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Gen. Taylor's south Carolina Letter,

II has been seen that as soon as TAYLOR
PARTY was formed in South Carolina, the Pro-
Siarery cohorts of Calhoun became Immediate
ly alarmed, and, in lieu Of the policy of " mas
terly inactivity" recommended by that gentle
man, held grea. meeting on the Gath inst, in
Charleston, (Which is to South Carolina pre-
cisely what Paris is to Franco and, resolved
(as We quoted last evening" to support the Cass
d. Butler ticket.
We regard both manuuvres as OF the least
possible consequence, excepting that the latter,
uhich has the sanction IF John G. Calhoun,
proves that South Carolina has more confidence
In Cuss than in Gen. TAYLOR. Further than
this, no man ont of Quattlebum or the Insane
Asylum can attach any importance to political
I" movements" in South Carolina. That State
has not supported a regular nomination, Wing
or Locafoco for twenty years, we believe and
it is probable that they would not, for twenty
years to come. if the formation of "1aylor
party" had not brought John c. Calhoun ont
for CasS Is. Butter !Souih Coroina is The only
State in The Union tint is ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN
10 go for Cass d. Butler. The fiat of Calhoun
settles that matter, and that fiat would not have
gone forth, as the Clar'estoa Mercury, Calhonn's
organ, intmates, if" The organization ofa Iay-
Tor Parry in South Carolina had not FORCED
them /, tH,"
There can be but little doubt that the "Taylor
Meeting" in Charleston will turn out n mere
farce. The Chairman of that meeting, VIM.
Bull Pringle, was prominent in the subsequent
meeting to welcome Calhoun, held on the 18th
inst, and while we write we have no doubt
that the Taylor movement has Is vanished into
thin air. Calhoun will tolerate no InylOrisn
in his baiiwick
: Mr.. Pringle's letter TO Gen Taylor, inform
, ing him Of his nomination, says not a r,rd abou
he Vice Presidency, though we understand Gen
Butter was the nominee. ltmight as well hav'
r been Tom Cakes Erery WIG paper at III
South uihom an exception, carries at its heat
he names of TAYLOR and FILLMORE, an
$ nobody else. Even the Charleston "Taylo
: party" have no organ, that we have heard Of
). No flag yet flies with the names of Taylor
'. Butter, and, our word for it, none ever will
+ Mr.. Calhoun has killed that snake!
: We subjoin the reply of Gen. TAYLcR to NJ
!, Prngle (tcho, be il oJSerred, Was an actirc pa
G iicipat in the Calhoun meeting, a moah at,
l. Tie date Of his letter IN Gen. IdyLorD Gel
p TAYLoR's letter is entirely consistent with Il
~ position he has assumed from the beginning, ar
= probably afforded ve,y little " aid and comfort
it TO South Carolina 1t is as iollows:-
pr Baron RouGE, La, Aug 9, 1913.
H. Sir: Ihave the honor to acknowledge the receipt
!; your communication OF the Goth umo, officially n
nouncing 10 me my nomination for the Presden
- by "a large meeting of the Democratic citizens
III Charleston, South Carolina" held in that city
the 10Th ult. and which you the presdiI
d officer
The deliberate expression of the friendly feeling
~ isting towards among large and Respectable p
Isl ton OF the citizens OF your distinguished state
&c bcenreccved with emotions at profound gratitude al
though II be but poor return Tor such hish ana
We lncri!ed honor, beg them to accept my hear'i
~ thanks.
ce Concluding that this nomination, like all orht
On which have had the honor To receive from asset
d. blagcs ot my fellow citizrns IN various parts ..
as Union, has been generously atcred 10 me rithO
pledges or condiii6ns it ~ thankfully accepted. y
4, beg to assure my friends in whose behalf You
'e acting, that should it be my lot to fill the office
or which am nominated. 1t shall be my unceasing
n tort m the discharge Of ITS responsible duties TO
so satisfaction TO my cuLntrymen.
With the assurance ct my high esteem,
! have the honor to be
Your ohcdient servant,
;, T. TAI LOR.
u WV. B PRISGLr, Esq, President, &c,
a Charleston, ;. c.