Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-13
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
THE ATTITUDE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
MONDAY MORNING, NAY I2, 1881.


OF the proceedings Charleston have nothing later
than the Geographic despatch published Saturdaybut
in all conscience that Is bad enough Unless public opinion
shall step in and apply the corrective fear that the schemes
OF the politicians will prevail and the Palmetto State will
plunge into the rrercvabe gulf Of disunon reckless Of the
terrible consequences which may Time, however,
will relieve all anxious doubt the SUBJECT and either
throw open the gates of elevate the snowwhe banner
OF peace. All spccuations, therefore useless
Whatever tho result cannot doubt that the demonstra
tons al Charleston must open the eyes of the North to the
danger to which they have brought the Union We
take pride publishing The following sound sentiments of
that sterling Journal the Pennsy yvanian. ST sic omna
II that journal had many coadutors in the good cause
should the banner of civil floating tho angry
breeze but the whole would be calm and happy THE
gentlemen first named by the Pennsylvanian, not
members of the Convention, we believe]
The a5les men in South Carolina now convened in
Charleston However mistaken in their views of secession
and differ with them in toto-they have oil come the
conclusion that they have been fouy wonged by the man
in which the North has, directly Indirectly nteered
~ith their domestic Upon this subject, however
they may dispute about the remedy they unit Some
those Who prefer the remedy for these wrongs an open
secession from the Union may be, and doubt intoxi
when their State shall be separated from the other States,
condition OF blsslu independence As we'll might they eS-
pect glnmer when dashed from its sphere or look
for light umne the earth with the god Of day bloed
from the armament. Others believe regrefuliy, and
wrongfuly opne that the Union is 10 them state Of
restraint and of nury that as the North increases It's power
and its population il will increase s aggresslons; and that
while Dsunion may bring with it horrors nnunenbe ii Is
least that condition in which they not wholly without
the OF assault upon their foes Others againand
among these proud class several who have hereto
fore been regarded decided for separate secessondecare
that for South Carolina to alone would be for her to
meet sudden and awful doom. The numbers that take
ground openly for Unon few first rapidly increasing
We hope they will continue TO make converts.
The Convention, which met on Monday, numbers among
it's members all the leading of the State. PoISsETT
w c. PREsTos BurLER PIcKEss, with other names, fn
miar the country, there and the most OF them Will!
hope unite in moderate counses Is 1t to be supposed
that these men Charleston hating the Union! We
do not believe it, Preston has often advocated the doc
rnes OF the Constitution in the United States Senate
Pckcns has been too long Identified with nation Demo-
rcv; Poinse loves the flag that saved him In Mexico 100
well to muatei home and Butler was too stern In his
adherence he interests Of the whole country IN MS acs
in Congress- feel like uniting in movement when %oa @
be gevous wrong that could induce sch men T, az
these TO hesitate in their e at work in our
system cool brave and ardent lcarS IKE uese i 'ei
devotion the country State hlied wth Revolutionary
the history Of which cluster the assoca
lions oi noble past-the of which have fought In all
,ur was-e statesmen Of which have reflected mpcrisha.
Ole glory upon the naon-such State cannot be agitaed
:y the feelings which agaie South Carolina nom without
some cause We may laugh at her extreme noons-and
we may oppose them-bu it is due to the truth that we
should inquire into the causes Of TINS excitement ano'
correct, that should admit and remove thenl .
The great body Of the people, however, concede that
south Carolina has no secedc from the Dnlon-ii
the South has hoist the banner OF
indeed when this may be Justly hoisted, there will De an
md OF enlightened Freedom everywhere)-here nncn
catss for complaints Of The South The changed attitude OF
many of the old Wing leaders from free soers 10 national
men proves this The action of thousands who have repent
ID of abolition opinions proves H. The position OF Inc
North, saved from universal seconalism oy the Oemoc
ncy proves il And in these aspects the South may see
frank admission of error which should arouse patriotic
response in her bosom But there other more start
ing evidences OF the truth OF these complaints o our oou'
hrethr r
There Is, we have said, another Convention IN
contemplation the avowed object OF which ls Aoon
inn and per consequence Disunion. That Is the booy
be in session Syracuse New lork-comPoseo o.
whites and blacks males and females fanatics ana aena
gogues English agtators, and domestic traitors we
said that while lhorc could positively be no cause tor DIS
union anywhere and least OF all the South there oas
cause for the complaints Of the South But one OF the most
startling causes the Syracuse Conventcle under notlce
Tell us not that those who take parts in this Convention are
mudmcn nalics So long as we see sucn results OF
movements SUMNER FISH, and WADE and other aooloh
United States Senator'S it will be alike fasehood ana oNy 70
make such defence for these Syracuse ncendaries
appreciate them bad men and as Fioeh' ios Vi W
countrys peace, is to aid them in their crusaoe e
Constitution. They the very machinery oi the oppes
sion which has caused the South loudly and so violently
protest against Northern movements upon ef oo'esc III
| s;itutions. ,.,,
alluded frankly to the which have led TO southern e1
element. What the causes which nave inoueeu e
Ing of this Convention Syracusel Is thefe one lnal
not conceived either in open opposition 10 our o' ao ~
of government there that not feeo'e ana iase W
the last degree2 An overwhelming majority Oh ne No h
believes as we solemny aver that II IS the auy oi e
10 fown dowa all attempts 10 justify tnese
and knde M bad the SOUTH
ne il Influences the passions of the Southern peoples as
exces nsurecons among the slaves as 1t causes YES na
Southern patriot his inability 10 a''ost '' ''oe "
indignation at his own hearth and home.
Its then these BRUSH hrenss-tese faastsa =; e
these gamationiss and these d ;h ~ and viii
North-;hat make men at the Sou'n wiz WIN ''s A'
desperation. o. .hch u,ost de
Tell US them az between these extremes ni, o ~ o
serves our execaton Which should be atseintec US nos
worthy of the fate Of ,.aors And which nave @
devotion the country from the hrst n as Sss 80,
iou long Secession 1roud unur rs banners ~ m oA''
tisrs uere no Aboiitionists in the North!
THE CONVENTION
Tbouol we have been hitherto deceived by what we re
rarded as strong signs, cannot but augur much goo
fom the concialory spirit manifested by both Eaet an
Wes, On Saturday in adournng over until this morning
skcched in another column AS we write, we have no da
on which to base any opinion az 10 the character Of the con
- he nnuad