Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-07-18

San Domingo, by the wisdom of secession.
There are thousands of gallant men in our little
State, who would doubtless be willing to sacrifice
themselves; and this perhaps they have right to do
But they have right to involve others-their wives
and children heir friends and families in melee SO
| terrible and destructive.
1T is said, in the language OF despair, that we are
ruined and disgraced if we do not secede. How differ
emily think the people OF Georgia, Alabama, Virginia
and North Carolina! Can we be disgraced in such
pany Are the other fourteen slaveholdng States dis
gtaced? Surely not. And why is South Carolina b
This is the feeling OF tie South of this State
There is apprehension on this subject elsewhere
We need not be alarmed before the danger occurs
Perchance it may never occur Should it come, we
will meet it like brave men, and united we will fight,
it like prudent men But neither the madness of seces-
sion nor the wickedness OF abolilionsm, shall divide
and separate US from friends We stand by our
rights and stand with the South"
The resolutions adopted by the large meeting at
GreenvilIe, as follows:
Resolved, That we look upon the institution of At
rcan slavery, as existing in The Southern States as
blessing to the slave himself having elevated him from
the condition OF savage, without religion and with
out the comforts of life, to that of civilized being
having access to the Christian religion and provided
Tor by the superior wisdom and prudence of Chris
| tan master.
Resolved, That we will defend this peculiar institu
ton as one OF the greatest blessings of our country
and one OF the dearest rights secured by the Fed
era Constitution at any and all hazards, and to the last
extremity.
| Resolved That we look upon separate State seces-
SION as calculated to weaken and destroy the institution
vi slavery as IL now exists IN SOun Cerolma and we
believe that it will involve the country in civil war and
runous taxation, and result in dishonor and disgrace to
The State.
Resolved, That will oppose, as we love the honor
| and prosperity OF South Carolina, the adoption of
measure which must entail such unmtgated mi fortues
on our State, without the possibility of being remedy
Tor the evils apprchended and for the protection of
rights look the aid and operation of the other
| slaveholdng States.
Resolved, That recommend to our antsecession
friends throughout the State meet in every district.
parish and neghborhoodin South Carolina and express
opposition 10 the folly and madness of separate seces
SON. and TO instruct their members of the Convention,
in writing, with the of every voter appended to
oppose the will all their strength and influence
Resolved That we do hereby instruct our Senators
and Representatives in the Legislature to against
the call OF the State Convention, and do all in their
power to defeat the assembling OF body SO revolution.
AIRY In lis purposes, and unfairly elected by small
| minority OF the people of South Carolina
Resolved, That should the said Convention assem-
pie we do hereby instruct members to vote against
secession, and to exert their influence to prevent ca
amlty SO dreful in its consequences to the savehold
ing States, and so acceptable 10 the abolionists ofhe
| North.
Resolved That should the said Convention deter
NINE to secede we satisfied the act of secession
must be submitted to the people of South Carolina
Tor ratification or rejection, and that unless this be done
1t Will be treated as nullity by large majority of
| the people ofthe State
Resolved, That further instruct our Delegates to
the State Convention, in it should assemble, to
procure alteration in the basis of representation in
this Safe that the people of South Carolina may be
equally and fairly represented in the different sections
| of the State.
Resolved That they be further instructed to alter the
Constitution OF this State as to give the election OF
Governor to the people and make it the duty of the
Legislature to provide for the election OF Electors OF
President and Vice President of the United States in
South Carolina by tine people,
Resolved, That we deem it advisable to hold an An
ti-Secesson Convention in Columbia on the first Mon
day in December next, and recommend to an-se
cesson friends throughout the State TO send delegates
to the said convention.
LETTER FROM ]. R. POINsETT, ESQ.
GENTLEMEN:-Y our invitation to address you, either
personally or by letter, the important subject of
State secession, at the celebration OF the ensuing ami
versary of our national independence, reached only
yesterday and although the time short, hasten to
comply with your request.
My views and opinions on this subject, have al
| ready been submitted to my fellow citizens, and l
night content myself with referring to my published
letters, not that the deep interest take in this
question: and the earnest soictude feel preserve
my native State from pursuing which in
wolves its ruin impe me to urge such further
as suggest themse to my mind against this
OF unmitgated evil.
Attempts are made to liken the mad scheme of ste
parate State secession the great and glorious even
you have assembled to celebrate. But who that has
listened to the declaration OF independence, promulga
ted by the unanimous voice OF an entire and united
ton and the recital of the wrongs ntc led upon the
American people by Great Britain syill draw COM
parison between that revolution and the proposed
by S. Cardinal should say by certain revolutionary
leaders .. q
sition to the wishes and opinions OF those in its imme
date neighborhood having similar interests to protect
and similar wrongs complain Of seeks to dissolve the
government, and to declare itself independent? In the
trst case, great and prosperous nation has arisen,
commanding the respect of the civilized world; in the
last, insignificant State would be formed unable
support defend ITSELF and regarded by the of The
world as outcast from the mighty American Repub-
he, OF which il now forms conspicuous part l ana
aware that this is not popular language to hold to peo
pie who in the habit of hearing themselves lauded
hahn soi,,c Via
State against the world in arms, and possessing re-
sources adequate to deray all the expenses OF an nde-
pendent Government.
This feow-czens is dream from which you
must be aroused by having the truth laid bare you.
1t is deusou shared equally by leaders and people,
for do not doubt the sincerity of those who declam
eoquently about the greatness should achieve by
separate State action and the proud attitude We should
assume independent nation. have read, atten-
lively all the speeches published lately to convince the
people within cur borders of the necessity of immediate
State action, appealing to their patriotism and their
high sense OF honor TO induce them to take this haZ
ardous step, and either setting FORTH in glowing colors
the vast advantages 10 accrue from it, or admitting the
danger, but striving to convince them that case
has arisen when the honor OF the State requires
that they should embrace ruin, rather than sub |
NIT to wrong. In all these publications have failed
10 see any attempt to prove that We in South Carroll
ma, suffer greater wrong than sister slavehoding
States, or any reason adduced why we, arrogatng to
ourselves nicer OF honor and greater share of
magnanmty, should place ourselves in the van and lead
forlorn hope which will be followed by no advan-
cling column TO support it. We are told that po
sition if We take the lead, will excite the sympahss
and command the aid of all the Southern States. What
sympathy aid expect from staeslwhose coun-
sci shall have sconed, whose character for cour.
age We outrage, and whose interests we sacrihce!-
What sympathy claim from the rest OF the civ
ilzed world, whose hopes of freedom centred in
the success ofths experiment OF self government, and
who will regard our conduct with Teprobeton well
as dsmay? Be assured, fellow citizens that The only
sympathy and aid South Carolina, after such act
recommended by thoughesss and violent men, can e1
pect to receive is from those persons who cast loose
from society," men who ready TO violate the laws of
their country and seek to better their condition by
urging others to deeds OF violence By such men n-
dependent State would be overrun and South Carroll
might be compelled to seek succor from those she
regards her enemies, against the exactons of
those she once received with open arms friends and
allies.
have called this proposition for South Carolina to
secede from the Union, measure OF unmtigaed evil,
hacal tha