Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-19
Mr.. Boyce,s Letter to President Davis.

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From the South Carolinian We are pleased
to extractthe following articles commenting
On and dissenting from the views set forth
blythe Hon. Mr.. BoycE in his late letter to
President DAVIS. It is right and proper
that the constituents Of Mr. B, should speak
out, if they entertain views different from
those disseminated by him, and surely not
one in every hundred of the high-toned peo-
pie of that Congressional District agree with
Mr.. RoYcE as to tie propriety of holdiHg,a
Convention of all States in, order to bring
about a.reconstruction of the Union:
MEssns. EDiroRs: have read for the first
time, this morning, Mr. Boyces letter to the
President, and regret that such sentiments
and opinions should ever go forth to the world
from South Carolina. That State which, for
more than thirty years, has SO aobly resisted
tie usurpations and unjust legislafioniof the
Federal Government; that State which, when
all hope was lost Of remaining longer in the
Union, had the intelligence and nerve 70
secede, and has for nearly four years so glo-
riously offered up the blood and lives of her
noblest soma In defence of our dearest rights.
Without having the means OF knowing pos
itively the opinions OF the people OF South
Carolina, will say that do not believe thar
there is oue.in every hundred OF the men IN
this State, who would or who do approve OF
che views taken by Mr. Boyce In ttis letter.
The Confederate Government las done s!l
81 That Government do consistently with
honor and sell respect, to prevent war; and
since the war commenced, they have done
all in their power to secure peace. We sent
commissioners TO Washington before the war
commenced, to settle our difficulties AMIGA
1iy,sbut our advances we're met with cod
neglect. Since the Swer commenced. our
Vice President MAS refn ed Q passport 10 60
to Washington to confer up0u, tho snlject OF
q peace. Can men, can Coycrnment which
represents lreemen. DO morel
It is delusive to hope for any favorable re-
suits from the Chicago platform. SQ5donbt
inany, in that Convention were and are sin-
cereig in FLAVOR Of psaee button that platform
any. superstructure can be rsiset that time
aud circumstances max suggest to the men
who arc now out OF ofI!ce, and seeking for
place snd power
Their candidate, Gen. Mcclellan, proc!aims
q course or pclicy that bodies anything else
b1t peace tothe South. In the present con-,
dition of things, We can hope for no good re-
suits from a. a.convention Of all the States The
only good that could result to the South would
be to raise the blockade. But would the
Nerth Consent to this as preliminary to the
convention 2 If any think 80. they have
studied the. Yankee character to very little
purpose. No; there is q rood to Ieace-per.
ions a sLcri one-but that road must be cut
.outt with the sword; a2d if thss-pen Of the
South have not the courage and nerve To do
this. we are ruined and slost people. Let
ythe thousands who are now avoiding by every
means service in the army, rush 10 the front.
While their friends and neishbors and rsls,
ssions are bleeding in the cause in which we
are sll SO vitality interested, let them take the
,plaee of those who fall, and brace and sup,
port those who'stsad. This is the argument
to present to our. enemies. And this is the
only argument that should be offered 10 The
msdmen who are seeking to involve Q free
people.
In further communication, ] propose
to offer SONS further remarks on. this very
siagnlerapd, will add unlocked for letter