Columbus Democrat., 1851-08-30
d.,.,.,st 81 1871

Aira.2l 1851.
gents: Enclosed send YOU letter Just
received by me frem an old f1epd-sa plan
Ter in South Caroiina-for whese integrity
.na honor can vouch AS It reveals scme
inportant facts YOU are at liberty 10 publish
sho same. Very respectfully,
r. D: BROWN.
CsEsSur GaovE, s. G.,
August 2, 1851
Dsar Sir. Iayail myself Of the privilege
Of our former acquaintance to address you a
short letter on the subject Of our present po-
litical position here, and the probable bear
ing coming erents in yoatr STATE may have on
the ultimate action Il, oHrs. This time last
year the people Of South Carolina were uni
ted to . man in the opinion that South Car
oliaa should unite With her sister States Of
the South IN resisting all northern aggres-
sions, whether thro the Federal Government
or hy the States individually. Our unanim-
its was singular But certain men, who make
their boast thatthey haze s1aboredcontinual-
y for the last thirty years to break up this
usramGss--thatthe Constitution itself has
always been an imposition on the South;andit its
whole administration dosn to the present day
has been a continued series Of expressions. ."
Taking advantage Of the dissatisfaction pre-
saiiing among our citizens, have thought i
proper time to carry out their longcherished
designs; hence the action in our last legisla-
lure taxing our citizens double, and providing
for the election Of members to q convention
for the purpose Of seeding from the Union,
and perpctrating a fraud upon the people, BY
ordering the election forthwith, before any
discussion Of the merits of the question could
be had. BY %steSMetic Juggling a majority
pfhe members to this coauentton are for
secessioaj and some Of our political leaders,
and the most Of our presses, declare that il is
the intention Of the convention to secede
whenit conyenes. There is much misgiving
\ amongst those, even, who have advocated that
measure but Ali kinds Of manevuring has
been resorted to to quiet their fears and 81
iencc doubts; one Of which is, that, although
Mississippi rerudiates secession, and is will-
ing 10 acquiesce IN the coin promise, your (
4 GfnsraJ Quitn,ou at,ates estcoltrogingly 70
I stme ofour secession leaders n'yiaq taeh. hy
al ns.aas 10 aeep SosdL Carolnid tso h the
~cek, to make her seeede. That although
Mississippi u aot ready .ior SECESSION herself
and II ,ei1 not do Jor hinlsto take this stand;
yet if South Carolina .acM only dring on the
s&,ieshe'wiu Sustain her.
Nov, my dear Sir, / do most earnestly OBJ
jeet to this course in your candidate forGoS-
esaor II ID true, we do most heartily wish
70 unite our counsels with yours to devise
ways and measures for our future protection
ireni that fell spirit pf fanaticisnl in our nor
iherb brethren, thatis seeking through Com
Ercss and all other means to circumscribe
md smother out the institution of slavery.
But we wish tito be an open and ayowcd
Aaioa Of sentiment and action, IN which we
can say not only to our own people, but 10
the world that the whole people Of all the
slaye-holding States are determined to up
hold that institution against the world. -
ThNonnn alarm, they will unite All their
force ntral and physical, to protect them
selves; but We do not wish to unite ourselves
10 q Jncfioa, even if that factioh is headed
by Gen. Quitrnan, This assurance from
such distinguished source IS calculated to
ID the cstissersmionists much injury for aoe
take the ground that the ,chole South should
cooperate, and thisis thrown into our tceth
70 show that secession IS the only thing thai
win bring about co-operation, and % conf
tcntare somc III our rabid sec&sioaists that
they arc wiling TO bet largely that if lait,stan
nj Mississippi and MrDonoM Of Georgia
arc elected, that South Carolina cil ssceds
Astothh fact Of Qlitman's writing letters
ID the import above alluded to, Rhett, in his
Epccch near Rossvillc on the 4th Of July,
usssrted uQt QiatMaa had writtsH thus b s
him. Col. Maxcy Gregg, who is tile nun Of
the most pharacteFin the State, who fayors
secession, and one Of Central Committee
appointed by the Southern ri ghts convention
70 correspond with distinguished persons in
other States, received letter from him
which he has shown to several gentlemen Of
our district the purport Of which i, South
carolina must secsde, and that then Aissis-
slppi tesA seiip II, and there are others that
might be mentioned. We object most hear
tily 70 The course Ne y taking, independent
Of iis violation 81 good morals. Ii i calcu-
lated % deceive the people Of both States
% cheat them into . position they do not
wish to occupy, merely to gFatify some "A.
pirins indivianals. Did yoN know that
Quitman vas toasted oh the 4tk III :Julv q
the first President Of the Southern gonfeder.
acy. StraEs show which way tho wind
blows
Pardon any mistakes, skip the places you
cant read, and, If you aFe sseressionist, bons
der well the facts have stated; but, If YOU
think as ] do on the subject, give Quitnan
his dues. Write me on the receipt of this
and let me know the state Of the political AZ
nosPhere with you and ! shall b happy t.
correspond.
Very respectfully,
JAS As LEWIS
On. RoB'T d. BRoME.
Macon, Mi. Aug. %, 1851
Being requested, / with pleasure state
that from my acquaintance with Df. Brown
Of Winston county, formed some ten yeaEs
ago, he Is ID I'LL respects and ia every paftie-
elar, entitled to entire confidence and credit
loT any statement be might make on any sub
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