The southern press., 1850-09-30

Your obedient servants
p. T. Ssyre, J. G.. Martin, William Oliver, John
p NJ, d. Danforth, A. Mckenzie, q. w. Whip
/ pie, Col James Raleigh, J. A. Sylvester, L. r
Johnston, J. c. Browder, Milton Browder, NJ
b. We!lborn.
From the South Carotina .sics.
/ SouTu CARoLisA GBwALRY.-As this express
sion i'd used. by certain persons, as n Term OF re-
proach, we propose an inquiry INTO the peculiar
characteristics of the people, TO whom 1t is applied
and will trace the history Of the peculiarItes, IN
which the designation has it's origin. From the al
fusion constantly made to il, by those who are
opposed to every principle OF State rights, and 10
Southern institutions, it would seem particularly
offensive to those, who entertain strong federal
doctrines. and who are ever substituting force for
| right. Without assuming a position not warranted
by history, we may begin by declaring lI,at, if to
be ever jealous of all infrngements on liberty; If
to have the sense quickcned TO those political
obligations on the observance Of which rests the
character Of the citizen, and the welfare Of the
State; resist the slightest violations Of the COM
pact under which the States became united in a
common confederacy; il to disploy, al home, the
utmost purity Of conduct men; abroad. the
highest proofs Of love OF country; II, men, to
| be liberal; highminded, and just, or members Of
the State, nagnanimous, brave and patriotic, enti-
tie the South Caroliniuns TO obloguy and reproach,
then indeed are they deserving il; for these quail
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respect in which South Caronans hold the State,
| is not local attachment If this were so,
| their love of country would depend alone on the
| principles which leads the savage to prefer the
spot in which his infancy was nurtured. But IN
the name of the State, is embraced recollt ction
Of both personal distinction, and national renown.
The South Carolinian sees, in his State, history;
the history of glorious inheritance of private re-
putation, Of public virtues; the history of coun-
try ever grateful to its citizens, for their manfes-
tations Of love for it, Of citizens ever emulous of
Justice, truth, and sense Of honor. With most
people, the spirit of patriotism becomes sacri-
flee to the spirit of trade This has never been
the case with Carolinians. Their peculiar pur-
suit, that Of agriculture, has given them leisure
for the contemplation Of the glorious instances Of
patriotism and virtue Of which their history is re-
plete Out of these examples, has been contlnu-
ally created warm emulation in the cause of
glory, and this sentiment has refined the manners,
and rendered the conception of what is just and
honorable, far more acute. Born with aud cut-
waiting liberality as q virtue, avarice has never
crep into the character of the people, in the guse
of commerce, and deadened the sensibilities Out
| of these qualities has grown up u romantic idea
of benevoience, which has impressed their man
ners with unmistakabe courlesies. South Caro-
linians are distinguished by their expressions,
their gallantry and their politeness from the peo
pie Of any other nation, wherever they be. tits
objected to the IN, that they now, as they were
| III tne u0VS OF the revolution. i nat unlike tne
people of other States, they have made no advan-
ces in the progress Of things: have improved in
nothing Of the innovations Of modern times Far
be the day removed when they shall put off the
I sentiments and manners of South Carolinians, for
the new dress, which policy, and the modern re-
forms of society have established. To change the
one for the other, would be TO substitute the
refined and elegant conrtesies, the piety ofpatrot-
ism, the most dgnfed humanity, the generosity
Of true courage, for seisllness, gasconade and
brutality.
! With all the jealousy entertained by South
Carohnans with respect to q consolidated Coy
ernment, and the tendency Of the country to Fed
erasn,, the United States have not been engaged
in war, in which they have not stood foremost.
To sustain the honor and interests Of the nation,
in contests which South Carolina could not APP
prove, she has invariably sacrificed her opinion to
her national patriotism; and has drawn aa largely
on her treasury as she has on the blood Of her
children AS citizens OF the State, they have
been distinguished for the most liberal conduct, in
whatever could show disposition to honor the
Stale, or reward individuals who had shown their
devotion to her, The ample provision made for
| the families of those of her people who have
/ fallen in the battles of the country; the splendid
monuments raised to the memory Of her Hts
trious dead; the high regards given to those who
| have pered life or fortune at her call: all attest
her generosity and patriotism Nor have her
nnagnanimiiy and gratefuIness been confined to
4 ncr own CltZenS. one mas QeU1uteu 10 nOnOr
| every instance where character has become ma
| tional. In cases where individuals, distinguished
| for great public services have come within the
State, South Carolina has omitted act which
| could show her devotion TO the most hospitable
rtes, most pure display OF generous respect.
| A Clay and Webster, men who have most con-
stanty, and most strenuOusly opposed her, as q
State, in every policy dear to her people. have
| been honored with receptions on her soil, which
for warmth and magnifcepce, have never been ex-
ceiled, even in rewarding the fathfulness of her
most taihfnl children
| If these things make up her title to reproaeh;
if these give her claim to the term g Chivalry''--
with all It's contempt, we are satisfied. In it we
the foundation Of her loyalty to liberty to the
Constitution, and to the Union, the preserver of
all this is dear the freedom Of people, or to
the prosperity of a nation, the origin of all the
preference of her citizens, of the glory, to the
wealth Of n nation, of that spirit, which, while
acting as a guard to encroachment on the one
side, operate as principle OF forbearance on the
other; and which; taken altogether, is all Illus
trious characteristic of people generous TO
fault, but extremely sensitive to wrong.
From the So,lihe,7, (Col,unb,,s, Ga.) Sentinel.
| THE True IssuE.-There is no longer room for
doubt the true issue before the people of the
South. Amid the multiplicity Of questions, which
have hitherto divided public attention., there has
been some confusion as to the true issue involved:
distinctly the point upon which this whole con-
troversy is to hinge, and unpleasant though the
task may be, we intend to hold the mirror up TO
truth, and reflect, as far our influence goes, the
naked features of the crisis. We say, then, to
the people of Georgia, the issue before you is,
ABOLITION or DIsUNIoN, and you must choose
or the other. We know you have loved this
Union. Your fathers blood achieved it, and you
have been happy in it, and consecrated, as it is,
by all the halIowed ties of the past, it may cost
you pang to give itup. But, much as we love
the Union, there are some things which We cannot
sacrifice TO preserve it. We are not prepared to
see our fields laid waste, our estates bankrupted,
and our families butchered, in order to save the
Union. We not prepared to see our rights
disregarded, cur interests trodden under foot, and
our very name despised in order to preserve the
Union. And we not called on to submit to
these thngs' When we hold up the Constitu-
ton as our shield, are not told by United
States senators in Congress, that there is law
higher than the Constitution which demands our
ruin
When We seek 10 recover our stolen nronertx