The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-13
TIE UNION.


1As Psnslss.~s % ss~th Caroline.
We find in the Souhn Press Of yesterday letter from
correspondent, signing himself Palmetto and dated at
" Columbia South Carolina, December 8, 1880" II gives
very full and detailed Of the proceedings OF the
members OF Legislative assembly They have balls and
festivities fashions saiesmen- speeches
discussions on cannon, arsenas. river and har
Dor bills forts. steamers, Sc, &c.. that cast the city
Of Washington altogether into the shade II seems that
all the members are fairly ovenunnng with patriotism
They ready pourout their blood in defence Of their
principles.
The following extract we quote merely to show the
voracious appetites OF the ultIas;
"The Presidents message has attracted little attention
.pat1. Mr. Poinseus letter has the sams rscsptsn
Il has NOT made ripple The general impression Is
epI very ~ far 5Sa s @ il has bee" laughed
Al good hsnoredy and will do the writer personally
little good will do the movement harm al ALL IL
been suggested, however, that had he met his old
friend, a northern man and friend 20 me unlon during
into northern sentiment than his letter displays"
Il is clear they do moi live on "mk and water" They
are in favor Of stronger food They "laugh at the dia
leches Of the President, Mr. Poinset. and the other
compomsers As to their drink. they may agree with
Dr. johnson in opinion " Sherry for boys, Port for men,
and brandy for heroes"
II is difficult to read or comment on the dongs OF the
ulras with becoming gravity for however eccentric and
somewhat extrayagant they may ultimately appear, they
are not be laughed at passed lightly These gem
emen are the Legislators OF South Carolina they have.
for the time being the guardianship of her interests they
seem be upheld and encouraged by the great body Of
the people Of that State and whatever they may
enact no one can foresee the consequences They may
strike blow that will shake the Union TO the centre
The hand Of an exalte may enkindle flame that a
whole city cannot easily subdue; and nothing 80
much heightens the anxiety with which we contem-
plate the present condition Of the country the
| reflection that the constitution and the Unon-the
work OF the statesmen and patriots of great heroic
age-shou be at the mercy Of those who carried OF
by such momentary excitement We only express the
hope that they may awake to the sober second thought
before they may break out into excuses The people
OF South Carolina are highly excited-the fit is on
them but we trust when it is their senses will b
restored and all their excuses will be forgotten There
are brilliant talent, great chivalry, fine enthusiasm
much devotion 10 principle and we sincerely wish tina
these qualities may be reserved only for the right
OF the South, but for the Union Of the States.
Tn. soush.rn Press ana Disunion.
i We extract the following article from the edtoria
columns OF the National Inteiligencer OF yesterday
exhibits in very clear and pointed the position
course and services the South OF this special champion
OF the interests Of that section, often Wanted and pro
claimed in its columns
From the National Intellgencer Of Dec. Il.
i The aSourHERN PRKss the journal which estab
lished in this city southern organ-and which has
during its existence done more than all other journals
the country put together damage the Interests phtc pro
fsss to repvesemt-is determined that South Carolina.
sbpllnn ha
the North short of revotfon under the
eession" We copy from that paper Of yesterday th
following opening sentences-sll that require any noc
whatever at handsof editorial article in which tn
objects and motives ofthe National Inelgencer mis-
represented In an indeiensibie manner
"CAspoR INTELLIaEscER- the article from hi
y sssaay ,S % be sssa mat the
OF productions in the southern States No
this 4 no. South Carolina movement and that she hs
expressed preference invariably for other emedie.
which she regards as more efficient and more surely cal
cuiated 10 secure Justice 20 the South.
That South CARoLIsA may have preference for ohe
remedies" which she regards efficient than retail
aory TAXATION quite probable in view Of the provision
/ which she seems be intent making for measure
serious than merely restrictive ones Hut that sh
does moi contemplate, alternative, the bshmen
OF non intercourse with certain States OF the Union
means OF prohbtory taxation-lhe only means by whic
she effect such purposes not true On the 18th
November as appears by newspaper now before tn
Of State had ander discussion resolution
to instruct committee report bill OF non-inercours
with all States shat throw obstacles In the way Of the
frcement of the fugitive veawthat IL say PROF
oston that the legislature of South Carolina i'd
and the part of certain other Stat
or States by ifse passing unconstitutional lava
though the wu violation Of the constitution by Stat
could remedy punish like offence previously commit
ted by another.
4 The Southern Press" seems 10 be apprchensve tha
south Carolina may draw back from the leap which sh
by every indication. prepared TO take That ourna
breads apparently, he effect OF the counses OF her
wise and experienced citizens against rash resolves
bay action Let the Southern Press" instead Of ugin
thai State on with blind precipitation to measures whic
ngs Of other southern presses which have just
In the following TERMS
/ From Msrtinsburg Cva) Gazette Of Dec. 10.
/ Let son,h Carolina bewarei she may do much mis
chief she do no good by her present desperat
course She l. " between the acting OF dfeadfu
thing the fret motion" Oh, let her pause because
4" being done, there is no pause Mis- a.s
From the Mobile tAsb.ma) Register OF December ..
South Carolina is preparing to assume extreme po
more the Of The South and endanger oil
arise In other way Every frent
of should endeavor restrain such rash
nov which would hazard tho great issues OF iona
STATE, and that whose whole while population
not much than half that of the city OF New York
The paper from which copy the last extract was
during pendency Of the compomse measures In Con
gress as decided In opposition to them any paper
the South, excepting those of South Carolina
Powers, the sculptor.
We have Just seen citizen OF Louisiana who has
centIy returned from Europe He was in the studio