Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-09-02

of the South, the election Of SEYMOUR BLAIR
can be carried by an irresistible majority, caus-
ing the Radicals 10 succumb and to disappear
from the political stage forever. But what may
be calculated as the sure consequences OF the at-
tempt Of the Southern States to use the Negro
vote, and thereby to sultify themselves and their
party? The possibility Of carrying the Southern
States for the Democratic candidates, may sDe
reasonably considered as doubtful everything
indicates, nay it may be calculated as sure, that
tho vote of the majority of them will be castfor
the Radicals. It is the determination of the bo-
gus Legislatures, willing tools of the Radical
party, to secure the votessat all hazards. 1nfor-
nation Of measures taken for that purpose reaches
us daily. The electoral vote Of the Southern
States combined with the Radical vote of the
North, will elect GRANT and c0LFAx, and Radi-
cul Negro rule, revolution and anarchy may bo
considered as fixed upon the country for, God
only knows, how long. Or suppose another pos
sibc result, that the issue of the election should
be doubtful, and the right of the white man to
rule the country, left undecided by the voice OF
the people,, Aoconaictof racosand nm issue with
the sword will betho inevitable consequence. -
Retribution and. justice are attributes of the
Almighty; we know. that Hc infallibly admins
ters them in His Government of the nations and
people of the oarth. returning sense of right
wo arc authorized to believe, actuates our friends
of the Democratic party. The majority Of the
Northern people, we think, are aroused by sense
of peri. .snid ruin; tho Beginning of which they
have experienced, and tho .ond Of which they
forsesee, as brought abont BY the rule. of the
Kaaical whose tools they allowed themselves to
bo made. Thcy offer us the . ight M hand Of recon
ciliatiou and bond Of political league for the
salvati6n Of our country, We accept their 9fe'
and will GO our part faithfully. :
That part is to send TO- Washington mhite-elec
tOre, votes of tho Southern statsssfOrFourcandS
dates. We cannot, in justice to our friends nnt
to ourselves, leave the. vhdle burden of the con
a;ct.upon them We must do our part Let th'
Southern States in eonventiens, the highest ern
bodyingof their Sovereignty, declare, that tn
Negro not being citizen has not the yisht
Suffrage, and the measures to enact the declare
tion. Their 1aation:can only be opposed BY rsVo
in.ion and force. which will notbs attempted b:
4 tie RsdicaIs and their Instruments, simply be
csuse ittmOuld be thesignat for war-Wsf betwes'
the Radicals and the Negro against the Dsrno
4 Gratis and the white mali ofthe South. Such
! war they dare not undertake, even in their mad
mess and desperation. This constitutional and b
right peaceabie course, will DO sustained in tn
I coming election, by . large majority Of the .peO
:! pie Of tie States who are for the restoration Q
the Union. The accomplishment Of this gran
undertaking in behalf Of peace and good gov
\ ernment, rests largely with US, and five ar
worthy, we will reap our share of the glory.
i The mords of Byron; addressed to anothe
Y down-troddenp people, somewhat altered, may b
II ltly addressed to tho people of the South.
Know ye not
f Who would be free, themselves must STRIKE th
ff blow. 81
rightarms, thocOnquest mpstbe wrough
Il, Will North or Western man rsaress ye? No!
True, they may lay your proud despoilsrs LOS
But not for You will freedoms altarI fame.
Shades of tho Seuthron, triumph Ger your foes:
+ South. change your Lords, your States are.sti
+ tho same,
y Your day Of shame is DER, but not your YEN
: of endless ,fame.P