The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-04
South Carolina and secession.

The Legislature of South Carolina convened on
The 2jth ult The wrongs that have been inflicted
/ ON the South by recent acts of Congress, and by
he continued aggressions of the North, will en-
gage the chief consideration OF that body On
these subjects the Message of Governor Seabrook
lwells at length. Ii his views those of ma
orty of the Legislature it is scarcely TO be doubted
that they will make prodigious effort to place
heir secession notions into practical operation. II
hey succeed, even temporarily, las Senator Foote
thought they probably would do,) South Carolina
will unquestionably stand "alone in her glory" q
as in the days of Notification. As clearly indca-
tive of the temper with which they going into
his subject we extract the conclusion of Gov.
Seabrooks Message
For about onethird Of her political existence South
aroma nas an nSs thu S i ~ us
les aud threats, poured from thousand tongues and in forms
affirmed, that the public mind has for year been tree
the most paintu socude. Peace indeed has long fled
rom our borders and dcon and alarm where
present. Better Tar letter. would have BEEN ior the South
10 engage dead conflict with the North than to have
endured the anxiety Of anomalous Struggle the
consequences of which beyond the OF human preset
but the further continuance of such war-potical re
ious and socalas has been waged by party aga
wavtrngy been preserved by the weaker would iay and
may said by the demagogue and the fanatic, pride
aud high prylege TO declare hHt tnG lorosar,
the compact OF ~ and the principles OF constitutional
our present distressed and agtaed condition has not
arisen soetrom the recent AGREES We measur OF the Fed
having destroyed forever balance OF power betw
he two sections, the equality OF the States and the equality
Of right the people the States constitute the crowng
evidence of the liked determination Of dominant majority
aonsumnate its perhd purpose OF se2ng, by law OF lii
enactment, the entre inheritance ut common anCes
n.y. The starting ruth, at leng h. stands openly revealed
dat the hope Of aresng the OF a uatd rulers
gone forever The final act OF the drama is and whel
which the future from the OF the
| seen, among Other standards waving over rumphan
peop united IN institutions ana IN TO manla
nations o. The world But should 1t please the Alwis
poer Of events in tits ncruable ProVieRce TO assign
The condition Of the British Islands OF the West, ID 10 i've
the chains with which manacedi the people Of SOul
while ignorant of their destiny, they not unmndu
The duty they owed to themselves Their descendants and the
Does hope still nger in your bosoms, that the dark cou
That the enemy will Ort his premedated design OF redue
| ing your honored Commonwealth TO colonial ysssaage 4
satisfactory Will be found III
melancholy experience OF the pathe oy rsladowng niu
the General Government, insured BY the
cendency of The party which aims at the anh,
uOn of prOpety-the history OF anallas TIL renewe
and augmented agitation of the slavery question, aud the
practical yeucation OF fears that, al the Nort
the provisions Of the Constitution IN benali SouthIr
that section, which now has the control OF every depar
OF the government, The eseTvon OF the Coniedtrac
ndlspensab TO the completion OF It's work ct deectauo
and ruin as dissolution, RpaC betWeeR htrti
ana he SAFETY ef orr Institutions 0Tiaed " 10 5stal
h Justice, insure domestic Tranquility provide Tor the con
blessings OF liberty 70 and our prosperity in rel
non to each and all OF these entail OBJ eGs the BOND
IL Unlon having been deliberate multiplied b. majority
Inc contracting parties, The minority have no longer any
| nty Tor HE liberty and property.
e The umC hen, has anived TO resume the eNeTce OF
power oil selipOtacuOn, which, IN the hour of uususpcct
confidence, we surrendered to foreign hands. We
D. political system and safer bas
fhes is power, moral PHI SEAL that c,n prevent
VI rhe ndissOluby linked with cause fixed
destiny. In the RdmOn language lamented
nan, % the Caam that could heta us, would be
j. ose our Independence and sink down Of
know edged nierorty depending for security upon forbes
&c anse aud capacity and disposition defend
If seIea. -
have not attempted TO Discus the question OF secesic
e. The right by State withdraw from the Union,
the and principles OF The Constitutional COmpa
to which the States sovereign parties While alherl
o. faithfully the remedy OF joint State action for redress
common grievances beSeech you TO remember, that no
81 uncure Of induce US to abandon the right
deciding ultimately orr own destiny .,
In recommending, now do that south Carolina shO
nterpOe her sovereignty ia order TO protect her cluZensp
hEt by cooperation with her AggreNed sister states, she n
en- pe ena1led to aid aVerng the doom Whlcn mpehds
me ctitnsut0ns of the Sou h. at ed day 10 be der
mated by mpors the God of cur fathers OT The pardon
Out manifold uansgressOns, and invoke his protection
WI suuHncs IN this day trouble aud affection that
ley Etuu gracousy youchaie eRighen the minds OF
Federal rulers, the North and cu1ens and direct them
way o. truth of reason and Of justice, and preserve
~ aPpy pohueal family from the unspeHkabe horrors OF c