The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-04-08
sOUTH CAROLINA.

The change which has come over TIL
spirit Of the South Caroline politicianS
since the agitation Of tho Oregon question
has been source Of much wonder and &C.
tOniStmont. They have heretofore beer
prompt to assert their rights, and none have
spoken in tones Of such defiance when they
havs been threatened with aggression -
The period when she resisted the acts OF
The general government because she thought
her rights invaded, is fresh 10 the memory
Of the people Of the United States. Then,
rather than submit to an infringement upon
her reserved rights she was willing to sheet
nadly from her Ophere-raisS the stand.
ard Of FebeIlion-souud the note Of war
rally her sons 10 the battle field agains
their Own country man-and If need be,
SILVER in thousand fragments the proud,
est structure Of civil government ever do.
VIsed ny the ingenuity and patriotism Of
man. NOU, when the rights Of the coun-
try is St stako--our ancient enemy seek
ing to wresI from US our own American
soil, we hear from her politicians no words
Of stern defancO-nO appeals to the chiy-
airy asd patriotism Of the PesPIs-hnt in
stead Of this they declaim against the in,
morality Of warts injury to mankind
and lie enormous cost In the same scales
they have weighed local interest ARd nation.
al Honor 7e;hO former has over balanced the
latter-aEdihSy have decided accordingly.
We will aansx the following extract
Of a speech delivered by the Hen. Joseph
P Huge Of Illinois, which We think pre-.
cents in = proper (thOugh not enviablO)
light the present position Of the State Of
South CarOlina 40 cOAtraSted with her for
lnsr PrslenliOnS to chiVGIry and patriotism.
81 like net that patriotism which stops TO
count The cost which trembles and turns
pale at consequences heSilateS,
which doubts, which falters, when great
national interestS are ia qusslion-whcn
great national rights are at stake. But, sir,
must be permitted, in passing, torehdeF the
tribute Of my admiratiOn to another honora.
BILE gentleman, who has figured in this de-
bale. Amidst all this war panic, il was
reserved for the member
rom S nth Carolina Mr.. HoLMEs TO "cap
Inc climax, and render the catastrophe Of
horror complete" With all the skill and
;OOlness OF the veteran surgeon, the honor
lbIO member, with 3 species Of moral analO-
ny has practiSsd upon The nerves Of the
nation, and exhibited them bleeding and
lulVering 10 the gaze OF the world! But,
mr., the honorable member did not sop here,
but by strange inconsistency, after lash.
ng We round the world, without hope Of
IucceSs or prospect Of safety, even 10 flight,
net and beaten at every POint-disgraced
lad dlshonored, 10 war fOOliahly provoked
the honorable member closed his speech
a a blaze Of glory 10 bO achieved by the
5umtsrB, The PicknsyI, and ell the ether
5 gene cocks" Of the kingdom Of South
Carolina! Sir, there iS good 10 eli things.
congratulate the House and the country
70 The return Of The State Of South Caroline
o reason! 10 The newborn zeal manifested
y her Representatives uPen this door for
leaca-psace, no matter what The sacrifice,
am happy to perceive the indication that
ONE small adhlxtuTe Of prudence iS here
fer to miBgls IN her councils. Sir, ae-
oFding 10 the honorable geR lsman from
IOuth CarOIins, Mr. RHETT II iS revolt
ng TO the Christian spirit Of the age IN
'hich We live, 20 contemplate for mo-
1snl The possibility Of THE naliOn PlunglDg
NO the horrors of var in defence Of
mere teyTisOLial rigkt " Nay, sir, We here
. The NaIuOsl Legislature, must not dare
D assert, by legislative sclIOu, the &C
nOWledgsd tighB of the nation, for fear 81
uch q result. Ssulh Carolina 10 not nou
sady to run the hazari Of war 10 VindIca-
ion Of he nEtOnal righill How strange