The New York herald., 1844-12-08


CHARLESTON, 5. G, Nov 80, 1874
Movements in South Caroiina-Breach in the De-
mocracy-Pssition of Things.
You will perceive by the papers Of the day, pub
lished in our city, that the course prophesled Mr.
j. A. Stuart would pursue in the South Carolina
Legislature, has been, so far, adopted by him; and
the question naturally arises how far will the peo-
pie sympathise with him in his views, aud, how
much infuence has ne, and his clique, IN the State!
do not believe thai the majority OF the people
can be brought 10 approve of nusiii :atlon again,
aad an sure the Rheu and Stuart interest ani
MI ,ence are exceedingly limited, and yet, they
may and will have power enough to shake the coL-
tdence Of other sections OF the country, as well
that of the en,erprising and puhc-sprl,ed citzsn
of our State in ths permanent quiet of our af-
fairs. The fact is, is too evident that he leaders
ri the dominanparty in this State are disappointed
in the results Of the late elections, They, verify
peiieve, hoped that Clay would have been elected,
as il would nave furnished them with capital cx
cuse for State resistance" vulgary called nth
icauon" " TIE tnr'ti question has all along been
the great hug benf" Il the sputh, bur II Is weli
kro~n that This is oaly covers and, max nly
words N lew months, Should Congress ste nj 10
ati. nsr the tariff to revenue siahddid, which. by
the by, WI b. amlr 10 protect oar manufacturers
ig4inst he p,uper tahoroi Eufcpe, then our ,opth
srn politicians, abandoning the war cry of tariii,
rlii, viii, without c"nbt, iuri The whole voi OF
.hFir d,ciauiglan 20 Texas, Texas TINS wi be
he rlly ing shout aud his, too whether the reopc
oil T.xa3 desire IL or not
Gov Hammond in his message, has "broken
ground" before the walls ot this glorious Union ci
States, aod his coad tutors in the House have fairly
run the first parallel, and, though held al bay they
are not, and, am fearful cannot be. forced from
their approaches. The democracy OF South Caro-.
Ina have no feeling in common with their brethren
OF the north, and have only operated with them, IN
the election Of Polk, from the pressure Of outward
circumstances. 1t will soon be how little
confidence is to be reposed in the harmony OF such
discUrdant Inatcraals.
Our leading men, il appears to me, are striving
to promote the prosperity OF our State, with zeal
which is not according to knowledge, and are all
of them spending that time in talking and writing
which ought to be devoted to some practical pur-
pose. They have lost sight of the fact that the
world sprogressive and that the prosperity OF South
Carolina depends upon he5 keeping up II she race,
shall pay few dollars more or less into the general
treasury Of the country Wepay annually more for
our negro shoes and hats, than the difference be-
| tween the present tariff and tariff at strictly
revenue standard, and while paying Tor our negro
shoes, pay also for everything else that is really
for our convenience or luxury. The world is ahead
| of us, and we are tagging behind like lazy poney
at the end OF a train Of steam cars, complaining
that the world wont stop its onward career to suit
our convenience. Alabama and Texas wont stop
planting cotton because we can't afford TO sell II as
low as they can. They don't care Tor us ana we
are too obstinate to care for ourselves and YET we
| have men Of enterprise among us, too; WI nave
capital and great natural resources alive ant is
for our leaders in politics to let us alone, and LEI
| the State alone, and then we could go ahead A
| diversity of industry would be produced-ou abor
| the cheapest in the world could be most prohtably
employed-steam factories, as well az water tacto.
ries. would he established-our population would
| increase-our property of all kinds would double
in value, and general property would prevail
/ through the States, and all this could be accom-.
plished without-(to use the language OF Mr.
McCoul of this State) ou. gentlemen becoming
/ spinners and our ladies' weavers Of cotton" just
/ as though it was whit more vulgar to spin cot
/ ton. than to plant cotton.
But enough for this time. " When | have Q
! convenient season" | will speak to them again.
Yours, &C.,
l ASHLEY.