Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-01
Greelex in New Orleans.

ception rendered by the American Union
Club, private club composed of ex-Unon
soldiers
This city and the presence of the audi
ence here was an evidence of the advisa-
bility Of the Union. proof that part
could never be greater than the whole
notwithstanding the political heresv that
the Union was the creature of the States.
The CITY of New Orleans and the State
of Louisiana told different truth; they
told that this great sea-bound city, the
metropolis of the South, and the territory
surrounding, was wrested from European
dominion by the blood and sweat Of the
American people that it was acquired
originally by the money of the Union, and
was designed for the development of the
resources Of the American people. Where.
he asked, were the Union creature OF
the States, would New Orleans or Louis
iana have been to-day? 1t was a mon
strous mistake to suppose the Union a
creature of these States, and the belief
identified as properly Southern, ne con-
sidered heresy. That they belonged to the
general whole, he did not pretend to deny
that they have rights he had always
claimed Applause. His political creed
had been founded on the sentiments OF
the great men the South gave the Union.
He knew of no one who was more to be
believed in than George Washington
Southern man, but national Southern
man. Never in the history of the coun-
try had its administration been distin-
guished by greater dignity, integrity,
purity, or capacity. We had made no
real progress in government since the days
of Washington Chief Justice Marshal,
II the thirty-three years of his official
career, did more to organize the govern
ment and put its theory into practice than
any living man. He achieved more with
his pen than all the swords ever used,
with the exception of two or three.
Washington's farewell address was espe-
cially designed to do away with all mar
row ideas of dismemberment, and no docu-
ment of ancient or modern times did more
than that farewell. If these were South
ern ideas, the speaker was a Southern
man if they We're not, he was not. 1t
was never contemplated that any State,
however large, should be empowered to
null.fv the tie. During his trip South he
had q Conversation with a Mississipian
who claimed to be Wing, and opposed
disnnion. However, when this State went
cut, he considered, that his paramount
allegiance should remain with his State
The doctrine, the speaker declared, was
never learned from the Wing party. When
there was q war Of giants In the Senate,
and Havne, of South Carolina, talked of
notification and States rights, Daniel
Webster answered it with q crushing
denunciation that resounded throughout
the whole country, and rejoiced the hearts
of Southern men as well as Northern men.
When at a later day South Carolina at
tempted TO carry out that doctrine, An
drew Jackson, another Southern man,
answered in q mastery proclamation,
taking even stronger grounds than did Mr..
Webster. Edward Livingston, his secre-
tary of state, and native of Louisiana,
very probably wrote that proclamation.
If that was not Southern doctrine, then
Geo. Washington John Marshall, Andrew
Jackson and Edward Livingston were not
Southern men. As for him, though born
in New Hampshire, and resident of New
York for over forty years, he believed III
the whole country. Applause. Had
the attempt to divide it succeeded, it would
have been another Poland, distracted by
ftuds, and eventually q prey to foreign
arms or another Germany, with smaller
States. at almost constant war for years.
Germany delivered herself from that afiiic-
tion and to that he attributed her sue
cess in the recent war. When nations or
communities appeal to the argument OF
war, they should abide by the decision.
The Americans are diverse race. We
sprang from differen1 nationallles of the
world as well &C from different races; we
have established the equal civil and politi
cal rights of all classes circumstances
devolved on us the necessity of making
this declaration there was no other way.
Iye who defended the national life are
prepared to give tia consistent and logical
execution: they are not kindred in race or
blood. but they are here and not likely to
move awav;; we need ail the talent and
labor We have, and have room for twenty
tl.nes as many should our limits become
loo small 10 contain all, they could be
easily enlarged Chcers. Extension is
only question Of time; . time will come
when the Canadas Will bc ours, Just as
Russian America is now, and the West In
dies, Just as Texas is. Let US live up to
That.
Allnature's difference makes allnature's
peace. If don't choose 10 invite You to
iav honse, don't invite ne yours Take
your place and win your spurs; there Is
opportunity for all When we can realize
that we can stand on our own two feet.
without trcading on each others toes, We
will find that, instead OF being cause Of
weakness, equality will be a source OF
unity and strength | am disposed to
acknowledge the equality Of all races.
God made some men hlacl: because they
were in places where It would be an ad-
vantage 10 lie black Don't despisc him,
loathe him, or desire to trample on him.
If We had followed that rulc, we would
have saved the aborig:nes, now nearly
extermin&te1. | believe tie negroes are
destined to increase and become valuable
element OF The Union They are not my
enemies who chose to be my enemies seven
o. eight ye4rs ago. | believe in sweeping
array. prescription and disfranchisement.
feel ihat my country IS crippled when
she Is nat allowed to avail herself of all
the ;aier; in The country Il was rot
li-nt 10 a!!ow the chomie: q the Union
10 control important Issues and iYustrate
our armies y Union ba:ot-boXes Bu;
no such necessity exists now There
you'd no: be . ku-Kluy II tae land now
i ti!ecc had been general amnesty five
y.ar5 ego. 1t would bave reunited the
peoyie and healed the wounds prcduced
By tic war. For that lie had struggled,
ans, 4 time was not far distant when every
American would have his iair say at the
l.a!lo.-box, and the MAJORITY viii rule.
The lesson taught BY the war had been
dearly bought, but it was worth the cost.
Pron;inciamcntos might be ior South
America. btu they are no, suited TO this
people, and lie thought they had discover
ed l.at in one experiment.
TuE WAY TIE O1D TulxG Works" :"
IL colored man from kcrncrsvlie was
isSgecl IL cur Jail few Days ago for lar
ceny. He took no pains Whatever to ex-
c.,se his theft, and when told he would