Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-09-20

Ne VINO makes Sucu HU aSsSFtlCglS 10 lRHO- H.
rsut that war gives no right to take away
the lie ot'An' enemy, who has laid down
his arms and submitted. d" But let us not
dispute tho point 1et tho man who holds
suoG principles Of jy5isprndencs keep them
for his own use and 6euefil; be we'll de-,
serves to be subject to such law. Butt
men Of. spirit, to whom lfe.is noiiting-
loss than, nothing, unless -.sweeteped with
liberty--will always conceive themselves at
war with tf,at oppressor, though actual
hostiities hre suspended on their, part,
through, wanr Of libsrly.' ..'..., =
Ny friends, this was written. by. a man
who lived in tlespotc times, AMMAN who
was. taught uhder'a dsspotio government,
and"how' his loto Of liberty and law sIiames
the praters aliout loyalty in FREQ America !
But will dwell no mora On. this sub
jcot... Con6s:aiion IL the law Of ensmies in
war, and in peace 1t, is the law of the rob-
Der. If they bare the will! 10 rob you, tor
will. never escape bY Submitting 10. their |
power. If you submit, give up the. law |
aud substitute the will of:t,e rollber, lie |
boldly asows that it is his purpose. MOI to.
give the black man his rightG but to bring |
about such measures, audi SO to Shape
things rs to petpetuete the ;rule of the Rail
ical party Every man WHO joins the
party, and cap Mis(y themsthatsho wilt
sincerely heIPM +sis work, viii be ascept:
ed. They vii putAi,eir args around your
dicks aud ;caH youIBrolhe& EApPlsdse.1
Y.ou can make friend. of The devil upon
these same terms, laughter and .apflsuse,
them. [Great apfIanse.l If: you pleass
the ono you; will 60 to the other, and am
not sure but you will get what you deserve,
Tut object to your taking the country with
sou. Immense applauss.] -. -" =
But, O tits sad .t1see the Constitution
.trampled upon and the country destroyed.
only TO perpe.uate their heTlish dynasty,
! aud then 10 see soma Of our own people
| join in ihis unlioly work, calling upon us
to submit and become the agents Of our
own dishonor This is sal, sorfowful.
and Oils inc with shame! :. -
These bills propose at every step 10 abs
rogate the Coussitution-irample' tue
State and its lnws-to blot out every. hope
10 perjure every man who accepts them,
with every principle Dm honor, safety .nrnl
justice ~dfstegarded, :tampled upon aud
| lesp'sed--all to ptrpetna,e' the power OF
their wicked nu,tiors. Can this scheme
succeed? Will it. sncceada THAT is the
question. I feel truly thankful. III my
/ heart That I have, an answer which lifts my
soul amidst all the gloom and apprehension
of tho ;>llour. Some Of you may not ap.
1 preciats il, but 10 me it IS the only oasis III
his desert. This scheme will never, never
succeed, and I proclaim its ultimate failure
,o.Iay in your hearing. U"bodnde'l np-
:plause. I know chat some think it; will.
The air is full Of the words OF those who
proclaim that there. is no power 10 prevent
I:it. Men ltaye before: this been weak and
, foolish, and towards: and traitors have be.
fore believed MS you talk now, but, have
;; n reason Tor tie Eaish thnt is in me, wIich
is pDsoluks sublime. in 4he strength Of ils
, foiiHt1atioRs.: - s-& -: : s.''.'.,.
.lst. 1t will fnit, Sbeeause it is not posi-
= ble 10 perpetua.e Il government --d' fo,ce
. un,lcr the FORMS Of q democracy. 4, IT. may
, txle somo time to comprehend this tbnught
b,st, quo sayill not futgetit, t4Tlh.t which Z
- now Tror posea sis~furce. II IS PROPOSED
. by men who, do. not live; II i1Tis State
= and whose agents do, not EeS here
kand itijs soughteto be acoo,n4,iishcd.b b,
+ Eposrr, but under the pretence. ofTyou
J !ssaetion-pot 10 please yourselves, bu
: ..lia,h. Tbefe j. not an instahcs iu alt his
=. tory where, =, ,governlnentnf force has, bee,
:. perpsiaated nnIsr iheFfor,n of frees ihs.i.
: :tn.ions .:'it.is>a9 'iinrross,bihty, and ca!
y never socceed. s:[ApPlaase:l ...s = ;..,,
:, :. Cd. Bnt j is, sought to be aocomRlsI,s'
a1.hy deceit and ,htud; which .'chqhet, rfluel
:. longer. eschpe' detection: .Ths4 4.lhnsses I
n 1..the pespleof lily North leys ne cons:tr