Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-16
SOUTH CAROLINA.

The Legislature Of the State Of SOUTH CAROLINA assem-
bed the eth umo and the message Of the Governor was
sent in the following day. 1t Is straightforward bust
document devoted almost entirely TO State Affairs, which
presents succincty. The financial condition Of the State
such that there is no need Of increased taxes and
tonng the connexon Of the Bank Of the State with these
finances be INDUCES in argument showing bitter hostility
that institution, while admitting the correctness Of its
administration.
The Free School System Of the State he represents haI
ing been originally detective in its frame work. and
dragging along wretched existence and calls earnestly for
amendment or remedy. He suggestion made pre-
vouy that the should adopt the policy Of internal i'm
provements and deyotes approving paragraph Whit
neys Pacific railroad project The remainder Of the topics
with the exception Of the subjOned, Of merely local
interest.
The Governor concludes his message with the following
marks on the slavery question
'The constant and neverendng agitation Of the question
OF slavery between the saveholdng and nonsavehoding
States apart from the issues really involved will Of ITSELF
the end inevitably lead the disastrous consequences.
The passions Of communities, like those Of individuals
aroused and named by constant vtupeaon, however
important may be the matter in controversy and the degree Of
engendeed by is in proportion TO the magnitude
Of the matter involved To Us the question VITAL the issues
Of life liberty and property are involved IN the poison
OF anateism is 20 infused n the that have charity
enough 10 suppose that many worthy conscenousy be-
eve that involuntary sevtude damnng curse and would
willingly turn our slaves loose TO cut our throsts.
But The mockery Of the most liberal and enlightened po-
lcans Of the non ssvehodng States 10 dsclaimng the
thory Of Congress interfere with the institution in the
States where now exists but protesting against i extension
beyond is present limits, CALLING Do they not know
the and protection given to fugitive slaves
have rendered property in them Of little value IN the border
States DO they know that crcumscnbed 70 the terri
toa limits they now occupy they will in few years exhaust
much Of the productive SOIL and in their rapid increase
in numbers overwhem their owners and drive them TO seek
an asylum elsewhere and that by excluding them from ad
donsl territories already hereafter to be acquired they
will through the agency Of Congress accomplish indirectly
what they concede be unconstitutional viii not speak
Of equal rights Of this Confederation the argu
ment has beenong ago exhausted and demonstration as pal
pablo a mathematical conclusion will avail nothing
"The probability is that the question whether we will or
be permitted carry slaves into the territory acquired
by treaty with Mexico win be definitely settled distant
day II agns, US the ques ion will necessarily arise 70
the ought 10 pursue. All other ssvehoding
States have precisely the interest in this question that
have, and know that many, not all OF them feel the
same socude about that do and may reasonably be
supposed that they would readily unite with any measure
promising relief.
"wh our united, moral and physical strength, in just
and honorable cause successfully oppose any power
that be brought bear upon Concert TO time and
manner Of action indispensable this unity, and the ques
ton is when and bow this Is to be brought about
the present time ptoptous
ave know sready or have abundant esson to suppose
that the present Chief Magistrate Of the United States sdop
ing the Missouri compromise rule, will, Congress IN ~
folly and Madness in total disregard Of and right
cude entirely from the Mexican territory, nserpoe the
conservative power. is known too that in the cleo
on Of bis successor many Of the slavehodng States
for the candidates who will be elected and that il
oil the there great divsonmore probably than the
results have brought light and take il for granted that
upon The faith that being Southern he would no
be unmindful Of Southern rights cannot be supposed
then, that the States which will for him, and th,
minores in those Sates which will against him, b
brought 10 act together in anticipation that rights will b
violated under his Administration, he having the power
prevent H. The present time ~ therefore, in my judgment
unpropous for action. We ought notwithstanding, 10 pro
vide for any contingency The blow may be struck when
Of DANGER and time ought TO be lost II
projecting 10 unite the slsvehodne States in
common mode OF action when the occasion shall arise and
free discussion and interchange Of opinion will greatly pro
mote this object preparing the public mind 10 meet s
sequences. As before remarked, unity Of time and
Of action indispensable to and Southern Con
venon the direct and practical Of obtaining il
Ono one State reasonably hope for when
ing alone opposition 10 the opinions Of all the Others TIL
effect Of such attempt would expose them TO be oyerwhem
ed in detail. What, may be asked, will South Csron
do II le alone fight this battle There spirits
her bosom tina, would willingly perish in defence Of her right,
But would be wise seek such destiny, long the
:. b hope Of succor DAVID JOHNSON"