Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-10
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
TUESDAY MORNING, JC NJ w.
REACTION IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

"a f,,o, madness of the scheme Of separate seces
sion set on foot by the Rhe schoo-and at tue Peope
rould shake off the raiuous Vaccinations OF Inc pouclan
d seems 10 strengthen this belief We have before
40 be proceedings large meeting OF the people OF EoSe
ssd District held in Hamburg the call of 400 citizens
a. tho nobabe course of South Carolina in the present c
s ia regarded with more intense interest than any other
ublic question: make apology for devong SO nuc
space to the SUBJECT The following are the Peamoe anu
resolutions unanimously adopted:
crisis has arrived our affairs in which
ry citizen of the State without conceaimeni 20 ~
nolcal sentiments. The action OF fhc last Io
mrno Constitutional Convention of the people, the cleo
lion Of Delegates that body, whose province Va U "
decide finally on the action which the STATE must Tune Az N
ovna nna1ns or redressing the grievances imposed on
1he South by the legislation Of Congress IN the
The so-caed compromise measures anu .a snnts Issues
of the graves import for the contemplation OF every citizen
We had hoped that no proceedings w9ua DC aSe ~ ,
S,;,u,iona Convention and that the Delegates elect
would be left entirely free and unammeled 10 "ct IN acsor
lance with the prospects and circumstances surrounding
len when assembled But the late convention OF the
Southern Rights Associations in Charleston as also The oh
of the public press 10 indicate extraordinary anu w
cvam,ed unanmy throughout the State IN favor OF the sep
r,a md carly secession Of South Carolina either with or
without co-operation and as we are wei! sa'sueu '
10 serious division among the people upon 'his s'Ss. w
II 10 be sacred duty ourselves our conn,
try and our posety, place our opinions upon leco a
bv our counses example aid IN saving the >a'e
entering mon the dangerous hazards OF separate action
without any prospect of cooperation rsypaiv rom ou
shall feel tat We nave
enn and done the State some service Ana Weaic c
more soctou that moderate and prudent counseS Shouo
prevail because il is inevitable that the Southern STATES are
destined early PERIOD become one grand conleaeta
CIV of States without the necessity OF forcing an
issue upon which they regard premature and unwe
this particular and calculated 10 oeea' tue s
measure seek to carry out.
NE are not the supporters or apologists OF the compo.
misses We think that the South has been deeply wonged
by the adoption Of these odiouS We are not for
acouescne in them do oppose separate secession
for any such end We for resisting them by any and
every practical mode which has been may be devised but
we believe that efficient redress be obtained without
the cooperation of slave Saes whose interests are
and whose destiny in every respect must ultimately be
the We expect most confidently 10 obtain CO.
operation only in consequence OF the aggessons OF the
past but from the embodened spirit 81 anaicism all over the
North in the daily preparation of outrages We have
confidence in patriotism of brethren of the other
Southern States and they spirited peo
pie no reasonable fear need be entertained that they will
sink down in and willing acquescence in the wrongs
of the past idle and Indifferent spectators the ouages
of the present. and the prospects of shame and Illumination
in the future We merely state opinions, without en-
teng into discussion fully of the reasons which bring us
the conclusion that under existing circumstances SCUM
Carolina cannot with wisdom or prudence secede from the
Federal Union But when The prospects ior cooperauon
bghenwhen other Southern States will give assurance OF
their readiness dissolve their union with the Northern
States hearts will leap and our voices join IN hearty
the joyful tdings
l. Be it therefore Resolved That whilst in favor Of
resistance the late and odious legislation of Con-
gress known the compromise measures in the most e
cient form opposed the separate secession OF South
Carolina being inefficient and utterly inadequate as re
mecy for past security against more threatening
dangers in the future.
g. Resolved That the cooperation Of other States in the
South having with common origin, institutions and
destiny indispensable the pepeuaon OF African slave
y and that all honorable should be used South Ca
Iona TO produce unity concert and harmony with other
Southern States in any organized plan OF resistance 10 The
entertainments of the Federal Government.
Resolved That the final determination of this question
by the State Convention after its adjournment should be sub
United 10 the people this State Tor approval or dsuPpro
val at the ballot box
4. Resolved That the destiny of South Carolina is
ofinpa fbo al pIa
the evil Of separate secession this me
brethren Of the South whose origin interests and destiny
are inseparably linked with ours.
The preamble and resolutions having been moved for adop
lion, W. W. Boyce. Esq., of Fairfield District, was called
tor who arose. and at some length entertained the meeting
with stirring eoquence and sound argument in support of
The resolutions Mr. B. pointed out in vivid manner the
evils consequent upon separate State action and wing
The mpossbity Of forcing the other States Of the South
into measures contrary their Judgment by the mere act OF
our seeding alone demonstrated the folly of such move
being remedy for the wrongs seek 10 redress but
raught with mischief painful contemplate He argu
ed the impossibity of South Carolina maintaining her exs
1ence as an independent sovereignty among the nations of
earth and adverted briefly the vain hope OF obtaining
cooperation after the act OF secession.
Mr. gave ample evidence of his sincerity 10 the
in which he engaged and Of his determination all
the hi, power shield the State the dangers
which threaten her.
The meeting also adopted resolution requesting the peo
pie OF South Carolina to assemble In all parts OF the State
respond to their resolutions.
The following manly letter from Mr. Burt leading
of Congress from South Carolina, read the meet
ing and made part of the proceedings 1t strong and
sensible denuncation of the madness in his State that
give it in full No will dare stgma,ize Nc Burt
submssionis See what such says of the disastrous
effects of the reckless policy recommended:
ORANGE Hill, MAY 49, 1851.
Genemen-I greatly regret that shall be unable to at
tend the meeting in your the 3st of this month"; TO
which you did me the honor to invite My regret how
diminished recently
straed in the esoute and emphatic manner, against
suicidal which the reckless and despe
efforts making drive the people of this State.
heartily with that the people who TO bear the
buhcns and fight the battles that result from such
madness should rbukc The hcadlong ndscreiiun of those
who would precipitae such evils upon them.
fncontesabc hold the right of secession to be- those
pretend deny that its exercise would probably involve
the State in hostile collision with the Federal Government
This concession is abundany made in the address Of the
meeting which lately held in Charleston. have
doubted that such conflict would take place if but one
State seeded and the have modified nv
opinion wholly destitute of foundation do not perceiye
how any rational doubt it, Those vino urge US TO
secession regardless of the other States with but
cepons admit that without the aid of of those States
defeat would be the probable result of such unequal
gle. presume no sane man, OF respectable intelligence,
could come any other conclusion Indeed it is obvi
that unsparing efforts made TO assure US that the
other slavehodng States named necessarily become nvov
ed with useer by having their courage excited by
example, or by being dragged into against their will Again
told that il is mission the South from The
doom that mpends and that first gun will rally the slave
holding States under banner. tell you gentlemen
can drag no State into our difficulties is 10
think OF It. Would it be manly DO it, if we could? We
must concede 10 the other States what claim for
sevesntegence TO understand their rights and courage
TO defend them. Yes, we must take for granted that they
also have serespect and that they are not towards
and proud of the valor and hcrosn South
Carolina but am of opinion that other people have these
qualities also. And it is in my judgment bad policy
Is bnd taste to assume that South Carolina alone has the
spirit and the intelligence to defend and the
rights of all the Southern States.
believe have the OF knowing the public opinion
of the slave holding States and DECLARE with
row. that not one OF Them consdera BILE minority in
of them prepared to advise justify the
sion of South Carolina As public sentiment in the other
States take Issue, and demand the proof person.
ally and WELL the gallant and distinguished and true men,
that represen, OF them in Congress- but know no man
amongst them that would from the madness
secession Let those who affirm the contrary the man.
No, gentlemen, we have no hope that we
cree any other State into secession the present
mink we should deceive ourselves if We suppose
shoaia excite Inc gratitude of the Southern States,
'net aoraton oy secession. They will let understand
'ha 10 no ther battles that shall fight their
that we shall uphold They will no, hail us as the cham
pons OF the South But The secession of this Stac-s
political separation from the other sayehodnr States coud