The New York herald., 1844-09-01
Charleston, 3. c.
Correspondence Of the Herald
CHARLESTON, Aug. n, 1874.
Nulfifcnfi0sa in South Carolina.


Mn. BENNETT:
You will have seen in the papers much in rela-
hon TO the excitement which exists in the Con-
sressional District Of Mr.. Robert Barnwell Rhett
on the Tariff and Annexation questions. Readers
at distance may think the immediate action Of
South Carolina by notification inevitable. As an
old correspondent, will afford you some clue to
the Interpretation OF these " signs of the times"
The excitement does not extend beyond the
district which Mr.. Rhett represents, in any COM
bination OF violence or intemperance. A large
portion OF the citizens Of South Carolina, after
waiting since 1872 an adjustment Of the tariff, seem
inclined to wait at least until the disturbing nfu-
ence Of the Presidential struggle is withdrawn
from the legislation OF Congress by the termination
OF the pending election. Il must, however, be ad-
mtted that the people of the south will never rest
content except under tariff strictly for revenue,
which we contend affords and will afford all the
protection our domestic industry can REQUIRE.
without resort TO protective discriminating duties
which In themselves defeat the very purposes OF
revenue. deem It equally manifest that SO long
northern opponents on national and not ant-slave-
holding grounds, the people of the south will make
no issue on this question endangering the integrity
OF the Union. ~
Under these circumstances it is altogether i'm
probable that convention Of the people of South
Carolina will be Immediately called to nullify the
tarln, or 10 JUSTLY resort 10 any measure OF vlO-
ience. II is said that Mr. Calhoun is opposed to
any State action at present, whilst Gen. Hamilton,
(never under any undue moderation,) his FidMs
-Achates in the null fcation movements of 1882, has
recently, in public letter, expressed similar opin
ions. Gen. H. lately paid Mr.. 9. visit at Wash
ington His letter is doubtless the result of an en-
tire understanding between them on this subject.
Without the concurrence of these two individuals,
nothing effectual in the way Of resistance would
be probably attempted in this State. For it is well
known that South Carolina would not have nulli-
fed in 1882 if it had not been for the extraordinary
power which Mr.. Calhoun displayed in illustrating
the relation which the States in their gran
ted and reserved powers bear to the General
Government, and but tor the consummate address
and unparalleled energy, which Gen. H. exerted
before the people, in enforcing his doctrines with
courage and popular eloquence which has never
been surpassed. Whilst, therefore, Mr.. Calhoun
and himself remain quiet, the people Of South Car
ona will probably remain so. She would scarcely
desert be deserted by such Of her old leaders Of
1892 as yet live. OF these, Mr. Calhoun, General
Hamilton and Mr.. McDuffie alone survive. The
brave, amiable, and highly gifted Hayne-the
acute, profound, and devoted TurnbuI, sIumber in
the grave.
In less than thirty days, through the influence of
Calhoun and Hamilton, "a truce with the Federal
Government will reign throughout South Carolina
until there shall be solution of the Presidential
question When this is decided, if the tariff is
not modified, and the abolition excitement con-
tlnues, you will the south in united array with
a power which cannot be contemned except at the
hazard Of interests of inestmable value. w.