Washington telegraph., 1848-09-20

Senators, and the Hon ARmsrEn Burr
Representative in Congress from South
Carolina, arrived IN Charleston ON the 9TH
inst, and addressed the people oil that
city at a public meeting on the same
night, aud we find their remarks so in.
tefesting NJ this period tint we give the
greater portion Of them.
The meeting having been organized.
the Hon 4. p Butler was introduced To
the assemhlage, aud he addressed the
meeting in n speech of some length. lie
wenl into detail on the slave question
explained the recent action OF the Senate
on the territorial bill and spoke with
much warmth ot feeling an the injustice
that had been dome the slave-holding
States by the action Of Congress ON these
bills.
lie alluded to the Presidential question,
aud expressed his decided conviction that
the State should cast its vote ut the com.
ing election. lie spoke freely aud iuukly
OF the two candidates, passed an encom.
ium on the character OF Gen Taylor, as
military ehicllaini aud on his honesty
as a mui-ulludcd to his Identification
with the Wing party and he believed
that he would pursue n line ol policy IN
consonance with their views. should he
he elected President In Cen Cas- he
had little confidence as mani le was
well instructed IN political mauers--had
considerable literary reputation, but was
doubtful OF his stability in sustaining the
Constitution and the rights Of the South
Both the Caudl alcs were objectionable
to him aud he took no personal interest IN
the contest lie advised moderate
course 10 be pursued in the canvass that
was to ensue. SO that parties could after.
wards traternile when more important
matters deeply affecting the South come
before lhem, which he believed would
shortly be the case.
The Hon Mf Burt followed judge
Butler, in few remarks, during which
lac informed the meeting that they had a
more important duty before them Than
that OF fresident.making, that they had
nothing to expect from the nou.slayohold.
ing States. lie entered into detail ol
the course thai had been pursued by
them to deprive the Southern section Of
the Union OF their rights, aud expressed
his strong conviction that it Will result
IN Il disruption OF the uuion If persisted
in. lie called on the South to unite in
her own defence, aud to trust To them.
selves and their gliltcfing bayoncts aud
cleaning swords Mr.. Burt also expires.
Sod the opinion that the State should east
her vote IN the ensuing Presidential con.
test, but like Mr.. Butler, advised Il
moderate course, that parties could after.
wards act IN concert on other questions.
lie closed, remarking that he would not
detain the audience, but gave way to him
whom the people had assembled To hear.
The Hon. John {. Calhoun then came
forward aud was greeted with such an
Oulburst ol enthusiasm, by the large a.
scmb.agc, as he alone can command.
When the cheering aud waving OF hand.
kcrclvi- aud hats had ceased Mr. Calhoun
addressed the audience lie spoke Of the
continued agitation OF the slave question,
and traced lts course from It's Incipiency
up 10 the present time The result, he
must confess, did not surprise him, because
IL had IN some measure been anticipated
10y him lie canyusscd the merits Ol
both Cass aud Taylor in connection with
the Presidency, and slave question. lie
expressed no preference tor either but
remained neutral, believing the Pre>iden.
tiul election OF little importance when
compared with the great issue that was
before the Southern people which he
hoped would shortly concentrate the
whole South on the question as TO the
preservation OF lherrighls as shareholders.
lie believed 1t was the duty OF the State
to cast her vote The State he perceived,
had gone into the contest--party lines
had already been drawn, lie would
counsel those engaged in the canvass 10
be moderate, aud not to enter the contest
with excited feelings, or do any act thai
would prevent them from uniting after
the election was over to meet a question
which he deemed paramount to President.
iiiihlhEs hAAfi Nbllll iFillNlhN III ltihlibi
to the nominee Of the Buffalo Convention,
aud the stand the sayeholdiug States
might eventually be driven 10 take, he
said the South had nothing to fear for the
result; and that il made in his day he
would be found prepared to play his part
IN the drama.
His remarks were listened to with pro-
found attention, and rcsuming his seat
the assembly manifested their enthusiasm
by loud and repeated cheers, aud the
meeting then adjourned
GooD.-Our patriotic masters ofvcssels, |
aud seamen upon the Lakes propose to
carry the insulting letter Of Gen. Cass TO
the Chicago Convention at half mast,