Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-28
SOUTH CAROLINA.

The Charleston papers OF Wednesday con-
,ains the inaugural address Of Governor
Means. Its greater portion is devo,od 10 a
detail Of "ihe wrongs OF the South" We
quote few paragraphs from the conclu.
sion -
''Wnh these opinions and feelings Senators
and Representatives, shall deem i, my duty
10 use whatever influence my position may
give me, to keep alive that spiri, of resistance
which now animates the bosorns Of my coun.
iryman, aud 10 carry out faithfully and prompt.
ly any measures you in your wisd0m may de.
wise, to put the State in condition Of thorough
preparation for whatever may happen. Yet
love the cause in which we are engaged too
we'll to hazard it BY any rashness or indiscre.
tisn.
And beseech you TO remember that We
are now actors in one OF the mos, important
scenes the world has ever known. We are on
the eve Of great events-even,s which may
no, only decide our fate as a nation, but the
fate OF liberty throughout all generations
Every &C, you commit is TO become part Of
history, and for veal or for woe, is TO be fel,
BY pos,erily. How imporan, is it ,ha, no
move should be made without calm delbera-
,ion, and consultation with the wisest and
most pruden, Of our land.
Although feel impatient at delay, yet as
we have gone into convention with our sister
States Of the South, good faith demands ,ha,
| raenlt nf h..
suggested by The Nashville Convention. We
should meet them in the proposed Congress,
But if all our honest exerions To unite the
South should fail, aud South Carolina should
stand alone, then solitary aud alone, lie, her
throw her banner 10 the breeze, and leave the
consequence 10 God. Common interests and
common danger will rally the other Southern
States TO our standard.
do not presume 10 direct your councils
inclination as we'll as duty, demand iha,
should carry ou, your high behesls. owe NO
allegiance 10 any power upon earth, except
that which owe thruugh South Carolina
when she speaks, her voice must be obeyed
Bound 10 her by every tie which man holds
sacred on earth, seek or desire no other fate
than that which is 10 bs hers.
II she is 10 triumph, las all her sons who
have been devoted 10 her cause can do,)
claim share in her glory. II she is 10 fall
all that desire is grave upon her bosom
All tha, ! have and all that am, here de
vote to her service. Aud IL for feeling deey
indignation at her wrongs, and burning de
sire 10 redress them, am to be branded b,
the minions Of power as traitor, then be j
so | desire no more brilliant fame while liv
ing, no more glorious epitaph when dead.
, The vote upon the first ballot Of U. Sena
tor was as follows for r B. Rhett, 56;J
Hammond so; r. w. Barnwell az, Jane
Chestnut Is; Woodward .; Preston 2; Blac
! two.
We have heretofore mentioned that III
Senate bill calling convention Of the people
was rejected in the House by vote of 70 I
+ AZ. The vote was reconsdered ON Tuesda,
y and Mr.. Middleton, offered motion, that
4 convention Of the people should be held o
n lhe 4lh Monday Of February, 1852, 10 tax
n into consideration what action should bs Ia
!, ken in regard TO the formation Of Sou,her
# Congress. The debate was still in prsssss
al eur latest advises.