Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-09
THE PALMETTO STATE.

We cannot yet surrender S. Carolina to di
rect or indirect utilization with the Wing party,
whose pestiferous brood Of measures no State
has more heartily repudiated than herself We
cannot believe, now that the great measures Of
financial reform, which she has SO long had at
heart, have been consummated, that she is about
to sacrifice those measures by positively or vir-
tually giving her aid and comfort 10 party
which has ever spurned and ridiculed her prin-
ciples, and which, by its monstrous violations Of
the Constitution, has inflicted deep injury upon
the South. What though South Carolina may
complain of the manner in which her voice was
pronounced al Baltimore though Go
vernon Cass. in her eyes, may not come up
exactly to her views, and she may have vastly
preferred others-will she for these reasons
openly join the ranks Of her old and indy.
ing opponents, or substantially encourage their
party schemes, by stcrnly holding alooi from
the great contest Of principles We cannot yet
believe it. Though some Of the signs are lower
ing, we still cherish the hope that her enlighten
ed and patriotic masses will be aroused by the
Vaccinations Of the Wing monopolists, and
will take their stand by the Republicans of Ala
bama and Virginia, in completing the govern
mental reforms in establishing which they have
so long and so harmoniously fought side BY side.
10 the midst OF the cloud which covers the Pal
metto State, we see a bright spot of hope,
which we trust will not disappoint the observer.
The Hamburg South Carolina Republican runs
up the flag of Cass and Butler, and says
ave congratulate The Democracy OF The
Union on having presented to them TOO such dis
lneuished names 10 be supported Tor these i'm
por,ant Offices. They form ticket, around which
all true Democrats can and will doubtless rally.
The name. OF both Gen. Cass and Gen. Butler
have been 100 long identified with The history of
our country, in The field and In the cabinet, to
require more than 10 name them 10 excite the
mos, enthusiastic recollcclions Of their acts
They require no new history 10 be wrilien.-
Their deeds are upon record"
Wea are moreover pleased with the tone Of Inc
Columbia South Carolinian, the leading jour
nal ofthe State. It's long and well considered
article, commences BY review OF The action
Of the Baltimore Convention, on Mr.. Yancey's
resoulion-but its structures fail 10 do justice 10
The mo ives which induced Virginia, al least, to
register her name in The negative. This point
we have already explained at some length
The Sou'h Carolnian mex, complains that Gov
Cass is no, sufficiently 'explict" on the rights Of
the South in the terrories-and "claims Still
further light, before We (D give blind ale
glance TO his support" The conclusion OF lis
article runs in this wise. We are pleased with
its spirit; and cannot doubt, that after candid
examination OF the whole fell, il will yet be
found conlendins on the side OF The Democra.
tic ticket, az by lar The best calculated 10 Sc.
cure the rights Of the South, and the permanence
of her principles. We yet hope TO see South
Carolina and Virginia standing side by side in
November nexl:
"In making choice we are surrounded with
evils. We deprecase Wbigsery-we care mol
how subtle is It's disguise, and under what masks
Of expediency il may appeal II is all the same
with us-il is Whissefy still. No extraordinary
services OF military character should induce
the country TO submit 10, or would repay for the
msrule which would result from the prevalence
OF The Wing regime during the next Presidential
term. In The subeIness OF calm consideration
when we have looked deeper into the schemes
which are OIL loot and have gathered within our
grasp the elements which are 10 be concentrated
and brought 10 bear upon the. political actions Of
the different parties with view TO determine the
preference OF our Slale We will give our influence
TO that Presidential Candidate whose elevation 10
power we will honestly regard as The least evil 10
the country. III The nomination oil Gen. Cass were
personally As acceptable TO The South as is that
oil Gen. Butler Tor The Vice Presidency, all would
have been safe; for, in the principles OF Democra-
cy, a, laid down by the Baltimore Convention, we
are proud to sec an allegiance 10 the sheet anchor,
which has preserved the country in times Of past
trial and IN A>ns zoe recognise the only pol tieql
taits ,oiieh gioss us hope n The future The cS-
pediency of that sound and unanswerable doc.
trine that principles and not nsn, should govern,
we believe, will 6put 10 scpcrc test ~ our state.
Already Wings, who have hibernated Tor The last
four years, come forth ready TO do battle for
creed and party which possesses no political t.
nets but those destructive 10 the South. Others,
whose talents, irrespective of their political faint,
have been appropriated b. the tolerance of The
State 10 vocalions of usefulness, have their names
now mixed up by The mouhings OF parlizan ad
mirers, in schemes for The elevation OF Wing rule
within our borders. The first gun OF The Wings
was discharged in Columbia last night. The De.
nsoeracy Of Soth Carolina is prepared 10 sipe them
round for round IN ansvr-and that Democracy
pure in its devotion 10 party principles, because
| il asks for no party spols, will tell those who
wish 10 constitute themselves the political auto
Gratis oil the Stale, that the day is pas; when no.
nest opinion is formed By the mere dictation of
| desirninp and GINNING politiciinSS