Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-11-23
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
GENUINE PATRIOTISM.


Hon. WIN. ]. GRAysoN, Of South Carolina-the
arne Americanism Of whose Letter to the Governor
II his State we have lately had occasion to CON-
snssd-has published Reply TO Letter address
ed 20 him under the signature Of One Of the Peo-
Yse," animadverting upon the Letter which we
ssmmended as above, and expressing wish that
&ss (Mr. G.'s) opinions might undergo change,
znd induce him to coincide in the necessity or ex-
gediency of dissolution of the Union.
From this Reply Of Mr.. GRAYsoN we cannot re-
se ourselves the satisfaction Of holding up to the
respect and admiration of all parties the following
paragraphs:
EXTRACT FROM Mr.. GRAYSONS LETTER
.sYoa appear think that my past and present position
"a sentiments variance II they So it would be
sxh say that it is better to be right than to be consist
s tat as we grow older should least endeavor
oss wiser. But do need this exenuaion defence.
have known the time, before the present. when the
Olaion Of the Union was party purpose in South Caro-
Ens- The Nuli6ers were Disunionists. They
esnd to affirm that their remedy peaceful and nghul
asraeay- not revoluionsry-rg consistent
h the constitution. Their avowed object to preserve
ma destroy the Union. When charged by their opponents
i being Disunionist, they repealed the mPutaton
ander their principles These principles must be judged
by thcr Interpretation Of them, not by that Of their adj
saaries If there in the Notification party who
ended Disunion, they never said at any rate, was
ma ono of them. Whether right wrong my views Of
ia remedy and its nature mesr what said that ii
q rsaedy within the scope of form Of Government and
ss Involving destruction Now only, for the first time,
i she question Of Union Disunon distinctly made do
oe sdmi them that Nulfer Of 1882 must be Disunon-
~ IN 1850 to preserve his consistencye that is worth
h any man when weighed in the balances with the peace
md happiness Of the country.
<sYou said very justly that has enjoyed
zsnmy than have the respect and confidence Of his fell
2ss-citzens 1t is true. acknowledge it. hope that
am not and be insensibe rngraeful There
no mode by which strongly express my gratitude
aa laying aside all personal considerations, call the
aasion Of the people Of South Carolina the evils which
znprudent counsels may nHct upon them ask mpoe
sem not to plunge rashy into the horrors Of civil wanot
dash from their hands the enoymens Of peace ORDER pros
pey, security, which they possessno to initiate that
Ialian noble whose eptsph records that being well and
akng Iostrums be BETTER be bad persisted in the expert
asens; Il was well, would be better, am here
sThe Duke Of Wellington has said that great victory is
tho greatest caamites except great defeat What shall
he thought of the victory which is achieved in civil strife
am not aad to afraid Of fratena and intestine dssen-
on of bloodsbed whether North South, by men Of the
same lineage and language.
IL have continually in my mind the image of the bravest
ong the brave and the best among the good Of The fol-
Iowers Of the Firshe neglected Dress the defect
ed air the murmured words peace, peace, that fell conin-
sadly from his lips whilst his heart bed the hdeoas sights
Al civil dcord around him. No gallant generous
loy spirit lived than Lord FALKLAND, and do
envy the head heart that think talk lightly of wha.
nc despy depoed These the lessons which history
aeaches and earnestly hope that the people of South Caro-
Gina will 40. despise neglect them.
81 have done with the subject have discharged duty
10 tho best Of my humble sbly. evl bes us, friend
n ueghbor shall be able say hereafter Why il you diff
Sred from in opinion, did you not say Every mans
iudgmen is Of weight in the community you might
nave induced pause to reflect, to adopt safer
Judicieus counses I. ite
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