Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-03-11
From The Marlcston Mercury.
Letter from Governor Perry

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Messrs. Editors The apathy and indiffer-
ence of the people of South Carolina, to the
impending degradation, infamy and ruin which
await them, politically, socially, and pecunia-
rily,tare,. indeed appalling. They are now
standing as it were, on o magazine OF powder,
which spark may at any time ignite and
blow them into eternity. There is in our
midst black volcano, whose upheavings and
partially smothered throes, are unmistakable
of a4errifc. explosion. And yet no one seems
alarmed or thinks of making the slightest eff
fort to rescue himself, his family or country
from the threatened destruction. Neros lid.
ding while Rome was burning is prudence
andgirtue TO our present insensble, and vol
untary stupor and indifference.
There is great party at the North, strug-
Cling for our salvation, and doing all that ne
roicsand patriotic men can do, 10 rescue the
people ofthe South and the Republic from
tyranny, dishonor and death, whilst We are
not raising hand to help them in this fear
full, mortal conflict. Are the Southern. peo-
pie. list to all shame, insensible to all hanor
ndin6ifferent to the safety of themselves,
their families and country? Ifthey are not,
it behooves them TO be up and doing before it
is too late. Let there be, at once, in this
State, ia every district, town, village and
neighborhood in the State, formed and organ.
izedta Democratic party to affiliate with, and
act tsihsconcert with the National Democratic
party of the Northern. States. This will
strengthen them, and encourage them in their
noble. and patriotic,resistance to the tyranny
ofgreckless Congress, qwhoses sole purpose
seefpSto be, to''destroy the liberties of their
country. .nsdd and es. eess'.sblish negro despotlsm in
the South. !
The ,.,:.:s!. ia. z! party, through the instrumen-
taliSy of vile emissaries, outcasts of society
from the North, and poor, ignorant and de-
ludado negroes, are thoroughly organized
Throughout the South, in every State, district
andneighborhood. Their secret Union Leagues
are Everywhere, and through them they bave
deceived the negro and bought up mean and
unuFircipled whites by the temptation of
oRse, from that of Governor down to consta-
blei In this way they have got control OF
theiState, whilst the honorable, intelligent,
patriotic and virtuous have been supinely in
active and Indifferent. This must not be so
analonger. If the Conservative men OF the
STATE will organize everywhere, and exert their
Influence, they may yet open the eyes OF the
neeroes to this inevitable destruction which;
awaits them as race and people. They may
control, at least, the best portion OF them, and
induce them to vote against the ratification
of the constitution, or stay away from the
| polls. Intelligence, virtue and wealth must
exert powerful influence over any and eve
ry people where.properly applied.
By organizing Democratic clubs in every
neighborhood, and having central club at
theSCourthouse, sending delegates to meet in
contention, at mbla, the Conservative
Democracy may act in concert all over the
State, and in harmony with the National Con.
sentative Democracy throughout the United
States. Such an organization is absolutely
NECESSARY in the coming Presidential election.
WI must haye it to- send delegates to the Ma
liofai Democratic Convention, which will as
sc.tale in.May, to nominate candidates for
Estates. We must htTe IL -,ot- .sfa-r ited
nominating and electing electors OF President
and Vice President, for South Carolina. we
must have it for the purpose OF nominating
and electing Governors and all State Omcers
should the negro Yankee constitution be rall
fed in South Carolina, which God IN his mef
cy arrest. n oc.,t;, :,
organization for se!f-defence and protection
in this wild and fanatical revolution which
now going on in our beloved and once honor
ed State. Let every one who regards 81
own lfe the honor Of his family, and the pre-
servation oil his property, set to work lmme
f; diatcy in the formation OF these associations
in his immediate ncighborhood. Let hiI
:, draw up a written constitution Tor the assoc'
alton, founded on Democratic principles, an
get all to sign it who will, both black an
white, plcdging themselves to act IN conce'
with the National Democracy, Ia preser'ln
the Constitution, Union and liberty OF the NJ
public, the protection of all, equally, IN IN u
J enjoyment Of life, liberty, property and te
pursuit of happiness, before the law anu
c obedience TO the law. O..
), The present condition Of society IN Sou'
II Carolina, Is indeed, !. most wretched, mscr
ble Ole. Every nj ght We hear OF contagri
5. tions, murders and robberles!
In the Reconstruction Acts of Congress
is expressly stated that the military author
tics are sent amongst us to protect lille, pro
e. er;Y and preserve the peace OF society. b
instead ol this being done, crime has increa
Ii ed ,cnrold in our midst, since the advent
our military protectors, and is, still fris htlul
increasing. 1t may be said that We are IN 4, !, !.
:, midst of q savage War. and The savage WIN
IL our own possessions, believing himself prot'
ted by the government. 1t does seem IN
The Iiay is not Ear distant when the wi C ra
-, will have to work hard to support the grow
8 negroes in our ails and pcnltentiares, o.
their children in free schools and the poo
houses.
y: What a commentary on Republican lns
r. ,utions in that unlawful and usurped asse
bly, now sitting in your Club House, iorml
!, a constitution for the once proud, glorious d
'd' honored State Of South Carolina. Compose
as as 1t is, of negroes, unprincipledand1 lgnora
ey white men, traitors to their race ana countl
81. outcasts of Northern society, and ADVENT
" ers, black and white Yankees, with cons
Dr. tuition bearing internal evidence of its haVl
le- been writer by some ignorant Northern a
he oitiouist, and sent here for adoption.
he If under these circumstances the people
nut this State will not exert themselves, in ct
no cert with the National Democracy ana
N' President of the United States, 10 prev'
= this vile ard putrid patchwork of a COVE
=. ment being saddled on them and their post
'rk ity, thea they deserve their fate and are wor
a .uo of being the slaves of negroes and the Q
vs. casts OF Northern society. But never, ne
ct can believe such calumny and slander
10 feel assured every newspaper in the State..7
'us sound the alarm, and go to work earne'
IL and. zealously in SO good cause, and
uss :na every prominent man in his neignoor1
ION ION will exert himself, and that even tue gooa
rtn groes will lend their aid in protecting 'he
ere selves and their country. There is e.
'en of white men in South Carolina who are sc
nch ing office that we may expect no aid or 8.
:. q, OF pathy from. The finger of scorn will
'itn hereafter be pointed ct them and their pos
'ole ity in all time to come, as the Judas lscar
Il0 of ihnir race