Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-20

The New York Herald contains the following interesting
sketch of the remarks Of distinguished ana patriotic
sons OF South Carolina delivered in the charleston ooe
io, such sound views we cannot doubt, will have theiI
weight with the great body Of the people OF that gallant ou
erllic State:
Mr. Barnwe date the colleague Of Judge Butler, IN The
u s. Srnate next followed in an argument oppostu 70 us
oy9rcssion Of opinion BY this merely popular assemomse
which would 90 orcsall dictate the pohcy Oh tle ie
,,v Amounted State Convention which Is 10 meet hceh
r had desired that no such action would commit
necessity the legal convention any spechc course OF nc
ton would be here adopted. Mr.. b. then poceedea 10 com
nrehensiye view of the institution OF slavery Inc mora
sentiment of the whole civilized world was opposed 70 1t
It's means Of defence were, however ample enough wise
ly cxerted The South possesses large ana fertile territory.
and all the elements of sedeence; but the interest OF any
Southern State that Of every other and divided among
themselves they will only be destroyed the secession Of
South Carolina alone cuts her oil from her ooatsln aes
Secession he believed would be and he was not certain
that any other Southern State would take me side OF SCUM
Carolina in the struggle In the year 1855 the SouheTn
States did not inepose TO arrest the passage OF e
bill. The question for this Convention was not resistance
or submission but establishment OF new order OF 60
vcrnnenr To be successful it must cover The whole Sout
Slavery in the South vigorous and thrifty institution
II had proved itself 10 be so-bu it could Withstand the
assaults OF its enemies if there IS division among us
portcrs The policy Of South Carolina was To declare na
she ready TO dissolve this Unon.ha she suoi'.a 10
the Judgment OF The other Southern States awaiting he
UreraOn but that the consequences oil secession "eic
100 nloentous for any single State to risk them alohe
Shall separate from the other Southern States or sa
wc await with them common destiny INC institution
of slavery is more vigorous, strong and lousnin9 ho @
ever before While it is 30, wait, satisfied tot i!s
safety depends upon the unity of the South where ms s
tuition is held under the thrifty alscp!lne ol te hSo'N
race. (AppaiSe)
Col F. HAYSE of Charleston. laid to Gen. Jackson at
the 5atllc Of New Oleans then took the floor ne rose 10
fine his position with great dlicnce. He would D: ounH
in the same attitude Andrew Pckrns Butler and hooert
w Blrnwr! have addressed myself 10 my men on Inc
field Of battle without restraint; but here AN unable 10 eS
press the emotions which overpowcr me- lie cohl sa! WIN
out hesitation however that whatever her course or h ia
he should stand by South Carolina Col Hayne then I'M
de,,ook the consideration Of the slavery question as prop
cry question Within the last three months ne iad Visit
ed every sIaveodng State in the union except Missouri
and Arkansas He could declare that the institution was
upon iananne basisit could NOT be overthrowh 50
es;lv and for conizltion the civilized world has not
the means removing IL. We stand stronger, or rather
this institution Of slavery stands firmly now than ever
it did before. If in want OF an outlet, Cnoa
is coming in II is inevitable. Cuba, II has been
said can support thirty millions OF people AZ. when
Cuba is filled un or before, there is Mexico-in hao-
tied BY an inferior race. They must give way 10 /
the Anglp-Saxun No, sir, there is no yNnedinte
danger slavcry and in the future rely mort the SCUM
will he united when danger shall -"ne ne re-
or,n.,Ioj ,,c,ce and g. Dcarancc yet little onger-
Hc believed that if Calhoun that illustrious champ"h
NJ Snuh Co -c.;.a were alive he would Recommend ND
m rc, 10 wait and forbca yet little longer Coi idye
said liza, he believed the compromises be worthless our
under exist circumstances the other Southerh 'e ~
acqui.sccd To pause therefore snSgcste aS uu!
to our sister slavehoIdng States The city OF Chaes.Dn
bv the sentiments OF hr Nlctl 40
udne Butler and Mr. arnwe truly represented the position
Of Charleston II conservative, because the position o
the city was peculiar. If secece, small steamers ana
revenue cutters will blockade US, and not shlngs worth
IF foreign goods will into ports. But IN any event.
he woud rise or fall By South Carolina He would stand or
fall By the action Of this Convention.
ION vaors side the odds OF combat lie;
The brave live glorious or lamened die.
The wretch thai trcmblcs in the field OF lame,
Meets DEATH I'll ~ dea'h-eterna shame"