New-York daily tribune., 1849-04-25


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Here we sec that than third Of the free popu
aon have the supreme control of the state aud these
occupy that portion Of the state, for the most part
where the rice and long staple cotton Interests chiefly
prevail
The thirteen districts last in order Ia the above table
comprehend the majority Of the white population in the
whole state But what Ia their strength IN the Legsla
turef They have only - Senators Tho two districts
Of Cbareston and Coeon. with less than - 900 white
population. can OutvOtc them in the senate.
And why does this inequality existt foI no other
purpose than guard and secure the Interests OF the
large rice and cotton planters The interests oil men
who have 10 work with their own hands are entirely
unprotected. The upper districts may 90 to ruin The
rice aud cotton plantations of the lower country sro
amply protected
Nm ANYTHING ever be done by such Legislature Tor
the interests of the of the people Never unless
IL be 10 the special interest Of the favored few TO allow
IL But over no department of the Government can the
Insjority have control The Governor must nave eHOp
At least In settled estate and 10 make 1t certain that be
snail be from the planting rather than the farming In
terest the people not allowed vote IN the case
he is appointed by the Legislature
And what Is the consequence OF all This deapousn
A matter Of course, toe white population sru emf
grating although thee are fourteen millions OF acres
OF and IN the state yet uncul,ivated Whst can the
poor man do hore lie make nothing 10 lay up lr
hs family lie cannot get his children educated lie
and his family doomed To poverty and Ignorance
and 10 the contempt of the favored aristocra hefe
and there one of peculiar tact extraordinary Achts
may obtain an independent property but Tor tue mos'
part there hope here for the citizen ID moderate
circumstances
And vet our socsled statesmen and their periissns
are heaven aud earth to prevent the poor man
of Carolina crushed down as he IL 10y this terrible
state power from finding spoin sl The vast territory
lately acquired by the United States where he can nave
the iu reward of his free labor. Nay. New Mexico.
California and genial climes must be under the
dominion Of this crushing power or the disunion
of these States must be- hreatend and the great bony
Of native Csroinians themselves can have no vote ID
their own Legislature to rebuke this arrogant demand
And what is the remedy for those who cannot leave
the State who wish 10 remain by the graves OF 'ne''
fathonl They have no power To- amend the Cons'nu,
ton for this guarantees everything to the privileged
class and they alone the power 10 alter H. snail
the sword be resOTted TO. and thereby enect reNou
ton Uoited States soldiers Will crush the hret al
tempt at violence And 10 there DO remedy No means
of redre,sg | think there may be- II we can only
arouse the people to demand their rights Shsu up
ward OF two hundred thousand white citizens oi caro-
lima be- virtually disffsnchised whle HocAeu WIN 'ne
idea of free suffrage aud lie still under the iron despo
tsn that cushes them Surely II cannot always oe So
We must teach these masters OF overgrown psn'euons
that we cannot always endure this state OF things
/, time 20 demand our rights and to DO 90 win nNeo
and settled determination to nave tnem
What then 10 the proper course To obtain redress
Permit fellow citizens 90 point II out Let .ue poO
pie of the State meet In their primary "seinohes ~
their respective neighborhoods, parishes shu
and appoint TO State Convention Let thH'
State Convention drait new Constitution Tor the stare
In which the interests of the free laborer shall oe pro
vided for and an equality of representation estsOsheu
et ,hem lsy this new Consultation before the Legsis
ture of the state and demand that hey tsAe
for its adoption and ratification and II then the heks
lsture will take the proper measures eau hhonor
Convention OF the people, and appeal TO 'he fenetA
Congress- to secure to the people a truly republican
form Of State Government They are bound Oy theiT
Oalhs to respect the demands OF the majority 10 'ne
State and TO carry ont the guaranty OF tne rSuoiS
Constitution When this method of redress shsli nave
been tried and failed may then consider what next
10 90 be done.