Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-08-05
For the Advertiser.
South SLOPE, July Goth, 1855

SOUTH SLOPE, July 10th, 1858.
Mr.. EpIroB,-With due reference to the views
of your correspondent " conntoN SENSE" as ex-
pressed in his article published in thea drer'iser
OF the first of July, beg leave TO- make some
comments upon thssame. 8
while your correspondent fully recognises the
want of snch leadership at present insthe State
.as will meet The, appreciation Of,the. people and
suitable tothe times, yet he thinks that the term
told fogie' as applied to the prominent actors in
our public assemblies, and to the delegates semitic
tile New York Convention, and the tern 'todie' as
applied to their particular friends is rather too
harsh aud,undescrvod. That our people should be
turn in such times as these to their old leaders, is
not only natural but commendablc. 1t shows that
notwithstanding we have lost the cause for which
we fought under their leadership, yet there still
remains that feeling Of devotion toward them
which is not only calculated to encourage otters
who come after them, but to inspire item to in
creased faithfulness in the discharge of their du-
ties, having the guarantee before hand that what
ever their fate, be they successful or unsuccessful
in the end, if they are true to their trusts, they
will not bo cast aside old rubbish, fit for moth
ing but to be put away in some dark garrett or eel
lar, never to be again seen or heard Of; but will
remain honored and respected by their constitu-
ents when their days of active usefulness are past,
and to be called upon when occasion requires for
their counsel and cooperation.
What the Radicals North think of US and our
.doings ought to give us but little concern; we
need not and do not expect, any favorable consid-
Grafton from them, forwhateyer we do in the way
of yielding to their dication only invites still fur
thcr demands upon u.s. the more we yieid,'the
tighter they press the screw. No, our only hope
politically is in the complete overthrow of this
party, which trust will be accomplished with the
aid of the true Constitution party North in No.
vember next.
What South Carolina really wants now to rein
vgorate her is, not ostracism on account of class
or former leadership, but men to guide her, nc
matter where they are found, whether al :" Rebe
Generals and old Secesh," or new men from al
ranks of society, from the humblest to the high
est, SO they are men of energy, talent, and busi
ness capacity-men incorruptible in their prinei
plos; and above all else, men of enlarged views
high moral courage, and lofty patriotism, who ar'
not intmidated at the prospect of the rule of ar
inferior race, and still less by those who would
impose this rule upon them ;-men WHO, while
they still retain the warmest affection for her pas
history, are yet capable of appreciating III
changed state of affairs, and can, by the fo.ce o
their genius and talent, conduct the good old shil
of state,-now ct seq with, her. rigging and man.
a noble-hearted sailor lost in the terrible gal
through which sheis passing-unscathedi in honor
to slfe harbor, and make her respected AM
honorcd for all time to come for her gallantry
heroiam, and endurance, by tho true hearted o
all the nations of the earth.
In ether words, she wants lirc statesman "a
her helm, and capable subordinatcs for his aids
South Carolina hos enough such men, and tn
people should wake up and see to it that they or
put IN their. proper places.
GOOD SENSE.