Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-12-02
SOUTH CAROLINA.

Tho following is the conclusion of Gov. Means Message
70 the Legislature of South Carolina. II will be seen that
he admits that the attitude of resistance which ne supposed
the State seems TO have oeen delayed
or abandoned By the popular voice. as Indicated oy he re-
suit of the late elecons"and that he will chceruy &C
ouesce in whatever action the State may resolve TO ake In
the new aspect of aftlirs:
On The subject OF Federal relations have but little 10
saw Yon ar fully aware OF wrongs and Rno" lhnl inc
FEDERAL Government which Instituted 10. our protection
and welfare us well US that OF The other States has directed
ali s enerees 10 the destruction of that institution upon
.hh mr very vitality depends You know that we have
been deprived Of every inch OF nat territory "hc was
ia part by bio and treasure; that VIC haye Gp gHpe
the laSpan led B.nncf might oat in triumph on the
bloody fields which il waved You know that
equality in The Union has been denied, by the very
act which excludes US from this territory You
know that the tide of northern fInatcsn sweep
u.s. deprving u> -four property and desoatng our homes
unless it is stayed by the build Efforts of reern worthy
be- free The be attitude of resistance which supposed
the Stale about assume, and which have direct,
ell my energies place her in have been delayed
abandoned by the popular voice indicated by The result
Of the late elections cannot believe that This result has
been founded in willingness ,amey to submit wrongs,
but in difference uf opinion the best mode Of redress
ing them. know Of no other mode recommend than
that which haze heretofore earnestly advocated viz
should assert independence out Of it, This
think pride, honor aud safety, alike demand. Others
whose opinions entitled respect think diilrrcny-and
the popular has sustained them in their opn
ions. 1t for thuse who have defeated the pro-
posed mode OF action and who have proclaimed their una
terable purpose submit and degrade
ton, 10 point out better course. myself, have
suggest Whatever is The action Of the State through
her constituted authorities il is my duty obey But
snlrfnnly call upon y'n, "a the representatives, OF
the people, and as guardians IF their rights
member, that since you resolved upon resistance and
ordered the State be armed Defence single wrong
OF which you then complained has been reressea indem
nifty has been offered for The past security lr future.
That under the v1unsd fugitive slave law has cost
instances, the four times the value Of the slave
10 Inn, and in others his lie. Bur- above call
upon you To remember that the soldiers o the Federal Gov
ernment stationed your coast. either
you That the guns vi Castle Pinckney, and
of Fourt MuuIltic, (Which your fathers gall ,ny defrn
died. and which coded the General Government for
your protection, frownng Charleston Sure
ly This insult, added injuries. will THE
pride and patriotism of people The dangers which threat
counry call upon TO bury the party feelings
which have Unfortunately diydeG and distracted US and
TO unite all energies against the enemy Of
institutions. The auns The insults, the abuse that heap
Ell upon State should every OF Carolina
10 cling 10 her with allegiance still uniaiteng
Gentlemen the honor and safely Of our beloved State in
your keeping hay God direct you in ynu deliberations.
JOHN Fl. MEANS