The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-05-13

gle with those who are al least as much in.
terested as themselves IN the welfare Of the
South, and who have had better opportunities
for ascertsinIne the hopelessness of drawing
any other State'io our support, there is a
good reason 10 hope and believe foI some
med lfication Of their extreme opinions, and
that this meeting, from which so much mis-.
chief has been anticipated, will result in pos.
tive good. Ga The other hand there Is some
reason to fear The ledrtn which these ardent
country gentlemen NAV infuse into those Of
our clilZens, who from motives Of c. ution, are
disposed 10 remain quiet But the operation
Of these external causes, such as the total ab.
sence of all sympathy IN the entire south with
South Carolina must make the most despe.
rate Of our secesslonts,s pause in their career
The reasonableness of the policy Of waiting
for The CO operation Of other Stsiee, where
there is The most absolute identity Of Interests
must strike the most ultra o. our secesslon,sis
with great force.
The public mind IN cur State is beginning
10 be aroused 10 The imminent danger To eve
~ industrial pursuit with which separate Sc.
cessiun is fraughl. Men Who have been
Iuie' hNt ettHt uHufT tue ttneutS oil our
politicians, are beginning to wake up.
The expression by these men, Of these ad.
verse opinions, is beginuing 10 tell uaeAJhe
public mind, and more hole me re. scion
Of public sentiment is beginning to be seen
and felt. Were II not that our politicians
have placed the Safe in most wkward d. (
lemma, there is little reason to doubt, no &C.
hon would be attempted lrs the discredi,
which would result from an apparent sban.
Comment Of their perilous position that pre-
vents man, from deserving the ranks o. the
secessinni-Is. The great difficulty OF feirra.
ing gracefully Nil induce MANY men to urge
the mort violent action; ard indeed constr.
ulss, IN my judgment, the great peril Of our
POSITION.
But trust there is wisdom and patriotism
enough sIit left To enable III Ia escape The
dangers which oow surroundus, aud 10 guard
our gallant hide State from the bighlng in
fluence OF her dlscon,erded poli'icsns W.
have passed as | hIuk, Ihe turning point;
and every day vii add 10 the numbers Of
those - have taken a second sober thought
respecting our political relations.
We have received the foil proceedings Of
The Convention. Il recommends separate
State action. We notice in the proceedings
IN the last day the following:
MIR. Badger, Editor of the Charlotte, NC.
. Hornets Nest and true Sonthron' del. gate
rom both Ire York and Indian lends Asso.
station, craved the lndu gence Of the meeting !
or addressing them, but considered TIA, he {
boud he dead to the nobest principles 1t
'afurr # h. could SIT and hear. urmnved the
many cnmplmen's hat hsd been paid do !
ing progress pf ne deba'e, to North
'aroIlna hl- adj pied State. III, foref4lher-
we're S"uih CafcliHisns- h. himself vas
'ireinian by birth. and he was now hah way
ack IN his pilgrimage to the Mecca Of his
aihers Mr.. Badger. with considerable
arncstness and eicGuence. advocated ppar- e
lie Stale action, AID assured the convention, ,
hal the moment South Carolina acted she ,
would touch a chord in the hearts Of the :
Dung men OF North Carolina. that wsuld ,
ring them from the mountains 10 The seq.
'oard to her aid
Now, We do not pretend 10 know mach
bout The feelings Of the young men, especial.
y about here, but We do believe that there ,
re very few il North carolina ,ha, would
ly 10 South Carolina 10 aid her in her Dad I
attempt to overthrow this government That
here are a few wiling We have no doubt, (or
n every community there is set Of restless =
'pitts who have nothing 10 bind them 10 he :
ol and They rejoice IN any scheme where
here IS a prospect Of bei'rrrg heir situation.
The Convention al luroed zine die, 90 the I
5h instant.