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which will enable them TO exchange their views the
subject, Will DO satisfactory. The remaining member
oil the enquiry is much more diticult-"when is II
probable they will effectively unite!' Any accus-
toned to the contemplation of public affairs, will see, at
glance, that the actual condition OF the politics Of the
Southern States, in onnexion with the politics Of the
Tue Onon Is not only the OF the present apathy
oil the States, but, in all likelihood, will continue
Their their feelings and confound their views for some
time TO come But inevitable delays are argument
against union aud cooperation among the aggrieved
States. These means are indispensabe-no others
either practical practcablc all others will be decep-
tive at first and finally ahortivc The Southern States
ON THIS subject are one peopconc In interest," in feel
ing IN suicring in locality AMI npowcr, and ought
TO separate in resistance heher peaceabc iorcible
Let them unite, and whatever they demand will, in all
Likelihood, be peacefully granted, il they sustain ii in
proper manner Let them unite and their
oe demand. be not peaceahly granted, they msy lie
'oreioly maintained But when talk OF force,.
sder It as result altogether beyond the OF pro.
osoty,ii the Southern State. unite in their Councils
aud their demands The fear, however nj this result
has been srrayed in all the hrrors OF Civil War ard
Di'un'on, and has besn the great engine which ha.
been worked against the and the friends of ate
Rights sometimes under the most honest nvicons
bn' oitener with the most crafty designs. War of any
Niu" II the SCUM do not in their efarts,
sder as aoge her visionary but il it shall come, and
we meet u under a united hanner, IL would be di-
vested OF all the evils oi Civil War; in the orjsary
ceptation OF the term. Al to DruEion. Is the most
improbable OF all events at this time The motives TO
Union are go strong, that will resist the assaults even
o. It's worst enenies, who are those who would main
South Csrolina will, her part, allow caprice OF
feeling, nothing short OF vital inolrbe and enduring
evil to severs bond.-Di.union will not he her choice
hut her necessity But II such necessity .hou,d fall
on our times" and drive the Southern States tor South
Carolina will not GO alone) Tor moment, from the u
Mon II will be- bu, for that beief space, which will be
suir"nt 10 show TO other members, the true nature Of
the Confederacy Of these United S:stc. and how much
more they ntsrrssd than ate in tie pre- on
We shall be called back by such impaiien, wooing
"a neither Remsnce nor Poetry hail tyryhed. New
England for example, knows her interests too well If
she does rot, the event will teach hsr) not to give up
bface OF American Systems rather than lose the AL
Sta'es
Great is the interest Of the mentioned States in
the preservation of the Union, is simple and single
one Neither more nor lessth the love and happiness
oil peace with their sister States. Ii is merely negative
advantage, but not the less herciore TO the Ian
guage OF very learned and eloquent divine DIR. Can
nngI who appears TO think and speak like great staes
man, and who, his countrymen counselled by him.
would at once, put end to all speech and all thought
The subject OF dsunon. The South asks and enjoys
other advantage from the Union and is ready give for
II cordial return of the great blessing; and be-
sides without further considerations make all sacri
ces beneficial 10 the other states, short of the
der OF its Independent institutions and its vital interests
any thing short of dshonor and degradation. In TO-
reign wars il is scarcely possible the Southern States
can be involved bit by the Uni0n-as TO the insulting
pretcnce sometimes put forth that want the aid of
our sister States to sustain peculiar part of South
ern policy, let the History of the Revolution give an
ample reutaton OF the ntive suggestions and h re
sus and discover Free high spirited white population
as brave and as athletic any the Union exhibit,
mixed with the subjects of that policy, which, were
the latter doubled in numbers, would be sufficiently nu
merous TO put them down, before sef-cons;ituted
allies in this peril (which is the creature of their own
could get Intelligence of danger were
IT TO ariseIt is enough 10 say, that fear neither TO-
reign servie foes and hat the Union only vaa
BILE 10 us and as such consider it above all price
short OF the above named sacrtcesl the best if not
the only certain of preserving the peace of our
geographical traernityOn the side OF associates
they have the full enjoyment of this nestimabie advan
tage not less to them than and they have besides
not few, but vast number of great positive alyanta-
ges which they exclusively enjoy. Let them calculates
Them the value of the Union, and be instructed by the
fable of the bird that laid golden eggs Unless then
some special visitation of Providence shall becloud the
clear intellect of principal adversaes in the present
struggle they will force of the Union and no
other cause from it.
am ashamed of the length of this communication;
but was obliged TO be silent, to be misunderstood or
10 trespass in this manner your patience
am, gentlemen very truly and respectfully, your
most obedient servant,
LANGDON CHEVES.
To .Nessrs. John Taylor, JPadc Hamilton, Jr .Iohn
q. BTown, Pierce M Butler, and HiHiam Ha,-
per.