The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-02

SOUTH CAROLINA, AND HER LEADING MgS.-We
have hardly finished recording evidences OF the
profound grief in the Palmetto State, at the loss of
her great statesman before the intelligence reaches
that his successor in the Senate, and perhaps the
next greatest man in that State-Col. Elmore-is
slso numbered among the dead. This double ca
lamity will be severe blow to South Carolina.
She, however, has still some master-spirits IN her
midst For many years, owing 20 circumstances
beyond humsn control, Calhoun was the man of
South Carolina He was like the majestic oak we
sometimes see ia an open field which overshadowed
and absorbed every other tree THAI attempted TO
flourish in its neighborhood, and all became snnted
dwarls, or died. So with Calhoun and the men OF
South Carolina He was giant, and The State
ell but worshipped him. Without ever attempting
TO WELD the terrible power lie possessed, az lilsI
any man IN the State, still il was felt; end for
twenty years to differ from Mr.. Calhoun was po-
ltical death TO any man, without any PERSONAL
effort on the part Of Mr.. Calhoun Preston and
Legare raised an opposition. In twelve months
they were as crushed as ii struck by thunderbot.
The eloquent McDufIie differed from Calhoun, and
had not illness shelyed him, the people would have
done it. The accomplished Pickens took opposi-
ton ground in certain measure, and Will probably
There is one man in the State who is second TO
none since the death of Calhoun. IL his habits,
and other respects, he resembles Calhoun He is
profound thinker, man of magnificent talents
and requirements, planter, and devoted to
the pursuit Of agriculture. We ailade TO J. II.
Hammond, formerly Governor Of South Caro-
lima, and for some time distinguished and
able member of Congress. For some years past
he has abandoned politics, and devoted him
self EXCLUSIVELY to his plantation. He will un-
OCCASIONALLY be chosen Senator by the Legis-
lature, when they meet Meanwhile, Senator
has to be appointed in the place of the lamented
Elmore There would be 10 difficulty in selecting
a suitable person, were the Governor unaspiring.
Unfortunately his, E1cellency Governor Seabrosk
is anxious to wear the senatorial robes. lie cam
not consistently appoint himself, and he does not
wish to appoint any man who would likely be a
formidable candidate against himself before the
Legislature: Hence, when Calhoun died, he ten
dered the place to Hamilton, whom he knew could
not get five votes in the State for the meanest
office in it, Next, 10 old Langdon Cheeyes, whom
he knew could not be elected by the Legislature
then TO Col. Gilmore, who would not be condi-
date under any circumstances. What the Governor
will do now we cannot imagine. There is ex-
Governor Johnson, fine old man, who would
not be a rival; and besides. there are X. b.
Rhett, and +. W. Pickens, fourth rate men, who
would not stand much chance before the Legs-
la.ure. Governor Seabrook is very respectable
planter, who lives in an uncivlized part Of the
State, called Edistoe, where they have a light
house. He makes very excellent peace Governor;
but We are afraid would find himself in deep water
az Senator, and reduce poor South Carolina some
dozen stspe down from the great moral power
which her great Senators have heretofore given
her just cause TO be proud Of. We are curious TO
see how the Governor will get out of his quand.ry,
and who, he will appoint to the vacan, Senaorship