The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1850-10-26

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A. this expression 10 used, by certain
persona, a. a term Of rrproaeh, We propose
an inquiry into the peculiar charact-ristic-
of the people. to whom il IL applies and
will endenvor 10 trace the history Of thu
pccu'iari'cs, in which the designation has
its origin. From the alI0sion 80 constantly
made to II. by those who are opposed to
e""ry principle Of State rights. and to south.
er" astitutions, il would seen, particularly
Of, nsivc Ia those, who entertain strong
federal doctrines, and who are ever substi.
tuting force for right. Without assuming
position not warranted by history We may
begin by declaring thxt, il To be ever zeal.
Gus Of all infringemen,s on liberty; il to
have the sense quickencd ns TO those pci,ti.
cal obligations on the observance Of which
rests the character of the citizen, and the
welfare of the State il to resist the slight
est violations Of the compact under which
the State became united In common con.
federncy IL to display, At home, the utmost
purity Of conduct ~ men or abroad, The
highest proofs Of love Of country II, A.
men, to be liberal high minded, aud Just. or
as members Of the State magnanimous.
brave. and patriotic, entitle the South Caro-.
lnians To ob'"quy and reproach. then in.
deed are they deserving il: for these quail.
ties are with them national characters.
tics The respect in which South Carroll.
mans hold the State. is not \ mere local a..
tachment. II this were SO, their lore Of
country would depend alone on the princi.
pies which leads the savage to prefer the
spot in which HE infancy was uur,ured.
But in the name Of the State. is embraced "a
recollection Of both personal distinction.
and national rcnown. The South Carroll.
man sees. in his State. history; the histo.
/ r, of a glorious inheritance of private rcpu.
ta,ion. of public virtues; the history Of \
country ever grateful to its citizens, for
their manifestations of love for il; Of citi.
zens ever emulous % justice. truth. and \
sense Of honor. With most people. the
spirit Of patriotism becomes u sacrifice to
! the spirit of trade. This has never been
the ease with Caroliusn.. Their peculiar
4 pursuit, tina, of agriculture, has given them
leisure for the contemplation OF the glorious
instances of patriotism and virtue OF which
their history Is replete. Dat of these exam.
piles, has been continually created warm
emulation IN the cause Of glory. and this
sentiment has refined the manners, and ren.
dercj the conception If whs, is Just and
honorable. far more acute. Born with and
cultvaling liberallty ms virtue, avarice has
never crep' into the character OF the PEG.
pie, IN the gOi-e 81 commerce, and dcHden-
cd their sensibIlities. Ou, Of these qualities
has grown up romantic idea OF benevo.
lence, which has impressed their manners
with unnistakabe cour,esies. South Car.
ollnIans are distinguished bv their express
ions. their gnlIantr,. and their poitenes.
from the people OF any other nation. whcr.
ever they ma, be. II is objected to them,
that they are now, rs they were IN the DAYS
Of the Revolution That unlike the people
of other states. they have made no advan.
I ces IN the progress Of things have improv
ed III nothing Of the innovations. Of modern
times. Far be the day removed when the,
shall put of the sentiments and manner. oi
South Cntolnians. for the new drcss, which
policy, and the modern reforms II society
have established To change the one 70,
the other. would bc to suhstiiut. the mos,
refined aud elegant c"urtcsies. the piety ol
patriotism. the most dign6cd humanity
the generosity Of true courage, for selfish
ness. gasconade, and brutality.
/ With all the jealousy entertained by
south Carollnians with rcspec, TO con.ol
dated government and the tendency Of the
country TO federalism, The CIited Stntes
have no, been engaged N war. in which
they have not stood foremost To sustain
the honor and interests Of the nation, in
contests which South Carolina could not
approve, She has invariably sacrificed her
national patriotism and ba. drawn ~ large,
~ on her treasury a. she hx. on the blood
Of her State, they have been distinguished
Tor the most liberal conduct. in whatever
could show disposition to honor the State
or reward individuals who had shown their
devotion 10 her. The ample provision made
/ for the families Of those Of her people who
have fallen IN the battles of the country /, the
Z s|endid monuments raised to the memoir,
of her illustrioas dead the high REGARD.
given to those who have periled life or for.
tune at her call all sttc.t her generosity
and patriotism. Nor have her n,sgnanini.
~ and gratcfulnes- been eca6ncd 10 he,
own citizens. She has dcigh.. ed to honor
every instance where c....ract.r hiss becom,
national IN ea-cs where individuals, DIS
ongn'sh"d ,or great public services. have
e"".e within the State, South Carolina ha,
omitted no act which could show hct devo
ton To III" mos, ho.p,tahlc rites. or mos
pure display Of generous respect A Cha,
and = Webster, men who have mos, con
stan'ly, and most ssrcnnousty opposed her,