBIA, Nov. 5, lSGl.
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